COLORADO Breckenridge Vail Vail Winter-sports lovers travel from around the world to experience Vail’s peak ski conditions. Featuring more than 5,200 acres of terrain, this is the place to carve the perfect winter getaway. Choose your own adventure on 195 unique runs catered to all skill levels and drop right into one of their seven acclaimed back bowls to glide on wide-open terrain with unmatched vertical. Then, close out the day by heading into Vail Village to grab a hot cocoa and walk through the storybook, Bavarian-style hamlet where some of the state’s best après-ski restaurants and nightlife await. CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: VAIL RESORTS/ANDREW MAGUIRE; VAIL RESORTS/JACK AFFLECK; JOSH KING Breckenridge Breckenridge truly has something for everyone: long groomed trails, monster mogul runs, steep chutes, glades and plenty of family-friendly beginner areas. Featuring five peaks and 187 trails, you can spend days on the mountains and only scratch the surface. The resort was one of the first to welcome snowboarders on the slopes and their Freeway Terrain Park is arguably one of the best in North America. Once you finish out your day, wander into the historical downtown to munch on cheesy slices at local pizza joints. Then, stop into the town’s bars and breweries to drink world-famous beers, chat and dance. Snowmass COLORADO . COM 53
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