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Family ski trip in early April-maybe Colorado
Posted on 12/24/25 at 9:21 am
Posted on 12/24/25 at 9:21 am
Thinking of taking my family of four on their 1st ski trip this April. Looking for ideas of best places for a family, kids are older (18 & 13), that have not skied before and it has been 15 + years since i have as well.
-Best location in Colorado for a family
-Condo, house, or resort
-How close do we need to be to lifts ?
-How many ski days do we need ? Thinking 3 days should be fine
-Best location in Colorado for a family
-Condo, house, or resort
-How close do we need to be to lifts ?
-How many ski days do we need ? Thinking 3 days should be fine
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Posted on 12/24/25 at 1:38 pm to PCBourbon
Breck, Keystone, Copper or Winter Park would be the best for early April. For a family I would get something ski in/out or close to it.
Posted on 12/26/25 at 3:28 pm to fargobison
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Breck, Keystone, Copper or Winter Park would be the best for early April. For a family I would get something ski in/out or close to it
Ditto. Easy to fly into Denver and take the highway to the resort. ski in/ski out is the best
Posted on 12/26/25 at 8:05 pm to PCBourbon
Breckenridge meets all of your criteria. Book quickly.
Posted on 12/27/25 at 10:31 am to OTIS2
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Book quickly.
Why? Colorado has the least amount of snowpack since they started tracking it in the 80's. Conditions are the worst they have been for at least 40 years. I would recommend the OP wait and see if we have a ski season here before booking anything.
It rained in Telluride, Aspen, and Steamboat this week. Rain in late December would be wild for Denver but unheard of in the mtns.
Posted on 12/27/25 at 11:12 am to idontyield
Most slopeside units are already booked up for the season. It’s going to snow in March and early April. That’s pretty much a given.
If you want a good location, you book it. Every year.
If you want a good location, you book it. Every year.
Posted on 12/27/25 at 7:20 pm to PCBourbon
Wolf Creek always has the most snow.in Colorado. Great ski area just have to commute from Pagosa springs or South Fork.
Posted on 12/28/25 at 7:26 am to PCBourbon
The size of the mountain in Breck offers alot of places to stay really close to the mountain with not needing a car OR even needing to catch a bus. I LOVED the mountain BUT I don't do well with the Co elevation.
Feeling like shite but loving the mountain didn't do it for me and when you consider you're sleeping basically at the same elevation of the highest run in Park City AND the 2.5 drive/ride from the airport to the mountain, Co is "risky" for first timers or though who don't have much experience with elevation.
And to note...I suggest booking a shuttle rather than renting and driving yourself. It doesn't take much for I-70 to get nasty and it's normally traveled by people who have no business driving on that interstate.
Feeling like shite but loving the mountain didn't do it for me and when you consider you're sleeping basically at the same elevation of the highest run in Park City AND the 2.5 drive/ride from the airport to the mountain, Co is "risky" for first timers or though who don't have much experience with elevation.
And to note...I suggest booking a shuttle rather than renting and driving yourself. It doesn't take much for I-70 to get nasty and it's normally traveled by people who have no business driving on that interstate.
Posted on 1/1/26 at 6:42 pm to PCBourbon
A little different take - as expensive as everything is, I'm wouldn’t bring a family of learners to one of the major resorts; you won’t get your money’s worth & won’t use anywhere close to all of the mountain, especially with only 3-4 days. Go somewhere smaller & cheaper and concentrate on learning.
In Colorado, Granby Ranch has ski-in/out lodging, a small mountain, cheaper prices, and 20 mins from Winter Park if you want to hit a big resort once you’re all comfortable on skis. Loveland is another smaller, affordable place but the closest lodging is about 15-20 minutes away in Georgetown (which is a cool little mining town.) Plus it’s closest to Denver. Other smaller areas: Red River & Angel Fire in NM, Whitefish in MT, and Grand Targhee in WY. Plenty of others as well.
If you’re committed to a big resort, check Park City UT - expensive, but lower altitude, easy access from SLC airport, fun ski town. For big CO resorts, Breck is good for families. Steamboat is too, but harder to get to. If you do go to Steamboat, spend your first day at Howelson Hill in the center of town - one of the longest operated ski areas in the country, home for Olympic training, and ridiculously cheap. Small & bare bones, but perfect for never-evers.
In Colorado, Granby Ranch has ski-in/out lodging, a small mountain, cheaper prices, and 20 mins from Winter Park if you want to hit a big resort once you’re all comfortable on skis. Loveland is another smaller, affordable place but the closest lodging is about 15-20 minutes away in Georgetown (which is a cool little mining town.) Plus it’s closest to Denver. Other smaller areas: Red River & Angel Fire in NM, Whitefish in MT, and Grand Targhee in WY. Plenty of others as well.
If you’re committed to a big resort, check Park City UT - expensive, but lower altitude, easy access from SLC airport, fun ski town. For big CO resorts, Breck is good for families. Steamboat is too, but harder to get to. If you do go to Steamboat, spend your first day at Howelson Hill in the center of town - one of the longest operated ski areas in the country, home for Olympic training, and ridiculously cheap. Small & bare bones, but perfect for never-evers.
This post was edited on 1/1/26 at 6:51 pm
Posted on 1/5/26 at 5:38 am to eph4v29
Exactly. Skiing is expensive. Purgatory in Durango is much cheaper than most. I’m going to Park City for the first time and didn’t expect it to be so high.
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