COLORADO SKI COUNTRY USA®
WINTER GUIDE
E X P E R I E N C E COLOR A D O Why plan your winter ski vacation to Colorado? With 21 unique resorts, abundant annual snowfall, and over 300 days of sunshine, it is obvious why Colorado is one of the world’s top winter destinations. The resorts of Colorado Ski Country USA truly offer a Mountain for Everyone. Whether you want a world-class resort complete with lavish amenities and luxury-galore, or the authentic Colorado experience found off the beaten path, Colorado has the perfect mountain for you.
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300 300”/762 cm 29,985 ac/ 12,134 ha 8,963’/2,732 m 11,398’/3,474 m 2,435’/742 m 1,803 219 49
DAYS OF SUNSHINE AVERAGE SNOWFALL TOTAL SKIABLE AREA AVERAGE BASE ELEVATION AVERAGE PEAK ELEVATION AVERAGE VERTICAL RISE
Overall Trail Ratings BEGINNER
16% I N T E R M E D I AT E
38%
TOTAL TRAILS
A D VA N C E D
TOTAL LIFTS
46%
TERRAIN PARKS
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COLORADO SKI COUNTRY SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE
SKI Pristine powder
Corduroy groomers
Tree skiing & riding
Night skiing
Nine snowcat operations
Two heli-ski operations
PLAY Other Activities in Colorado Ski Country
Tubing Snowshoeing Ice skating Cross-country & skate skiing Dinner sleigh rides Snowmobile tours
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STAY Your holiday time is valuable. Colorado Ski Country resorts offer easy access, Western hospitality, and affordable prices to help you make the most of your vacation dollar. Come stay with us today!
THE PEAK OF LUXURY In Colorado, the delight doesn’t stop at the slopes. Boasting top-notch service, a bustling après-ski scene and a host of opulent hotels, spas and cultural attractions, Colorado Ski Country is truly a luxury destination.
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Free of paid parking, free of crowds, free of lift lines, free of hassles. With down-to-earth prices, the Colorado Gems offer instant access to world-class terrain. The Gems are perfect for those seeking the authentic Colorado skiing or snowboarding experience.
E X PL OR E T HE COL OR A DO GEMS A R A PA HOE B A S IN • C OOP E R • E L DOR A • L O V E L A ND • MON A R C H P O W DE R HOR N • S K I GR A NB Y R A NC H • S UNL IGH T MOUN TA IN The Gems Card provides either TWO 2-FOR-1 LIFT TICKETS or TWO 30% OFF LIFT TICKETS at each of the EIGHT COLORADO GEMS RESORTS. Use your Gems Card for either two bogos, two 30% discounts, or one of each deal at all eight Gems resorts.
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COME FOR THE WINTER . STAY FOR THE SUM MER . Experience the other side of mountain life. Summer activities include:
Hiking & Camping
Whitewater Rafting
Fishing
Wine & Beer Tastings
Golfing
Mountain & Road Biking
Food & Music Festivals
Zip Lines & Canopy Tours
WHY C OLORADO? THE NUMBERS SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES! SKIABLE AREA (acres/ hectares)
NUMBER OF TRAILS
NUMBER OF LIFTS
960 ac 388 ha
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10,780’/ 13,050’ 3,286 m/3,978 m
A R A PA H O E B A S IN . C O M
Aspen Highlands
1,040 ac 421 ha
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8,040’/ 12,392’ 2,451 m/3,777 m
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Aspen Mountain
675 ac 273 ha
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7,945’/ 11,212’ 2,422 m/3,417 m
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Buttermilk
470 ac 190 ha
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7,870’/ 9,900’ 2,399 m/3,018 m
ASPENSNOWMASS.COM
400 ac 162 ha
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10,500’/11,700’ 3,200 m/3,566 m
SKICOOPER.COM
2,465 ac 998 ha
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9,703’/ 12,313’ 2,957m/3,753 m
COPPERCOLORADO.COM
1,547 ac 626 ha
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9,375’/ 12,437’ 2,858 m/3,791 m
SKICB.COM
680 ac 275 ha
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9,200’/ 10,800’ 2,804 m/3,292 m
ELDORA.COM
50 ac 20 ha
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6,696’/7,136’ 2,041 m/2,175 m
S T E A M B O AT S P R IN G S . N E T
1,800 ac 728 ha
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10,800’/13,010’ 3,292 m/3,965 m
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BASE/PEAK ELEVATION (feet/meters)
RESORT WEBSITE
SKI COUNTRY RESORTS
Snowmass
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SKIABLE AREA (acres/ hectares)
NUMBER OF TRAILS
NUMBER OF LIFTS
800 ac 324 ha
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10,790’/ 11,952’ 3,289 m/3,643 m
S K IM O N A R C H . C O M
1,600 ac 647 ha
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8,200’/ 9,850’ 2,499 m/3,002 m
POWDERHORN.COM
1,525 ac 617 ha
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8,793’/10,822’ 2,680 m/3,299 m
P U R G AT O R Y R E S O R T. C O M
1,819 ac 736 ha
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10,400’/13,487’ 3,170 m/4,111 m
S ILV E R T O N M O U N TA IN . C O M
