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Seven nights at Angelhaus Condo, Durango, Colorado, 2 bedrooms, 2 baths. Sleeps 6.

There is a full kitchen with all the amenities needed except for food. Both bedrooms have queen-size beds and the sofas both pull out (1 queen and 1 twin). There is a patio with a gas grill, wireless internet, satellite TV service, a hot tub (hot tub hours can vary). The condo is located on the mountain next to the resort (25 miles north of the town of Durango). 

Summer activities at the resort include lift up for hiking, alpine sliding or mountain biking, zipline, mini golf, bungee trampoline, disc golf, nature tours, horseback rides, and kids' camp. Other nearby activities include a steam engine train ride through the mountains, river rafting, and fishing. The town of Durango is very historic and has a lot to offer. 

The location is great - just a 5-minute walk to slopes and the high speed chair to whisk you to the top of the mountain in winter. This easy walk also takes you to the main village where this year the millions in renovations and additions have made it even better. Whether it is skiing, snowboarding or snowmobiling in winter or hiking, mountain biking, alpine sliding in the summer - the location is perfect.

The living room of this cozy condo offers an upgraded wood stove with glass front to snuggle up to in the winter. There is a double sofa bed for extra sleeping.

The master bedroom offers a queen bed with attached bath with shower/tub combination. The second bedroom has a queen bed.   It shares another full bathroom with the living room.

What could be finer than soaking in the steaming hot tub after an exhilarating day of skiing? Since this is a small complex, you don't have the crowds in the communal hot tub that you might have with other properties. But the best thing is you don't even have to use your car. In addition to being a 5-minute walk to the slopes and village, there is a free shuttle service to take you the various activity and dining sites throughout the mountain area. The village offers shops, restaurants, plus multiple activities in any season, including a day spa.

In the summer, the area comes alive with music festivals, incredible hiking, biking, fishing, etc. You are just 12 minutes from one of the most beautiful mountain lakes in Colorado. You can hike out your front door all the way to Denver on the Colorado Trail if so desired. A summers kids' camp allows the youngsters to enjoy structured activities giving the adults an option to enjoy the days to themselves. 

Item Special Note

This condo is located approximately 9,000 feet in elevation. Please drink extra water the day before arriving and continue drinking extra water while in this altitude to avoid headaches or other related sickness. Condo photos are available HERE or HERE. Click HERE to see the resort's website to check out summer activities and more info. Note: Purchase your groceries before leaving the town of Durango.

The winning bidder will be asked to provide 3 date choices to be sure that their prize can be utilized in the case that the condo is already rented for the period that they want. Most likely they will get their first choice. The vacation needs to be completed before 12-21-2012.