Colorado Ski Country USA - Winter Guide

THIS IS C O L O R ADO A Mountain for Everyone.

WINTER GUIDE

W H Y COLOR A DO? Colorado resorts have terrain, restaurants, and activities for every ability, taste, and interest.

Families Groups Experts Beginners Thrill seekers Nature lovers

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C O L O R A D O S K I . C O M Š COLORADO SKI COUNTRY USA 2014-2015. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. COVER PHOTO IS A COMPOSITE OF IMAGES FROM TELLURIDE AND LOVELAND.

THIS I S COL ORA D O Colorado Ski Country Bragging Rights

300 300”/762 cm 29,758 ac/ 12,042 ha 8,964’/2,732 m 11,385’/3,470 m 4,761ac/ 1,927 ha 2,421’/738 m 1,812 217 49

DAYS OF SUNSHINE AVERAGE SNOWFALL TOTAL SKIABLE AREA

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AVERAGE BASE ELEVATION

Overall Trail Ratings

AVERAGE PEAK ELEVATION

BEGINNER

SNOMAKING AVERAGE VERTICAL RISE TOTAL TRAILS

18% I N T E R M E D I AT E

37%

TOTAL LIFTS TERRAIN PARKS

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A D VA N C E D

45%

Colorado’s ski resorts are safe, family-friendly, public areas where consuming marijuana is not allowed. Be mindful of local, state, and federal restrictions on marijuana possession and consumption in Colorado.

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From world-class resorts,

TO D OW N-TO -E A RT H H I DDE N GE M S , A N D E V E RY T H I NG I N BET W E E N the resorts of Colorado Ski Country offer something for everybody.

Phenomenal tree skiing and riding

Two heli-ski operations

Stashes of pristine powder

Miles of tubing lanes

Immaculately groomed corduroy

Thrilling night skiing operations

Nine snowcat operations

Countless memories

OTHER ESCAPADES Snow shoeing

Dinner sleigh rides

Ice skating

Snowmobile tours

Cross- country & skate skiing

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Ski Country

VALUE AFFORDABLE, CONVENIENT & COLORADO CASUAL! Colorado Ski Country resorts offer more variety and value for your vacation dollar.

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DESTINATION COLORADO In Colorado, the enjoyment does not end with the ski and ride experience. Top-notch service, cuisine to delight every palate, and a host of luxury hotels, spas, and cultural attractions can be found just steps from the slopes.

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WHY COLORADO? Nestled among the Rocky Mountains, the resorts of Colorado Ski Country pride themselves on unparalleled guest experiences, amenities, and above all - Colorado friendliness and western charm.

Come and see for yourself why the world choses Colorado the top winter vacation destination.

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T HE C OL OR A DO GEMS Colorado is home to some of skiing and snowboarding’s best hidden treasures FREE of crowds. FREE parking.

Down-to-earth prices. Authentic Colorado experiences.

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W H Y COLOR A DO? Come for the winter. Stay for the summer.

In Ski Country you will hear locals say,

“The best kept secret about skiing in Colorado is that the summers are just as fun!”

Hiking & camping

Whitewater rafting

Zip lines & canopy tours

Wine & beer tastings

Mountain & road biking

Golf & fly fishing

Music festivals

Bar-b-q’s & food events

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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

ASPENSNOWMASS.COM

Aspen Mountain

673 ac 272 ha

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7,945’/ 11,212’ 2,422 m/3,417 m

ASPENSNOWMASS.COM

Buttermilk

470 ac 190 ha

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7,870’/ 9,900’ 2,399 m/3,018 m

ASPENSNOWMASS.COM

2,465 ac 998 ha

140

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9,712’/ 12,313’ 2,960 m/3,753 m

COPPERCOLORADO.COM

1,547 ac 626 ha

121

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9,375’/ 12,162’ 2,858 m/3,707 m

SKICB.COM

1,360 ac 550 ha

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8,793’/10,822’ 2,680 m/3,299 m

D U R A N G O M O U N TA IN R E S O R T. C O M

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

S K IL O V E L A N D . C O M

800 ac 324 ha

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10,790’/ 11,952’ 3,289 m/3,643 m

