“We feel cold, but we don’t mind it, because we will con come to harm. And if we wrapped up against the cold, we wouldn’t feel other things, like the bright tingle of the stars, or the music of the aurora, or best of all the silky feeling of moonlight on our skin. It’s worth being cold for that.” – Philip Pullman
With the changing colors of the Aspens finishing their cycle signaling the end of Fall and easing into Winter it’s time to prepare for the mountain’s most bustling time. Winter in the Colorado mountains is a majestic sight not seen anywhere else in the world. The thrill of skiing or snowboarding the mountains, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, walking through the winter wonderlands of Breckenridge, Vail, or Avon, and getting to take in nature to a degree that most people don’t get to see from their homes. Our area is known worldwide as a winter destination comparable to no other. Feeling pumped to visit the Colorado Mountains? Here are your best options for getting from the Denver Airport to the Colorado mountain ski town.
Peak 1 Express
One of the best ways to get your family and loved ones to the mountains is using our shared shuttle service that goes from Denver International Airport (DIA) to the mountain towns that you’re trying to get to for your winter vacation. Servicing Summit and Eagle counties in our 14-person Mercedes Sprinters there’s no better way to get to your destination safely in comfort and style. With stops available to Vail, Avon, and Edwards in Eagle county and Breckenridge, Blue River, Frisco, Silverthorne, Dillon, and Keystone in Summit county, we can get you where you need to get to. We also offer discounted stops at Breckenridge Station, Frisco Transfer Center, Dercum Square in Keystone, and Vail Transporation Center for those trying to keep budget-friendly.
Do you have a big group and don’t want to do a shared shuttle? We have charter options available to get you to your rental expeditiously. With getting a charter you even have an hour built into your trip to stop for groceries and stock up on supplies before reaching your end destination.
Keeping your vacation closer to the Front Range? We’ve just added charter options to Boulder, Castle Rock, Fort Collins, and Colorado Springs!
If you’re heading to Eagle Airport (EFE) we also have charter options available to get you to Vail, Avon, and Edwards!
MileMarker Van Rentals
Want to “Take the Wheel” yourself for your upcoming vacation? MileMarker has the right options for you to get your groups around. With Mercedes Sprinter and Ford Transits available it’s one of the best ways to drive yourselves around without feeling like you’re on someone else’s schedule. When in our vehicles you’ll be on our Michelin Agilies Cross Climate tires that are rated for snow so no need to worry if a rental from the Denver Airport has the correct tires for traversing the mountain roads in snow and icy weather. We’ve already taken care of that! You’re able to go up to 150 miles from Denver which covers a lot of ski towns to be able to see the winter wonderland season. MileMarker van rentals can give you the freedom and movement that you’re looking for.
With the excitement that winter brings it’s time to get your Winter vacation started off right!
“In winter we behold the charms of solemn majesty and naked grandeur.” – James Ellis
About the Author
Jesse Cruz
Jesse is a contributing member of the Sales & Marketing department. Jesse has been a professional vagabond for the last decade spending most of it in the Texas oilfields before relocating to the Colorado Mountains. Jesse has been to 48 states and 26 countries and is always looking for the next adventure abroad.