Which Colorado Ski Resort Should I go to? | Colorado Ski Trip Planning Tips 

I sure hope so! I would love to be able to ski with my kids and grandkids one day! :)

thanks so much!

have fun!!!

totally agree! I have yet to check those resorts out - I'll add them to my list!

yay! glad to hear that!

You are so welcome!

the beginner area there is great bc they let you buy a cheaper lift pass

Glad you agree haha! Thanks for watching!

@@MC-hj8wv in most resorts, they dont charge u much for bunnyhills ( beginner area )

Oh thank you!

You're so welcome!

Glad it was helpful!

Glad you enjoyed it! :)

That's so fun! We will be at Copper again this year as well! Have fun!!! :)

have fun!!! jealous y'all live in tahoe - i know its beautiful there!

Ooo you are gonna have so much fun!! i’ve never been to snowmass, but have heard great things!

glad to hear it! have fun!

Been there yet??? Lack of snow...etc. How r the runs?

Yay! Glad to hear it was helpful. Have fun!

@@Oursweetsunnydays do you think we need lessons if we never ski’d before or is it easy to get the hang of ?

@@10Chuckyy oh gosh that is hard for me to answer because I have been skiing since I was 8 years old! My husband says he would recommend ski lessons if you want to have fun haha! His beginner tip is to learn to ski is to learn how to fall LOL! Don't get scared away, it really is very fun!

Glad it was helpful!

Yes! Good call! Those are good options!

glad to hear it! :)

i do not haha! i really don’t have a ton of experience staying in other lodges. my family usually does ski in ski out on the west village at Copper. Back in the day, we would stay in Frisco and drive in, but that got more and more complicated with more people!

Have fun!

yes!! they came out with that after i recorded this video (it’s several years old) i never thought the day would come where copper would be expensive. that is NOT historically true, but is now. i’d take vail all day every day over any of the other 4, it was strictly prices keeping us from doing so!!

Thank you!

Laly Gómez ahh yes! I’ve always wanted to go there! I’m gonna have to try it soon!!

@@Oursweetsunnydays incredible views in Cerro Catedral (Bariloche) and Cerro Bayo (Villa La Angostura). Not far from each other, don't hesitate to come here. Also, I went to Beaver and Vail this year and I totally loved it.

Good to know!

haha yes unfortunately it's super expensive! the most economical way i've found is the copper 5 pack which is around $250 in April!

We used to stay in Frisco or Silverthorne when I was younger! Now our group is so large that ski-in ski-out is leaps and bounds better and 100% worth the extra cost. You could also easily hit up Copper if you are staying in Frisco, just to add to the list! :) I truly think it’s a matter of personal preference, whether the alpine lifts are worth the price. For me, they are, as it’s the only type of skiing I enjoy and would want to do! For others, they can get the same amount of entertainment for less. Just not my preference and not what people typically think of when they think of a ski vacation!

how fun! it really depends on what you want! i loved skiing at keystone as a kid, copper is a great all around resort, and breck has an awesome ski town, though i didn’t care for the skiing much at breck. i’d avoid vail - it’s really only worth paying for the lift tickets if you’ll ski back bowls. if you are very unafraid and think you’ll be able to jump into black diamonds quickly, then go for it. otherwise i’d skip vail!

You can just buy tickets and go ski! it is much less expensive that way!

copper's website! we usually get ours in the summer! june or july!

omg how fun! i take all recommendations from locals haha! :)

Can I ask for your advice? We are a family of 4 (2 adults + teenage daughters) and we will be coming in mid-march. We bought the Epic Pass early, so we have to choose between Vail, Keystone, and Breck. Our daughters have only skied on the east coast and are comfortable on blues, and my partner is a snowboarder so flat greens are not ideal. In general, we all like long blues but are also looking for nice scenery and good snow at that time of the year. Which resort would you choose? Thank you!!

