With Western Colorado's abundance of mountains and dry, fresh powder, you may have a difficult time choosing which resort to ski first. The slopes are quiet and free of crowds, so you'll spend more time carving powder …
Colorado Ski Areas
What are the 4 ski resorts in Aspen?
Boasting four distinct mountains, Aspen/Snowmass is sure to please all skiers and riders. All of Aspen's ski resorts all valid on the same lift ticket. Each of the ski areas is located next to the other, nestled in the …
Colorado’s 6 Small Town-Run Ski Areas
These smaller Colorado ski areas are seldom spoken of outside their local mountain towns. They're tiny hills funded by local government, donations, and ticket sales. Their chairlifts are relics, their atmosphere is …
6 Resorts with Night Skiing in Colorado
When the sun goes down, the fun keeps going on some Colorado mountains. Night skiing is available at a number of ski resorts around the state, each with varying days and hours. Skiing after daylight hours has its …
Find the Ski Shack on Loveland Pass
Loveland Pass is probably the most skied backcountry terrain in all of the Rockies. On any given winter day you'll find hoards of skiers and snowboarders waiting for a lift back to the top. Last weekend I …
Night Skiing Under the Lights in Keystone
Skiing after dark at Keystone Ski Resort is one for your ski bucket list. It holds the largest night skiing operation in Colorado, with access all the way to the top of the mountain. Keystone's a favorite resort …
Staying at Vega and Playing at Powdernhorn
Powderhorn seems almost hidden on Colorado’s Western Slope, in the tiny town of Mesa. This adds to the allure and beauty of the place. It’s a laid-back locals’ mountain that offers up some of the best light, dry …
8 Tips for Staying Comfortable on the Ski Slopes
Skiing can and should be an incredible experience. You get to spend time surrounded by the beauty of nature, gliding effortlessly down snowy slopes, enjoying the company of friends and family, just getting away from your …
Double Dose of Night Skiing in the Yampa Valley
While Steamboat's not the only town to boast two ski areas (also Silverton, Aspen, Keystone and Durango), it is the only one to offer night skiing at both of its resorts. You can race down the slopes at the local …
Power to the Powderhounds: Backcountry Skiing in the San Juan Mountains
It’s safe to say that the above definition has a few readers squirming in their seats. Winter athletes who crave the ultimate powder skiing or boarding experience - who are able to claim advanced-intermediate level creds …
Deep Successes and Powder Dreams: Steamboat Powdercats
Buffalo Pass, a mecca for backcountry skiing and riding, consistently boasts Colorado’s deepest annual snowpack with depths in the 500+ inch range every year. It's also only a quick, 20-minute van drive from downtown …
Cindy Leuchtenburg: Portrait of the Artist as a Ski Instructor
Aspen Colorado ski instructor Cindy Leuchetenburg embodies the visions of skier Friedl Pfeifer and industrialist Walter Paepcke. Pfeifer dreamed of a world-class ski resort with an elite teaching staff. Paepcke wanted …
Kim Reichhelm: From Extreme Skier to Extreme Confidence Builder
The daughter of the co- founders of Stratton Mountain Ski School, former extreme skier and ski racer Kim Reichhelm embodies the spirit of the word "determination." Her tenacity began at age five, when she insisted she …
Matt Feeney: Colorado Adaptive Adventures
Like many Coloradans, Matt Feeney was an avid skier, mountain biker and all-round athlete. Then, in 1988, a cliff diving accident at Lake Powell paralyzed him from the waist down. The incident, while tragic, did …
Jill Sickels Matlock: Ski Instructor, Adventure Goddess
Flashback: 1994, two weeks prior to the U.S. Extreme Skiing Championships at Crested Butte. Jill Sickels Matlock had never ventured out beyond groomed terrain. She had just relocated to Crested Butte from Sugarloaf, …
Kate Howe: Ski Instructor, Yoga Teacher, Massage Therapist, Woman of the World
Aspen Colorado ski instructor Kate Howe has a blog called Skiing in the Shower. That alone should spark your interest. Adventurous, spiritual yet surprisingly down-to-earth, her blog name is just one of the things that …
Weems Westfeldt: A Diamond in the Powder
I've taught, watched people teach, and watched people learn skiing (and other snow sports) for 45 years. It has been a long apprenticeship (and one not over yet) with lots of research, fun, and wonderful people. What a …
Ski Instructor Andrew Halls of Beaver Creek
Colorado boasts a multitude of world class ski resorts, but maximizing the mountain experience requires sufficient skills. Fortunately, a host of highly-qualified instructors teach at the different Colorado resorts. …
Breckenridge Snowboarding to Leo’s Cabin
Sunday was a warm, blue-sky day at Breck, which gave a great opportunity to explore the mountain and find Leo's Cabin tucked away in the woods. We hit each peak at Breckenridge and got a good sampling of Breck's …