Have you ever been to Colo. Springs before? If so, my suggestions below might be stuff you've already seen.
I don't live there but have family there...WONDERFUL place, definitely a place I'd consider moving to sometime. I can't really help with the "carry" questions there, and actually as I ponder it, one or two of the more scenic spots I would recommend just might be closed for the winter in January...some of the CS locals on the board can help out, I'm sure.
Pikes Peak (pretty sure getting to the summit by road or incline railway's gonna be "out" for January)
Air Force Academy (not sure how much is open to public these days beyond the Visitors Center and maybe the Cadet Chapel, but they are worth seeing)
Garden of the Gods (gorgeous and free admission to boot)
Bishop Castle (not in CS, but south/southwest in the town of Rye...interesting place to see if weather permits)
Focus On The Family headquarters (if your religious beliefs so incline you!)
The Pioneer Museum at the old El Paso County Courthouse in downtown CS (the last time we visited, they had an impressive display of 1870s-era Winchester lever-actions among many, many other things)
The Flying W Ranch (reservations required, they put on a nice Western-themed meal and show)
"Old Colorado City" - locals help me out on this one...older part of town, has a turn-of-the-century feel to it...includes a lot of shopping including a gallery that includes realistic sculptures of cowboys, lawmen, firefighters, and the like...as well as an amazing walk-in diorama of a city scene in exacting detail...it's driving me crazy that I can't put a name to this for sure...maybe "Garman" but I can't recall exactly...it's late here and it's been a long day hahaha...
And a couple of my favorite food spots in town:
Conway's Red Top (burgers and fries, various locations)
Fargo's Pizza
In any case, have a safe trip and enjoy yourself!