Where is the best place to ski in Colorado for beginners on a budget?

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MO asked:

My husband and I would like to go on a ski trip to Colorado.

1) Would it be better to go in December, January, or February?

2) Best city to lodge and dine in on a budget?

3) What all should we expect to pay for on top of travel and lodging? (lift tickets, etc.)

4) Where can I find the best deals on the internet?

5) We are from Texas, what type of attire do we have to bring? (ski suite, or just a jacket)



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4 Responses to 'Where is the best place to ski in Colorado for beginners on a budget?'

  1. de j fresh - March 15th, 2009 at 3:41 pm

    Febuary
    i dont know
    300 dolars
    i dont know
    ski suite

  2. Sapient - March 18th, 2009 at 9:10 pm

    1) Loveland Skiing area. December will be most expensive. Jan or Feb will be more reasonable and more snow!
    2) Near the ski areas? Good luck. If you find something “cheap” let me know!!!
    3) Search online. This varies dramatically!
    4) Same as 3
    5) Yes, bring snow pants, jacket, long underwear, snow shoes, gloves and hats!!!

  3. Truth Seeker - March 20th, 2009 at 3:16 am

    Might consider Winter Park. Right west on I-70. Not real far from Denver. Has excellent beginner training and slopes. Reasonable rates.

    To a web search. Use Winter Park, CO. Several sites for you to view. Has info on lift tickets, lodging. Etc.

  4. colorado hiker - March 22nd, 2009 at 4:22 pm

    I haven’t been skiing in a long time but my guess would be that some of the cheaper places would be the smaller ski areas. I used to sometimes ski at Sunlight which is near Glenwood Springs. A couple other smaller ski areas that I know about are Monarch ski area which is near Gunnison, and Eldora which is near the small town of Nederland. Of those three, I would probably choose Sunlight because there are more restaurants and hotels there, (in Glenwood Springs), than Nederland has and Monarch is much further away from the Denver area. I’d go in January or February since that’s when you’ll find the best snow. Anyway, look up those places online and see what you think.


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