@@serenadepero7357 since you have the Epic pass you know the choices already. Keystone is an awesome mountain for the type of skiing you’ve mentioned with lots of beautiful intermediate run for skiers and boarders however I think your daughters would find nothing else there outside of skiing. Breckenridge has a good mix of all types of runs but it is colder there and always crowded. The town is perfect for you and the girls to mill around with lots of restaurants and shops but again it’s VERY crowded. Vail is great with runs like Cappuccino that are longer blues and not to difficult to get to. For those skiers who like the blacks the back bowls are the best but it takes along time to get back there. Vail Village although oddly along the Hwy is still quaint and has lots of shops and restaurants for the girls to explore. A few family friendly less over priced places I suggest there are Three Amigos, Red Lion (usually has music)and Pazzos. Bowling experience in Vail for a fun Family night. It’s pricey and you must make reservations way in advance. There is also Beaver Creek which is where I’d suggest for your family as most of the mountain will be skiable/snowboardable for your requirements. If you can splurge stay at the Hyatt BeaverCreek. It’s great for everyone with a fire pit and s’more kits available at front desk. The girls can walk around the village. Our favorite family friendly restaurants are Coyote Ugly and Blue Moose Pizza. Plenty of high end restaurants at all of these resorts if you want recs let me know. Please reach out with any additional questions. Copper Mountain is not on the Epic pass or I’d suggest it along with our little condo (which is really best for a couple but could make it work for your family if the girls are ok sleeping on the sofa but would be crowded for you all)

@@KikiAndJeffreyPearl Thank you so much for all these wonderful suggestions!! I was looking at Beaver Creek too - it seems like it has a lot of long groomed blues which is the kind of skiing we like. It's so hard to decide! Do you think Breckenridge would be crowded during the week in March? Also, I hear the snow at Keystone is not as nice that time of the year. Do you think that's true? THANK YOU!

we never ski enough to justify it!

Oh got you!

I have never been to winter park, so I can't comment on it haha!

totally depends on where you want to go, but that sounds like a steal on the epic! i’d probably go that route if it were me! both are good deals though!

Depends on when you're going, ability level, and if the ski days are midweek or weekend. Epic resorts are "full" on Jan-Feb weekends, especially the easier parts of the hills. At Copper you can easily avoid the crowds if you're an advanced/expert. At the Epic resorts, you're constantly mixing skill levels.

Oh, btw. Been living in Colorado and have skied 15+ of the areas in the state.

Thanks for watching! I’ve never skied the east - would love to try it. You and your crew will love Colorado. To be honest, crowds aren’t so much of an issue except on holiday weekends - especially not on the more difficult stuff.

I haven't been to either of those places! My family only gets to ski one week a year and we have a huge group, so we don't explore much! I would love to go one day though!!

@@Oursweetsunnydays ah... I loved the Breckenridge... It was awesome !!!

have a fun trip! i've only been once, so I can't say much about a-basin!

ooo good to know!

I have never been to beaver creek! I've heard it's great - sounds like that'll be a fun trip!!

Ya know, you are putting me on the spot! Lol! I don't fully remember. If I had to take my best guess, I would say all the back bowls have moguls. In my experience, bowls and moguls seem to just go together. You could prove me wrong, but that would be my best guess!

Probably not, because while lift tickets are much cheaper in Europe than in the US, things like lodging and food can be much more expensive.

totally depends on when you buy them - we get our 5 day passes for copper for $250! so only $50 a day. and we are able to drive to colorado!

Andrea Vehige where is the best place to find deals for copper?

Yes, it’s cheaper to fly to Europe ,ski Courchevel with a family, as long as you don’t stay at 1850 it’s cheaper

we are here right now! Plenty of boarders out there! so yes!

yes! my family will be going in early april!

yep - all 3! :)

Usually really good! Snowy! :)

I've never been! I've heard it's good & I would love to go someday!

not for me, but i know it is for some people!

Lift tickets last for the whole day! So no, you don't have to pay every time you go up! :)

@@Oursweetsunnydays Awesome and thank you so much for the fast response 🙂 would you know anything about the gear also like for people who are not from Colorado do we bring our own gear or can you rent that also? And what about the ski clothing

The only thing I can recommend is not staying on the resort. So staying somewhere like Frisco or Dillon and driving to the mountain every day! Unfortunately, sometimes stuff is just expensive! 😅

Sorry for typos. Wouldn't let me edit for some reason.

Stay in Frisco. Take the Summit Stage to Copper or Breck or Keystone

yes!

Depends who you ask! We usually like to go in February!

unfortunately, pretty much. 😬 unless you can find some sort of deal! skiing is so expensive!!

Oooo okay! Thanks! I will look into those resorts!

I've never been!!

Depends on your budget! AirBNB in town would be a good option! If you have a bigger budget (and wish to ski) you can stay on the mountain!

We got to go in 2020 but not 2021 😭😭😭😭😭

@@Oursweetsunnydays hopefully im going for the first time this year 🙏

I'm not sure! I have never skied in any sort of club.

@@stephenmauro1770 haha yes true! those prices look pretty competitive to me! you could always do it cheaper, but depends how much you want to drive and plan!

true!!! let's be real, that could be a video on all it's own!

Never been! Would love to give it a try though!

haha okay. noted.