With all of the ski resorts to choose from in Colorado, you may be wondering which ski towns are closest to Denver. From nearly 50 resorts to choose from, it may take you some time to figure this out. We’ll make it easy for you and narrow this list down to just a few in order to help make planning your Colorado ski vacation a bit less overwhelming. It will also help you determine if you need to rent a car or are able to take advantage of a shuttle service to get you to your vacation destination.
In Summit County, Keystone resort is the closest resort to Denver at only 98 road miles. It consists of four mountains; Dercum, North Peak, the Outback and Independence Bowl, which total 3,148 amazing skiable acres. Getting to Keystone is incredibly easy as you can bypass the Eisenhower tunnel and take Loveland Pass. This pass is one of the highest roads in the country, and on your way, take in some breathtaking views of the Arapaho National Forest and surrounding area. You may also see some back country skiers and snowboarders riding down through the trees as this is one of the most popular destinations for this activity in the area.
Copper Mountain was established in 1972 and has a total of 2,462 skiable acres. It hosts the US Olympic Ski Team, as well as several other snow sports competitions throughout the winter season. This awesome Colorado resort is located only 101 miles from Denver, so getting here is only a matter of a couple hours and you’ll still be able to hit the slopes if your flight is early enough! If you are looking for an exciting resort town in Summit County that is literally steps from Interstate 70, Copper Mountain is the one. It is also right on the border of Eagle, Lake and Summit Counties, so if you want to take a trip to Vail or historic Leadville, it’s only a matter of minutes!
Summit County’s oldest ski resort, Breckenridge, is the most popular ski resort in the area. Attracting skiers and snowboarders from all over the world, it offers the second largest skiable terrain in the county. Explore 5 different mountains and now 2,908 skiable acres with the Peak 6 expansion. It also boasts the best town for dining, apres ski and nightlife! Breck may be the furthest resort in the area from Denver at 104 miles, but the experiences to be had here will definitely make up for the extra time on the road. Book a shuttle service with Peak 1 Express, and you won’t even notice the additional time it takes.