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Aspen Mountain
Known the world over as a playground for the rich and famous, Aspen delivers thrills on and off the slopes. The Silver Queen gondola at Aspen Mountain rises dramatically from downtown. With its bevy of bumps, steeps, and tree runs, Aspen is an expert skier's paradise (No green circles here!). The thriving downtown scene rivals any ski town on the planet, boasting more than 100 bars, clubs, and restaurants. Plus, there's fabulous shopping and live music.
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| Trail Ratings: 48% More Difficult, 26% Most Difficult, 26% Expert |
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Summit Elevation: 11,212 feet
Base Elevation: 7,945 feet
Vertical Drop: 3,267 feet
Skiable acres: 673 acres
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Average annual snowfall: 300 inches
Snowmaking: 210 acres
Trails: 76
Snowboarding: Yes
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| Lifts: 8 total lifts, including 1 gondola, 1 high-speed quad & 1 high-speed double |
| Extras: Snowcat powder tours meet in the lower level of the gondola building at 8:15 AM (reserve in advance) |
| Amenities: Lessons available for all ages (helmets required for children 12 & under taking lessons) |
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Snowmass
Where to ski or ride? Your only dilemma at Snowmass is how to do it all. With more than 3,100 acres of varying terrain, Snowmass is huge. From cruisers and steeps to moguls and terrain parks, this is a family paradise. Finding a bite to eat or a bar stool isn't difficult either, not with the 35 restaurants and bars in the slopeside Snowmass Village Mall.
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| Trail Ratings: 7% Easiest, 55% More Difficult, 18% Most Difficult, 20% Expert |
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Summit Elevation: 12,510 feet
Base Elevation: 8,104 feet
Vertical Drop: 4,406 feet
Skiable acres: 3,100
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Average annual snowfall: 300 inches
Snowmaking: 180 acres
Trails: 87
Snowboarding: Yes
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| Lifts: 21 total lifts, including 7 high-speed quads |
| Extras: 3 terrain parks, 1 superpipe & 1 rail yard; New double black-diamond terrain has been added in the Hanging Valley area |
| Amenities: Lesson programs available for all ages (helmets required for children 12 & under taking lessons) |
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Aspen Highlands
The locals' favorite for a reason, Aspen Highlands is the place to test your mettle in a big-mountain setting. Hike to the top of Highland Bowl and drop in on a 45-degree pitch. To get your heart rate down, check out the spectacular views of Maroon Bells. Known for its expert terrain, the mountain's groomed cruisers are its best-kept secret.
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| Trail Ratings: 18% Easiest, 30% More Difficult, 16% Most Difficult, 36% Expert |
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Summit Elevation: 11,675 feet
Base Elevation: 8,0400 feet
Vertical Drop: 3,635 feet
Skiable acres: 790
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Average annual snowfall: 300 inches
Snowmaking: 110 acres
Trails: 130
Snowboarding: Yes
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| Lifts: 4 total lifts, including 3 high-speed quads |
| Extras: On average, Aspen Highlands' uncrowded slopes have just two people per acre |
| Amenities: Lessons available for all ages (helmets required for children 12 & under taking lessons) |
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Buttermilk
For many years, Buttermilk was the least publicized of Aspen's mountains, but it's long been number one in the hearts of families. And thanks to its role as host of ESPN's Winter X Games, Buttermilk is no longer known as just a great learning playground. Alongside perfectly groomed slopes are three terrain parks with over 40 hits and jumps, enough to keep the X Games here until 2007.
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| Trail Ratings: 35% Easiest, 39% More Difficult, 26% Most Difficult, 0% Expert |
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Summit Elevation: 9,900 feet
Base Elevation: 7,870 feet
Vertical Drop: 2,030 feet
Skiable acres: 430
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Average annual snowfall: 200 inches
Snowmaking: 180 acres
Trails: 42
Snowboarding: Yes
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| Lifts: 9 total lifts, including 2 high-speed quads |
| Extras: Winter X Games Slopestyle Course, a superpipe & 3 terrain parks (one a smaller teaching park) |
| Amenities: Lessons available for all ages (helmets required for children 12 & under taking lessons) |
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Aspen: Inn At Aspen
3 Nights Hotel & Airfare
Situated on Buttermilk Mountain, a short walk from the chairlifts.
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Includes continental breakfast daily! Ask about ski FREE offers! |
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$599 |
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Snowmass: Wildwood Lodge Snowmass
3 Nights Hotel & Airfare
Nestled in the majestic peaks of the Rocky Mountains, the lodge is just steps from the slopes of Snowmass.
