GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KKCO) - The return of winter has many people looking for ways to stay warm, and piling on the layers isn't the only option. 11 News scaled Grand Junction, checking out the best methods in staying snug during a snowstorm and found a lot of fun ways to beat the freeze.

Try stretching into a swelter at the ultra–heated Yoga Vinyassa when mother nature unloads.

"...definitely get a kick in attendance," says owner and instructor Tessa McInnis.

Positions are practiced in a 99 degree room, enough to melt away any memory of winter.

"We get wonderful instruction. You get a lot of stretching, a great workout, and you get hot," says hot yoga student Barbara Parish.

If you're not into sweating out the snow, how about something just as interesting indoors? The Museum of the West gets a flurry of walk–throughs when the weather doesn't cooperate.

"When we have a big storm, especially on the weekend, and it's too hard to get to Powderhorn to ski, they come down here to enjoy themselves," says Museum of the West curator David Bailey, referring to visitors on snowy days.

A different way to bring on the heat... take a bite of Flyin' Roosters famous hot wings.

"I ordered cajun wings and warlock wings. Warlock is a little bit more spicy...heats you up," says Kevin Nydam, during lunch.

If you really want to catch some fire, Flyin' Roosters' "insanity wing" is so hot, it's not even listed on the menu. It's also served one wing at a time.

"It took about five minutes to subdue the pain. It wasn't that bad though, but I couldn't eat ten," says Flyin' Roosters regular John Jones, who downed an insanity wing.

For others, a huge cup–o–joe is a requirement in keeping roasted.

"Typically the people of Grand Junction like sunny days, but on the cold days, they definitely come out in numbers to warm up," says Roasted Espresso and Subs owner Alex Mackey.

The coffee shop also serves a specialty hot chocolate with two shots of espresso and steamed hot almond milk. Customers say it's one of many treats helping to keep Grand Junction toasty.