Colorado Piste Information

With more than 25 separate ski resorts, the Rocky Mountains of Colorado offer some of the best skiing around, thanks to its famous champagne powder, and a wealth of first-class terrain for everyone, from complete novices to seasoned professionals.   

 

Total ski area - 36,846 acres

Number of runs - 2,346

Longest run - 8km

 

Resort altitude - From 2,103m (Steamboat) - 3,286m (Arapahoe Basin)

Highest altitude - 3,978m (Arapahoe Basin)

 

Beginners - Good - 19% of total terrain

Intermediates - Excellent - 63% of total terrain

Advanced - Excellent - 49% of total terrain

Snowboarders - Excellent - Multiple snowparks

 

Total lifts - 306

Gondolas / cable-cars - 7

Chairlifts - 216

Other lifts - 90

Total uphill capacity - 423,892 skiers per hour

 

Prices range per resort and ski area. Below are listed the cheapest and most expensive daily price. Multiple day tickets are available in each resort.

 

Adult 1-day lift pass - Loveland 59 US dollars 

Child 1-day pass - Ages up to 14 - Loveland - 25 US dollars

                           Ages up to 12 - Vail and Beaver Creek - 61 US dollars

Under 5's ski free - some resorts such as Steamboat Springs have special offers enabling under-12's to ski free.