Planning a family ski vacation? Here we list Colorado Ski Resorts alphabetically along with detailed information. You'll find some of the best family ski resorts in the country right here in Colorado.
Get ready to hit the slopes!
Tips to Save the Most - If you want to ski the Centennial State this season and get a good deal you need to plan your Colorado Ski Vacation early
Start planning as early as the end of August to early October by securing accommodations and transportation if needed.
Reserve your discount lift tickets, ski schools and more at least 7 days in advance.
Sign up for email discounts with the ski resorts in Colorado that interest you. You can receive discount ski vacation deals and exclusive offers right to your inbox.
Buy your tickets online. Each resort offers lift tickets at a considerable savings online vs buying at the ticket window. Stay away from buying lift tickets on "Ebay".
Last minute ski vacation? If your anything like our family, waiting till the last minute is inevitable! Don't despair if your planning late. Jump in there and grab the best deals on ski vacations Colorado has to offer throughout the season.
You'll notice links to restaurants, lodging and activities offered at the resorts and nearby cities. The details page for each resort also includes a Trails Rating Table and additional statistics. These additional details are included to give you an idea of what each ski area is like.
Want more things to do across the state during Ski Season? Try these Free Events and Festivals during November, December, January, February, March, April
Arapahoe Basin Ski Area
28194 US Hwy 6 Keystone,CO General Information: (888) 272-7246
Season: October - June Lift Tickets: - Beginner Adults $15 / Regular Full Day Adult $65
Located on the Continental Divide. Plan a Keystone ski vacation and you'll be skiing North America's highest ski terrain. Thanks to awesome snow-making machines, you'll also find one of the longest ski seasons in Colorado here at Arapahoe Basin Ski Area. Open from late October to early June you have access to one of the most affordable family friendly Colorado ski areas.
Highway 82 Aspen, CO General Information: (800) 525-6200
Season: December - April Lift Tickets: $96 Adult
One of Four mountains located in Aspen Colorado. Aspen Highlands has the highest percentage of Expert terrain and the overall largest number of trails of all four Aspen Colorado Ski Resorts.
Truly not the top choice for beginners. If your an intermediate head here for some great skiing and shorter lift lines than the other four Aspen Colorado Ski Resorts.
Snow Report (888)277-3676
www.aspensnowmass.com
Aspen Mountain
County Road 14 Aspen, CO General Information: (800) 525-6200
Season: November - April Lift Tickets: $96 Adult
Snow Report (888)277-3676
www.aspensnowmass.com
Breckenridge Ski Resort
1599 County Road 3 Breckenridge, CO General Information: (800)789-SNOW
Season: November- April Lift Tickets: - $92 Adult (Lift ticket also good at Keystone and Arapahoe Basin)
Breckenridge Ski Resort is a popular destination for locals as well as vacationers. A great ski area for kids with ski lessons beginning as young as 3 years old and snowboard lessons beginning at age 5.
Full day adult lessons average $110.
Due to Breck's popularity you will find the mountain and lift lines to be busier than some of the neighboring ski areas.
Snow Report (970) 496-4111
www.breckenridge.com
Buttermilk
Buttermilk Road Aspen, CO General Information: (800) 525-6200
Season: December - April Lift Tickets: $96 Adult
Home to the Winter X Games for several years now, Buttermilk Mountain is one of the best Aspen Colorado Ski Resorts for beginners.
Buttermilk offers ski and snowboard lessons for everyone in the family. Lessons go for as little as $169 per person including lesson, rental and lift ticket. First timer lessons are offered to kids as young as 7 years of age.
