Ski Resorts

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Aspen, Colorado
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Experience the Power of Four

Four Mountains, Four Villages, Some of the best nightlife in the world, Aspen and the surrounding viallges of Snowmass, Aspen Highlands and Snowmass

So many runs, so much variety -Snowmass is the second largest ski area in the United States.Skiers and Riders enjoy cruisers, steeps,glades, off-piste, terrain parks, superpipe and the longest lift-served vertical rise in the United States.

Snowmass Village offers a fair amount of slopeside hotel and condominium lodging and is undergoing a Renaissance with brand new slopside accommodations as well as new shops, restaurants and bars being added.

ASPEN

Since the season of 46/47, Aspen Mountain has been synomous with skiing and the skiing lifestyle.

Skiers and Riders come from around the world to Experience Aspen both on and off the slopes.

Ajax (as the locals call it) rises out of the heart of downtown,and is famous for its variety of steep runs,bumps,glades and incredible views.

The town of Aspen is world famous for the wonderful variety of great restaurants, amazing nightlife, unparrelled shopping as well as a large variety of accommodation to suite absolutly every need and budget.Contrary to what some believe, Aspen can be quite affordable.

ASPEN HIGHLANDS the locals' favorite mountain, Aspen Highlands features extreme terrain, groomed cruisers and breathtaking views of the Maroon Bells. For the ultimate ski/snowboarding experience, hike up and drop into Highland Bowl. Home of the ESPN Winter X Games through 2007 (for an unprecedented six consecutive years!), Buttermilk is also a premier mountain for beginners. While experts frolic in the X Superpipe and terrain park, the rest of the family can cruise on the wide, rolling trails. Aspen/Snowmass. Experience the Power of Four.

 
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Aspen/Snowmass, CO
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Aspen

Number of Trails:76

  • There are no beginner trails on this mountain.
  • 36 Intermediate (48%)
  • 20 Advanced (26%)
  • 20 Expert (26%)

Number of Lifts: 8

  • 1 gondolas
  • 1 High-speed quad
  • 1 High-speed double
  • 2 quads
  • 3 Doubles

Season: late-Nov - late April

 Vertical Drop: 3,267'

Summit Elevation: 11,212'

Base Elevation: 7,945'

Skiable Acres: 673

Longest Trail:3 miles

Avg. Annual Snowfall: 300"

Snowmaking: 210 acres
 Snowboarding: Yes

Snowtubing: Yes

Snowmass

Number of Trails:91

  • 5 Beginner (06%)
  • 45 Intermediate (50%)
  • 11 Advanced (12%)
  • 29 Expert (32%)

Number of Lifts: 24

  • 2 gondolas
  • 1 six passenger chair
  • 8 quads
  • 4 doubles
  • 5 magic carpets
  • 2 platter pulls
  • 2 ski/snowboard school lifts

Season: late-Nov - mid April

 Vertical Drop: 4,406'

Summit Elevation: 12,510'

Base Elevation: 8,104'

Skiable Acres: 3,132

Longest Trail:5.3 miles

Avg. Annual Snowfall: 300"

Snowmaking: 230 acres
 Snowboarding: Yes

Terrain Parks: 3

Superpipes: 1


Aspen Mountain has kept the town of Aspen on the map since 1947, serving up black-diamond glades, bumps and steeps for anyone who dares step off the lift. Combine this with the 3,132 acres of terrain at Snowmass, this is one area skiers won't be able to pass up.		  
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Beaver Creek, CO
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Number of Trails: 149

  • 28 Beginner (19%)
  • 64 Intermediate (43%)
  • 57 Advanced/Expert (38%)

Number of Lifts: 17

  • 2 Gondolas
  • 10 High-speed quads
  • 2 Triple Chair
  • 3 Double Chair

Season: mid Nov - April

 Vertical Drop: 4,040'

Summit Elevation: 11,440'

Base Elevation: 8,100'

Skiable Acres: 1,815

Avg. Annual Snowfall: 310"

Snowmaking: 605 acres
 Snowboarding: Yes

Terrain Parks: 4

Snow Tubing: Yes

Half Pipes: 1



Beaver Creek, North America's World Cup Mountain, with its 149 trails, offers skiers an experience like none other. From the gentle, manicurred slopes of Bachelor Gulch, to the open intermediate trails of Larkspur and Rose Bowl, to the steep bumbs of Grouse Mountain, skiers and riders of all abilities will feel at home at Beaver Creek.		  
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Breckenridge, CO
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Closes on

Number of Trails: 155

  • 21 Beginner (14%)
  • 48 More Difficult (31%)
  • 30 Most Difficult (19%)
  • 56 Expert (36%)

Number of Lifts:30

  • 2 High-speed 6- passenger SuperChairs
  • 7 High-speed quad lifts
  • 1 Triple
  • 6 Double
  • 1 8-passenger gondola
  • 4 Surface
  • 9 Carpet Lifts

Season: Early Nov - April

 Vertical Drop: 3,398'

Summit Elevation: 12,998'

Base Elevation: 9,600'

Skiable Acres: 2,358

Longest Trail: 3.5 miles/5.6 km

Avg. Annual Snowfall: 300"

