Less popular ski areas

[sj]

Altho A basin in march is one of Colorado's best ski experience's. I am not sure it is getting away from the big guys as far as Crowds and Tourist. I love Powderhorn an mini Boat if you will not real steep but a ton of glades no Crowds and throw back to the 70's type feel. Eldora is nice and has the goods as far as snow this year. sj

[yetigonecrazy]

im going to cast my vote in with Monarch.....its a bit far, but the quality of terrain, snow, employee friendliness and kick ass scenery is ALL top notch! i have had a Crested Butte season pass for like 12 years and this year I bought a monarch pass instead, and I will be doing this from now on!

[jennifer]

If you are going to be staying in the Den. area, before you head anywhere other than eldora, loveland, sol vista or a-basin, decided if you want to spend your whole vacation driving or skiing! Eldora and loveland are closest.

[possumturd]

The nice thing about Eldora is you can ski until the lift shuts down, have a drink at the bar and then be Back in Boulder for a cruise on the mall and dinner by 6:00PM without any traffic hassles. If you have not done A-Basin it's worth the trip as well.

[vardaddy]

If wolfcreek is getting snow head there. It is a 4 hour drive from denver but you can find places to stay in Pagosa Springs.

[BastrdSonOfElvis]

Wolf Creek is definately worth the trip if it's getting the goods and no one else is (which is frequently the case). I think it is perpetually snowing up on that pass. Anyway, if you're coming in from Denver stay in South Fork...east side of the pass. A little google work will find you a place on the cheap.

The terrain is variable and can flatten out fast so if you don't know where you're going getting stuck in DEEP pow is a definate possiblitly so be ready to swim. The far right side of the mountain (looking down from top) is serviced by the Alberta lift if I remember correctly...that's where you want to be. Great glades.