For decades, residents of Colorado Springs homes enjoyed nearby ski areas at the Broadmoor Resort, Glen Clove and Pikes Peak ski jumps. After realizing that Colorado Springs area real estate receives significantly less snow overall than does the Rocky Mountain high country, alpine skiers willingly drive a while for more powder. Colorado Springs neighborhoods are still close to cross-country ski areas and, of course, snowshoeing trails.
West of Colorado Springs CO real estate is Monarch Mountain. Southwest is the Wolf Creek Ski Area. North are Winter Park and Echo Mountain. Into the Rocky Mountains along Interstate 70 are the Summit County resorts: Arapahoe Basin, Keystone, Breckenridge, Copper Mountain, and Loveland.
Monarch Mountain is located approximately 2 hours West of Colorado Springs in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. Monarch features 800 acres of ski terrain reaching 12,000-foot elevations in addition to 1,000 acres of back bowls and steep chutes.
Boasting the deepest snow in Colorado (465 inches per year), Wolf Creek is four hours from downtown Colorado Springs. Most skiers opt to spend more than one day away when they drive to Wolf Creek.
Echo Mountain is a small, less-expensive ski area 35 miles west of Denver. It may be an option for those who have business in Denver. Winter Park, owned by the City of Denver, is an affordable family destination and resort town about 50 minutes northwest of Denver. Winter Park features 3,000 skiable acres and 25 chairlifts to accommodate skiers and riders of every level.
The no-frills Loveland ski area is on the east slope of the Rocky Mountains about 90 miles from Colorado Springs. It reaches the peak of over 13,000 feet with a vertical drop of 2,410 feet. Because it receives lots of snow, Loveland is usually still open in May.
Arapahoe Basin is a short 87 miles from The Springs. A-Basin a basin is not a resort rather it is frequented by the locals. The mountain is over 13,000 feet tall and features over 100 trails and seven chairlifts.
The largest mountain in Summit County Colorado is at Keystone Resort. Keystone features 3,148 acres of terrain accessible via two dozen lifts from the River Run and Lakeside villages. Known for its excellent restaurants, night skiing, terrain parks, and outdoor ice-skating, Keystone is just 92 miles from Colorado Springs.
Breckenridge the resort is a world-class ski and snowboard experienced. The resort is cherished for its authentic village atmosphere and excellent amenities. Past Breckenridge is Copper Mountain Ski Area, the Vail Resort, Beaver Creek Resort and Bachelor Gulch, with Aspen Ski Resort further south.
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