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Finding the Best Colorado Skiing Adventures
from: Maxx Adventure TravelAny skier knows that Colorado is one of the finest locations on the planet when it comes to skiing adventures. The area is perfect due to its low humidity and high elevation plus 5 - 6 months every year of the finest snow for skiing. Seven of Colorado's skiing resorts have earned a spot on the continent's 10 most popular. Whether you're a beginning skier or expert extreme skier, you'll find the perfect run to suit your adventurous nature in Colorado. Here's a quick list of the spots you simply must add to your list of destinations: Vail, Colorado You'll be amazed by the absolutely gigantic ski mountain of 5,289 acres to be found at Vail. Blue Sky Basin has 1,500 acres of the best-groomed skiing terrain anyway and the area averages 346 inches of annual snowfall. Vail's over 4,000-acre ski terrains are lengendary including Riva Ridge and China Bowl. The area has over 70 restaurants, 10 high-speed quads and lots of off-slope activities to keep you occupied from dawn to dusk. Telluride, Colorado Telluride is in the San Juan Mountains, and boasts a vertical drop of 3,522 feet. Here you'll find two high-speed state-of-the-arts quads as well as a triple for easy acces. Don't miss out on this amazing skiing destination for the very best adventure. Telluride has a free gondola that will transport your party from downtown to the Mountain Village and slopes. This area has many historic buildings, plus five star restaurants and you'll be able to spend a relaxing day at one their many spas. Steamboat, Colorado Steamboat Springs is located in northwestern Colorado, and is noted for being one of the best skiing locations in the Rocky Mountains, which is perhaps why it's called Ski Town USA, the place where some of the best know winter Olympians grew up. This area has over 3,000 acres of ski areas and everyone including beginners can take a few lessons at the resort from Olympians and World Ski champions. An added bonus is that kids ski for free and you'll love plowing through Steamboat's 330 inches of annual dry, light snow. This is one terrific area for an unforgettable family vacation. Crested Butte, Colorado Crested Butte is in the Elk Mounted Range, and has a ski village just a few miles from a Victorian mining town. The area provides skiing for every level and an exciting stretch of 550 acres of ungroomed, steep terrain, perfect for the extreme adventurer to test their skills on. The modern ski village accomodates up to 6,500 guests and brags an amazingly wide range of state-of-the-art amenities to suit every taste. This is one of the most colorful skiing destination and it never disapoints skiing advernturers who visit from all over the world.
Vermont Skiing News
Burke Mountain Resort sold to owners of Jay Peak
The skiing and riding industry in Vermont's Northeast Kingdom was altered drastically Thursday, when news came down that the owners...
Read more...Vt. town supports proposed ski resort land sale
Officials in a Vermont town are supporting the proposed sale of more than 1,100 acres owned by a ski resort to the Vermont Land Trust.
Read more...Caldwell Sport Summer “Work”
This article is a paid advertisement by Caldwell Sport, a ski grinding service and new ski retail shop operated by Zach and Amy Caldwell in Putney Vermont. Caldwell Sport only does skis, and we have much more fun in the summer than those poor suckers who have to sell bikes as well. Since 2007 we [...]
Read more...Bolton supports proposed ski resort land sale
Officials in Bolton are supporting the proposed sale of more than 1,100 acres owned by a ski resort to the Vermont Land Trust.
Read more...Two Charlotte farm parcels conserved
Two agriculturally productive parcels of land are on their way to staying in use as farms in Charlotte.
Read more...With Elite Team, Stratton Aims To Create “Hotbed of Skiing” in Southern Vermont
Back in early February, Stratton Mountain School (SMS), one of the country’s most successful ski academies, announced that it would be starting a new elite professional ski team in the 2012-2013 season. Gus Kaeding, who most recently coached at CXC, signed on as the head coach to join longtime Stratton nordic director Sverre Caldwell at [...]
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