A Guide To Colorado Mountain Vacations
By Eric Morris, Thu Dec 8th

The state of Colorado is one of the premier spots in the UnitedStates for mountain vacationing. A Colorado mountain vacationcan be the adventure of a lifetime. There are many attractionsin Colorado, including skiing, shopping, hiking, biking, andenjoying live entertainment.

A Colorado mountain vacation is a great trip for the wholefamily. Children can enjoy the outdoor activities like hiking,skiing, and rafting. Families can go shopping together and eatat world-class restaurants. Attractions like Pike's Peak aredesigned for the whole family.

Couples looking for a good way to unwind are also advised tocheck out a Colorado Mountain vacation. Many lodgings aredesigned for couples, and feature romantic amenities likeprivate hot tubs, candlelit dinners, and breathtaking mountainviews.

Colorado includes six of Ski Magazine's top ten North Americanski resorts. and snowboarding are major attractions of aColorado mountain vacation. Some of the major ski resorts inColorado are Vail, Snowmass, Steamboat Springs, Breckenridge,Beaver Creek, and Telluride.

Each of these resorts offers a variety of amenities, includingaccommodations, ski equipment rental, fine dining, and some ofthe greatest ski slopes on the continent. Many resorts alsooffer

Savoie / Mont Pourri North west Face

Savoie / Val D Isere Face Du Charvet

Savoie / Val D Isere Tour Du Charvet

Hautes-Alpes / Serre Chevalier Off Piste

Isere-Drome / Dome De Pravouta

Isere-Drome / Col De La Lavey North

Isere-Drome / Grand Replomb by the br?e Ouest

Isere-Drome / Rochers Du Midi Via Sources Du Guiers

Isere-Drome / La Combe Du Giclas

Isere-Drome / les Illettes by the col de l'Aigleton

Isere-Drome / Dents De Bedina East Face

Isere-Drome / Cime De La Jasse

Hautes-Alpes / La Rouya North Couloir

Haute-Savoie / Pointe Du Midi South west Couloir

Isere-Drome / Grands Moulins South Face

Isere-Drome / Pic De Barlet North West Bowl

Jura / La Dole Figure Of Eight From La Cergue

Haute-Savoie / Point Du Midi Tour Of The Cu Deri

Jura / Pointe De Poele Chaud East Couloir

Haute-Savoie / Le Mole Normal Route

lessons to beginners, assuring that visitors do not haveto be great skiers to have a good time. The slopes range indifficulty from beginner's level to extremely difficult.

Each ski lodge rates its slopes somewhat differently, but thecolor code system applies to most of them. A green circlesignifies a beginner's slope, slopes for skiers withintermediate experience are designated by a blue square, anddifficult slopes are marked with a black diamond. Some skiersare skilled (and brave) enough to try a double or triple blackdiamond. The most difficult ski slopes are marked with a yellowexclamation point.

A Colorado Mountain vacation can be the adventure of a lifetime.Aside from all of the breathtaking outdoor activities, visitorscan also make the short drive to Red Rocks Amphitheatre inDenver to catch a concert, or go to the annual Telluride FilmFestival. Vacationers on a budget can find lodgings andactivities that will fit within their price range, too.

About the author:Mountain VacationsInfo provides detailed information on vacations in theRocky, Blue Ridge, and Great Smoky Mountains, as well asmountain biking vacations and mountain rental cabins inColorado, North Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, and otherdestinations. Mountain Vacations Info is the sister site of Dude Ranch Web.