Colorado Ski Resorts

Colorado "Ski Country USA" is considered the nation's number one ski and snowboard destination. Most years, the state's 25 resorts open earlier and stay open later in the season than anyone else (roughly early October to late April). Colorado has some of the largest ski resorts in the nation as well as hidden-gem ski areas, which offer great snow and plenty of space. Colorado also offers the highest altitude lift-served terrain in the country. World renowned Vail and Aspen are rivalled by challenging terrain at Crested Butte, Silverton or Telluride. For tree skiing Steamboat is hard to beat whereas Powderhorn is known for uncrowded slopes. Keystone is part of the Summit County and is located under 2 hours from Denver. The resort is huge with terrain ranging from family friendly runs to steeps, trees, and bowl skiing. As one of North America's top visited resorts, Breckenridge offers 146 trails spanning four interconnected mountains, making Breckenridge Summit County's largest ski area.
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Vail Resort
Eagle County
3450 ft vertical, 193 trails, 31 lifts, 5289 skiable acres
OPEN - 34 trails, 7 lifts
Vail is one of North America's top ski resort destination with 5289 acres of skiable terrain. Features seven bowls, and gladed terrain in the new Blue Sky Basin area along with more groomed terrain than any other resort. Located about 100 miles west of Denver.
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Breckenridge Resort
Summit County
3398 ft vertical, 155 trails, 31 lifts, 2358 skiable acres
OPEN - 32 trails, 9 lifts
As one of North America's top visited resorts, Breckenridge offers 146 trails span through four interconnected mountains, making Breckenridge Summit County's largest ski area. Features 25 acres of innovative terrain parks (5 in all), steep chutes, wide open bowls for backcountry style skiing, and easy cruisers. Breckenridge is sure to please experts and beginners alike. Breckenridge celebrates their 50th anniversary this season.
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Aspen
Aspen/Snowmass
3267 ft vertical, 76 trails, 8 lifts, 675 skiable acres
CLOSED - Plan to Open 11/17
Aspen/Snowmass offers an expansive winter playground with four unique mountains and over 4,000 acres of terrain. Aspen Mountain has been the place to go since 1947 for ski holidays in Colorado. Snowmass is the largest of the four areas being bigger than the other three combined and the crowning jewel for Colorado snow.
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Steamboat
Steamboat Springs
3668 ft vertical, 165 trails, 18 lifts, 2965 skiable acres
CLOSED - Plan to Open 11/21
157 miles northwest of Denver, Colorado is the Ski Town of Steamboat. On-mountain improvements have erupted at the Steamboat Ski Area designed to make your visit to Steamboat better. Steamboat has a unique history of western culture producing a vacation experience of a lifetime.
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Keystone Resort
Summit County
3128 ft vertical, 135 trails, 19 lifts, 3148 skiable acres
OPEN - 7 trails, 6 lifts
Located 90 minutes from Denver, Keystone is comprised of 3 mountains with a summit elevation of 12,408 ft. This resort features one of Colorado's largest terrain night parks. With an abundance of activities for every season, a host of restaurant options from casual to fine dining, and plenty of lodging options, Keystone has it all.
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Winter Park
Grand County
2610 ft vertical, 143 trails, 25 lifts, 2733 skiable acres
OPEN - 8 trails, 5 lifts
Winter Park Resort, one of the largest ski resorts in Colorado is located 67 miles northwest of Denver and is Colorado's longest continually operated ski resort. It offers award-winning terrain, terrain parks, steeps, trees and deeps. The resort consists of three interconnected mountain peaks which share a common lift ticket.
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Copper Mountain Resort
Summit County
2601 ft vertical, 126 trails, 22 lifts, 2465 skiable acres
CLOSED - Plan to Open 11/16
About 75 miles west of Denver in Summit County is Copper Mountain Resort. It's nicknamed Colorado's Friendliest Resort. Frisco which is 8 miles east of the resort is the closest town. Copper Mountain is divided into three villages; East Village, The Village at Copper and Union Creek.
