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Colorado is the best-known state for snow vacations, thanks to celebrity ski resorts such as Aspen and Vail. But there are other great options too, some with olden-days mining towns.
Steamboat Springs, CO
At Steamboat Springs-- known as a ski resort, but fun year-round-- a special coordinator helps with lodging and travel, group meals, photographers, special events, horseback rides...
Aspen Ski Resort
Aspen has been synonymous with "cool" for decades, and offers beautiful Victorian buildings, top shops and eats, four very different mountain areas, kids programs.
Breckenridge - Colorado Ski Resort
Breckenridge is 104 miles from the Denver International Airport, in the Rockies. Many family-friendly features; and parents will like the charming Victorian town.
Steamboat Springs Ski Resort, Colorado
Steamboat Springs is a popular ski resort in Northern Colorado,157 miles northwest of Denver, and is known as a family-friendly place with kids programs. Steamboat has kids-only terrain and lifts; check for Kids Free deals.
Colorado Ski Resorts: overview
Kidznsnow.com has a helpful guide, introducing 18 different Colorado ski resorts, organized by area.
Colorado Ski Resort - Overview of Mountains
Check out this cool map at Coloradoski.com: a birds-eye view of all the mountains and ski resorts.
Crested Butte, Colorado - photos
Photos of this quaint town, near the Crested Butte ski resort, known for x-treme terrain but with plenty of friendlier runs also. Crested Butte is a former mining town, 230 miles SW of Denver; nearest fly-in town is Gunnison.

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