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Gold Run Nordic Center
The Gold Run Nordic Center has 20+ groomed kilometers of skating and classic trails, in addition to a network of backcountry touring and snowshoe trails. A rental shop that offers skating equipment, snowshoes and special packages are also available. The center also offers a heated indoor waxing area along with private lessons, backcountry ski-tours and waxing workshops.
Address: 200 Clubhouse Drive Breckenridge CO USA 80424
 Send an Email  1 970 547-7889
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Situated in a bowl high above the Continental Divide at 13,050 feet, Arapahoe Basin is said to be the highest skiiable terrain in North America. Due to this incredible elevation the ski season here is long and frequently extends into June and occasionally July or August.
Although smaller in overall size with only 490 skiiable acres, this bowl offers challenging terrain with 40% of runs designated as 'expert', 45% as intermediate and the remaining 15% as beginner.
Onsite accommodations are not available at the base of the mountain but a host of lodging choices exists in Keystone.
The resort offers childcare facilities offering services to children aged one to three years.
| Highest Elevation |
3,978 m/ 13,050 ft |
| Vertical Rise |
692 m/ 2,270 ft |
| Runs |
69: 15% Novice, 45% Intermediate, 40% Advance/Expert with alpine skiing. |
| Longest Run |
2,414 m/ 7,920 ft |
| Lifts |
5 Lifts: 2 triple, 3 double |
| Annual Snowfall |
932 cm/ 31 ft |
Address: Route 6 Dillon CO USA 80435
Send an Email (5) 1 970 468-0718
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Home of champage powder and world champions Ann Battelle and Billy Kidd, Steamboat is rated as one of the five largest resorts in the country, spannig a complete mountain range. Steamboat offers 2,939 skiiable acres featuring 20 lifts with a total of 141 trails. Snowboarders may enjoy the Maverick Superpipe, which is one of the longest in North America. Some of the most remarkable light dry powder snow can be found here. The resort town at the base of the mountain features numerous choices for accommodation and apre ski entertainment.
| Highest Elevation |
3,224 m/ 10,568 ft |
| Vertical Rise |
1,118 m/ 3,668 ft |
| Runs |
142: 13% Novice, 56% Intermediate, 31% Advance/Expert with alpine skiing, cat skiing, night skiing, cross country, snow tubing and a terrain park. |
| Longest Run |
4.8 km/ 3 mi |
| Lifts |
20 Lifts: 2 Surface Lifts,
6 Double Chairs,
6 Triple Chairs,
1 Quad Chair,
4 HiSpeed Quads,
1 Gondola |
| Annual Snowfall |
863 cm/ 337 inches |
Address: . Steamboat Springs CO USA
Send an Email (10) 1 970 879-6111
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Highlands Mountain is 3,635 feet and covers a total of 1,010 acres (409 ha). All levels can enjoy a day here, with 131 trails for beginners, average and expert skiers. Three on hill restaurants, three high-speed quad chairs and one triple chair. Snowmass, Aspen Mountain (Ajax), Highlands and Buttermilk are all owned and operated by Aspen Skiing Company
Address: Aspen Highlands Aspen CO USA 81612
Send an Email 1 970 925-1220
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Beaver Creek is still one of the newest resorts in the area and is known for its posh amenities and gourmet cuisine. It is home to one of the most demanding challenging downhill ski race courses.
With 1,625 skiiable acres and an average annual snowfall of 330 inches Beaver Creek boasts a total of 14 lifts and 146 trails. Thirty-four per cent of the trail system at Beaver Creek, is rated beginner, 39% are rated intermediate and 27% are designated expert. Families skiing with children will be glad to know that on-hill daycare is available for children aged two months to six years. Snowboarders are welcome at Beaver Crrek and anyone from beginner to expert has room to ride. Check out the Upper Sheephorn Park and the new Lariat gladed trail.
| Highest Elevation |
3,487 m/ 11,440 ft |
| Vertical Rise |
1,231 m/ 4,040 ft |
| Runs |
146: 34% Novice, 39% Intermediate, 27% Advance/Expert with alpine skiing, cross country and a terrain park. |
| Longest Run |
5,633 m/ 18,480 ft |
| Lifts |
13 Lifts: 4 Double Chairs, 4 Triple Chairs,
6 HiSpeed Quads |
| Annual Snowfall |
841 cm/ 28 ft |
Address: PO Box 7 Vail CO USA 81658
Send an Email (5) 1 970 845-9090
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Located in the Colorado Rocky Mountains, Copper Mountain combines a thriving ski hill with a pedestrian village filled with shops. Encompasses 2,433 acres, with a total of 22 lifts, including a six-passenger chair, and 125 trails, the resort is one of the area's favorites. Copper Mountain features a significant attraction for the expert skier, with a total of 54% of the dedicated to experts and advanced skiers. Beginner runs total 21% and the remaining 25% of runs are ranked as intermediate. Accommodations are available on hill, as is on-site day care, which offers services for children aged two months to four years. Copper Mountain's ski season runs from early November to mid-April.