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$599 |
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| BRECKENRIDGE |
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Breckenridge
Breckenridge is a bona fide Western ski town, with roots dating to 1859 and 350 historic structures. And with more than 100 restaurants, 250 shops, and 30 bars and clubs, it's anything but sleepy. The action on Main Street is matched only by the adventure of the four mountain peaks above it. A third of Breck's terrain is made up of above-treeline bowls. But kids and novices shouldn't be scared off. With 2,200 acres of total terrain, that still leaves more than 1,400 acres to explore.
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| Trail Ratings: 15% Easiest, 33% More Difficult, 20% Most Difficult, 32% Expert |
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Summit Elevation: 12,998 feet
Base Elevation: 9,600 feet
Vertical Drop: 3,398 feet
Skiable acres: 2,208
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Average annual snowfall: 300 inches
Snowmaking: 540 acres
Trails: 146
Snowboarding: Yes
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| Lifts: 27 total lifts, including 2 high-speed six-passenger lifts & 6 high-speed quads |
| Extras: 4 halfpipes & 4 terrain parks covering 25 acres |
| Amenities: Ski and ride schools for adults & children; Free Mountain Orientation tours |
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Great Divide Lodge
3 Nights Hotel & Airfare
Just 50 yards from the nearest ski lift and only a block and a half from the food and fun of Main Street.
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$399 |
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| KEYSTONE |
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Keystone
Comprised of three mountains, Keystone is all about variety – tree runs, bumps, cruisers – you name it. Dercum Mountain is home to the state's largest night skiing operation, plus great teaching slopes and the expert terrain of The Windows. The North Peak is a bump skier's paradise, and The Outback features two bowls, chutes, and tree runs. Nightlife and dining options have vastly improved in Keystone Village, with more than 30 restaurants now on the scene. The towns of Breckenridge and Silverthorne are also nearby.
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| Trail Ratings: 12% Easiest, 29% More Difficult, 5% Advanced, 54% Most Difficult |
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Summit Elevation: 12,408 feet
Base Elevation: 9,280 feet
Vertical Drop: 3,128 feet
Skiable acres: 2,870
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Average annual snowfall: 230 inches
Snowmaking: 956 acres
Trails: 117
Snowboarding: Yes
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| Lifts: 20 total lifts, including 2 high-speed gondolas, 5 high-speed quads & 1 high-speed six-person chair |
| Extras: Night skiing; A51 Terrain Park, Colorado's largest night park with 51 rails & funboxes; Beginner pipe |
| Amenities: Adult & children lesson programs available, including skiing and riding lessons and terrain park classes; Tubing and Snow Biking available |
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Inn At Keystone
4 Nights Hotel & Airfare
Economical option with comfortable rooms, rooftop hot tubs, and spectacular views.
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Includes winter adventure passport featuring over $150 in FREE bonuses & discounts! |
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$619 |
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| STEAMBOAT |
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Steamboat
Towering above the picturesque ranches of northwest Colorado, Steamboat mixes great family programs with Stetson hats, cowboy boots, and soothing hot springs. Ski Town U.S.A.®, as it's known, has produced more Winter Olympians than any other town in North America – 54 and counting. Steamboat's Champagne Powder® blankets five peaks, including the gladed terrain of Pioneer Ridge. The town of Steamboat Springs offers nighttime distraction to the tune of 70 bars and restaurants. The best part: underneath, it's still a real town with close ties to its ranching roots.
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| Trail Ratings: 13% Beginner, 56% Intermediate, 31% Advanced |
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Summit Elevation: 10,568 feet
Base Elevation: 6,900 feet
Vertical Drop: 3,668 feet
Skiable acres: 2,939
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Average annual snowfall: 337 inches
Snowmaking: 438 acres
Trails: 142
Snowboarding: Yes
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| Lifts: 20 total lifts, including 1 gondola & 4 high-speed quads |
| Extras: Mavericks Superpipe is 650 feet long; SoBe Terrain Park features a sound system with a variety of rails & hits; Mini-Mav is a mini version of the superpipe with five-foot walls, perfect for novice riders |
| Amenities: Lesson programs for adults & children; Billy Kidd Performance Center; Free Mountain Tours; Adaptive Skier & Rider Program |
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Steamboat: Shadow Run Condominiums
5 Nights Hotel & Airfare
Join the dozens of Olympic skiers who live in Steamboat when you stay at the moderately priced Shadow Run Condominiums, located in the shadows of the gorgeous Emerald Mountains.
