Echo Mountain, located just 35 miles west of downtown Denver in Idaho Springs, Colo., is the closest and one of the most affordable ski resorts in the Denver metro area. The Echo Mountain ski and ride season begins in early December and lasts until early May. The surrounding areas boast a variety of lodging selections that offer packages tailored to Echo Mountain guests.
Quality Suites at Evergreen Parkway is 15 miles west of Echo Mountain. This all-suite hotel offers packages that include lift tickets or lessons for Echo Mountain. The ticket package starts at $149.99 for one night and two full day passes. The lesson package starts at $239.99 for one night, two full day passes and two lessons with rentals.
Quality Suites at Evergreen Parkway
29300 US Highway 40
Golden/Evergreen, CO 80439
303-526-2000
goldenevergreenhotel.com
The Courtyard by Marriott - Denver West/Golden is 26 miles west of Echo Mountain and offers basic packages starting at $110 a night, including two lift tickets for the mountain. The full breakfast buffet will give you the energy needed to hit the slopes.
Courtyard by Marriott - Denver West/Golden
14700 West 6th Avenue, Frontage Road
Golden, CO 80401
303-271-0776
marriott.com/hotels/travel/dengl-courtyard-denver-west-golden
The Golden Hotel is 27 miles from Echo Mountain. The hotel's packages include passes for two full days on the mountain (starting at $199.00 a night) or two full days with a lesson and rental (starting at $279.00 per night). Both options come with a $20.00 breakfast credit to use at the hotel's restaurant.
The Golden Hotel
800 Eleventh Street
Golden, CO 80401
303-279-0100
thegoldenhotel.com
The Sheraton - Denver West, located 28 miles west of Echo Mountain, is a convenient location to both the mountain and downtown Denver. The hotel offers both a ticket and lesson package. Both include two day passes to Echo Mountain and a 20 percent discount at the Aura Spa & Wellness Center. The lesson package also includes full rentals for skis or a snowboard and a two-hour group lesson.
Sheraton - Denver West
360 Union Boulevard
Lakewood, CO 80228
(303) 987-2000
sheratondenverwest.com
