Colorado Pass - Resorts, Pricing, Tips and more

Keystone is an excellent resort for families, everyone knows that. But, as an expert skier it’s also the perfect getaway. Why? Because the experts are skiing somewhere else! Hurry back to the “Outback” before mid-day and you’re likely to find fresh powder from a few days ago!

Be sure to check out the other fun things to do in Keystone: go night skiing until 9pm, ice skate on the largest outdoor ice rink, and enjoy the apres nightlife in River Run.

Beginners may want to stay away from Arapahoe Basin (A-Basin) as most of the decent skiing is up high or in the Montezuma Bowl (just opened in 2008). If you’ve never done anything too “crazy” in your snow career I suggest heading over to the wall or hiking the Montezuma bowl.

A-Basin is also a very friendly resort with “the beach” (tailgating in the parking lot) and plenty of interesting characters on the lifts.

Be careful as you’re driving up the pass, though—it can be dangerous!

Breckenridge is a fun place to ski. If it’s a great powder day make a bee-line for the T-Bar, hold on, and head to some of the most awesome landscapes you’ll encounter.

A word to the wise though: Breck is more often cold and windy than not. The sun doesn’t hit the slopes until mid-morning and it’s treacherous if there’s no fresh snow.

If you’re looking for some fun tree skiing head over to Inferno (black, under chair C). It’s not even on the maps and it’s tucked between two blues but it’s a great run that’s hardly touched.

I’ve been told the skiing is better than Vail. Others say it’s not even close. You decide! Get the Colorado Pass and dedicate one of your 10 Vail/BC days to trying it out.

Beaver Creek is the furthest from Denver (a bit past Vail on I-70) so it takes a lot of convincing to continue on the journey. Again, there has to be a reason our days are limited!

Hands-down the best skiing in Colorado! There’s a reason the Colorado Pass limits you to 10 days at Vail/Beaver Creek.

You can’t go wrong here. If it’s your first time to Vail be sure to watch out for the catwalks—keep up your speed and ditch your snowboarder friends as they get stuck.

Check out the picture of “Steep and Deep” below. Powder days take on a whole new meaning at Vail.

Be forewarned: if you want to park anywhere reasonably close it’s going to be upwards of $15 no matter what. Pack a lunch and save some bucks.