The guides will drive you through the White River National Forest in a fully enclosed, heated two-track vehicle that maneuvers over snow. Along the way, they ll tell you stories about Vail s Back Bowls and the ghost town of Gilman and warm you with hot chocolate. 949-4232 Snowmobilers can start at 8,000 feet and climb to 10,500 feet, where a rustic cabin built in the 1930s awaits with a roaring fire. The Top of the Rockies tour climbs to 13,000 feet. Or join naturalists from the Vail Recreation District on a guided snowshoe tour of marked and maintained trails.
Trails are open only daylight hours.
Call for specific rates and times. Binoculars are provided. Hours vary but usually correspond to hours at nearby Sunlight Mountain Resort. Call ahead for specifics. Snowmobiles Rocky Mountain Sports 2177 Forest Service Rd.