Snow Report (888)277-3676
www.aspensnowmass.com
Copper Mountain Resort
209 Ten Mile Circle Copper Mountain, Colorado General Information: (866) 841-2481
Season: November - April Lift Tickets: $92 Adults / $49 Ages 6-12
Snow Report (800) 789-7609
www.coppercolorado.com
Crested Butte Mountain Resort
Highway 135 Crested Butte, Colorado General Information: (800) 810-7669
Season: November - April Lift Tickets: $87 Adults / $44 Ages 7-12
www.skicb.com
Durango Mountain Resort
1 Skier Place Durango, Colorado General Information: (800) 982-6103
Season: November - April Lift Tickets: $70 Adult / $55 Ages 13-17 / $38 Ages 6-12
Interstate 70 Exit 216 Georgetown, Colorado General Information: (800) 736-3SKI
Season: October - May Lift Tickets: $59 Adult / $25 Ages 6-14 / Free Ages 5 & under
Snow Report (800) 736-3SKI ext 221
www.skiloveland.com
Monarch Mountain
22720 West Highway 50 Monarch, Colorado General Information: (888) 996-7669
Season: November - April Lift Tickets: $54 Adult / $32 Ages 13-15 / $20 Ages 7-12
www.skimonarch.com
Powderhorn Resort
48338 Powderhorn Road Mesa, Colorado General Information: (970) 268-5700
Season: December - March Lift Tickets: $53 Adult / $43 Ages 7-18 / $15 Ages 6 & under
www.powderhorn.com
Silverton Mountain
State Highway 110 (drive through town and turn left at Town Park) Silverton, Colorado General Information: Open Thursday-Sunday
Unguided Season: December 2-January 10 & April 2-18 Guided Season: December 2 - April 18 Lift Tickets: - $49 / $119-$129 Group Guided Skiing
A truly Advanced and Expert only mountain. You'll only find 1 chairlift here but plenty of ungroomed trails and a lack of lift lines. Silverton Mountain is a great Colorado ski area if you love to just ski! Private guide services available for $425 per person.
Our lack of skiing expertise has kept us from visiting this mountain, but we would all love to hear reviews from any Experts that have. Post your
Silverton Mountain comments here.
Snow Report (970) 387-5706
www.silvertonmountain.com
Ski Cooper
Highway 24 (Tennessee Pass) Leadville, Colorado General Information: (800) 707-6114 Season: November - April Lift Tickets: $42 Adult / $23 Ages 6-14 / Free Ages 5 & under
Snow Report (719) 486-2277
www.skicooper.com
Snowmass
Highway 82 Aspen, Colorado General Information: (800) 525-6200
Season: November - AprilLift Tickets: $96 Adult
Snow Report (888)277-3676
www.aspensnowmass.com
Steamboat Ski Resort
2305 Mt Werner Circle Steamboat Springs, Colorado General Information: (877) 237-2628
Season: November - April Lift Tickets: $95 Adults / $81 Ages 13-17 / $50 Ages 12 & under
Snow Report (970)879-7300
www.steamboat.com
Sunlight Mountain Resort
10901 County Road 117 Glenwood Springs, CO General Information: (800)445-7931
Season: December - April Lift Tickets: $40-$50 Adult / $30-$40 Ages 6-12
Snow Report (970) 945-7491
www.sunlightmtn.com
Telluride Ski Resort
State Highway 145 Telluride, Colorado General Information (970) 728-6900
Season: November - April Lift Tickets: $92 Adults / $56 Ages 6-12
Snow Report (970) 728-6900
tellurideskiresort.com
Vail Resort
Interstate 70 Vail, Colorado General Information (877)204-7881
Season: November - April Lift Tickets: $97 Adults / $61 Ages 5-12
Snow Report (970)754-4888
www.vail.com
Winter Park Resort
85 Parsenn Road Winter Park, Colorado General Information (970)726-5514
Season: November - April Lift Tickets: $92 Adults / $49 Ages 6-12
Snow Report (970)726-SNOW
www.skiwinterpark.com
Wolf Creek Ski Area
County Road 391 Pagosa Springs, Colorado General Information: (970) 264-5639
Season: November - April Lift Tickets: $52 Adults / $28 Ages 6-12 / $5 Ages 5 & under
Arapahoe Basin may have the longest ski season in Colorado but Wolf Creek Ski Resort gets the most natural snowfall of all Colorado Ski Resorts by far!
Want to take a break from the slopes? Here are some great places to visit in Colorado for Admission Based Festivals and Events during November, December, January, February,March, April
Worldwide Ski Destination Links
Although Colorado is always our top choice for skiing and family vacations, we recognize there are other great destinations around the world for this fun family activity. In order to assist in your quest for great skiing and family fun, we have included some worldwide links here to other popular ski destinations.
Most of these destinations we have not personally visited. Suggestions come from family, friends and other visitors just like you. We hope, where ever you land that you will fall in love with the Art of Skiing!Guide to Whistler BC One couples advice for visitors considering a vacation to Whistler BC. Skiing, hiking, heli and cross country skiing. Campgrounds, parks, travel maps, renting motorhomes, accommodations, golf courses, history. Everything a visitor will need to have a memorable vacation in the mountains.
Note: This website is updated daily and kept as accurate as possible. It is advisable to confirm all cost and statistical information with the ski area before finalizing your vacation plans.
Statistical information provided is not meant to be used as a comparison for other ski areas and should be considered approximations.
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