Colorado Ski Resorts Ranked: 2023-24
We rank the Colorado ski areas in order of overall mountain experience, and we highlight the strengths and weaknesses of each one.
Mountain Review: Eldora
This small Colorado resort is seriously outclassed by destination competitors, but its convenient location makes it a decent day trip option.
Last Day to Defer 2020-21 Ikon Pass to 2021-22
Tomorrow, April 11, 2021, is the last day for 2020-21 Ikon Pass holders who did not use their pass this season to defer the credit to the 2021-22 season. Credits will start appearing in passholder accounts on April 19.
Reservation Restrictions Lifted at Several Ikon Resorts
Access to Aspen/Snowmass, Brighton, Crystal, and Winter Park is now completely reservation-free. Parking reservations have been completely eliminated at Killington and Pico, while these restrictions have been considerably relaxed at Copper, Eldora, and Snowbird.
Killington, Snowbird, Copper, and Others Now Penalizing Parking Reservation “No Shows”
Guests who fail to use their parking reservation on any given day may now face the loss of future bookings. These resorts have implemented a tiered penalization system, with repeat offenders facing the most serious repercussions.
Several Colorado Ski Resorts Forced to Shutter Indoor Dining as COVID Cases Surge
With a substantial and alarming rise in COVID cases over the past few weeks, Colorado plans to move 15 counties into the state’s Level Red (Severe) COVID risk tier. The order goes into effect Friday, November 20 (although Summit County may receive a postponement to Sunday).
Powdr-Owned Resorts Release 2020-21 Parking Reservation Pages
Earlier today, Copper, Eldora, Killington, Pico, Snowbird, and Mt. Bachelor relased their passholder parking reservation pages for the COVID-impacted 2020-21 season. Starting on the initial booking date, each resort will allow passholders to reserve up to 7 advance days of parking at a time.
Copper Mountain and Eldora Announce Operating Plans for the 2020-21 Season
In the wake of continued COVID restrictions, Colorado’s Copper and Eldora ski resorts announced plans for the upcoming winter today. Both mountains will require parking reservations, but the details are still unclear.