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Tourism, the military, and high-tech industries dominate the Colorado Springs economy. Northrop Grumman, Boeing, the Space Foundation, Verizon Business, Hewlett-Packard, and Lockheed Martin all have a presence in the city, while tourism brings in $1.3 billion a year in revenue. The city is also home to thirty craft beer breweries.

Colorado Springs is an outdoor recreation lover’s paradise, with the surrounding area providing hiking, rafting, camping, biking, sands whitewater rafting opportunities. Marvel at the 300-foot sandstone formations of Garden of the Gods Park, or go on a zip lining adventure. The city’s many museums give you a glimpse into the past and the future, from Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum to the Space Foundation Headquarters and Discovery Center.

Colorado Springs is home to the United States Olympic Training Center and over fifty national sports organizations. Auto racing fans enjoy the annual Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, an automobile and motorcycle climb to the Pikes Peak Summit. Local college teams including the Colorado College Tigers, the United States Air Force Academy Falcons, the and the Colorado College Wasabi.

The city’s high location and dry-winter environment ensure 243 days of sunshine a year, with warming chinook winds during the winter. December is the coldest month, averaging 30℉. Snowfall is generally moderate, with approximately 38 inches a year. The abundance of sunshine usually means snow does not last long on the ground in the city. Summers are warm, but the high elevation means even summer nights can be cool. Afternoon thunderstorms are common in the summer months.