Colorado

For 58 years the legendary Arapahoe Basin has been wowing our western winter pioneers (about 250,000 per season nowadays!) with fresh snow and world-class trails for all levels of experience. Novice and expert alike are invited to brave over sixty trails- in fact, at a summit elevation of 13,050 feet, the Arapahoe Basin sports the highest skiable terrain in the North American continent! Talk about taking your breath away...

An immortal winter giant, the mountain stands tall with a summit elevation of 13,050 feet, blanketed in fresh snow. From the base it invites you, calm and silent. Over sixty trails expertly carved through its depths and five chairlifts raising excited patrons to the sky, you stand in awe, captivated by its brilliance as the sun peaks curiously through the snow-filled clouds. It is the Legendary Arapahoe basin.

Get over here! The Basin is waiting for you sixty-eight miles west of Denver. Coming from the Denver airport or wherever, we want you to come if we have to drag you, handcuff you to a chairlift or roll you into a gigantic snowball. What are you waiting for?

Aspen/Snowmass

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What do you picture when you think of places to stay in Aspen? The truth is, whether you think of a cozy cabin or a five-star hotel or anything in between, you would be absolutely accurate.

We can recommend hotels, motels, condominiums, cottages, bed-and-breakfasts, and private homes to suit every taste and budget. Have we mentioned that giving our visitors lots of choices is our specialty? You just have to decide what your priorities are: the hot tub, the washer and dryer, the bear rug, the fireplace, the spa shower, the great location, the poppyseed muffins or all of the above.

Aspen has long been known for its natural beauty and that special something in the culture that makes Aspen so unique. Aspen has world-class lodging and restaurants. If you're interested in outdoor adventure, then Aspen will suit you just fine.

Ride the Gondola to the famous Sun Deck. Ski the mountain till your legs fall off. If you like to snowmobile or snowshoe hiking, head over to the T-Lazy Seven Ranch. Explore all that downtown has to offer from a nice lunch to great shopping at Prada or Chanel. Try Weinerstube for a pile of pancakes the whole family can enjoy.

Obviously, skiing is the primary sport that people associate with Aspen and Snowmass; and with it, the huge popularity of its cousin on the snow - snowboarding. But, a vacation to Aspen offers a wide range of opportunities and experiences to explore and not to be missed. Whatever your vacation plans; holiday ski package, family trip, anniversary, weekend college reunion, going fishing/hiking/biking, attending one of the local art festivals, or to watch the local rugby team the "Gentlemen of Aspen"; the Aspen/Snowmass resorts are the perfect hosts for whatever type of leisure time you're planning.

No matter what time of year it may be, hospitality and friendliness are always in season in beautiful Aspen Colorado.

Crested Butte

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Big, open and uncrowded, Crested Butte is a Great Colorado Ski Town and a true winter paradise. If you like short lift lines and uncrowded ski terrain, you'll love Crested Butte! Skiers and snowboarders will revel on the Mountain's thousand plus acres of terrain ranging from beginner groomers to extreme gladed steeps. Fifteen chair lifts service 2,700 feet of vertical relief. The terrain park and new Superpipe offer innovative options for aspiring and experienced freestylers. Winter fun includes Nordic skiing, ice-skating, sleigh rides, snowmobiling, tubing, dog sledding and more.

Ask people visiting Crested Butte, and words like authentic, exciting, genuine, unpretentious and fun come up again and again. It's the perfect place to disconnect-and reconnect with family and friends. Bustling with action, but laid back in attitude, you can feel the vitality as you wander through the quaint, Victorian historic district with its choices for fine dining, brew pubs, shopping and nightlife.

SKIusa offers the largest selection of lodging in Mt. Crested Butte. Choose from studio condominiums to 4 bedroom homes in prime locations including ski-in/ski-out or walking distance to the slopes. At SKIusa, we understand the quality of lodging can make or break your vacation. We have carefully evaluated and inspected each property and have categorized our accommodations to further help you make your lodging selection. We want you to come to Crested Butte, Colorado to relax and have fun - not hassle with your accommodations. We promise a vacation you'll never forget!

