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Get a real taste for winter living by sampling a few ski resorts during your stay. These are close enough to experience in just a couple days. Breckenridge, Keystone & Arapahoe Basin: 20 miles; free Summit Stage runs between the resorts Crested Butte & Monarch: 74 miles Aspen, Aspen Highlands, Buttermilk & Snowmass: 8 miles Vail & Beaver Creek: 13 miles Winter Park & Ski Granby Ranch: 21 miles Steamboat & Howelsen Hill: 4 miles Copper Mountain & Ski Cooper (Leadville): 31 miles Silverton & Purgatory (Durango) 30 miles WANT MORE? Learn about all 25 Colorado ski resorts on page 38. You can also plan your ski trip according to what resorts are included in various multimountain passes available. Check each resort’s website for information — and plan ahead, as many are discounted through July for the coming season. Still looking for options? See what makes the smaller spots so special at COLORADO.com/HiddenSkiHotSpots. VAIL, JACK AFFLECK
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