Colorado is known to be very prominent when wanting to spend your winter skiing. There is very many mountains that you can visit when coming to the state to ski, here is the top five to visit when coming to Colorado.
Distance from DIA : 6 hr 34 min
Description: Averaging about 234 inches each year in snow, this is a ski resort that receives some of the most snow in Colorado.This mountain has 15 total lifts, with 121 total lifts on the mountain. This mountain has 32% of runs as expert runs.
Distance from Denver Airport: 4 hr
Description: With it being the landing spot of the Winter X Games, it has become a very popular place to ski. Founded in 1946, it makes it one of the oldest ski resorts in Colorado. This mountain averages 153 inches each year, in snowfall, giving endless amounts of terrain to enjoy when skiing the mountain.
Distance from Denver Airport: 2 hr 30 min
Description: At 5,286 acres, the amount of skiing at Vail is absolutely endless. On this list, Vail will be the closest to DIA, making it a very popular ski resort when visiting Colorado. Vail receives an average of 189 inches of snow each year, receiving more each year than Aspen.
Distance from Denver Airport: 5 hr.
Description: Averaging 430 inches in snow each year, this mountain takes the cake of most snow received at a ski resort each year. This mountain is a bucket list for many skiers and snowboarders, as it receives some of the most snow in North America. With 1,600 skiable acres, it is a verily small mountain compared to others, but the possibilities are endless.
Hours from Denver Airport: 6 hr 30 min
Description: Rated top ski resort in North America, this has become one of the most popular ski resorts in the United States. With base elevation sitting at 8,725 feet, it is one that really tests your skills as a rider. Averaging 167 inches each year in snowfall, there are loads of amount of snow to ski each year.
