Choosing a winter ski resort in Colorado can be overwhelming. There are so many options and they all look good! My winter ski resort reviews will provide pros and cons to each mountain to help make your decision process easier. Looking for great tree runs? Want a great place to eat after your long day on the mountain? Would you prefer to be the only one riding on the mountain trail? My reviews will help you break down each resort from parking fees to back country terrain, to ensure your day at the winter ski resort is the best it can be. The only thing these reviews would provide is 12 inches of fresh powder, mother nature will take care of that!
Torreys Peak via the Tuning Fork Couloir is one of the longest ski/snowboard descents on a 14er in Colorado. When the snow is good, you can often ski/snowboard from the summit to the basin below, over 2,000ft of vertical. This Couloir usually holds snow from January until June and for this reason is a…
Mt Bross is one of the most popular 14ers in Colorado during the summer and fall months, but not so much in the spring and winter. Generally Mt Bross in the winter has very low snow levels with only 1-2 options for a summit ski. High winds usually blow snow and make for a…
Lily Pad Lake is a popular out and back hike located just outside of Silverthorn, Colorado. The lake’s name comes from the hundreds of lily pads which sit in the lake with the Tenmile Range Mountains in the background. This hike is popular year round, but peaks during the summer months of June, July…
A Fish Creek Falls Winter hike provides all of the beauty you would expect at this set of waterfalls without many of the crowds that the summer months bring. This is a popular short hike located just outside of downtown Steamboat Springs, Colorado. This hike is good year-round but the waterfall is usually frozen…
Quandary Peak, Quandary Couloir is a great way to summit one of the most popular 14ers in the state of Colorado while avoiding many of the crowds on a more technical line. The Quandary Couloir is one of the steepest ways to ascend the mountain and a common descent is snowboard or ski from…
Mt Sherman Winter route is a popular 14er hiked located just outside of Fairplay, Colorado. In the summer, you will find loads of people covering the slopes but in the winter Mt. Sherman is usually a ghost town. Unlike summer conditions, the winter approach can be long and arduous due to the county road…