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Comparison table of North American ski resorts Resort name and website Nearest city State/province Peak elevation (ft) Base elevation (ft) Vertical drop (ft) Skiable acreage Total trails Total lifts Avg annual snowfall (in) Adult weekend lift ticket window price (USD) Date statistics updated Ski Bromont: Bromont: Quebec: 1,854 590 1,264 450 141 ...
Colorado Ski Resorts Comparison This page was last edited on 20 January 2025, at 23:32 (UTC). Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution ...
A rundown of the best resorts in the skiing capital of the US for varied terrain, off-the-slopes fun and everything in between
Ski resorts (and other venues that issue tickets) commonly use a wicket to secure the ticket (called a "ticket wicket"), a short piece of light wire which loops through the ticket holder's clothing or backpack. The ticket wicket was invented by Killington Ski Resort employee Martin S. "Charlie" Hanley, in 1963, and given its name by his wife Jane.
The mountain also features three slope-side restaurants accessible via lift. Summer activities on the mountain include hiking, disc golf, and lift access mountain biking. The town of Crested Butte is known as the origin of mountain biking in Colorado. The lift access mountain bike trails further enhance Crested Butte as a summer riding destination.
The Aspen Skiing Company, known locally as Ski Co, is a commercial enterprise based in Aspen, Colorado. In 2023 it reorganized internally under a new umbrella company called Aspen One. [1] The Aspen Skiing Company operates the Aspen/Snowmass resort complex, which comprises four ski areas: Aspen Mountain, Aspen Highlands, Buttermilk, and Snowmass.
Purgatory Resort is a ski resort located in the San Juan Mountains of Southwest Colorado, 25 miles (42 km) north of the town of Durango. Established in 1965, Purgatory offers 105 trails, including 5 terrain parks, over 1,500 skiable acres, and 12 lifts, including one six-person and two high speed quad lifts.
The town of Salida officially owned Monarch during the early days, and it was leased to the SWSC for a 10% cut of the profits. Season passes cost just $1, and 64 of them were sold. Additional lift revenue was brought in through the sale of 25-cent day tickets. Total day ticket sales for the 1939-40 ski season netted only $50.00