To most skiers, Colorado means powder, sunshine and any kind of run you could want, from beginner to the most advanced. Colorado has some of the finest skiing in the country. The season usually begins in late November and lasts through mid-April, with one or two higher elevation ski areas staying open until late May or even June, depending on snow conditions. Following are some of the major ski areas in Colorado. Approximate distance in miles from Denver is listed in parentheses after the name of the ski area. For complete information about each ski area including prices and lodging contact Colorado Ski Country USA, 1560 Broadway, Suite B, Denver, Colorado 80202 or phone (303) 837-0793.
SKI MOUNTAINS
- Arapahoe Basin Ski Area
- Aspen Highlands – Aspen, Colorado
- Aspen Mountain – Aspen, Colorado
- Beaver Creek Resort – Beaver Creek, Colorado
- Breckenridge Ski Resort – Breckenridge, Colorado
- Buttermilk – Aspen, Colorado
- Copper Mountain Ski Resort
- Crested Butte Mountain Resort – Crested Butte, Colorado / Mount Crested Butte, Colorado
- Echo Mountain Park – near Evergreen, Colorado
- Eldora Mountain Resort – Nederland, Colorado
- Howelsen Ski Area – Steamboat Springs, Colorado
- Keystone Resort – Keystone, Colorado
- Loveland Ski Area
- Monarch Ski Area – Salida, Colorado
- Powderhorn Resort – near Mesa, Colorado
- Purgatory Mountain – near Durango, Colorado
- Ski Cooper – near Leadville, Colorado
- Snowmass – Snowmass Village, Colorado
- Steamboat Ski Resort – Steamboat Springs, Colorado
- Telluride Ski Resort – Telluride, Colorado / Mountain Village, Colorado
- Vail Ski Resort – Vail, Colorado
- Winter Park Resort – Winter Park, Colorado
- Wolf Creek Ski Area – near Pagosa Springs, Colorado