Address: 209 Ten Mile Circle Copper Mountain CO USA 80443
Send an Email (7) 1 970 968-2882
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Aspen Mountain, or Ajax as it's sometimes called by locals, is a serious mountain for serious skiers. There are no beginner runs on this mountain, with most of the runs labeled as more difficult, most difficult and expert. This hill is best knowns for steep, bumpy runs for the more experienced to enjoy. Previously closed to snowboarders, Aspen Mountain now accommodates them on the hill as well. Five restaurants are located on the mountain.
| Highest Elevation |
3,813 m/ 12,510 ft |
| Vertical Rise |
1,343 m/ 4,406 ft |
| Runs |
317: 10% Novice, 48% Intermediate, 42% Advance/Expert with alpine skiing, cat skiing, cross country, snow tubing and a terrain park. |
| Longest Run |
6,695 m/ 21,965 ft |
| Lifts |
39 Lifts: 2 Magic Carpets, 4 Surface Lifts, 14 Double Chairs, 3 Triple Chairs, 2 Quad Chairs,
1 Hi-Speed Double, 12 Hi-Speed Quad, 1 Gondola |
| Annual Snowfall |
762 cm/ 25 ft |
Address: Aspen Mountain Aspen CO USA 81612
Send an Email 1 970 925-1220
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SolVista Basin at Granby Ranch is a smaller ski area compared to other resorts in the Northern Rockie. Catering to beginners and advanced skiers, the hill offers a range of facilities, including 33 trails, five chair lifts and several snow making machines. 30 per cent of the runs are targeted to beginners, 50 per cent to intermediates and 20 per cent to advanced skiers. SolVista has a vertical drop of 1,000 ft (300 m) and its longest run is 1.5 mi (2.4 km). Lessons and rental services for both skiing and snowboarding are found on-site. The season runs from the middle of December through to the end of March.
Address: 999 Village Rd. Granby CO USA 80446
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The Breckenridge Nordic Center offers a skier bridge and two skier tunnels for a continous looped trail system with no road crossings. Skiing lessons are also offered by the center along with skate skiing.
Address: 1200 Ski Hill Road Breckenridge CO USA 80424
Send an Email 1 970 453-6855
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Once an old mining town now a ski Resort, Breckenridge boasts skiing over four mountain peaks numbered 7 through 10. The village at Breckenridge is Victorian styled and has been entirely restored providing lots of warmth and charm. The town of Breckenridge,itself, is located at an elevation of 9,600 feet making it one of the higher ski resorts in Colorado.
Expert runs abound here with 57% of runs dedicated to advanced skiiers, 28% to intermediate skiiers and the remaining 15% of runs are appropriate for novice or beginners. Breckenridge has a total of 23 lifts including one dual loading six passenger chair.
Day care facitilites are available, at all three base sites, on hill accommodating children as young as two months up to five years. Reservations are required.
Snowboard enthusiasts will appreciate the variety and challenge offered by these peaks.
| Highest Elevation |
3,962 m/ 12,998 ft |
| Vertical Rise |
1,036 m/ 3,398 ft |
| Runs |
139: 15% Novice, 28% Intermediate, 57% Advance/Expert with alpine skiing, cross country and a terrain park. |
| Longest Run |
5,633 m/ 18,480 ft |
| Lifts |
25 Lifts: 11 Surface Lifts, 7 Double Chairs, 1 Triple Chair, 5 High-Speed Quad Chairs,
1 High-Speed Six |
| Annual Snowfall |
762 cm/ 25 ft |
Address: . Breckenridge CO USA 80424
Send an Email (12) 1 970 453-5000
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Winter Park encompasses over 2,886 skiiable acres and 134 runs. With 35% of runs geared toward intermediate skiers and 56% toward experts, the remaining 9% of runs are dedicated to beginners. The resort also includes eight high speed lifts. Snowborders are very welcome at Winter Park and experienced riders will love the challenges of the upper bowls.
