Winter Trails®

(Updated 1/26/06) These are great places to try snowshoeing during Winter Trails Day. For more information on the event, please consult the venue's Web site, send e-mail or make a phone call.

See map showing approximate locations of these events.

EVENT PHOTOS: Echo Lake

ESTES PARK, COLORADO

EVENT PHOTOS: Estes Park (February 18, 2006)

	Snowshoe author Claire Walter, SIA's Mary Jo Tarallo, and Redfeather's Bonnie Glover (from left to right).
	The crew from the Boulder REI store!
Rich from the Boulder REI store serves up hot chocolate to participants.	Paul Adams of Tubbs Snowshoe Company enjoys the day.
Ted and Sue Williams of the Estes Park Chamber of Commerce.

Schedule:

• Rocky Mountain National Park - Glacier Basin – Bear Lake Road – South Entrance
• 10:00AM Registration
• Snow Shoe Estes Discount Card available at registration

Discount Card and a list of participating businesses available at Winter Trails registration. The holder is entitled to discounts at participating Estes Park businesses Discount Card good from February 18, 2006 through April 20, 2006, access www.estesparkresort.com Snow Shoe Estes for updates on discount deals and participating businesses through April 20, 2006.

• 11:00 Am & 1:00 PM Park Ranger avalanche awareness safety lectures
• Igloo construction demonstrations throughout the day
• Water available
• Energy bars free to registered participants
• Rest rooms
• Warming area
• 3:00 PM End of Event in Rocky Mountain National Park. Stop in Estes for the evening wrap up. Remember to visit our sponsors!

Directions: Estes Park is the eastern gateway community to Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP) located 70 miles north of Denver, CO. Visitors may travel to Estes Park via US Highways 36 and 34. Both highways may be accessed from Interstate 25. Travelers may use US 36 to access the south entrance to RMNP. Take Trail Ridge Road to the event site. Directions will be given at the entrance station.

Parking: Visitors may park at the event site, Hidden Valley Snow Play Area or on the road if that area is filled.

Services: Heated restrooms are available, plus a warming hut. Other services, including food and lodging, are a 20-minute drive away in the town of Estes Park.

Questions? Contact Estes Park Chamber of Commerce, 800-378-3708 or 970-586-4431, staff@estesparkresort.com, or visit the Web site, www.estesparkresort.com.