| nowy Rocky Mountain adventure includes a ski trip to | | | | if you want to avoid driving snow covered mountain |
| one of the beautiful regions in the Colorado Rocky | | | | roads, you might want to fly into any of the several |
| Mountains. Some of the more exclusive ski resorts | | | | regional airports that work for these skiing resorts. |
| are Vail, Beaver Creek, Aspen, and Telluride. The rich | | | | With more than 11.5 million skiers hitting the slopes |
| from all over come here to ski and enjoy a Rocky | | | | every year, you might\may also think about what |
| Mountain skiing in the spectacular scenery. Five-star | | | | time of year to come for a Rocky Mountain vacation. |
| hotels and gourmet meals are readily available at any | | | | Ski season begins as early as October in locations like |
| of these destinations. Other resorts that offer the | | | | Silverton. The higher elevation, early snow storms, |
| best skiing in Colorado make up these gems. These | | | | and artificial snow manufacturing machinery help |
| somewhat lesser known ski resorts can offer you a | | | | skiers get skiing sooner in these resorts. The winter |
| great ski trip at quality prices. The gems include ski | | | | season at other ski areas starts in November. The |
| areas at Loveland, Echo Mountain, and Sunlight | | | | skiing is generally fun, but the crowds are larger for |
| Mountain. | | | | the Thanksgiving holiday. If you would like to find a |
| At the gems you will find more Colorado vacation | | | | good price for skiing, wait until January. Many resorts |
| than you expect. Because these areas tend to be | | | | have discounted packages to entice post-holiday |
| less crowded, you spend less wait time for a ski lift | | | | skiers. You can get a higher quality Rocky Mountain |
| to the run and a greater number of trails to ski. Each | | | | skiing vacation (Tahoe Ski Vacations) for the money |
| of these skiing resorts has its own character, so do a | | | | if you shop around. March is generally the roughest |
| little research (Lost Valley ski vacations) beforehand | | | | skiing month in the mountains. |
| and select the one fits your style best. Where to | | | | The real majesty of a Colorado skiing vacation is that |
| stay on your Rocky Mountain ski vacation can be a | | | | you can ski for the whole year round. Most ski |
| challenging choice. You can pick from five-star hotels, | | | | resorts are often open until late June, depending on |
| condos, and lodges in all price ranges. If you stay at | | | | the spring weather. You could have two vacations at |
| one of the ski resort hotels you might choose\select | | | | the same time, skiing at the higher elevations and |
| one with easy slope access. A variety of suites are | | | | river rafting way down the valley. Setting up for your |
| available at many areas. Some posses in-house dining | | | | Rocky Mountain ski trip at any time of the year |
| and all are near a wide array of eating choices, from | | | | should contain layers of gear. |
| romantic meals for a couple to family dining that | | | | You will most likely have to book your own flights |
| everyone will appreciate. Some ski areas offer special | | | | which gives the benefit of being able to select to fly |
| ski packages that include room and lessons. Several | | | | from either your closest airport or find the cheapest |
| also have activities like free snowboarding with room | | | | flight for your skiing trip. You also have the choice of |
| rental. You can enjoy cross country skiing and other | | | | driving over, which for a family can be a great saving |
| winter sports on your Rocky Mountain trip. Another | | | | on ticket costs. Chalet Board generally means half |
| consideration when preparing for your Colorado | | | | board and extra, such as afternoon tea and possibly |
| vacation is getting cheap travel arrangements. If you | | | | if you are fortunate free drinks during your dinners. |
| fly into Denver International Airport, do you want to | | | | Most of the time there is one night a week an |
| ride one of the resort shuttles? If you want to | | | | evening meal is not prepared which means that you |
| spend more time vacationing and less time driving, or | | | | have the ability to enjoy a local restaurant. |