Often people who visit Colorado in the winter have such a wonderful time that they return in the summer and stay even longer.  It’s not too late to plan a summer trip to the mountains, with nearly a month of summer and a full roster of activities worth catching.  Snowgrrl and her crew visited Breckenridge resort for a few days last week and enjoyed temperatures around 20 degrees cooler than the intense Denver heat.   Below are a few summer offerings to keep you busy:

Vail Mountain, together with the Lodge at Vail, A RockResort, offeres yoga at 10,150 feet every Friday and Saturday from 10 to 11 a.m. through Sept. 3 in the Mid-Vail area at the top of Vail’s Gondola One and is complimentary to all guests with a lift ticket or current season pass. Those who are feeling extra ambitious can hike to Mid-Vail free of charge.

The 10th Annual Beaver Creek Wine & Spirits Festival returns to that resort August 12-14.  The Festival, presented by Wine Spectator, will be nestled in the raw beauty of the Rocky Mountains of Beaver Creek, Colorado. This is a social and culinary highlight of the season, incorporating culinary excellence with Beaver Creek’s longstanding traditions, outdoor adventures, health and wellness.

Breckenridge closes out their summer music festival with the Indigo Girls on August 6th, then gears up for the International Festival of Arts from August 12-21, bringing together an eclectic mix of music, dance, film, visual arts and family entertainment.