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9 Porch Notes tagged “skiing,” from counties across Colorado.

Outdoors and wildfire - La Plata County

Purgatory Resort: Durango's Mountain in Every Season

Twenty-five miles up US 550 from Durango, Purgatory is the county's flagship resort, with deep San Juan snow in winter and an alpine slide, bike park, and chairlift rides in summer.

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Outdoors and wildfire - Pitkin County

Four Mountains, One Lift Ticket Above Aspen

Aspen Snowmass is four very different ski mountains on a single lift ticket, with free shuttles between them, so you can match the hill to your level.

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Outdoors and wildfire - Boulder County

Eldora: Boulder County's Hometown Ski Mountain

Past Nederland sits Boulder County's only downhill ski area, a compact mountain with surprising bite, a strong Nordic center, and an uncertain new future under possible town ownership.

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Outdoors and wildfire - San Miguel County

Telluride's ski mountain rises straight out of the box canyon

Telluride Ski Resort climbs from the old mining town into high-alpine hike-to terrain, with a free gondola linking town to the slopes at Mountain Village.

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Outdoors and wildfire - San Juan County

Silverton Mountain: One old chairlift, no easy way down

A single old double chairlift north of Silverton serves nothing but ungroomed expert terrain, where everyone carries an avalanche beacon, shovel, and probe.

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Outdoors and wildfire - Lake County

Ski Cooper keeps it small, natural, and easy on the wallet

Atop Tennessee Pass north of Leadville, Ski Cooper runs on natural snowfall with short lift lines and ticket prices well below Colorado's big resorts.

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Outdoors and wildfire - Chaffee County

Monarch Mountain: Salida's home hill that never makes snow

Salida's downhill ski area sits right on the Continental Divide at Monarch Pass and runs entirely on natural snow.

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Outdoors and wildfire - Mesa County

Powderhorn: the Grand Mesa's Own Ski Resort

Powderhorn Mountain Resort sits on the flank of the Grand Mesa about 45 minutes from Grand Junction, with tree-lined runs, dry powder, and summer downhill biking.

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Outdoors and wildfire - San Juan County

Kendall Mountain: Silverton's own little ski hill

Silverton owns and runs Kendall Mountain, a family-priced recreation area with skiing, Nordic trails, and an ice rink right beside town.

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