Snowmaking: 24%

 Snowboarding: Yes

Terrain Parks: 25 acres

Bowls:772 acres


Snow Tubing: No


Breckenridge, Colorado offers world class skiing and snowboarding! Whether you come to play on the mountain or take a stroll along historic Main Street, let the magic of Breckenridge take you away for the vacation of a lifetime.		  
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Crested Butte, Colorado
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Crested Butte has grown from a booming mining town in the 1880's to one of the most respected ski mountains in the country, without losing that genuine mountain hospitality. Experts will find numerous steeps, chutes, and cliffs to explore off the Extreme Limits and The Headwall, and can experience steep 'n deep, backcountry-style terrain off the North Face lift. Intermediates and beginners will thrill to the abundant cruisers under Paradise and Keystone lifts. The village and town are dotted with excellent restaurants and night spots, quaint specialty shops, and art galleries to round out the skiing experience. If you're looking for the authentic mountain town experience, you'll find it at Crested Butte!
Guests will enjoy several million dollars' worth of improvements throughout the resort this year (from base area facelifts to expanded snowmaking to lift upgrades), with ever more dramatic transformations to follow. Innovative architectural teams are polishing plans to essentially re-create the central ski village from the ground up.		  
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Copper Mountain, CO
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Keystone, CO
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Number of Trails: 135

  • 26 Beginner (19%)
  • 43 Intermediate (32%)
  • 66 Advanced (49%)

Number of Lifts:20

  • 2 Gondolas
  • 5 high-speed quad chair
  • 1 high-speed six person
  • 1 quad chair
  • 1 triple chair
  • 3 double chair
  • 1 surface lift
  • 6 carpets

Season: Early Nov - April

 Vertical Drop: 3,128'

Summit Elevation: 12,408'

Base Elevation: 9,280'

Skiable Acres: 3,148

Avg. Annual Snowfall: 230"

Snowmaking: 49%

 Snowboarding: Yes

Terrain Parks: 1

Night Skiing: 15 trails
Half Pipes: 1
  • Superpipe

Snow Tubing: No


Located in the White River National Forest just an hour from Denver, Keystone is home to three magnificent mountain playgrounds-Dercum Mountain, North Peak, and The Outback. There's something special for every skier and rider of any level at each mountain. There are more than 3,000 vertical feet and over 3,000 acres of bowls, bumps, glades, steeps and groomers to be experienced.		  
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Steamboat, CO
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Number of Trails: 165

  • 23 Beginner (14%)
  • 69 Intermediate (42%)
  • 73 Advanced (44%)

Number of Lifts:23

Season: Late Nov - Mid April

 Vertical Drop: 3,398'

Summit Elevation: 10,568'

Base Elevation: 6,900'

Skiable Acres: 2,965

Longest Trail: 3 miles/4.8 km

Avg. Annual Snowfall: 331"

Snowmaking: 375 acres

 Snowboarding: Yes

Terrain Parks: 6


Snow Tubing: Yes


Steamboat is actually a complete mountain range: Mount Werner, Sunshine Peak, Storm Peak, Thunderhead Peak, Pioneer Ridge and Christie Peak. 2,965 acres (1200 hectares) of permitted terrain offer a diversity of trails for all levels of ability.

Mavericks Superpipe is a freerider's dream. Mavericks is 450 feet long, 56-feet wide and has 18-foot walls, and a 22-foot transition. Steamboat's terrain park adjacent to Mavericks features an outdoor sound system, a variety of rails; kinked, sliders, rainbows, "s" mailboxes, double barrel, and Mini-Mav, a miniture version of the superpipe with eight-foot walls, perfect for novice riders.

Gladed areas of Pioneer Ridge, Sunshine and Storm Peak are Steamboat's particular claim to fame, with legendary Champagne PowderT snow in the trees for the most avid powder hounds.		  
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Telluride, Colorado
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The celebrated soul of this historic town remains spirited and uncompromised. Once bustling with miners in search of gold and silver, over a century later both locals and tourists are enchanted by its history, beauty and charm. Majestic peaks cradle this tiny town, just eight blocks wide, 12 blocks long and peppered with colorful Victorian homes and clapboard storefronts.
Something for Skiers and Riders of all Ability Levels:
Traversing from east to west, the terrain shifts from expert to beginner, keeping skiers and riders in areas suitable to their skills. The east end of the mountain provides a formidable challenge for experts, the middle of the mountain offers plenty of cruisers and corduroy for intermediates, and the west side offers gentle runs where beginners can play.
 
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Vail, CO
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Rates Available: August, 2009

Number of Trails: 193

  • 35 Beginner (18%)
  • 56 Intermediate (29%)
  • 102 Advanced/Expert (53%)

Number of Lifts: 34

  • 1 Gondola
  • 14 High-speed quads
  • 1 Fixed grip quad
  • 3 Triples
  • 5 Doubles
  • 10 Surface Lifts

Season: Mid-Nov - April

 Vertical Drop: 3,450'

Summit Elevation: 11,570'

Base Elevation: 8,120'

Skiable Acres: 5,289

Avg. Annual Snowfall: 348"
 Snowboarding: Yes

Terrain Parks: 4

Snow Tubing: Yes

Half Pipes: 1
  • Superpipe



At 7 miles wide with 5,000+ acres of terrain , Vail is the largest skiing and snowboarding resort in North America. The mountain features three distinct areas, each with their own features and fortes, giving skiers and snowboarders more places to ski than any other destination in the country.		  
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Winter Park, CO
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