Story, Samantha Tisdel Wright

[Southwestern Colorado] 

People journey from across the country and around the world to revel in southwestern Colorado’s winter wonderland. Discover for yourself the wealth of winter recreation opportunities right in your own backyard. Winter is a wonderful time to discover all that this region has to offer. 

Let’s follow the San Juan Skyway, a state and federally designated scenic route so grand, it has been called “America’s Most Beautiful Drive.” The 236-mile loop snakes over and around the fairytale-esque San Juan Mountains and through the historic mining towns of Durango, Silverton, Ouray and Telluride, also taking in charismatic Ridgway, Rico, Dolores and Mancos along the way. It only takes about six hours to drive the loop in good conditions, but hey, take your time. You’ve got all winter.  (sanjuan skyway)