Ski Package - Monarch Ski & Snowboard Area, Salida's Hometown Mountain!

(December 1, 2005 - April 1, 2006)

After a hot & hearty breakfast, enjoy a traffic-free drive to Monarch – featuring some of mother nature’s best snow in the State of Colorado!  Here are your package choices when staying at the Gazebo Country Inn - mention you saw this on our web site "specials" page:

Stay 1 night in a queen room, ski 1 day: $82 per person 

Stay 2 nights in a queen room, ski 1 day:  $120 per person 

Stay 3 nights in a queen room, ski 2 days, soak at Joyful Journey Hot Springs, and enjoy a dinner at Dakota’s Bistro:  $229 per person 

Note: rates do not include tax and are based on double occupancy; holiday weekends and the 2nd & 3rd weeks of March are excluded from this offer.

Ski & Snowboard on fresh powder at:

Monarch Ski & Snowboard Area
Ski & Play packages available December 2005 - March 2006
Starting at $82 per person, double occupancy (1 night stay/1 day of skiing)
Monarch Ski & Snowboard Area: 888/996-7669 (www.skimonarch.com)
Rentals: Mt. Shavano Ski Rental: 800/678-0341 (www.mtshavanoskishop.com)

Snowmobile in daylight or moonlight!

Snowmobile in daylight or moonlight!
2006 full moons: Jan 13th , Feb 11th, March 11th
We'll send you with a guide to play in Monarch Park (near the Madonna Mine Site) and a tail-gate picnic lunch - complete with steaming hot chocolate!
Per person package rates starting at $100 per person, double occupancy when we book your snowmobile rental for you.
(December 2005 - April 2006)
Monarch Tours - Guided Snowmobiling: 800-539-2573 (www.snowmobilemonarch.com)

Have a Hot Springs – Spa Day!

Stay with us 2 nights and enjoy a hot springs soak at Joyful Journey Hot Springs & Spa with packages starting at $90 per person.

Joyful Journey Hot Springs - hot springs soaks, massages, herbal wraps - 719-256-4328
Mt. Princeton Hot Springs - hot springs soaks, massages - 888-395-7799
Salida Skin Care (in town) - 719-539-0752 (facials, waxing, massages)

Sip coffee or a brew & have a fantastic soup & salad lunch on the deck facing the Arkansas River . . .

Bongo Billy’s Salida Café
300 W Sackett (just next door to Absolute Bikes!)
Salida, CO 81201
Phone: 719-539-4261
Web Site: www.salidacafe.com

Stroll through a few shops in Historic Downtown Salida before dinner:

Headwaters – outdoor clothing & equipment (on F Street at the bridge)
J2 – hand-made fleece wear for adults & children (on F Street & 1st)
Calamity Jane’s – fine clothing for men & women (on F Street between 2nd & 3rd)
Antiques on First – some vintage & antique treasures to be found here (on 1st between F & G)
Fabulous Finds – more antiques and collectibles (on F & 3rd)
Hattie’s – offering the finest single malts and whiskeys in the county in a comfortable, smoke-free setting (on F between 2nd & 3rd)

Stroll through a few galleries . . . .

The green cat – fused glass works, acrylic & pastel pieces, sculpture (on "G" and 1st)
Gallery 150 – beautiful & affordable jewelry crafted by several local artists (on 1st at G)
Broadminded –innovative & contemporary art by several of Salida’s women artists (on 1st at F & G)
Cultureclash – artisan jewelry & objects (on 1st at F)
Gallery K – contemporary construct using found objects & cast figures (on 1st at F)
Cool Mountain Art - Vibrant color and dynamic expression of organic oils by Karine Swenson (on 1st at F)

Have a fantastic dinner at one of our downtown restaurants . . .

Dakota’s Bistro – fine dining, fine wines, friendly faces (F & Sackett)
Laughing Ladies –creations by Margie & Jeff unsurpassed in the county (1st & F)
Amicas – excellent wood-fired hand made pizzas complimented by our local micro-brews (2nd at E)
First Street Café – something for everyone (1st and E)
West End Café – a retro diner serving up tasty creates, breakfast, lunch & dinner (on G at 1st)
Benson’s Tavern - another great smoke-free tavern in downtown Salida offering light dinner fare and good local vibe (on F between 1st and Sackett)