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BASE/PEAK ELEVATION

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SKIABLE AREA (acres/ hectares)

NUMBER OF TRAILS

NUMBER OF LIFTS

1,600 ac 647 ha

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8,200’/ 9,850’ 2,499 m/3,002 m

POWDERHORN.COM

1,819 ac 736 ha

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10,400’/13,487’ 3,170 m/4,111 m

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400 ac 162 ha

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10,500’/11,700’ 3,200 m/3,566 m

SKICOOPER.COM

406 ac 164 ha

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8,202’/9,202’ 2,500 m/2,805 m

GRANBYRANCH.COM

3,362 ac 1,361 ha

97

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8,104’/12,510’ 2,470 m/3,813 m

ASPENSNOWMASS.COM

2,965 ac 1,200 ha

165

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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

127

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8,750’/13,150’ 2,667 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

WOLFCREEKSKI.COM

BASE/PEAK ELEVATION

RESORT WEBSITE

(feet/meters)

W H Y COLOR A DO? The numbers speak for themselves!

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GETT I NG H ER E is easy.

Deciding where to go and what to do is the hard part.

Access to Colorado’s world-class skiing is easy thanks to Colorado’s central location. With convenient air service through Denver International Airport, rated one of the best-run and most efficient airports in the United States, Colorado is just a quick nonstop flight away.

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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

70

GLENWOOD SPRINGS 70

Copper Mountain Sunlight Mountain

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Ski 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

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Gunnison/Crested Butte

Telluride TELLURIDE

Silverton Mountain

SILVERTON

Purgatory (Durango) 550

160

DURANGO

PAGOSA SPRINGS

Durango/La Plata

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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

DIA

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

DENVER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT ROCKY FORD

LAS ANIMAS

Conveniently located 25 miles northeast of Denver, DIA boasts airLAservice JUNTA from 15 different carriers providing nearly 1,600 daily commercial flights. With nonstop arrivals from more than 180 destinations into Denver, Colorado Ski Country is just a short hop from just about anywhere.

From DIA, connect to one of eleven regional airports, rent a car, catch a shuttle, or spend a night in Denver before heading to Colorado’s famous slopes!

KIM TRINIDAD

IMPERIAL

WAUNETA

T R AV EL T I M E S RESORT

WRAY

BENKELMAN

HAIGLER

DISTANCE FROM DIA

87 Miles, 1 H, 35 Min

ARAPAHOE BASIN ASPEN/BUTTERMILK SAINT FRANCIS

ATWOOD 220 Miles, 3

H, 45 Min

BIRD CITY

ASPEN HIGHLANDS

221 Miles, 3 H, 49 Min

COPPER MOUNTAIN

101 Miles, 1 H, 42 Min 253 Miles, 4 COLBY

CRESTED BUTTE

H, 40 Min

GOODLAND SEIBERT

STRATTON

386 Miles, 6 H, 52 Min

DURANGO MOUNTAIN RESORT BURLINGTON

63 Miles, 1 H, 20 Min

ELDORA MOUNTAIN WINONA

HOWELSEN HILL

180 Miles, 3 H, 16 Min

LOVELAND SKI AREA SHARON SPRINGS

79 Miles, 1 H, 20 Min

MONARCH

178 Miles, 3 H, 11 Min

CHEYENNE WELLS

268 Miles, 4 H, 19 Min

POWDERHORN EADS

SILVERTON MOUNTAIN TRIBUNE

SHERIDAN LAKE

LAMAR

353 Miles, 6 H, 54 Min

LEOTI

SKI COOPER

131 Miles, 2 H, 19 Min

SNOWMASS

219 Miles, 3 H, 45 Min

HARTMAN

109 Miles, 2 H, 2 Min

SKI GRANBY RANCH STEAMBOAT

177 Miles, 3 H, 10 Min

SYRACUSE LAKIN

SUNLIGHT

192 Miles, 3 H, 26 Min

TELLURIDE

387 Miles, 6 H, 31 Min

WINTER PARK

JOHNSON

ULYSSES

258 Miles, 4 H, 28 Min

WOLF CREEK

SPRINGFIELD

RICHFIELD HUGOTON CAMPO ELKHART

90 Miles, 1 H, 39 Min

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