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Beaver Creek Resort
Eagle County
4040 ft vertical, 149 trails, 17 lifts, 1815 skiable acres
CLOSED - Plan to Open 11/21
Colorado's youngest resort easily accessible from Denver. The resort is comprised of three villages, the main Beaver Creek Village, Bachelor Gulch, and Arrowhead. The towns of Avon and Edwards are located minutes from the resort and offer many lodging and dining options. The mountain hosts world class competitions.
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Snowmass
Aspen/Snowmass
4406 ft vertical, 91 trails, 21 lifts, 3132 skiable acres
CLOSED - Plan to Open 11/22
Aspen Snowmass is the second largest ski area in the US. Snowmass is only 12 miles from sister resort Aspen. Snowmass is the largest of the four areas being bigger than the other three combined and the crowning jewel for Colorado snow.
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Telluride Ski Resort
San Miguel County
3845 ft vertical, 125 trails, 18 lifts, 2000 skiable acres
CLOSED - Plan to Open 11/22
Telluride Ski Resort is a world-class ski resort and summer vacation resort located in the San Juan Mountains in Telluride, Colorado. Getting to Telluride is easy with non-stop flights from 8 U. S. cities. From refined groomed runs to challenging moguls, there truly is something for everyone.
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Arapahoe Basin
Summit County
2270 ft vertical, 105 trails, 7 lifts, 900 skiable acres
OPEN - 15 trails, 3 lifts
Arapahoe Basin boasts having one of the longest ski seasons for skiing in Colorado. It has the highest skiable terrain in North America with a summit elevation of 13,050 feet. Set at the base of the Continental Divide on Loveland Pass, A-Basin offers over a hundred expertly carved trails, above timberline bowls and deep powder stashes.
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Crested Butte Mountain Resort
Gunnison County
2775 ft vertical, 121 trails, 16 lifts, 1167 skiable acres
CLOSED - Plan to Open 11/22
Crested Butte has more than 1,000 acres and 2,775 vertical feet of varied terrain. Enjoy your ski holiday near Gunnison, Colorado. Known for offering extreme and diverse terrain, the mountain is considered one of the birthplaces of freeskiing. The peaks of the Crested Butte Mountain Resort offer expert bowls, steeps and long cruisers for advanced skiers, as well as extensive, open blue and green runs for intermediate and beginners as well.
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Loveland Ski Area
Summit County
2210 ft vertical, 93 trails, 10 lifts, 1570 skiable acres
OPEN - 18 trails, 3 lifts
Loveland Ski Area is located near the town of Georgetown. The area is comprised of Loveland Basin and Loveland Valley ski areas with access to both by shuttle bus. Its location atop the Continental Divide along with the volume of natural snow makes Loveland one of the best places in Colorado to ski powder.
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Monarch
Chaffee County
1162 ft vertical, 63 trails, 6 lifts, 800 skiable acres
CLOSED - Plan to Open 11/21
Monarch Mountain is located in south central Colorado only 2 hours from Colorado Springs and less than 3.5 hours from Denver. Located on Highway 50 on the Continental Divide Monarch is very accessible. Monarch offers skiing for families plus steep terrain, tree skiing, fresh powder snow and Snowcat skiing for expert and advanced skiers.
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Powderhorn Resort
Mesa County
1650 ft vertical, 63 trails, 5 lifts, 600 skiable acres
CLOSED - Plan to Open 12/14
Powderhorn Mountain Resort is located 35 miles east of Grand Junction, Colorado on the world's largest flat-top mountain. This unique location offers panoramic views across the desert below. Powderhorn has a wide variety of terrain with a few long groomed runs plus tree runs and boulder fields full of jumps and cliffs for expert skiing and boarding.
