Winter Activities in the Mountains
- Ice skating
- Ice climbing
- Snow shoeing
- Snowmobiling
- Skiing/Snowboarding
- Cross Country Skiing
- Uphill Skiing (“skinning”)
- Dog sledding
- Ice castles
- Gondola Rides—Winter
- Snow Tubing
- Heli-Skiing
- Hiking – Yes, this can be possible on nicer days. You may need spikes or snowshoes. Use the AllTrails app Promo Code:
- Hiking with spikes
- Central City / Blackhawk and Cripple Creek Casinos
- Train Rides
Skiing / Snowboarding
If you are planning a trip focused around skiing/snowboarding, there are some important things to know.
First, there are 2 main conglomerates that own the top ski resorts in Colorado. Alterra Mountain Resorts runs the IKON Pass resorts. Vail Resorts runs the Epic Pass resorts.
Buy lift tickets ahead of time. This will save you money.
Gives you the ability to ski multiple resorts
Both have resorts nationwide and even world wide
Both are great – I had both last year
Use their app to track stats
Pros/Cons of each
EPIC Pass Resorts
Vail
Breckenridge
Keystone
Crested Butte
Beaver Creek
Telluride (with full EPIC Pass)
IKON Pass Resorts
Winter Park
Copper Mountain
Steamboat Springs
Arapahoe Basin (A-Basin)
Eldora Mountain
Aspen (with full IKON Pass)