| You can travel the world over, but it is hard to find a | | | | top skiing that meets the needs of competitive |
| better ski vacation destination than the state of | | | | skiers and novices alike. Staying at the Snowmass |
| Colorado. The ski resorts in the Rocky Mountain | | | | Resort is an experience in and of itself, offering |
| state are among the best in the world, offering that | | | | five-star accommodations and all the amenities of the |
| perfect combination of challenge, fun and lush | | | | finest hotels in the world. |
| scenery. | | | | #3: Steamboat |
| But what are the best places to ski in Colorado? And | | | | Nestled on the gorgeous Mount Werner in the Routt |
| will every resort cost you an arm and a leg just to | | | | National Forest, Steamboat Ski Resort is one of |
| purchase a lift ticket? | | | | Colorado’s oldest and most advanced ski areas. |
| The following killer Colorado ski destinations represent | | | | Well over 80% of the ski trails at Steamboat are |
| not only the best places in the state to hit the | | | | classified as intermediate or higher level – so bring |
| slopes, but also some of the most gorgeous vistas | | | | your "A" game when you come to Steamboat. |
| anywhere in North America. | | | | #4: Telluride |
| You can spend a lifetime visiting everywhere there is | | | | Telluride Ski Resort is a serious destination for |
| to ski in Colorado, but let’s get started with five | | | | committed lovers of the sport. Located in one of the |
| of the best! | | | | most remote areas of Colorado, Telluride is an |
| The 5 Best Ski Destinations in Colorado | | | | all-inclusive resort free of "weekend warriors" and |
| #1: Arapahoe Ski Basin | | | | quick overnight drop-ins from nearby cities. As for |
| Located in the White River National Forest in | | | | the skiing at Telluride, it doesn’t get any better |
| Colorado Rocky Mountains, the Arapahoe Basin is | | | | in Colorado, with three of the top ski areas in the |
| known throughout the world for some of the most | | | | country: Prospect Bowl, Black Iron Bowl and |
| magnificent Alpine skiing available. The ski season at | | | | Revelation Bowl. |
| Arapahoe runs long, allowing skiers to take | | | | #5: Vail |
| advantage of the slopes until June – while most | | | | While certainly not a contestant in the "best value" |
| other resort areas close down during May. You can | | | | category, Vail remains high on the list of "places to |
| choose from three large ski lodge structures in | | | | ski before you die." What makes Vail such an |
| Arapahoe – each offering a variety of difficulty | | | | incredible destination is the anchor of the city – |
| levels and vistas. | | | | The Vail Ski Resort. The single largest ski resort in |
| #2: Snowmass | | | | the United States, Vail has enough difficult slopes to |
| Close by the skiing Mecca of Aspen, Colorado is | | | | keep advanced skiers busy for years, but also |
| Snowmass, perhaps the most well-known ski resort | | | | features a considerable number of beginner and |
| in the United States. The mountains of Snowmass | | | | intermediate areas as well. |
| span over 3,000 acres and offer a complex union of | | | | |