Ski Area Guide |
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| Colorado | Canada | Utah | California | Wyoming |
| Colorado | |||||||
| Ski Area | Terrain | Town or Resort | Budget | Night Life |
Airport | Miles to Airport | Highlights |
| Aspen-Ajax | Beg-0% Int-35% Adv-65% |
Town | $$$$ | 4 | Aspen Eagle Denver |
4 75 205 |
Big steeps & bumps at Aspen. Serious skiers only. |
| Aspen Highlands | Beg-20% Int-33% Adv-47% |
Day Lodge | $$$$ | 4 | Aspen Eagle Denver |
2 68 204 |
Challenging terrain to bring out your best. Long steep runs. |
| Aspen Buttermilk | Beg-35% Int-39% Adv-26% |
Day Lodge | $$$$ | 4 | Aspen Eagle Denver |
1 67 203 |
Easy Cruisers. Perfect for beginners. Voted "Best Ski School". |
| Beaver Creek | Beg-34% Int-39% Adv-27% |
Resort | $$$$ | 4 | Eagle Denver |
29 127 |
Outstanding on mountain service. All runs
groomed daily. Amazing village. |
| Breckenridge | Beg-14% Int-26% Adv-60% |
Town | $$$ | 4 | Denver | 101 | Wide variety of slopes! A real town with everything. |
| Copper Mountain | Beg-21% Int-25% Adv-54% |
Resort | $$$ | 2 | Denver | 100 | Snowboarders heaven. Naturally divided terrain. Expanded village. |
| Crested Butte | Beg-13% Int-29% Adv-58% |
Town & Resort | $$ | 3 | Gunnison Colorado Springs |
30 198 |
Family programs. Big steeps & bumps. Upgraded village hotels. |
| Keystone | Beg-13% Int-36% Adv-51% |
Resort | $$$ | 3 | Denver | 105 | Great family resort. Fabulous restaurants. |
| Purgatory | Beg-23% Int-51% Adv-26% |
Resort | $$ | 3 | Durango | 45 | Total Ticket lots of activities. Super fun for all. Historic Durango has it all. |
| Snowmass | Beg-7% Int-55% Adv-38% |
Resort | $$$$ | 2 | Aspen Eagle Denver |
8 70 219 |
Great slope side lodging. Wide open terrain for all. Outstanding views. |
| Steamboat | Beg-13% Int-56% Adv-31% |
Town & Resort | $$$ | 4 | Hayden Eagle Denver |
22 91 175 |
Excellent children's programs. Powder and tree skiing. |
| Telluride | Beg-21% Int-47% Adv-32% |
Town & Resort | $$$ | 2 | Telluride Montrose |
6 65 |
Some of the best views anywhere. Ski free early & late season. |
| Vail | Beg-28% Int-32% Adv-40% |
Town & Resort | $$$$ | 4 | Eagle Denver |
35 118 |
Open bowls. Adventure Ridge activities. European village. Great nightlife. |
| Winter Park/ Mary Jane |
Beg-9% Int-34% Adv-57% |
Resort | $$ | 3 | Denver | 90 | Learn to ski Discovery Park. New base are for lodging. Closest to Denver. |
| Canada | |||||||
| Ski Area | Terrain | Town or Resort | Budget | Night Life |
Airport | Miles to Airport | Highlights |
| Banff/Lake Louise | Beg-11% Int-45% Adv-44% |
Day Lodge Town Nearby |
$$ | 3 | Calgary | 93 | Open bowls for all skiers. Back country nature. Active nightlife for all. |
| Whistler/ Blackcomb |
Beg-20% Int-55% Adv-25% |
Resort | $$$ | 4 | Vancouver | 75 | Village & mountain come together. Non-stop nightlife. Largest resort in N. America. |
| Utah | |||||||
| Ski Area | Terrain | Town or Resort | Budget | Night Life |
Airport | Miles to Airport | Highlights |
| Deer Valley | Beg-15% Int-50% Adv-35% |
Resort | $$$$ | 2 | Salt Lake City | 37 | Outstanding on mountain service. Venue for 2002 Olympics Skiers only! |
| Park City | Beg-17% Int-44% Adv-39% |
Resort | $$$ | 3 | Salt Lake City | 39 | Olympic venue for 2002. Rockin' town & nightlife. Quick access from airport. |
| Snowbird | Beg-25% Int-30% Adv-45% |
Day Lodge | $$$ | 2 | Salt Lake City | 29 | Expanded backcountry terrain. Utah's best powder 25 minutes from airport. |
| The Canyons | Beg-14% Int-44% Adv-42% |
Day Lodge | $$$ | 2 | Salt Lake City | 29 | Huge terrain. Backcountry feel. Great base area lodging. |
| California | |||||||
| Ski Area | Terrain | Town or Resort | Budget | Night Life |
Airport | Miles to Airport | Highlights |
| Heavenly | Beg-20% Int-45% Adv-35% |
Day Lodge | $$ | 4 | Reno | 55 | Ski all day and gamble all night. New Gondola to improve lift from town. |
| Squaw Valley | Beg-25% Int-45% Adv-30% |
Day Lodge | $$ | 2 | Reno | 40 | Steeps & bowls everywhere. Olympic village & activities. |
| Wyoming | |||||||
| Ski Area | Terrain | Town or Resort | Budget | Night Life |
Airport | Miles to Airport | Highlights |
| Jackson Hole | Beg-10% Int-40% Adv-50% |
Town & Resort | $$ | 3 | Jackson | 8 | Deep snow! Western town Bridger Gondola for intermediate skiing! |
| Key | |||
| Terrain | Town/Resort | Budget | Nightlife |
| Beg-Beginner Int-Intermediate Adv-Advanced |
Day Lodge-Rest Area, Cafeteria, First
Aid, Ski Shop Resort-Lodging, Shopping & Activities Town-Locals, Lodging, Shopping & Activities |
$-Moderate $$-Deluxe $$$-Premium $$$$-Luxury |
1-Laid back & low key 2-Bars & Restaurants 3-Bars, Restaurants & Dance Clubs 4-Bars, Restaurants, Dance Clubs, Theaters & Galleries |