{"id":98903248,"date":"2019-11-11T14:19:26","date_gmt":"2019-11-11T19:19:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/?p=98903248"},"modified":"2021-07-07T09:53:48","modified_gmt":"2021-07-07T13:53:48","slug":"ski-resorts-in-colorado-where-you-can-avoid-crowds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onetravel.com\/going-places\/ski-resorts-in-colorado-where-you-can-avoid-crowds\/","title":{"rendered":"Hit the Slopes Crowd-Free at These 6 Under-the-Radar Ski Areas & Resorts in Colorado"},"content":{"rendered":"

Easily one of the most enticing and popular ski destinations in the country, Colorado tends to conjure up those classic images of snow sprinkled mountains and unending slopes\u00a0that you can explore with skis and snowboards. While ski resorts in Colorado, as well as ski areas, are a haven for skiers and snowboarders, these slopes can quickly crowd up during the peak of the season. Instead of visiting the usual suspects of Aspen, Vail, or Breckenridge, these ski areas provide a more off-the-beaten slope experience.<\/p>\n

Wolf Creek Ski Area<\/h2>\n

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Set in southwestern Colorado, about 24 miles from the town of Pagosa Springs, Wolf Creek Ski Area<\/a> proudly claims to have the most snow in Colorado with 430 inches of snow annually. This lesser known ski area has become a secret favorite thanks to its great powder quality and for generally being one of the first ski areas in the state to open for the season. You\u2019ll find 9 lifts at the Wolf Creek Ski Area, whisking you up to a mix of runs ranging from beginner to expert level. Wolf Creek hosts 1,600 skiable acres with a base elevation of 10,300 feet and a summit of 11,900 feet.<\/p>\n

Echo Mountain<\/h2>\n

One of the main reasons to catch\u00a0flights to Denver<\/a> is\u00a0the city’s\u00a0proximity to the mountains. Even skiers don\u2019t have to travel far outside of downtown to find a slope. Echo Mountain<\/a> sits just 36 miles from downtown Denver and around 20 minutes west of the town of Evergreen. It’s the closest ski area to Denver and also one of the most affordable\u00a0where lift tickets won\u2019t break the bank. Originally opened in 1960 as the Squaw Pass Ski Area, Echo Mountain is now a largely intermediate ski area but there\u2019s also a beginner area. In addition to just regular skiing, you can also try out Echo Mountain\u2019s tubing hill or even take part in a bit of night skiing throughout the season.<\/p>\n

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