Colorado has some of the best skiing in the world, and its renowned resort towns entice guests from across the country and round the world to enjoy the high, dry snow of the Rockies and the delectable restaurants, galleries, and culture to be enjoyed off the slopes.

The most recognized of these resort towns is Vail. Vail is found on I-70 in the center of the state and is easily in the top two or three most prevalent resorts in North America. The Vail resort is more than 7 miles across and is divided into three areas. These areas are known as the Front Side, the Back Bowls, and the Blue Sky Basin. In the company of the most popular runs at Vail are the renowned Black Bowls. This area consists of more than 3,000 acres of wide open space that dwarf skiers within them. The terrain ranges from moderate to extremely difficult and can be a considerable challenge for an amateur skier who finds himself in the midst of a run after the sun has damaged the fresh snow.  Vail has beautiful lodgings right off of the ski runs so you can ski in and ski out of your cabin rental. 

The Front Side area consists of wide and easy going trail skiing along with advanced runs and Blue Sky Basin is a more remote area which consists of three more bowls. It can take up to 45 minutes to work your way over to Blue Sky, though, so it can be thought of as a bit of a time commitment.

Breckenridge is a very different kind of resort town. Originally founded as a gold mining town in 1859, the village had wild swings of fortune during the century that followed. Breckenridge is the oldest steadily occupied town on the western slope of the Rockies and is amazingly picturesque. The town itself sits at 9,603 feet and is surrounded by dramatic peaks that rise thousands of feet more.

The skiing and snowboarding at Breckenridge is particularly popular with young people. The price is somewhat lower than other Colorado resorts, and the services for snowboarders are more developed. There are several terrain parks and a freeride area.

Silverthorne is an added popular option for families in the market for a Colorado ski vacation. The town itself has the charm and history of an old Colorado mining town with the added ease of closeness to four great ski resorts including Arapahoe Basin, Breckenridge, Copper Mountain and Keystone. These resorts feature a wide range of difficulties so that everyone in the family, at every skill level, will have a fun and worthwhile day of skiing.

Finally, Colorado Springs is a town on the geographic border between the high Rockies to the west and the extensive plains just before the east. The climate is mild and sunny and presents a fantastic opportunity for individuals who love the outdoors. Skiing is popular, but so is rock climbing, hiking, and even whitewater rafting. Colorado Springs prides itself on offering visitors every chance to explore nature and make the most of their winter romantic travel plans.