It may be hard to believe, but Spring Break is just around the corner! Take advantage of the recent snowy winter season and plan your trip to one of the best mountains in Colorado for skiing.
Whether you’re headed for the bunny runs or the expert slopes, you can save on your Colorado ski trip by finding Colorado hotel deals online now.
1. Winter Park Ski Area (Winter Park, Colorado)
Featuring seven distinct ski territories, the slopes of Winter Park offer something for every level of skier. You may want to ride up America’s highest six-passenger chairlift or ski the jumps in Terrain Park Territory. Plus, the ski area offers other winter activities like tubing, ice-skating, snowshoeing and more.
2. Breckenridge and Copper Mountain Areas (Frisco, Colorado)
Head to Frisco, Colorado to stay near two of the best ski areas in Colorado. Breckenridge offers four peaks of fresh powder and versatile trails, across more than 2,000 acres. With 23 ski lifts and more than 140 carved trails, Copper Mountain is a great destinations for both beginners and experts.
3. Purgatory/Durango Mountain Resort (Durango, Colorado)
Situated in the San Juan Mountains, Durango Mountain Resort features 88 trails and 10 ski lifts. This is the ideal destination if you’re looking for a ski town that’s off the beaten Colorado-ski path. Formerly called Purgatory, this ski area offers a little slice of heaven in Southwestern Colorado.
4. Sunlight Mountain (Glenwood Springs, Colorado)
Sunlight Mountain offers some beginner and expert trails, but primarily features runs for intermediate-level skiers. Although, one of it’s most popular slopes is a beginner-level called Ute, which runs 2.5 miles.
5. Beaver Creek Ski Area (Eagle, Colorado)
Beaver Creek is host to an annual men’s ski competition, but that doesn’t mean it’s an expert-only destination. With 150 trails to choose from, there are a variety of options for skiers of all levels. If you’re traveling to Beaver Creek or Vail on a budget, you may want to stay in nearby Eagle, Colorado.
6. Arapahoe Basin Ski Area (Silverthorne, Colorado)
Ski more than 100 trails at Arapahoe Basin Ski Area. This ski resort near Loveland Pass boasts a longer season than others nearby, so your trip dates can be a bit more flexible here. There are fewer beginner slopes here (only about 10% of available trails), so this is a better destination for intermediate, advanced and expert skiers.
