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Colorado's Greatest Skiing Destinations
by Chris Hagdon
http://www.fcolorado.com
Perfect ski conditions are available in Colorado as it is
located in the Rocky Mountains. When you visit Colorado for
a ski or snowboarding trip, you can chose from amongst a
number of mountains. Most ski enthusiasts are aware that
during winters the snowy peaks at the legendary ski hills
attract a lot of celebrities.
The most popular ski resort town in Colorado is Aspen. Snowy
hills, and challenging and varying terrain, aren't the only
aspects of Aspen that attract so many well-to- do folks and
famous celebrities to its beautiful mountain setting each
year. The town of Aspen, once a mining town, is now one of
the hottest destinations in the USA. The town is full of
spas, resorts, and fabulous dining. However, it is the ski
hill that brings so many here. Expect to pay high prices
since an adult day pass is $74.
Vail is another extremely popular ski resort. Vail is the
largest ski resort in America and boasts 193 trails covering
5,289 acres. Constantly ranked number one in a variety of
ski magazines, Vail is the place to be. The snow conditions
in Vail are top notch, as is the terrain and number of
challenging runs. Vail also offers great lessons for skiers
and snowboarders. The town of Vail is also a popular
destination for skiers, offering great shopping,
restaurants, and nightlife.
One of the local favorite ski resorts in Colorado is Copper
Mountain Resort. Copper Mountain offers an impressive
number of trails, over 120 and 22 lifts to move you around
the slopes. Copper Mountains' trail system is award winning
and takes advantage of everything this mountain has to
offer. Copper Mountain also has the advantage of being
slightly less expensive then Aspen or Vail, but still
offers trails that are exciting and challenging.
A slightly smaller mountain with great value day passes is
the Powderhorn Resort. With 29 runs, it makes a great ski
resort for beginners and intermediate skiers. There is
plenty of terrain to give you a challenging day out, or you
can stick to some easy runs for a relaxing day meandering
down the slopes. World class skiing is combined with world
class accommodations and restaurants to make an enjoyable
stay at Powderhorn Resort.
If you wish to ski day and night then Keystone resort is the
ideal location. The night ski area is the largest in North
America and the best night skiing resort in Colorado. There
are 116 trails, which are diverse and great. Keystone Resort
offers the use of three great mountains. Great specials are
available for those staying up at the resort and there is
exciting nightlife with fantastic restaurants.
Even if you don't have too much of money, you can still
enjoy world class skiing and accommodation. Some of these
huge resorts are offering great deals to make good the dream
of spending the week at one of these places. In Colorado,
new resorts are being built, and upgrades are making the old
ones more fabulous than before. That is way Colorado is
known as the home of best Ski resorts in North America.
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