Crested Butte is located in southwest Colorado, within the Gunnison National Forest and the Elk Mountain Range of the Colorado Rocky Mountains. The resort lies in the town of Mt. Crested Butte, three miles from the town of Crested Butte, one of Colorado's largest National Historic Districts, originally settled in the 1880s as a mining supply camp.
Crested Butte is located:
30 miles/48 km north of Gunnison
230 miles/368 km southwest of Denver
90 miles/144 km northeast of Montrose
197 miles/315 km west of Colorado Springs
17 air miles/27 km (and one very big mountain range) from Aspen.
Two and 1/2 hour drive in the summer, approximately four to five hour drive in the winter. (Kebler Pass is closed during winter months)

Flying in? The Crested Butte/Gunnison Airport (GUC) is located 31 miles/48 km to the south. United Airlines offers seasonal daily Airbus jet service from Denver to the Gunnison/Crested Butte Airport. In addition, United Express provides up to three daily connections via Denver to Gunnison/Crested Butte year-round. Crested Butte is serviced daily by United Airlines via Houston with Saturday service from Newark. Catch a non-stop on Delta if you're coming from Dallas. American Airlines provides non-stop daily 757-jet service from Dallas to Gunnison/Crested Butte with additional Saturday flights during peak periods.

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Purgatory Mountain @ Durango

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The Durango area offers western, archeological, historic and Native American vacation experiences.

Our activities include skiing, snowboarding, rafting, kayaking, mountain biking, hiking, camping, horseback rides, hunting, fishing, backcountry and mining tours, golfing, rock climbing, live concerts, gaming, art gallery walks and much more.

Tucked into an elbow on the Animas River, Durango has acted as gateway to southwestern Colorado's riches since the last century-first as a depot for the tons of precious metals coming from the high mountains, and later as a portal into the beautiful backcountry of the San Juan Mountains. Durango has been stamped a `hidden gem' by Ski America, and just about everyone who lives or visits here would agree.

Purgatory Village: At the heart of Durango Mountain Resort, Purgatory Village offers just about everything you'll need on your visit to the Rockies. Take in the majestic views of the San Juan Mountains while perusing a variety of shops and restaurants and participating in resort activities. The Village is the center of your vacation, as well as a great place to relax and grab some rays in a sunny beach chair, or watch the evening alpenglow over the Needles Peaks.

Welcome to Purgatory Village, we invite you to explore!

Summit County

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Summit County is located right in the heart of the Colorado Rocky Mountains about 100 miles west of Denver. There are over 1,000 ski condominiums and vacation homes to choose from at or near the Vail Ski Resort, Breckenridge Ski Resort, Arapahoe Basin Ski Resort, Keystone Ski Resort, and Copper Mountain Ski Resort.

With four distinct, world-renown ski resorts within a 20-minute drive of each other, Summit County offers some of the most diverse terrain and best winter amenities available in the world. Just a 30 minute drive to the West over Vail pass you'll enter into the world famous Vail Valley with the resorts of Vail and Beaver Creek.

From the untracked steeps of the legendary Arapahoe Basin, to night skiing at Keystone, to Copper's naturally divided terrain and Breckenridge's four unique peaks ant the vast expansive terrain of Vail the region has something to offer every winter sports enthusiast. And just in case you want to try it all in one trip, the free local transit systems provides easy access to and from nearly all of the resorts. So whether you're an expert snowboarder (each resort has a specialized snbowboard park), a never-ever beginner (look for Copper Mountain's free-skiing-for-beginners program), an extreme skier (A-Basin's Palivacinni is a must), or your favorite part of the sport is apres-ski (Breckenridge or Vail is the place to be), you'll find exactly what you're looking for right here in the Central Colorado Rockies.

For many, Summit County's reputation as the skiing and riding capital of the universe is more than enough reason to play here but the slopes are not the only places you can enjoy yourself. Some other winter activities we have are:
Cross-country skiing, heli-skiing, ice climbing, snow shoeing, ice skating, hockey playing, sledding, tobogganing, inner tubing, sleigh riding, snowcat riding, snowman making, snowmobiling, snow biking, dog sledding, horeback riding, hot-air balloon riding, hot chocolate sipping, hot tubbing, racquet balling, ping ponging, foosballing, factory store shopping, gambling, fine dining, micro-brew tasting, theatre going, wine sipping and music listening.

