The town of Ouray Colorado at dusk
Ouray and the surrounding San Juan mountain range are home to one of the greatest concentrations of water ice climbs in North America.
The range’s steep relief and deep gorges provide a superb venue for ice climbing. Roads carved into the sides of mountains throughout Ouray’s rich mining history provide stunning access to that terrain today.
How to Get Here
Ouray is located in the mountains of Southwestern Colorado on US Hwy 550, 70 miles north of Durango and 98 miles south of Grand Junction. The portion of Hwy 550 between Silverton and Ouray is referred to as the Million Dollar Highway.
Travel to Ouray by automobile or fly into one of several nearby locations. The closest regional airports are located in Montrose, Telluride, Grand Junction or Durango. Car rentals are available at all of the surrounding airports.
Airports
Montrose Airport is a commuter airport that is a 45-minute drive from Ouray. Airlines that fly into Montrose are United Express and America West. Continental Airlines does offer daily, direct flights from Houston and American Airlines offers direct flights during the winter months.
Telluride Airport has some direct flights during the winter months and is also more of a commuter airport during the summer months. America West and Great Lakes Airlines service this airport.
Grand Junction and Durango Airports are regional airports that are 2-hour driving distances from Ouray. Airlines that service one or both of these airports are United Express, Delta’s Skywest, America West Express and United’s Great Lakes.
Denver, Albuquerque, Salt Lake City and Colorado Springs are larger national and international airports that are all within 6 hours driving time.
Discounts and deals from local supporters
Discounts and offers, especially on lodging, may be excluded during the Christmas holidays. Check with each business prior to booking. For applicable discount, please display your membership card prior to booking, eating or purchasing.
Top Sponsors
Box Canyon Lodge and Hot Springs – 800.327.5080 – 20% off lodging
Comfort Inn Ouray – 970.325.7203 – 20% off lodging
Ouray Chalet Inn – 800.924.2538 – 20% off lodging
Ouray Mountain Sports – 970.325.4284 – 20% off Ouray Mountain Sports Logo-wear
San Juan Mountain Guides – 970.325.4925
Lodging Sponsors
Best Western Twin Peaks Lodge & Hot Springs – 970.325.4427
Ouray Victorian Inn – 800.84.OURAY – 20% off lodging/10% off condos & suites
Ouray Riverside Inn – 800.432.4170 – 20% off lodging
Ridgway Lodge and Suites – 800-368-5444
Rivers Edge Motel – 970.325.4621 – $51.99 per night lodging
Antlers Motel – 970-325-4589
Christmas House Bed and Breakfast – 888.325.9627 – 10% off lodging
Silver Star Properties – 970.708.7376 – 20% off lodging
Wiesbaden Hot Springs Spa and Lodge – 970.325.4347
Matterhorn Inn and Suites – 970.325.4938
China Clipper Inn Bed & Breakfast – 970.325.0652
Orvis Hot Springs – 970.626.5324
Secret Garden Bed & Breakfast – 970.325.4226
Spangler House Bed and Breakfast – 970.325.4944
Restaurant Sponsors
Ouray Brewery – 970.325.7388 – (free beer coupon)
Mouse’s Chocolate – 877.793.7447
Artisans Cafe – 970.325.4677
Bulow’s Bistro inside the Beaumont Hotel – 970.325.7050
Bon Ton – 970.325.4951
Buen Tiempo – 970.325.4578
O’Brien’s Pub – 970-325-4386
Ourayle House
True Grit Cafe – 970.626.5739
Service Sponsors
Alpine Bank – 970.325.4200
Harry A. Lowe Agency, Inc – 970.325.4350
InnerMountain Yoga – 970.318.6995
Master’s Law Firm
Ouray Family Medicine – 970.325.9900
Ouray Hot Springs Pool – 20% discount on Hot Springs admission, card required at the door
Ouray Liquors – 970-325-0784
Peak to Peak Bicycles – 970.626.3177
Shantihi Yoga Studio Hot Yoga – 970.728.4225
WhittWorks Painting Contractors, LLC – 970.210.1233