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Originally Posted by DaFace
If I were you, I'd seriously look into the Colorado Springs AREA (note that I didn't necessarily say Colorado Springs itself). Look into the cog railroad train to the top of Pike's Peak. Zero effort, and you get to be at the top of a 14er. You can also visit Cave of the Winds if you're into that kind of thing. If you're up for a little drive, it's about 1.5 hours from there to the Royal Gorge.
(Glenwood Springs is an OK place as well.
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Good call on the Springs, also would be very easy to get to VS any of the Mountain options.
Disagree entirely on Glenwood (as do 3 other recommendations following your post), I have been to many places in my 16 years here and the Royal Fork Valley is like nothing else in CO, stunningly beautiful. I have been there several times with ladies and it is perfect for the type of fugg/eat/sleep vacation the OP seems to be looking for. Hanging Lake and Rifle falls are amazing, not sure how doable they would be in the winter though.
One must do if you do go to Glenwood is to have the beer-cheese soup at the Glenwood Canyon Brewing Co right downtown next to the river, I'm not typically one to go on and on about restaurants or their dishes, but this is a can't miss.