Any ski aficionado is familiar with the legendary ski hills in Colorado that draws celebrities to their snowy peaks each winter. Much of Colorado is situated in the Rocky Mountains, giving perfect ski conditions each year. If you are planning a trip to Colorado for a little skiing or snowboarding you have plenty of mountains to choose from.



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 popular Colorado ski resort. As the largest ski resort in America, Vail boasts at least 193 trails covering over 5,289 acres. Consistently ranked number one by most ski magazines, Vail is the place to be for skiing. Vail offers top notch snow conditions, a varied terrain and a number of challenging runs. Lessons for skiers and snowboarders are also available throughout Vail. The town of Vail offers skiers a break from the slopes, with 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.

Powderhorn Resort is a slightly smaller mountain with great value for day passes. With 29 runs, it offers beginning and intermediate skiers plenty of challenges. If you'd rather not ski a challenging run, there are several easy runs which provide a relaxing day meandering down the slopes. Not only is the skiing world class, but the Powderhorn Resort accommodations and restaurants are quite enjoyable.

For skiers that look for an opportunity to ski all day and into the night, Keystone resort is the perfect place. Keystone offers the largest and best night skiing area in Colorado, in fact in all of North America! Keystone Resort is composed of three great mountains, which means there are plenty of great terrain and diverse trails, 116 of them in all. Keystone also provides many options besides skiing, including an exciting nightlife, fantastic restaurants, and great specials for those guests of the resort.

Colorado has earned reputation as the home of North America's best ski resorts. New resorts continue to sprout up throughout Colorado, while the old resorts are upgraded and made even more fabulous. Many people would enjoy the opportunity for a dream vacation to live the lives of millionaires, and a lot of the resorts offer great deals which make it possible. Throw in world class skiing and top notch accommodations and you have the dream vacation.