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Letʼs get ready to ROADTRIP! 2 Albuquerque, New Mexico

springbreak Trying to escape the last of Coloradoʼs cold

is as easy as a simple drive south. Albuquerque,
New Mexico is a great place to shed those heavy
clothes and replace them with shorts and a T-shirt.
At at just a 7-hour drive away, Albuquerque gives
you an early start to spring.
The hot-air balloon rides give a view of
in a small stream.”
For those who prefer to stay inside, there
is still much to do. There are many shops with
popular brands and local arts and crafts, and you
can discover authentic art that cannot be found
anywhere else.
The night life is also filled with entertain-

getaways the entire city. With golf courses in and around

Albuquerque, any golfer could stay busy. Even
for the outdoorsman: fishing, biking, hiking and
climbing in New Mexico is enough to entertain.
ment. Local bands give a taste of genuine cul-
ture and the dining reflects unique customs.

on “I can only think of a few other places Iʼd like

to fish,” said TK Miller, a native Albuquerque fly
fisher and senior business major at CU.
The Red River is the ideal river to fish during
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budget Go west, young man, where youʼll
find Moab, Utah. Itʼs just a 6-hour drive
and it offers some of the best out-
door adventure and excitement in North
biking, hiking, snowshoeing, climbing and horse-
back riding are just the beginning of the outdoor
adventures Moab has to offer.
“Every day I was doing something different,”
America. Boulder resident Dan Valient said. “I was scaling
With its valleys of the Canyonlands rocks, flying down trails or just drinking in my
Does your wallet not have enough cash to fly you down to the tropics this spring break for and peaks of the Arches National Parks, cabin, but I had a blast either way.”
Moab is thousands of acres for four- Hundreds of pools and creeks for fishing are
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just how far you can go. Here are four fun-filled getaways within a dayʼs drive that wonʼt have can really do some wheelinʼ.”
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there are innumerable mountain trails. Mountain

1 Jackson Hole, Wyoming

4 Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri
Spring snow has a reputation of being the Skisnowboard.com wrote, “Rendezvous
better part of the ski season. Mountain has some of the steepest in-bounds ter- Events: Spending time on a lake adds up to one of feature entertainment acts and meals. cheap condos and boats.”
Having spent all season on Colorado moun- rain around and the adjacent mountains and lower Jackson Hole Mountain Festival the more enjoyable spring breaks, and the Lake Off the lake, there are over 15 championship golf Find out more at:
tains, maybe it is time to venture off and see what elevations are gentler.” March 18 –April 2, daily of the Ozarks blows most other lakes out of the courses giving the Ozark hills a well-established www.lakelinks.com
Wyoming has to offer within a 9-hour drive. So no matter your skiing ability, Jackson Skiers would enjoy some of the greatest water. reputation. And shoppingʼs is not
Jackson Hole is a popular resort that gets Hole is an alternative to the average Colorado spring conditions around. A two-week, end-of- A 12 1/2-hour drive, this lake resort destination a problem with the Factory Outlet
talked about, but few make the trip to its mountain. winter celebration is also happening this week offers everything a lake could. The 90 mile-long body Village, the largest outlet store in the state
peaks. Teton Village, at the base of the mountain, featuring ski parties with live music and an end- of water features world-class boating and fishing. If with 110 stores.
Primarily focusing on the intermedi- has grown to be a comfortable home. With many of-winter season costume show. you need a boat, you can rent one from $14 to $22 a Unique off-the-lake miniature golf and go-
ate to expert skier level, local breweries, bars and saloons like the Snake day. Year-round fishing is available with a wide karts at Big Shotʼs Raceway and Funpark and
Jackson Hole does also River Brewery Company, Teton Village offers Find out more at: variety of fish from bass to catfish. other parks add extra amusement to the trip.
accommodate the begin- many unique places for entertainment. “We have over thirty boats to choose from,” Many waterfront lodges range from $40 to
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