Pagosa Springs, CO

About Pagosa Springs

• • Olympic snowboarder and X Games medalist, Ross Powers, calls Pagosa Springs home.
• • The innovative and popular software company, GitPrime, was founded in Pagosa Springs.
• • Healing hot springs drew Ute tribes and later, settlers, establishing the town's appeal.
• • The world's deepest geothermal hot spring is located under Pagosa Springs.
• • A devastating flood in 1911 reshaped the riverfront and downtown area.
• • "Pagosa" means "healing waters" in Ute; the town incorporated in 1891.
• • With just over 2,000 people, it's smaller than many nearby ski resort towns.
• • At 7,126 feet, the high altitude offers stunning mountain views and crisp air.
• • Tourism and outdoor recreation drive the local economy, attracting visitors year-round.
• • A sense of peacefulness and adventure permeates the air, inviting exploration.
• • The Denver Nuggets, a few hours away, won their first NBA title in 2023.
• • Pagosa Springs High School's Pirates have a strong rivalry with Bayfield High School.

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