AS THE SNOW BEGINS TO FALL encompassing 30,000-plus skiable acres, 2,000 miles of trail and more than 300 inches of average snowfall to entice you. Long a favorite ski area among locals, Copper Mountain Ski Resort has grown into one of Colorado's premier ski destination resorts. Steamboat Springs, a little more than a two-hour drive from Denver, boasts an average of nearly 30 feet of snowfall every season. In southern Colorado, showcasing the perfect blend of pure mountain splendor, historic charm, world-class skiing and unsurpassable beauty, Telluride offers a coveted, magical winter destination. Durango, in southwestern Colorado, was established in 1880 as the hub of the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad. It is home to Purgatory at Durango Mountain Resort.

COLORADO BOASTS 25 MOUNTAIN RESORTS in Colorado's high country, winter enthusiasts embrace the chill as they set their sights on the thrills of winter. From the country's highest slopes to miles upon miles of pristine backcountry trails, no destination boasts more terrain to explore than Colorado. Whether you're hitting the slopes for the first time or you're an adrenaline junkie looking to drop out of a helicopter for the powder experience of a lifetime, Colorado's slopes welcome all. No winter destination makes skiing more memorable.

WITH PERFECT POWDER AND WIDE-OPEN RUNS engraved in towering mountainsides, skiers and snowboarders will find Colorado's ski country to be the ultimate outdoor winter experience.

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