Skiing & Snowboarding

Choosing a Colorado ski pass gets confusing quickly around Summit County. Breckenridge and Keystone are close to Copper Mountain, while Vail, Beaver Creek and Loveland sit along the same I-70 corridor. On a map, they look like parts of one large ski region. At the ticket gate, they are not. The first decision is not…

The cheapest rental package does not always produce the cheapest ski day. A family can save a little on equipment, then lose the first hour collecting five pairs of boots, finding parking and carrying everything across a base village before a lesson. Summit County gives you three main choices: collect equipment from a town shop,…