The resort provides onsite childcare services to children aged two months to five years in the Winter Park Children's Center located at the base of the mountain.
| Highest Elevation |
3,676 m/ 12,060 ft |
| Vertical Rise |
933 m/ 3,060 ft |
| Runs |
134: 9% Novice, 34% Intermediate, 57% Advance/Expert with alpine skiing, snow tubing and a terrain park. |
| Longest Run |
821 m/ 2,695 ft |
| Lifts |
22 Lifts: 3 Magic Carpets,
7 Double Chairs,
4 Triple Chairs,
8 HiSpeed Quads |
| Annual Snowfall |
940 cm/ 31 ft |
Address: 677 Winter Park Drive Winter Park CO USA 80482
Send an Email (8) 1 970 726-5514
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Enjoy a range of ski and snowboard activities at Ski Cooper in Leadville. With a vertical lift of 1,200 ft, this ski area has a summit of 11,200 ft, making it one of America's highest elevated hills. Not only are there 400 acres of lift serviced runs, but avid skiers and snowboarders can take to the backcountry's 2,400 acre Snowcat served areas. Ski school is offered for all levels and ages of clients, including disabled skiers by appointment. A lodge with a restaurant, a nursery and a retail shop is found on-site, as well as a rental shop.
| Highest Elevation |
11,700 ft/ 3,566 m |
| Vertical Rise |
1,200 ft/360 m |
| Runs |
193: 30% Beginner, 40% Intermediate, 30% Advance/Expert with alpine skiing, cat skiing and cross country. |
| Longest Run |
1.4 mi/2.24 km |
| Lifts |
4 Lifts: 2 Surface Lifts,
1 Double Chairs,
1 Triple Chairs |
| Annual Snowfall |
250 inches/ 635 cm all natural snow |
Address: Tennessee Pass Leadville CO USA 80461
Send an Email 1 719 486-2277
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SolVista Basin at Granby Ranch is a smaller ski area compared to other resorts in the Northern Rockie. Catering to beginners and advanced skiers, the hill offers a range of facilities, including 33 trails, five chair lifts and several snow making machines. 30 per cent of the runs are targeted to beginners, 50 per cent to intermediates and 20 per cent to advanced skiers. SolVista has a vertical drop of 1,000 ft (300 m) and its longest run is 1.5 mi (2.4 km). Lessons and rental services for both skiing and snowboarding are found on-site. The season runs from the middle of December through to the end of March.
Address: 999 Village Rd. Granby CO USA 80446
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Buttermilk is the smallest of the four ski hills in area at 420 acres. Geared towards easy and beginner runs, only 26% of runs being rated most difficult and no expert runs are found here. Free shuttle buses run between all four mountains and the villages. Aspens hills include Snowmass, Aspen Mountain (Ajax), Highlands and Buttermilk.
Address: Buttermilk Mountain Aspen CO USA 81612
Send an Email 1 970 925-1220
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Purchasing one lift ticket in Vail also grants skiers access to the resorts of Breckenridge, Keystone and Beaver Creek.
Vail is reputed to have the most extensive highspeed lift system in North American along with one of the highest vertical elevation gains of 3450 feet. The resort encompasses 5,289 skiiable acres, 193 runs and a total of 33 lifts servicing the area.
Vail is a world-class resort featuring a wide variety of activities, in addition to skiing, with numerous lodging choices available in the town of Vail, West Vail, or Beavercreek. There are more than 25 restaurants on the mountain itself. Childcare is available at the Small World Play School Nursery which offers service to children aged two months up to six years.
| Highest Elevation |
3,527 m/ 11,570 ft |
| Vertical Rise |
1,052 m/ 3,450 ft |
| Runs |
193: 28% Novice, 32% Intermediate, 40% Advance/Expert with alpine skiing, cat skiing, cross country, snow tubing and a terrain park. |
| Longest Run |
7,242 m/ 23,760 ft |
| Lifts |
33 Lifts: 9 Surface Lifts,
5 Double Chairs,
3 Triple Chairs,
1 Fixed Grip Quad,
14 Hi-Speed Quads,
1 Gondola |
| Annual Snowfall |
879 cm/ 29 ft |
Address: South Frontage Road Vail CO USA 81657
Send an Email (8) 1 970 476-5601
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