Ski Resorts Near Fort Collins, Colorado

Tabernash

• The Devil's Thumb Ranch in Tabernash, Colorado, is an award-winning establishment for skiers to enjoy. The ranch offers visitors the chance to get a private cabin or a bunkhouse they share with other guests. The ranch provides the chance to eat at six different places. There are activities for those who visit, but do not hit the slopes.

  Devil's Thumb Ranch

  3530 County Rd. 83

  Tabernash, CO 80478

  800-933-4339

  devilsthumbranch.com

Winter Park

• TimberHouse Ski Lodge is located in Winter Park. The skiers have 121 different trails to ride on down the mountain. For the non-skiers, activities include shopping, snowshoeing and sleigh riding. The lodge provides special events for visitors over Christmas, New Year's Eve and Valentine's Day. The offers outdoor hot tubs and private bathrooms.

  TimberHouse Ski Lodge

  P.O. Box 32

  Winter Park, Colorado 80482

  970-726-5477

  timberhouseskilodge.com

Nederland

• Eldora Mountain Resort has the best snowmaking system in the state of Colorado. The trails are 100 percent groomed throughout the season. One of the feature trails is three miles long. There are four dining options at Eldora Mountain Resort. Every year Eldora Mountain Resort features a telemark race to honor a local skier where people have to climb up 700 feet and then ride down the double black diamond trail.

  Eldora Mountain Resort

  2861 Eldora Ski Rd. #140

  Nederland, CO 80466

  303-440-8700

  eldora.com

Laramie

• An hour north of Fort Collins is the Snowy Range Ski Area. Visitors can ski seven days a week at the Snowy Range. The inexperienced skiers can take a few classes with instructors to brush up on their skills before hitting the slopes by themselves. The ski area offers a cafeteria to fill up on food and drinks in between trips down the mountain.

  Snowy Range Ski & Recreation Area

  3254 Hwy. 130

  Laramie, Wyoming 82070

  307-745-5750

  snowyrangeski.com