At 4:30 p.m, we were still skiing. As we passed the mid-mountain snow fort at Keystone, we heard peals of laughter coming from children and parents alike. Our destination was the nearby tubing hill, where families of every age and groups of adults were whooping it up, enjoying the untamed thrill of spinning downhill, captive of […]
Colorado
Copper Mountain, Colorado: A Top Five Favorite Ski Resort
Heading home after skiing Copper Mountain recently, our son proclaimed “This is one of my top five resorts.” Now you might think he was just saying this because a) the skiing on new snow was terrific, b) there were no lift lines, c) we’d had a huge lunch at a low-cost and d) we’d skied […]
What Makes Crested Butte, Crested Butte?
There are many great Colorado mountains, yet few ski resorts engender the loyalty that Crested Butte does. Off the beaten track, Crested Butte looms large in the imagination. Ask any skier or snowboard who has been there and prepare for a glowing report. Here’s why. The Snow This season, more than any other in recent […]
Family Skiing at Beaver Creek and Vail
When it comes to big-name, big-time, big-fun ski resorts, it’s hard to get past Vail. Colorado’s largest ski resort at 5,289 skiable acres, Vail is known for it’s Back Bowls, impeccable grooming and proximity to Denver. Just 13 miles west, you’ll find Vail’s sister resort, Beaver Creek. Smaller at 1,832 skiable acres, Beaver Creek is […]
“The Best Square Mile in Skiing”: Aspen Mountain Highlights
I don’t know who first called Aspen Mountain “the best square mile in skiing.” But I was reminded of this phrase last season when a friend, and former Aspenite, pulled it out. Was it a marketing slogan? A clever localism? Or something he made up? I have no idea. But it fits. For what Aspen […]