America’s Best Skiing ® / COME TO LIFE 20 STEAMBOAT Steamboat feels so confident about the special-ness of its powder, it trademarked it so you’d know just where to find the genuine article: Champagne Powder™. It’s light, it’s dry, it’s smooth and it’s only found in this 112-year-old Western town, which still manages to stay true to its friendly, down-home roots. 21 SUNLIGHT MOUNTAIN RESORT Affordability and a mix of terrain are Sunlight’s hallmarks. Hundreds of acres of mild greens, intermediates and black-diamond extremes satisfy all abilities. Proximity to the world’s largest hot springs pool at Glenwood Hot Springs lets you reward ski muscles’ big day with a long soak. 22 TELLURIDE Driving into the authentic, Victorian-era town of Telluride, it’s hard to imagine 2,000 acres of ski terrain and modern resort amenities are moments away. That’s because it’s all hidden behind a soaring mountain ridge. A quick gondola ride ferries you to everything from refined, groomed runs to moguls to freestyle parks. 23 VAIL Vail sets the standard for ski resorts in North America, and the bar is only getting higher. With its seven back bowls, 193 trails and a staggering 5,289 skiable acres, it’s one of the nation’s largest, not to mention luxury accommodations, shopping and dining, and endless off-slope activities. 24 WINTER PARK Winter Park proudly boasts award-winning diverse terrain, deep snow, top-notch lodging and dining. For a bumpy ride, Winter Park is your destination. Skiing Mag-azine rated Mary Jane (one of the park’s three peaks) No. 1 in North America for mogul skiing. And for easy access from Denver’s Union Station, hop on the Winter Park Express, which runs right to the base area. 25 WOLF CREEK SKI AREA Famous for the most snow of any Colorado resort, Pagosa Springs’ Wolf Creek sees an astounding annual average of 430 inches for powder floaters. Wolf Pups ski school is the ideal way to ensure the kids become lifelong powder lovers. WANT MORE? GO TO COLORADO.COM/5REASONS MORE DETAILS ON AMERICA’S BEST SKIING ® . The last great Colorado ski town? Quite possibly. My favorite mountain on the planet? Defi nitely. SOPHIE NICHOLSON, TRAVEL WRITER NATHAN BILOW SAVE 20% YEAR-ROUND ON CBMR LODGING WHEN YOU BOOK THROUGH CRESTED BUTTE VACATIONS. RESTRICTIONS APPLY. 1.844.873.3902 skicb.com/deals COLORADO.COM / 41
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