SKIING & SNOWBOARDING
If you're into skiing or riding, Colorado is your paradise, with moguls and bowls, backcountry and big air. The state is known throughout the world for its legendary powder, record snowfalls and 300 days of annual sunshine. And while Colorado has the highest skiable peaks in the United States, it also offers the most skiable terrain in North America, with nearly 39,000 acres. From rich luxury to rustic charm, you'll find our 26 ski areas each provide their own unique experience, whether you're an expert or just looking for the next great family adventure.
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Ski Area Name
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Expert Runs
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Number of Chairlifts
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Skiable Hectares
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Snowfall in Meters
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Distance from Denver in kilometers
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Arapahoe Basin
|
45%
|
40%
|
6
|
198
|
9.3
|
105
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|
|
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Aspen Highlands
|
30%
|
52%
|
4
|
320
|
7.6
|
354
|
|
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Aspen Mountain
|
48%
|
52%
|
8
|
272
|
7.6
|
354
|
|
|
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Beaver Creek Resort
|
39%
|
27%
|
16
|
658
|
7.9
|
177
|
|
|
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Breckenridge Ski Resort
|
33%
|
52%
|
27
|
894
|
7.6
|
145
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|
|
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Buttermilk
|
39%
|
26%
|
9
|
174
|
5
|
|
|
|
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Copper Mountain
|
25%
|
54%
|
22
|
991
|
7.2
|
121
|
|
|
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Crested Butte
|
57%
|
20%
|
15
|
434
|
6
|
370
|
|
|
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Durango Mountain Resort
|
51%
|
26%
|
11
|
486
|
6.6
|
531
|
|
|
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Eldora
|
50%
|
30%
|
12
|
275
|
7.6
|
76
|
|
|
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Howelsen
|
20%
|
55%
|
4
|
10
|
3.8
|
266
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|
|
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Keystone
|
32%
|
49%
|
19
|
1161
|
5.8
|
113
|
|
|
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Loveland Ski Area
|
41%
|
46%
|
10
|
552
|
10.1
|
85
|
|
|
|
Monarch
|
37%
|
42%
|
5
|
271
|
8.9
|
256
|
|
|
|
Powderhorn
|
50%
|
30%
|
3
|
219
|
6.1
|
402
|
|
|
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Silverton
|
0%
|
100%
|
1
|
670
|
10.1
|
523
|
|
|
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Ski Cooper
|
40%
|
30%
|
2
|
162
|
6.4
|
208
|
|
|
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Snowmass
|
50%
|
44%
|
21
|
1255
|
7.6
|
354
|
|
|
|
Solvista
|
30%
|
20%
|
5
|
164
|
5.9
|
126
|
|
|
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Steamboat
|
56%
|
31%
|
20
|
1200
|
8.6
|
253
|
|
|
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Sunlight
|
55%
|
25%
|
4
|
190
|
6.4
|
257
|
|
|
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Telluride
|
38%
|
38%
|
16
|
688
|
7.8
|
531
|
|
|
|
Vail
|
29%
|
53%
|
34
|
2140
|
8.8
|
161
|
|
|
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Winter Park
|
34%
|
57%
|
24
|
1121
|
8.9
|
108
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