Comparison of Colorado ski resorts

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Colorado offers many world-class[ clarification needed ] ski resorts. The following table compares their various sizes, runs, lifts, and snowfall:

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NameNearest citySkiable area (acres)Top elevation (feet)Base elevation (feet)Vertical (feet)RunsLiftsSnowfall (in/year)Date Statistics Updated
Arapahoe Basin Dillon 1,42813,05010,5202,5301479314March 2020 [1]
Aspen Highlands Aspen 1,04012,3928,0404,3521175300March 2020 [2]
Aspen Mountain Aspen 67511,2127,9453,267768300March 2020 [3]
Beaver Creek Beaver Creek 1,83211,4408,1003,34015023325March 2020 [4]
Breckenridge Breckenridge 2,90812,9989,6003,39818734282March 2020 [5]
Buttermilk Aspen 4709,9007,8702,030448200March 2020 [6]
Ski Cooper Leadville 47011,70010,5001,200605260Jan 2020
Copper Mountain Copper Mountain 2,49012,4419,7122,73814024278March 2020 [7]
Crested Butte Crested Butte 1,54712,1629,3752,78712115253March 2020 [8]
Echo Mountain Evergreen 6010,65010,050600133275
Eldora Nederland 68010,6009,2001,4006310225March 2020 [9]
Granby Ranch Granby 4069,2028,2021,000356200
Hesperus Hesperus 608,8808,100700132150
Howelsen Steamboat Springs 507,1366,696440171170
Kendall Silverton 169,5409,300240111200
Keystone Keystone 3,14812,4089,2803,12812820235March 2020 [10]
Loveland Dillon 1,80013,01010,8002,2109411422December 2020 [11]
Monarch Salida 80011,96010,7901,170545284
Powderhorn Grand Junction 1,6009,8508,2001,650504250December 2020 [12]
Purgatory Durango 1,65010,8228,7932,02910512260December 2020 [13]
Silverton Mountain Silverton 1,81913,48710,4003,087691400December 2020 [14]
Snowmass Snowmass Village 3,33912,5108,1044,4069821295March 2020 [15]
Steamboat Steamboat Springs 3,74110,5686,9003,66816918368February 2024 [16]
Sunlight Glenwood Springs 6809,8957,8852,010674252December 2020 [17]
Telluride Telluride 2,00013,1508,7253,79014817276March 2020 [18]
Vail Vail 5,31711,5708,1203,45019531354March 2020 [19]
Winter Park Winter Park 3,08112,0609,0003,06016623347March 2020 [20]
Wolf Creek Pagosa Springs 1,60011,90410,3001,6041339430February 2021 [21]

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