I had a great time jumping off the side of a mountain with Greg Kelley of Vail Valley Paragliding…read morelast July! I was in Vail for a wedding and I wanted to do something fun with my downtime. I had never been paragliding before, and the Vail Valley Paragliding website had all of the information I needed to convince me to give it a try. Setting up the appointment with David was very easy, although it seemed a bit strange to meet him at a gas station on the day of my jump (it turns out the landing site is kind of hard to find, and following him from the easy-to-find gas station worked really well). We met the instructors at the landing site, then headed up to the launch site together. Once we got up there, I was paired up with Greg, I got suited up, Greg talked to me about the jump, and we watched a few other tourists take off. Unfortunately, the wind changed directions before it was my turn to jump, and we were not able to jump. I was disappointed, but I respected the company's commitment to safety and agreed to come back the next morning to try again. On the second morning, we drove straight to the landing site the next morning, met Greg, then drove to the launch site. The wind cooperated this time and I was able to jump. Everything happened just the way Greg said it would, the scenery was beautiful, and flying through the sky was an incredible sensation (much to my surprise, I didn't find any of it scary at all). Even landing was easy - except I got confused and fell over, but it didn't hurt and I didn't get tangled or anything. Overall, I had a great experience and I highly recommend Vail Valley Paragliding! I also recommend bringing a friend with a car who can drive you to the launch site, take some photos, and pick you up from the landing site - it just makes things easy :)

ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME Dave and his crew were professional,…read morepersonable, and awesome with the 4 kids (ages 10-15) in our group who wanted to paraglide. Dave and Bobby have over 25 years experience, and Garrett and Greg were fantastic. 3 were first time pilots and the guys helped them understand all the steps and build excitement. Garrett gets a special thank you for helping my daughter who tripped the first two times they tried to take off, and she was the experienced one!

Friendly service the boat rental was clean and ran well. The price was fair and there was little…read moreboat traffic, it was a weekday so that's what I would expect.. great value good people

Highly recommend this outfit. The staff are very friendly and helpful. Nice selection of boats…read moreavailable. Pricing is favorable compared to marinas at other lakes and reservoirs in the region. Greenwood Mountain Reservoir is scenic and big enough to not feel crowded. You can trust this company for great experiences on the water.

Amazing hike but consider getting some poles and spikes highly recommended. Very icy in spots.read more

It is so good to see that Hanging Lake recovered on its own from the mudslides a few years ago…read more Nature is a magical thing. If you are able to take your time and take this hike a slower pace you should. We rushed up the incline, which doesn't feel like one on the legs but breathing sure was tough. We were trying to beat the storm rolling in. They told us at the gate that if a the storm rolled in we would hear a lot horn and everyone is required to evacuate so, whether you make it or not you have to leave. Since this is now a timed pass to hike this trail we didn't want to have to come back because of a storm. So, we rushed up and in the last 5 min it es you climb some questionable steps with a handrail but any one could slip through that rail system not just small children. If you get anxiety at heights this may not be for you. I don't love heights but I was able to do this one by just focusing on one foot I front of the other. It was unlike any Lake I have ever seen. The water is a beautiful aqua green which is naturally occurring. You won't regret it, so book that pass now!

Thank you Camelot Balloons for the highlight of my spring! My family was in Eagle for my mom's…read morebirthday and we booked a tour with Camelot Balloons a few weeks prior. When we arrived at the launch site, the Camelot staff were helpful and excited. We were able to get up several thousand feet and we could see around the valley and the peaks surrounding the balloon. At the end of the tour, we even did a champagne toast to my mom. I couldn't recommend this experience enough- a must do if you are in the Eagle/ Vail area!

Amazing experience!!! We have enjoyed captain Cam Freeman and his crew. Absolutely must try- bucket…read morelist!

Wonderful, pleasant little park in East Vail with a cute lake along Gore Creek. Nice for children…read moreand or people with dogs.

Ice Skating at Big Horn Park is the best part of East Vail. Thank you to the legend that shovels it…read moreevery day. On behalf of all hockey players, thank you for your kindness. I left two new hockey sticks, and a puck for you. I hope it brings the same joy that your efforts brought to us on our trip.

Questions I had before the trip: Am I too old (70), Can I ride a horse (last 35 years ago), What…read moreif the weather is bad, what about the altitude. Lots of other questions. But now, in reflection these questions were unfounded. BMR is a GREAT experience and fantastic way to get close to the majestic outdoors of Colorado. Most of all a week of understanding and playing the role of a cowboy...priceless. The crew of wranglers takes care to make sure you have a great time, the entire kitchen/dining staff provides all the awesome food for the week, housekeeping is on the spot and above all the service levels provided to guests is 100% focused and quality. The entire camp got to know each other and EVERYBODY HAD A UNBELIEVABLE TIME. Bryce thanks to you Ryan and Amy for your hospitality and providing such a great team: Grace, Patrick, Kate, Ben, Matt, Brielle, Will, Maggie, Shelby and all others who I might have unintentionally missed...you were all great. Carla and I continue too to talk/rave about our experience at BMR and show all our pictures to our neighbors and now look to determining our next visit to BMR. Thanks for the wonderful experience, quality and true value. Please accept our wishes to contoured success. If you/anyone needs a reference for BMR..send the my way! With our best, Gary and Carla Parks...from Georgia

Looking for an extraordinary dude ranch experience? You might want to check out Black Mountain…read moreRanch in McCoy, CO. Family-owned and operated, with wonderful horses and staff and a variety of activities, BMR goes above and beyond. My friend and I visited again this past week, for the 3rd time over the last several years. And we will certainly return! The scenery is gorgeous and the guest cabins are beautiful, clean, well kept and rustic. The food is delicious--3 excellent meals served each day. They can accomodate various levels of riders and safety is first. The attention to detail and the kindness of the May family as well as their staff, clearly makes this a wonderful experience. We feel very fortunate to have found BMR! Robin L.

The kindest man helped put our two year old in skis for his first time ever! Charter sports made…read moreour entire trip! We will most definitely be back again. Thank you soooo much for all the help!!

Nice outdoor store on the way to aspen in Carbondale. Easy to find and plenty of parking…read more Everything is consignment which is cool. We went here to rent a bear canister and it's $6 a night. They had multiple sizes to choose from and the process of renting and returning was easy. They canisters are old and used and can be tricky to open because of this. However a great deal especially if you forget to bring one to your campsite which you need to have one in aspen.

CLEAR CONSCIENCE Thought I'd give fly fishing a try back in…read moreApril and bought some gear for our Canadian camping trip. I bought a nice Simms vest, Wader boots and Reddington waders. A few days after the purchase I noticed they didn't charge me for the vest. In good conscience I called and paid over the phone. Turned out we were way too busy mountain biking, hiking, and enjoying our travels. To add to the delay, my father died and we hade to get back to Colorado to manage his estate. I finally got to try out all this fishing gear in August. To my disappointment the waders leaked massively. Ugh! Wished I'd have water tested them back in April! Obviously the seller knew they were JUNK and was NOT forthright with Ragged. I tried to return them yesterday and the English accented clerk was delightful. She called the seller and he apparently declined the return, stating it had been too long. Apparently this seller peddles lots of gear there. The friendly clerk defaulted to this corrupt sellers decision. We left very dissatisfied and said they could just dispose of the waders. To which the accented clerk snidely said they would recycle them...hmm? At least I have a a clear conscience about paying for goods they forgot to charge me for. One can only hope others don't fall prey to this Unconscionable dynamic duo! Beware!!!