Throughout the United States and Canada, snowmobiling is one of the most popular winter sports behind skiing. In Colorado, where winter sports abound, snowmobile vacations are an alternative to hitting the slopes and the ski lodge. Tour groups and rental companies provide fleets of snowmobiles to guests. The Colorado Snowmobile Association is a great resource for groups and individuals looking to become more acquainted with Colorado's snowmobile trails and routes.
Snowmobile adventures are abundant through Colorado's High Country Tours. Regularly scheduled daily tours are available for groups or individuals. The tour group uses a fleet of Polaris snowmobiles and has a professionally trained staff to serve as tour guides. All tour guides are certified in both first aid and CPR. Most tours range between one and three hours, and can range from $75 to $210 per person, as of October 2010.
High Country Tours
130 Main Street Unit 6
Dillon, Co. 80435
970-668-9945
coloradosnowmobile.com
Situated in the heart of Colorado's Steamboat Springs is Steamboat Snowmobile Tours. Offering more than eight styles and lengths of tour, Steamboat Snowmobile Tours showcases Rabbit Ears Pass, Flat Top Scenic Byway and the Upper Elk River Valley. The tour group's fleet of Polaris snowmobiles provides a first-class ride through Colorado's winter scenery. One of the more popular tours, the two-hour sunset ride, offers guests an opportunity to view the sunset and dine atop the mountains. Rates, as of October 2010, range from $25 for a child under the age of 10 to $125 for an adult driver on the sunset tour.
Steamboat Snowmobile Tours
PO Box 882805
Steamboat Springs, CO 80488
970-879-6500
steamboatsnowmobile.com
Located in Colorado's primary resort town, Vail, Vail Snowmobiling offers winter activities for those looking to escape the norm of the ski slopes. The Prospector Tour is the company's most popular, providing clients with unparalleled views atop the Colorado Rockies. As of October 2010, rates for the Prospector Tour ranged from free for children under the age of six to $105 for a driver. The tour group requires that all drivers of snowmobiles must at least be 15 years of age to operate a single snowmobile and 18 years of age to carry a passenger.
Vail Snowmobiling
866-998-0696
snowmobilevail.com
