The 2020 Colorado Winter Mountain Guide
The best ski runs, dining options, and more you'll find in Colorado's high country this winter.
You don’t have to be a kid to know that snow—glorious snow—is magical. The whole process of how minuscule ice crystals team up to create unique snowflakes that fall to the ground is a scientific marvel. And, once those flakes have fallen, there’s something about Colorado’s powder that is downright intoxicating. But we also love sunshine. And mountains. And our beautiful views. And just about anything that lets us appreciate all of that, which is probably why winter holds a special place in our hearts. When the temperatures drop, we gear up and hit the mountains. This year, we’ve made your preparations just a little bit easier by tracking down some of Colorado’s best ski runs, compiling the ultimate ski movies, finding must-visit restaurants in the mountains, and more.
The Best Ski Run at (Almost) Every Mountain in Colorado
Colorado’s 10 Best Ski Town Restaurants
Why Some Skiers Puke—and What They Can Do About It
18 Mountain Town Events You Can’t Miss This Winter
8 Ways to Get to the Mountains This Winter Without Driving Yourself
5 of the Greatest Colorado-Inspired Ski Films
The Freshies
From the Archive
More Ways to Explore
19 Snowshoe Adventures in the Colorado Wilderness
A Beginner’s Guide to Hitting the Slopes
So, You Want to Try Backcountry Skiing?
How to (Safely) Summit Fourteeners During Winter
I Took My Baby on a Backcountry Skiing Trip—and It Actually Went Really Well
I Rode a Shovel Down a Ski Run and Didn’t Die
A Complete List of Every Mountain Vail Resorts Has Ever Purchased
A Complete List of Everything Alterra Mountain Company Owns