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$819 |
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Steamboat: Cross Timbers At Steamboat
5 Nights Hotel & Airfare
The ski-out townhomes host up to eight guests, with four bedrooms and three bathrooms.
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Includes 5th night FREE! |
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$1,795 |
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| VAIL/BEAVER CREEK |
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Vail
There's a reason Vail is ranked the number one ski resort in North America by SKI Magazine this year: it simply has everything. Stretching across more than 5,000 skiable acres, Vail's terrain ranges from front-side cruisers to the massive moonscape of the legendary Back Bowls and the gladed terrain of Blue Sky Basin. When the lifts stop, the attractions of Vail Village pull you in with world-class dining, shops ranging from boutiques to galleries, and a nightlife wild enough to put your morning turns in peril.
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Trail Ratings: 28% Beginner, 32% Intermediate, 40% Expert
Back Bowls: 13% Intermediate, 87% Expert
Blue Sky Basin: 47% Intermediate, 53% Expert |
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Summit Elevation: 11,579 feet
Base Elevation: 8,120 feet
Vertical Drop: 3,450 feet
Skiable acres: 5,289
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Average annual snowfall: 350 inches
Snowmaking: 390 acres
Trails: 193
Snowboarding: Yes
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| Lifts: 34 total lifts, including 14 high-speed quads & 1 gondola |
| Extras: Golden Peak Terrain Park; Mule Skinner & Bwana parks for beginners |
| Amenities: Adult & children's lesson programs; Nursery available; Children's Adventure Zone; Adaptive ski program for disabled skiers |
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Beaver Creek
Known for its luxurious accommodations and top-notch amenities such as heated walkways and a covered escalator that transports you to the lifts, Beaver Creek also has serious terrain to back up those bells and whistles. The expert runs of Grouse Mountain and the Birds of Prey Downhill course are as advertised: steep and bumpy. But impeccable grooming means beginners of all ages have plenty to choose from. At night, the secluded mountain village boasts a number of distractions, from restaurants and shops to an outdoor skating rink and a performing arts center.
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| Trail Ratings: 34% Beginner, 39% Intermediate, 27% Expert |
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Summit Elevation: 11,440 feet
Base Elevation: 8,100 feet
Vertical Drop: 3,340 feet
Skiable acres: 1,625
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Average annual snowfall: 310 inches
Snowmaking: 605 acres
Trails: 146
Snowboarding: Yes
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| Lifts: 11 total lifts, including 7 high-speed quads |
| Extras: 3 terrain parks & 1 halfpipe; 2 bowls |
| Amenities: New lift linking Beaver Creek Landing in the town of Avon to an upper lift in Bachelor Gulch; Adult & children's lesson programs; Adaptive ski program for disabled skiers; Kids Zone |
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Beaver Creek: Sheraton Mountain Vista Resort
3 Nights Hotel & Airfare
Located in Avon at the entrance to Beaver Creek Village
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$499 |
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Vail: Vail Cascade Resort & Spa
4 Nights Hotel & Airfare
Ski-in/ski-out resort located at the foot of Vail Mountain, along Gore Creek.
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Includes 4th night FREE! |
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$999 |
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| WINTER PARK |
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Winter Park
Denver residents have climbed aboard the ski train to Winter Park for 65 seasons, and the resort lies just 67 miles from the city – 50 miles as the crow flies. Winter Park and Mary Jane are the most recognized of its five mountains. Winter Park's groomed runs have been a hit with families since 1940, and Mary Jane is known for its legendary bumps. Vasquez Cirque, accessible via a hike, is home to the hero terrain. Down the road, the small town of Winter Park is laidback and friendly, with more than 30 restaurants and bars.
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| Trail Ratings: 9% Beginner, 21% Intermediate, 13% Advanced, 54% Most Difficult, 3% Expert |
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Summit Elevation: 12,060 feet
Base Elevation: 9,000 feet
Vertical Drop: 3,060 feet
Skiable acres: 2,762
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Average annual snowfall: 351 inches
Snowmaking: 295 acres
Trails: 134
Snowboarding: Yes
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| Lifts: 24 total lifts, including 8 high-speed quads |
| Extras: Superpipe, halfpipe & 3 terrain parks – one each for beginners, intermediates & experts; 1,467 acres of off-piste terrain |
| Amenities: Group and private lesson programs available for adults & children |
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Zephyr Mountain Lodge
3 Nights Hotel & Airfare
Ski-in/ski-out condo accommodations with spectacular views.
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$1,285 |
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