Soothing — neither hot nor cold, perfect balance.
Loaded with major ions — the essential minerals (Ca, Mg).
Dense, salty water — you float without effort.
Avalanche Ranch Carbondale is a scenic hot spring and cabin retreat located in Carbondale, in the Crystal River Valley of Colorado, between the dramatic peaks of the Elk Mountains and the West Elk Wilderness — a region of extraordinary natural beauty at the confluence of mountain culture, artistic communities, and the grand volcanic basalt cliffs of the Colorado River canyon system. The chloride-rich geothermal waters flow from the volcanic geology of the Elk Mountains into outdoor soaking pools set amid ranchland and cottonwood groves of the Crystal River valley, offering a quintessentially Colorado hot spring experience where mountains, rivers, and mineral water converge. Carbondale's vibrant arts community and its position between the ski resorts of Aspen and Snowmass and the hot springs of Glenwood Springs make Avalanche Ranch a creative and naturally spectacular retreat in one of Colorado's most artistically and geothermally distinctive mountain valleys.