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Purgatory Resort
La Plata County
2029 ft vertical, 88 trails, 10 lifts, 250 skiable acres
CLOSED - Plan to Open 11/17
Purgatory Resort (formerly Durango) is a ski vacation destination located north of Durango in the San Juan Mountains of southwestern Colorado. The mountain offers terrain for all abilities, two terrain parks and a kids play area. The historic town of Durango is located 25 miles south where you can find an array of shopping, dining and lodging.
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Silverton Mountain
Silverton
1900 ft vertical, 0 trails, 1 lifts, 1819 skiable acres
CLOSED - Plan to Open 12/27
Silverton Mountain is an expert only ski area. Avalanche gear is required to ride the lift at all times. There are no groomers, no clear cut on one chair to bring you up to a real mountain experience. The ski area is one hour north of Durango.
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Ski Cooper
Eagle County
1200 ft vertical, 39 trails, 4 lifts, 400 skiable acres
CLOSED - Plan to Open 11/23
Ski Cooper is located near Colorado Springs, Denver, Summit County and Vail 9 miles from Leadville, Colorado. Ski Cooper will take you as high as 12,600 feet in elevation atop the Continental Divide. Experience snowcat skiing and boarding or snowcat tours atop the Continental Divide.
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Ski Hesperus
Hesperus
700 ft vertical, 13 trails, 2 lifts, 80 skiable acres
CLOSED - Plan to Open 12/21
Ski Hesperus is Southwest Colorado's local's secret. It is a no frills lighted ski area with a 700ft vertical located on US Highway 160, 11 miles west of Durango, Colorado. The resort is currently listed for sale.
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Howelsen Hill Ski Area
Steamboat Springs
440 ft vertical, 17 trails, 4 lifts
Colorado Steamboat Springs ski area with a long history of producing world class skiers. This city run ski area is where the locals train. Founded in 1913, Howelsen Hill is the oldest ski area in continuous use in Colorado, and has the largest and most complete natural ski jumping complex in North America.
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Ski Granby Ranch
Grand County
1000 ft vertical, 33 trails, 5 lifts, 406 skiable acres
CLOSED - Plan to Open 12/14
Granby Ranch is an affordable family ski vacation destination 80 miles west of Denver, Colorado. Ski Granby Ranch's easy access, wide-open terrain includes beginner, intermediate, and advanced runs, as well as a terrain park with progressive features.
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Eldora Mountain Resort
Boulder County
1600 ft vertical, 53 trails, 12 lifts, 680 skiable acres
OPEN - 11 trails, 3 lifts
Located a few miles west of Nederland, Eldora Mountain Resort is the closest ski area to Boulder, and one of very few east of the Continental Divid. It is the second closest ski area to Denver. The summit elevation of 10,800 feet means your ski vacation package will include lots of natural snow.
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Steamboat Powdercats
Steamboat Springs
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Steamboat Powdercats will put together a snowcat trip that should provide you with an excellent day in the backcountry of Buffalo Pass on the Eastern side of Steamboat Springs.
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Sunlight Mountain
Glenwood Springs
2010 ft vertical, 67 trails, 3 lifts, 470 skiable acres
CLOSED - Plan to Open 12/14
A diverse 470 acre winter playground for an affordable, family oriented ski vacation near Glenwood Springs, Colorado. Sunlight Mountain features 67 named trails, one of the steepest runs in the state and some of the best tree skiing in Colorado.
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Echo Mountain
Clear Creek County
660 ft vertical, 16 trails, 3 lifts
CLOSED - Plan to Open 11/23
Echo Mountain is a small, family-run ski resort located less than one hour from Denver. The resort is a premier race training facility in November and opens to the public in December.
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Kendall Mountain Recreation Area
Silverton
240 ft vertical, 4 trails, 1 lifts
Kendall Mountain offers affordable winter fun for the whole family in Silverton, Colorado. This ski recreation area has 240 ft vertical drop with 4 runs and also offers a variety of other outdoor recreation including cross country, snowshoeing, sledding and ice skating.
