HEALTH SPAS FOR FITNESS AND FUN

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"OF THE WATERS AND THEIR POWERS. . ."

Desert Hot Springs Spa. About 1000 B.C. (give or take a few decades), a huge tremor shook the earth . . . created the San Andreas Fault in California . . . and released the hot mineral water that gushes from below the Desert Hot Springs Spa near Palm Springs, California. Located 1,200 feet above the surrounding arid expanse of sand, with views of Mt. San Jacinto, this spa boasts of being the only resort in the world to offer the combination of hot mineral waters and a dry, desert climate. The therapeutic liquid bubbles from the earth at temperatures of up to 140°F and is odorless, crystal clear, and delicious.

A chiropractor and nutritionist are on staff for consultation . . . and special package deals are available, one of which offers six days and five nights for $173 per person, double occupancy. (For more information, write to Desert Hot Springs Spa, Dept. TMEN, 10805 Palm Drive, Desert Hot Springs, California 92240 . . . or call 714/ 329-6495.)

Fairmont Hot Springs Resort. There are actually two Fairmont spas, one located between Anaconda and Butte, Montana . . . the other nestled in the Canadian Rockies between Golden and Cranbrook, British Columbia. Both feature golf, swimming, angling, hot mineral pools . . . and wintertime diversions such as skiing, ice-fishing, and snowmobiling.

The Anaconda- Pintlar Wilderness area — with its campgrounds, hiking trails, and wildlife — is near the U.S. Fairmont. Although the resort emphasizes family fun and entertainment more than fitness and weight loss, the naturally heated hot springs (ranging from 98° to 112°F) do attract folks seeking the water's reputed benefits. The double-occupancy daily rate for a motel-like room is $48. (Details are available from Fairmont Hot Springs Resort, Dept. TMEN, Anaconda, Montana 59711, 406/ 797-3241 . . . or telephone the Canadian resort at 604/345-6311.)

Hot Springs Lodge, Pool, and Athletic Club. Situated near the more famous resorts of Aspen and Vail, Hot Springs credits itself with the largest naturally warmed, open-air mineral water pool in the world. The twoblock-long facility is heated by the flowing Yampah Hot Springs and then cooled to a comfortable swimming temperature by mountain spring water. (However, a nearby thermal pool is maintained at a muscle-pleasing 104°F.) The atmosphere is informal, and the emphasis is on exercise rather than diet (this is not a club for folks whose express purpose is to lose weight). Double-occupancy room rates average $40 per day, while an additional $9.50 is charged for use of the athletic club. (Contact Hot Springs Lodge and Pool, Dept. TMEN, P.O. Box 308, Glenwood Springs, Colorado 81602, 303/9456571.)

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