Colorado Flights

Many people on flights to Colorado will arrive at Denver International Airport as the main hub. It's one of the busiest airports in the world, and is the center of most Colorado travel that connects with other cities in the state. From Denver the flight to any other place in Colorado is less than an hour. The airport has many white courtesy telephones that can easily be accessed to get answers to your questions regarding Colorado flights and ground transportation. You can also get help from the hospitality ambassadors seen walking around the airport wearing white cowboy hats. If you need to connect with someone through email, Wi-Fi is available throughout the airport, which has a 45-minute waiting area for drivers picking up arriving visitors at no cost.

Colorado Weather

Cold to mild temperatures can be felt most of the year throughout Colorado, with June through September being the exceptions. Extreme heat is rare in the summertime, whereas freezing temperatures do occur in some cities in the winter months. Thunderstorms are common in the mountains of the northwestern portion of the state. The Eastern Plains area can get tornadoes, and snow can be seen throughout the year in the Rocky Mountain range, even in summers. A lot of the Great Plains part of the state is dry much of the year, especially summertime, which can lead to severe wildfires. Colorado Springs tends to be snowy from October through April. Aspen, home of many popular ski resorts, gets snow usually from October through February and sometimes has blizzards in the spring.

Getting Around Colorado

Colorado's main highways that connect its most populated cities are Interstates 25 and 70. These highways and county roads connect with all the top destinations in the state. AMTRAK, light rail and bus services help provide additional transportation throughout the state. Denver is a city with plenty of choices for ground transportation that includes car rentals, taxis and shuttles. For travelers on Colorado flights who plan on driving around Colorado in a car, Cotrip.org is an informative website that will help alert you to the latest road conditions. Be aware that volatile weather changes can happen in the wintertime, which can affect road conditions.

Colorado Attractions

Colorado is most known for the Rocky Mountains and upscale ski resorts. Much of the state is mountains and forests with many historic landmarks. Important points of interest include:

• Pike's Peak in Colorado Springs, is Colorado's top tourist attraction due to its elevation over 14,000 feet
• Red Rocks Park and Amphitheater, showcasing outdoor concerts and beautiful hiking trails
• Aspen Mountain is also known as "the athlete's mountain" due to its excellent skiing, snowboarding and hiking conditions
• Telluride Ski Resort has transformed over the years from "Colorado's best kept secret" to one of the nation's most popular ski facilities
• Poudre Canyon, not far from Fort Collins, is home to the Cache la Poudre River, which is excellent for whitewater rafting