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Buttermilk
Pikin County
2030 ft vertical, 44 trails, 8 lifts, 470 skiable acres
CLOSED - Plan to Open 12/08
Terrain parks, pipes and pristine trails add up to the Buttermilk experience. Best known as home to the Winter X Games Buttermilk has something to offer all levels of experience.
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Wolf Creek
Mineral County
1604 ft vertical, 77 trails, 7 lifts, 1600 skiable acres
OPEN - 108 trails, 6 lifts
Wolf Creek's seven lifts service incredibly beautiful terrain, over 1,600 acres and is located 24 miles northeast of Pagosa Springs. It is known for receiving higher than average snowfall than any other Colorado resort.
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Resort Name
Vertical
Runs
Lifts
Acres
Snow
Snow
%Open
Vail Resort
Eagle County
3450 ft
193
31
5289
OPEN - 34 trails, 7 lifts
Open
11%
Breckenridge Resort
Summit County
3398 ft
155
31
2358
OPEN - 32 trails, 9 lifts
Open
22%
Aspen
Aspen/Snowmass
3267 ft
76
8
675
CLOSED - Plan to Open 11/17
Closed
Steamboat
Steamboat Springs
3668 ft
165
18
2965
CLOSED - Plan to Open 11/21
Closed
Keystone Resort
Summit County
3128 ft
135
19
3148
OPEN - 7 trails, 6 lifts
Open
4%
Winter Park
Grand County
2610 ft
143
25
2733
OPEN - 8 trails, 5 lifts
Open
5%
Copper Mountain Resort
Summit County
2601 ft
126
22
2465
CLOSED - Plan to Open 11/16
Closed
Beaver Creek Resort
Eagle County
4040 ft
149
17
1815
CLOSED - Plan to Open 11/21
Closed
Snowmass
Aspen/Snowmass
4406 ft
91
21
3132
CLOSED - Plan to Open 11/22
Closed
Telluride Ski Resort
San Miguel County
3845 ft
125
18
2000
CLOSED - Plan to Open 11/22
Closed
Arapahoe Basin
Summit County
2270 ft
105
7
900
OPEN - 15 trails, 3 lifts
Open
10%
Crested Butte
Gunnison County
2775 ft
121
16
1167
CLOSED - Plan to Open 11/22
Closed
Loveland Ski Area
Summit County
2210 ft
93
10
1570
OPEN - 18 trails, 3 lifts
Open
19%
Monarch
Chaffee County
1162 ft
63
6
800
CLOSED - Plan to Open 11/21
Closed
Powderhorn Resort
Mesa County
1650 ft
63
5
600
CLOSED - Plan to Open 12/14
Closed
Purgatory
La Plata County
2029 ft
88
10
250
CLOSED - Plan to Open 11/17
Closed
Silverton Mountain
Silverton
1900 ft
0
1
1819
CLOSED - Plan to Open 12/27
Closed
Ski Cooper
Eagle County
1200 ft
39
4
400
CLOSED - Plan to Open 11/23
Closed
Ski Hesperus
Hesperus
700 ft
13
2
80
CLOSED - Plan to Open 12/21
Closed
Howelsen Hill
Steamboat Springs
440 ft
17
4
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Ski Granby Ranch
Grand County
1000 ft
33
5
406
CLOSED - Plan to Open 12/14
Closed
Eldora Mountain Resort
Boulder County
1600 ft
53
12
680
OPEN - 11 trails, 3 lifts
Open
10%
Steamboat Powdercats
Steamboat Springs
0 ft
0
0
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Sunlight Mountain
Glenwood Springs
2010 ft
67
3
470
CLOSED - Plan to Open 12/14
Closed
Echo Mountain
Clear Creek County
660 ft
16
3
n/a
CLOSED - Plan to Open 11/23
Closed
Kendall Mountain
Silverton
240 ft
4
1
n/a
Closed
Buttermilk
Pikin County
2030 ft
44
8
470
CLOSED - Plan to Open 12/08
Closed
Wolf Creek
Mineral County
1604 ft
77
7
1600
OPEN - 108 trails, 6 lifts
Open
90%
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