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skiing
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.
Read note ->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.
Read note ->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.
Read note ->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.
Read note ->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.
Read note ->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.
Read note ->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.
Read note ->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.
Read note ->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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