An historic coal mining turned ski town; Crested Butte is a place that lives and breathes outdoor adventure where the only limits are your own. An authentic destination, where crowds don't exist, zany, festive community events are a priority, and genuine family adventure awaits. With wide open beginner and intermediate runs, great terrain parks and some of Colorado's best in-bounds extreme terrain, the mountain has something for everyone.

Learn why Copper mountain is the perfect vacation destination for Colorado skiing and snowboarding - located close to Denver in the heart of Summit County.
Why ski Colorado? Summit County, Colorado offers the longest ski season in the Western U.S. This season, Copper is open from November 11, 2015 through April 17, 2017. And Colorado is renowned for its sunny, blue-sky days along with some of the best powder in the world. Copper is one of Summit County's largest ski areas with 2,465 skiable acres and averages 280" of snowfall during our ski season.

Buttermilk is located approximately 200 miles from Denver, in Pitkin County. It is the smallest of the four Aspen, Colorado ski resorts. (See Aspen Highlands, Aspen Mountain and Snowmass).
Although it's relatively small, at 470 acres, Buttermilk is home to one of the best half pipes in the country and has hosted the Winter X-Games multiple times.

Beaver Creek is comprised of three villages, the main Beaver Creek Village, Bachelor Gulch, and Arrowhead to the west. The resort is owned and operated by Vail Resorts which also operates three other resorts in the state (Vail, Breckenridge, and Keystone), three in the Lake Tahoe region (Heavenly Ski Resort, Kirkwood Mountain Resort and Northstar at Tahoe), and their newest additions, Canyons Resort and Park City Mountain Resort which were combined in 2015.

Aspen Mountain (also known as Ajax) is located approximately 200 miles from Denver, in Pitkin County. It is the third largest, of four Aspen, Colorado ski resorts. (See Aspen Highlands, Buttermilk and Snowmass). Opened in 1947, Aspen Mountain is know for it's epic in-bound, black diamond terrain, bumps, steeps and glades.

Situated in between Aspen Mountain and Buttermilk, you will find a true original – Aspen Highlands. Rising 3,635 feet from the base area, this narrow ridge presents a dramatic reveal as you ride the chairlift up – blue and black runs dive down its flanks, while glimpses of the iconic Maroon Bells in the distance leave little doubt that you are on the one-and-only Aspen Highlands. Once you are at the top, you’ll find the real reason why this mountain is adored by locals: the hike-in terrain of Highland Bowl, rising another 717 feet above the last lift.

Arapahoe Basin is mostly known for advanced and expert terrain, but also has runs for the novice and intermediate skier, as well as a children's program. The Black Mountain Express, Molly Hogan, and Molly's Magic Carpet lifts service easy runs. The Molly Hogan is a slow lift running over the bunny slope, for use by those just learning to ski.

Breckenridge, Colorado. Just west of the Continental Divide in Summit County, it is perennially one of the most visited ski resorts in the western hemisphere. Whether it’s your first Colorado vacation or your 10th trip to Breckenridge, we want to provide you with the planning tools to make your ski vacation a seamless and unforgettable experience. Whether you’re planning a weekend getaway, an outdoors adventure with friends or your taking a much needed family vacation, Breck’s the place to be this summer.