Ski Resorts Near Colorado Springs

There are several incredible ski resorts near Colorado Springs, Colorado. Most are less than 100 miles from the city, which makes it easy to take a day trip. If you prefer a longer stay, each of these ski areas has excellent places to stay within just a few miles.

There are a couple of different routes out of Colorado Springs to get into the Colorado high country. The most common route is to drive north on Interstate 25 through Denver and then turn west on Interstate 70 through the mountains.

Alternatively you can drive north on I-25 to Denver, go west on 470 and then head to Breckenridge on Highway 285. The latter route is usually less crowded with traffic on the weekends. If you plan on driving Interstate 70, leave very early or very late to avoid three or four-hour traffic jams.

Once in the Colorado high country, you have a bevy of options to choose from. All of the following ski areas receive excellent snow and provide incredible vertical for shredding.

Only 87 miles from Colorado Springs, this legendary giant stands at 13,050 feet and beckons skiers with more than 100 trails and seven chair lifts. With more than 350 inches of annual snowfall, the Basin is one of Colorado’s most loved ski areas.

This ski area has been serving experts and beginners alike since 1946. During many winters, Arapahoe Basin has been one of the first ski areas to open nationally, including as early as October 15 in 2008.

The area is still raw and wild in many ways, eschewing many of the amenities of other resorts. There are no plush hotels or fancy restaurants. Instead the area provides simple amenities for day skiers. There are five cafes and bars, and a small retail store for those who may have forgotten or lost gear along the way.

If you go to A Basin--as it is known to locals--you can’t miss The Beach scene, which is a nickname for the Early Parking lot that backs up to the three lower mountain lifts. Saturdays and Sundays this parking lot is home to one of the biggest parties in Colorado where carloads of friends and family open their doors, set up their lawn chairs and grills and kick back for a relaxing day.

The largest mountain in Summit County (Colorado’s ski paradise), Keystone has an impressive resume.

• 3,148 skiable acres
• 20 chair lifts
• Two gondolas
• Two separate villages (River Run and Lakeside)
• Several AAA 4 Diamond, Wine Spectator and Zagat Survey-rated restaurants
• A new 8-passenger gondola in River Run Village
• A 10,000 square foot luxury spa
• Night skiing
• An outdoor skating rink

If that isn’t enough to entice you, this world-class resort, which is only 92 miles from Colorado Springs, has an excellent ski and snowboard school that offers private and group lessons.

The resort also provides epic Keystone Adventure Tours, which take skiers in a heated snowcat above treeline for a full-day tour into Independence Bowl. The tour is complete with guides and a lunch in the warming hut catered by the five-star Alpenglow Stube.

A Colorado classic, Loveland Ski Area is one of only a few ski areas on the eastern slope of the Colorado Rockies. The area gets an incredible 400 inches of snow per year and offers 1,365 acres of mostly intermediate and advanced terrain.

Because Loveland is a no-frills day destination, the ticket prices are much less expensive than the other large Colorado resorts. It is also less crowded, which means more time on the slopes and less time in lift lines.

Just 90 miles from Colorado Springs, Loveland’s summit elevation is 13,010 feet above sea level with a vertical drop of 2,410 feet. It is open from October through May, and is often the last ski area to close in Colorado.

Winter Park, Colorado is truly a family destination resort town, with two incredible mountains--Winter Park and Mary Jane--and an array of affordable lodging and dining options. Guests can enjoy luxury accommodations in some of the town’s many hotels, condos and private homes, or more low-key options in one of the bed and breakfasts or motels.

The resort is open from November through April for skiing and provides a host of activities during the summer months. During the winter season, 25 chair lifts whisk more than 36,000 skiers up the hill per hour to 3,060 skiable acres. The Winter Park ski and ride school includes private, group and adult lessons, designed to improve the skills for those of every level and ability.

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