They don't call this Colorado's Playground for nothing!

Steamboat

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Steamboat is in northwest Colorado, accessible by nonstop air service from major cities nationwide with connecting service from over one hundred cities. Steamboat is 160 miles northwest of Denver.

Tucked away in Colorado is a small town unlike any other. A place where western heritage and genuine friendliness are as honored as the values of a time gone by. And a place where not a whole lot has changed in the last hundred years. It's just that now, mixed in with the Stetson hats and cowboy boots, is the sophistication of a world-class resort. Our western heritage, six peaks of world-class terrain, and family programs rated the best in the west by SKI Magazine, continue to set Steamboat apart from every other ski resort.

Whether you're stepping foot into a local pub, one of our charming boutiques, or stepping off the gondola, the reception is the same - warm. But the down home genuine friendliness is only half the reason people choose to vacation here. Nestled 7,000 feet up in the Colorado Rockies, Steamboat is one of North America's largest ski mountains. With 142 trails, 3600 vertical feet, and nearly 3,000 skiable acres, its six peaks are filled with world-class groomed cruisers, bumps, steeps, open meadows, legendary tree skiing, and Mavericks, North America's longest superpipe.

Steamboat is actually a complete mountain range: Mount Werner, Sunshine Peak, Storm Peak, Thunderhead Peak, Pioneer Ridger and Christie Peak. 2,939 acres (1176 hectares) of permitted terrain offer a diversity of trails for all levels of ability. Mavericks Superpipe, the longest on the continent, is a freerider's dream. Mavericks is 650 feet long, 50-feet wide, has 15 foot walls, and a 17 foot radius. Steamboat's SoBe terrain park adjacent to Mavericks, features an outdoor sound system, a variety of rails; kinked, sliders, rainbows, "S", mailboxes, double barrel, and Mini-Mav, a miniature version of the superpipe with five-foot walls, perfect for novice riders. Gladed areas of Pioneer Ridge, Sunshine and Storm Peak are Steamboat's particular claim to fame, with Champagne Powderr snow in the trees for the most avid powder hounds.

Telluride

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From first-time visitors to long-time locals, the Telluride area continues to captivate those with a desire to experience new adventures. Whether your interests lie in the dramatic beauty of our alpine environment, the intellectual allure of our arts community or the pleasures of just kicking back and relaxing, Telluride and Mountain Village can meet your needs.

Our region, which is nestled in Colorado's most spectacular mountain range, is the perfect playground. Hiking, biking and jeeping trails will open your soul as well as your eyes. This community, comprised of a National Landmark Historic District and a modern resort village, offers a broad variety of food, music, dance, literature, art and special events. If pampering is a priority, this alpine enclave is home to one of the world's finest spas, as well as a host of local body, mind and spirit professionals.

We look forward to seeing you in the high country, on the gondola, or exploring our pedestrian-oriented towns. Feel free to let us know about your Telluride experience and what we can provide in the future to enhance your visit.

Vail

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Vail may be America's most popular ski resort. It is certainly the largest ski mountain in North America, stretching seven miles from east to west. It has consistently ranked tops on the continent and among the very best in the world. It is legendary for its superlative Back Bowls-a dazzling 4,000-plus acres of ski terrain including the famous China Bowl and Riva Ridge. Vail's immense lift system includes 10 high-speed quads, a gondola and a network of 26 chair lifts to assure easy access and minimal lift lines.

Life off the slopes starts in Vail Village, an Austrian-inspired hub of activity featuring an amazing 70 restaurants, shop-lined lanes and an extraordinary range of convenient accommodations. Kids are welcomed everywhere and are likely to clamor for their own time at Fort Whippersnapper and its ski-through "Lost Mine". Vail is very much a world of its own, superb at everything it offers and determined to stay that way.

In addition, between the various villages of Vail and nearby Beaver Creek, Bachelor Gulch, Arrowhead and Avon; there are literally thousands of lodging accommodation units available to rent at any price range to fit your budget.