Wednesday, September 29th, 2010 at
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Colorado is probably one of the first names that comes to mind when one thinks of skiing. This is a perfect place because of its low humidity and high elevation. Five to six months of the finest snow has earned seven of Colorado’s skiing resorts a spot on the continent’s 10 most popular. From giddy first-timers to hard-core extreme skiers, Colorado can offer the perfect run.
Here are a few of the best spots:
Telluride
Located in the San Juan Mountains, Telluride boasts of a vertical drop of 3,522 feet. For easy access, there are two high-speed quads and one triple, all of them state-of-the-art lifts. That way you won’t have any excuse for not enjoying their steeps and bumps.
Telluride has a free gondola which provides transportation from downtown to the Mountain Village and to the slopes. It boasts of historic buildings, five star restaurants and some of the best spas you’ll ever find.
Steamboat
Steamboat Springs in northwestern Colorado, offers one of the best skiing locations in the Rocky Mountains. In fact, it’s known as Ski Town USA, the town where some of the best winter Olympians grew up in. It has more than 3,000 acres of ski areas and even beginners can take lessons from Olympians and World Ski champions at the resort.
Kids can ski for free and you’ll love the fact that Steamboat enjoys an average of 330 inches of dry, light snow annually. With almost 3,000 acres to ski on, it's a great place for family fun.
Vail
Vail is a massive ski mountain at 5,289 acres. Blue Sky Basin is found there, with 1,500 acres of the best-groomed skiing terrain you’ll ever find. It averages an annual snowfall average of 346 inches.
Vail is legendary for its more than 4,000-acre ski terrain which includes the Riva Ridge and the China Bowl. It has more than 70 restaurants, has 10 high-speed quads and plenty of off-slope activities for an unforgettable vacation.
Crested Butte
Located in the Elk Mounted Range, Crested Butte has a ski village just three miles from a wonderful Victorian mining town. It offers skiing for all levels and some exciting 550 acres of ungroomed, steep terrain for the extreme adventurer.
Its modern ski village can house 6,500 guests and has a wide range of state-of-the-art amenities to meet every need and taste. It’s a bright and colorful skiing destination that’s never short on character and surprises.
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