406 ac 164 ha
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8,202’/9,202’ 2,500 m/2,805 m
GRANBYRANCH.COM
3,332 ac 1,348 ha
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8,104’/12,510’ 2,470 m/3,813 m
ASPENSNOWMASS.COM
2,965 ac 1,200 ha
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6,900’/10,568’ 2,103 m/3,221 m
S T E A M B O AT. C O M
680 ac 275 ha
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7,885’/9,895’ 2,403 m/3,016 m
SUNLIGHTMTN.COM
2,000 ac 809 ha
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8,725’/13,150’ 2,659 m /4,008 m
T E L L U R ID E S K IR E S O R T. C O M
3,081 ac 1,247 ha
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9,000’/12,060’ 2,743 m/3,676 m
W IN T E R PA R K R E S O R T. C O M
1,600 ac 647 ha
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10,300’/11,904’ 3,139 m/3,628 m
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BASE/PEAK ELEVATION (feet/meters)
RESORT WEBSITE
REGIONAL FLIGHTS INTO COLORADO SKI COUNTRY
STEAMBOAT/HAYDEN (HDN) STEAMBOAT
MONTROSE (MTJ) CRESTED BUTTE/TELLURIDE
TELLURIDE (TEX) TELLURIDE
DENVER (DEN) X X X ATLANTA (ATL) X X CHICAGO (ORD) X X DALLAS (DFW) X X HOUSTON (IAH) X X LOS ANGELES (LAX) X X LAGUARDIA (LGA) X LAS VEGAS (LAS) MINNEAPOLIS (MSP) X NEWARK (EWR) X X PHOENIX (PHX) X SALT LAKE CITY (SLC) SAN DIEGO (SAN) X SAN FRANCISCO (SFO) X X SEATTLE (SEA) X WASHINGTON D.C. / DULLES (IAD) X
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F L Y I N G T O CO LO R A D O It’s a breeze to fly in to the heart of Colorado Ski Country. With Denver International Airport (DEN) conveniently located 25 miles northeast of downtown Denver, it is easy to rent a car or take a shuttle to any of our 21 member resorts. See page 14 for a map, complete with distances and drive times from the airport. Colorado also has an extensive network of regional airports. You can fly from Denver, or connect directly from many other large domestic airports across the United States. Colorado Ski Country is a short flight or drive from just about anywhere!
ASPEN/PITKIN (ASE) ASPEN
GUNNISON (GUC) CRESTED BUTTE
DURANGO (DRO) PURGATORY/WOLF CREEK
GRAND JUNCTION (GJT) POWDERHORN
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Steamboat/Hayden
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS
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Steamboat
Howelsen Hill
SKI RESORTS GEMS RESORTS DIA REGIONAL AIRPORTS 70
HIGHWAYS 9
Eagle County
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GLENWOOD SPRINGS 70
Copper Mountain Sunlight Mountain
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Cooper
82 Aspen/Pitkin
Snowmass
Grand Junction
Buttermilk
Aspen Highlands
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LEADVILLE
ASPEN
Aspen Mountain
GRAND JUNCTION Powderhorn
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Crested Butte CRESTED BUTTE
135 50
Monarch Mountain
Montrose
GUNNISON
MONTROSE
Telluride
50
Gunnison/Crested Butte
Telluride TELLURIDE
Silverton Mountain
SILVERTON
DURANGO
Purgatory 550
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Durango/La Plata
Wolf Creek
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FORT COLLINS
STERLING
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ESTES PARK
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Ski Granby Ranch
FORT MORGAN
BOULDER
Eldora Winter Park
DEN
GEORGETOWN
GOLDEN
DENVER
Loveland Ski Area
70
Arapahoe Basin
285
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LIMON
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COLORADO SPRINGS
ALIDA
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PUEBLO
ROCKY FORD
LAS ANIMAS
LA JUNTA
CL O S E R T H A N YOU T HINK Hop in the ca r a nd ta ke a drive. Many Colorado Ski Country resorts are just a day’s drive from Texas, the Southwest and the Midwest. No matter where you go, the scenic route can get you there. TRINIDAD
KIM
IMPERIAL
WAUNETA
TRAVEL TIMES WRAY
BENKELMAN
HAIGLER
DISTANCE FROM DENVER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
RESORT ATWOOD
ARAPAHOE BASIN BIRD CITY
SAINT FRANCIS
ASPEN/BUTTERMILK
220 Miles, 3 H, 45 Min
ASPEN HIGHLANDS
221 Miles, 3 H, 49 Min
COOPER
COLBY
GOODLAND
SEIBERT
131 Miles, 2 H, 19 Min
STRATTON BURLINGTON
101 Miles, 1 H, 42 Min
COPPER MOUNTAIN
253 Miles, 4 H, 40 Min
CRESTED BUTTE ELDORA MOUNTAIN
HARTMAN
180 Miles, 3 H, 16 Min 79 Miles, 1 H, 20 Min
MONARCH
178 Miles, 3 H, 11 Min 268 Miles, 4 H, 19 Min
LEOTI
PURGATORY
386 Miles, 6 H, 52 Min
SILVERTON MOUNTAIN
353 Miles, 6 H, 54 Min 109 Miles, 2 H, 2 Min
SKI GRANBY RANCH SYRACUSE
SNOWMASS
219 Miles, 3 H, 45 Min LAKIN
177 Miles, 3 H, 10 Min
STEAMBOAT
192 Miles, 3 H, 26 Min
SUNLIGHT JOHNSON TELLURIDE
SPRINGFIELD
63 Miles, 1 H, 20 Min
LOVELAND
TRIBUNE POWDERHORN
SHERIDAN LAKE
LAMAR
WINONA
SHARON SPRINGS HOWELSEN HILL
CHEYENNE WELLS
EADS
87 Miles, 1 H, 35 Min
ULYSSES
90 Miles, 1 H, 39 Min
WINTER PARK
258 Miles, 4 H, 28 Min
WOLF CREEK RICHFIELD HUGOTON CAMPO ELKHART
387 Miles, 6 H, 31 Min
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