Main Pool (photo by Bill Dayton via Flickr)
Besides the beautiful Fairy Cave and surrounding caves in the area, Glenwood Springs is known for its hot springs and as a place of healing. From the Ute Indians who called Glenwood Yampah (meaning Big Medicine) to present day visitors, people have come to Glenwood to cure their ills and relax their tired bodies. Imagine a deep tissue massage after a long day of crawling in a cave followed by a dip in the Glenwood Springs pool or a trip to the vapor caves to steam the dust from your pores. Several area spas are offering Convention Specials to cavers and a few will be open in the evenings to take care of us.
As one of the top attractions in Colorado, Glenwood Hot Springs Pool is always kept at a comfortable 90°-93° F and the therapy pool averages about 104° F. Treat aggravated joints and dehydrated skin with all-natural, therapeutic minerals. If you stay at the Glenwood Hot Springs Lodge, you will receive unlimited passes to the pool and for all others, you can buy a day pass.
The Glenwood Hot Springs Spa is located in the Glenwood Hot Springs Lodge, nestled in near the Hot Springs Pool. The spa embraces health and wellness through the healing power of mineral based, thermal hydrotherapy. Their model is Father Sabastian Kneipp’s life’s work of the 19th century, combining water with natural herbs, plants, and essential oils to achieve optimal health of mind and body.
During convention, Glenwood Hot Springs Spa is happy to offer 10% off to any Cavers who mention the discount at the Spa of the Rockies; the discount is valid Monday through Thursday, July 18 – 22, 2011, 9 am to noon. The discount is not valid with any other discounts. Please call the Spa at 877-947-3331 and mention you are with the NSS to get 10% off. It is recommended to book at least 48 hours in advance.
The Hotel Colorado and its lavish La Provence Spa located are located just a few blocks north of the convention for all your spa and fitness needs. They have a complete fitness center thats open 24 hours a day and a top notch International Spa that blends a welcoming ambience from Provence, France. If you need a get away from all the NSS Conference offers, then visit La Provence for the cavers special of $5.00 off all massages and packages. See their website for more July specials:
Yampah Hot Springs Vapor Cave
The Yampah Spa Vapor Caves are natural underground hot mineral water steam baths located next to the pool. Hot mineral waters flow through the cave floors at 125 degrees F. to create natural geothermal steam baths. In addition to the revitalizing vapors of the underground cave chambers, the spa features a full range of contemporary health and beauty treatments: massage, facials, herbal body mud treatments and private natural mineral baths.
Yampah Spa will be offering cavers specials during the conference. Check their website for the July special: