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After the first big snowfall of the winter, local skiers will likely head to one of the eastern Colorado and Wyoming Rockies' convenient and top-rated resorts or ski areas for a taste of the fluffy white powder. The region's resorts are located right near the slopes and are packed with family-friendly options to help provide the complete ski vacation. Affordable, with wide-ranging services and amenities, it's not just the close proximity to Denver and Boulder that draws skiers to these slopes. The region promises diverse terrain, top-rated children's and learning programs, the largest disabled skier program in North America, and comfy traditional mountain inns. On the other hand, visitors can choose to use Denver or Boulder as a city-sized base camp, so that you also have happening, fantastic nightlife and culture available to complement your daytime ski adventures. When planning your travel to the region, note that, often, a trip can be planned as part of a larger, all-inclusive “ski package.” Alternatively, you can opt for separate lodging and lift ticket packages, and book your own ski lessons and equipments rentals, sometimes making the vacation a bit more affordable.
Skiing in Wyoming (Snowy Range)
Snowy Range Ski and Recreation Area is located near Laramie, Wyoming in the southern part of the state. Nestled in the breathtaking Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest, Snowy Range is the northernmost ski area of the region. Its small size, diverse terrain, and family-oriented services make it an excellent setting for skiing, including downhill, backcountry, and cross-country skiing. With a summit elevation of 10,000 feet and a base at 9,000 feet, the ski area sits above nearby Laramie and Centennial. The cities offer outstanding lodging, dinning, and shopping options.
Skiing around Denver, Colorado
Most of the patrons who come to ski at eastern Colorado's ski resorts come for the gentle terrain, family services, and spectacular scenery that are the hallmarks of the resorts and ski areas closest to the Denver area. These include Winter Park, Eldora, Loveland, and Solvista Golf and Ski Ranch.
As one of Colorado's largest ski areas, Winter Park is considered to be a local Denver favorite. Easygoing and laid-back, the resort is a great destination for families and singles, who can also take advantage of local nighttime entertainment options. The National Sports Center for the Disabled is also located in Winter Park, and is the nation's largest and most well-respected disabled skier program. In addition to skiing and snowboarding available at all area resorts, there are plenty of other winter activities near Winter Park, including cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobile tours, snow tubing, night skiing, sleigh rides, winter horseback riding, dog sled rides and ice skating.
Eldora is officially the closest ski area to Denver (40 miles away) and Boulder (20 miles away), and, as such, it attracts plenty of locals looking for a convenient day on the slopes. Particularly great is that there's frequent public transportation available to the slopes, with buses leaving to Eldora from Boulder four times daily. Sporting black diamond and double black diamond runs, most of the site is for expert skiers only, but beginners are also welcome to try their feet at the gentler slopes.
Also located close to Denver and Boulder, tricksters from all over the state and points beyond are attracted to Loveland's famous terrain parks. Sporting solid beginner and intermediate options as well as exciting expert and advanced terrain, there's a ski run at this site for everyone in the family. If you opt for an overnight ski stay, lodging is available in nearby Georgetown, Idaho Springs, and Summit County, with plenty of dining and entertainment options as well. The nearby Summit County resort cluster means other winter sports and off-slope activities are also available within a quick drive, including tubing, cross-country skiing, and ice skating, among others.
Ski Resorts in Denver, Colorado Springs, Boulder, Cheyenne Wyoming and the Eastern Rockies
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