| The state of Colorado is one of the premier spots in | | | | Some of the major ski resorts in Colorado are Vail, |
| the United States for mountain vacationing. A Colorado | | | | Snowmass, Steamboat Springs, Breckenridge, Beaver |
| mountain vacation can be the adventure of a lifetime. | | | | Creek, and Telluride. |
| There are many attractions in Colorado, including skiing, | | | | Each of these resorts offers a variety of amenities, |
| shopping, hiking, biking, and enjoying live entertainment. | | | | including accommodations, ski equipment rental, fine |
| A Colorado mountain vacation is a great trip for the | | | | dining, and some of the greatest ski slopes on the |
| whole family. Children can enjoy the outdoor activities | | | | continent. Many resorts also offer lessons to beginners, |
| like hiking, skiing, and rafting. Families can go shopping | | | | assuring that visitors do not have to be great skiers to |
| together and eat at world-class restaurants. | | | | have a good time. The slopes range in difficulty from |
| Attractions like Pike's Peak are designed for the whole | | | | beginner's level to extremely difficult. |
| family. | | | | Each ski lodge rates its slopes somewhat differently, |
| Couples looking for a good way to unwind are also | | | | but the color code system applies to most of them. A |
| advised to check out a Colorado Mountain vacation. | | | | green circle signifies a beginner's slope, slopes for |
| Many lodgings are designed for couples, and feature | | | | skiers with intermediate experience are designated by |
| romantic amenities like private hot tubs, candlelit dinners, | | | | a blue square, and difficult slopes are marked with a |
| and breathtaking mountain views. | | | | black diamond. Some skiers are skilled (and brave) |
| Colorado includes six of Ski Magazine's top ten North | | | | enough to try a double or triple black diamond. The |
| American ski resorts. Skiing and snowboarding are | | | | most difficult ski slopes are marked with a yellow |
| major attractions of a Colorado mountain vacation. | | | | exclamation point. |