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Colorado Ski Resorts

This section has been dedicated to all the Ski Resorts in Colorado. You would find all details you need to know in this page. This is just a small jist of the Resorts and for more information you can click your way to the articles which have posted on those Ski Resorts.

# Arapahoe Basin Ski Area

28194 US Hwy 6
Keystone, CO 80435
Reservations: 800 248-1942 / Fax: 970 513-5777
Website: http://www.arapahoebasin.com

Arapahoe Basin Ski Resort

Arapahoe Basin which is situated in Colorado is one of the Summit County’s picturesque tourism spots which is a hit amongst the locals as well as the out-of-towners. This basin has been attracting the best skiers in the world since 1946 for its one of a kind alpine cirque on the Continental Divide. The “Treeline Terrain Park” & the “High Divide Terrain Park” boast off jumps, rails, boxes and much more. The mountain has 7 lifts and offers various events for all age groups and ski levels.

# Aspen Highlands

1600 Maroon Creek Road
81612 Aspen, Colorado
Phone: 800-525-6200
Website: http://www.aspensnowmass.com

Aspen Highlands

Aspen Highlands has Colorado’s most challenging and enchanting mountain terrain. It is the favorite of the locals for offering plush views of the Maroon Bells, groomed cruisers and its steep terrain. It has 125 trails stretching across the longest run of 3.5 miles and a vertical drop of 3,635-foot. The extended Mushroom trail can prove to be very challenging for the fittest of adventure enthusiasts. One should not miss the Child’s Play in the Highland Bowl, Fran’s Love in Deep Temerity and Bowling Alley. Peak season- 12/13/08-04/05/09.

# Aspen Mountain

601 East Dean Street
Aspen, CO 81612
Phone: 800-525-6200
Website: http://www.aspensnowmass.com/aspenmountain

Aspen Mountain Ski Resort

Aspen Mountain has been attracting people with its bumps, steeps and breathtaking views. It offers a plethora of variations of cruisers, double-black and glades for snowboarders and skiers. It boasts a vertical drop of 3,267 feet from downtown Aspen. Serving successfully for almost 2 decades , the Silver Queen Gondola now offers 147 spacious cabins. The operating dates of the next season are 11/27/08 - 04/05/09. in the upcoming season , which is the 62nd year of the alpine destination, tourists will be welcomed by a single level gondola plaza , redesigned lately.

# Beaver Creek

26 Avondale Lane
Avon, CO 81620
Phone: (970) 845-9090
Website: http://beavercreek.snow.com

Beaver Creek Ski Resort

Beaver Creek situated in Colorado boasts North America’s World Cup mountain. It reflects a very intimate and comfortable feeling of an Alpine village, hidden from the view. Beaver Creek has always won accolades for its delicious food, eco-friendly environment, clean air, immaculate services and safety standards. One gets the facilities of dining options in private museums, aspen glade and snow covered meadows. The opening date for World Cup Mountain is 11/26/08. The skiers cannot resist the great slopes of Bachelor Gulf, steep Grouse Mountain and trails of Rose Bowl.

# Breckenridge Ski Resort

1599-C Summit County Road 3
Breckenridge, CO 80424
Phone: (970) 453-5000
Website: http://breckenridge.snow.com/home/

Breckenridge Ski Resort

Breckenridge is situated in Colorado. The base condition of mountain total snowfall is 356”/9.04 m. Breckenridge has in total 155 trails. When not on the slopes, one can explore a plethora of alternative adventures. The Town of Breckenridge, the largest district in Colorado, offers a varied range of shops, restaurants, bars, stores and many recreation activities. The various upcoming events in the month of September, 2008 are Rubber Duck Races, Breck Crest Mountain Marathon, Comedy Club night, etc.

• Buttermilk (ski area)
• Copper Mountain
• Crested Butte
• Durango (formerly Purgatory)
• Echo Mountain Park
• Eldora
• Hesperus (ski area)
• Howelsen
• Kendall Mountain
• Keystone
• Loveland
• Monarch Mountain
• Powderhorn
• Silverton Mountain
• Ski Cooper
• Snowmass
• SolVista
• Steamboat
• Sunlight
• Telluride
• Vail
• Winter Park/Mary Jane
• Wolf Creek