SKIING & SNOWBOARDING IN COLORADO THIS SEASON
2020 has been a strange year, and if you’re like us the outdoors is a refuge from the craziness. It looks like all of Colorado’s ski areas are or will soon open, but we can expect things to be a little bit different than in normal years. Below we have compiled a comprehensive guide about what to expect at each of the Denver-area resorts, so you can concentrate on having fun. As always, don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any questions – we’re happy to help in any way we can and always relish any opportunity to talk about skiing and snowboarding!
GENERAL
*Guest services office will be closed
*Face coverings are required indoors, in the base area and on chairlifts
SHUTTLES
*No parking lot shuttles will be running
LIFT ACCESS
*Lift tickets must be purchased online in advance
*Reservations are required for Ikon pass holders
LESSONS
*Private and group lessons available – advanced reservations are required
DINING
*No indoor dining available
*Limited take-out options available for eating
INDOOR/LODGE ACCESS
*Lockers and gear storage will not be available
*Indoor access available only for using the bathrooms and ordering food
CHILDCARE
*Kids play area will be closed all season
More information may be found at A-Basin's site
GENERAL
*Face coverings are required
*Points of sale will not accept cash
*Reservations are required for season pass holders
LIFT TICKETS
*Ticket window purchases will not be available
*Lift tickets must be purchased online in advance of your visit
LESSONS
*Lessons will be offered
DINING
*Most restaurants will be open, with adjustments to seating and capacity
INDOOR/LODGE ACCESS
*Limited access to lockers and changing rooms
LODGING
*Lodging will be open
More information may be found at Breck's site
GENERAL
*Face coverings are required
PARKING
*Parking reservations are required for all visitors, but only one reservation per vehicle is required
SHUTTLES
*Shuttles will be operating but limited to 50% capacity
LIFT TICKETS
*Lift tickets can be purchased on site, but discounts will be given for online purchases made in advance
LESSONS
*Private lessons are available – advanced reservations are required
DINING
*Limited capacity indoor dining
*Expanded grab-and-go menus
LODGING
*Lodging will be open
More information may be found at Copper's site
GENERAL
*Face coverings required
LIFT TICKETS
*Lift tickets must be purchased in advance online
DINING
*Expanded grab-and-go options available
*No indoor dining available
INDOOR/LODGE ACCESS
*Restrooms only
More information may be found at Echo's site
GENERAL
*Face coverings required
*No cash accepted
PARKING
*Parking reservations required for every vehicle
DINING
*Expanded grab-and-go menu options and limited dining spaces
More information may be found at Eldora's site
GENERAL
*Face coverings required
PARKING
*No reservations required to park
SHUTTLES
*Shuttles will run with limited capacity
LIFT TICKETS
*Ticket windows will be open, but may close on days forecasted to be extraordinarily busy
LESSONS
*Half day lessons will be available
DINING
*Indoor eating will be limited and managed by staff
*To-go food will be available
INDOOR/LODGE ACCESS
*Retail will open with limited capacity – cash and cards will be accepted
CHILDCARE
*Childcare will not be available
More information may be found at Grandby's site
GENERAL
*Face coverings are required
*Points of sale will not accept cash
*Reservations are required for season pass holders
LIFT TICKETS
*Ticket window purchases will not be available
*Lift tickets must be purchased online in advance of your visit
LESSONS
*Lessons will be offered
DINING
*Most restaurants will be open, with adjustments to seating and capacity
INDOOR/LODGE ACCESS
*Limited access to lockers and changing rooms
LODGING
*Lodging will be open
More information may be found at Keystone's site
GENERAL
*Face coverings required
*Hand coverings required on chairlifts and in shuttles
*Terrain park will be closed for the season
SHUTTLES
*Shuttles will be running with limited capacity
LIFT TICKETS
*Lift tickets must be purchased in advance online
*Loveland Valley tickets won’t be available for the 20/21 season
LESSONS
*No group lessons until further notice
*Private lessons will be available with reservations
DINING
*No bar/restaurant services inside
*Limited grab-and-go options available from outdoor tents
*No indoor dining available
INDOOR/LODGE ACCESS
*Indoor seating will be available for resting only and limited to a 30-minute window
*No lockers or changing rooms available
*On-mountain huts will be closed
*On-mountain bathrooms will be open with limited capacity
CHILDCARE
*Childcare will not be available
CAT SKIING
*The Ridge Cat will not be operating this season
More information may be found at Loveland's site
GENERAL
*Face coverings required
SHUTTLES
*Parking lot shuttles will operate at 50% capacity
LIFT TICKETS
*Lift tickets for weekends and December 19th – January 3rd must be purchased in advance online
LESSONS
*Only half day lessons available
DINING
*Food and beverage venues will be open with limited capacity
*Indoor dining only available for food purchased at Monarch Mountain
INDOOR/LODGE ACCESS
*Indoor capacity levels will be reduced and seating time will be limited
*Lockers and changing areas will not be available
CHILDCARE
*Childcare will not be available
CAT SKIING
*Cat skiing will be available, but the entire cat must be booked by one group
More information may be found at Monarch's site
GENERAL
*Face coverings are required
*Points of sale will not accept cash
*Reservations are required for season pass holders
LIFT TICKETS
*Ticket window purchases will not be available
*Lift tickets must be purchased online in advance of your visit
LESSONS
*Lessons will be offered
DINING
*Most restaurants will be open, with adjustments to seating and capacity
INDOOR/LODGE ACCESS
*Limited access to lockers and changing rooms
LODGING
*Lodging will be open
More information may be found at Vail's site
GENERAL
*Face coverings are required
PARKING
*Reservations are required for season pass holders
SHUTTLES
*Shuttles will be operating with limited capacity
LIFT TICKETS
*Must be purchased online at least 48 hours in advance
LESSONS
*Lessons will be available
*Must be purchased online at least 48 hours in advance
DINING
*Indoor dining will not be available (with some exceptions in the Village)
*Grab-and-go options will be available
INDOOR/LODGE ACCESS
*Indoor areas will be available but limited
CHILDCARE
*Childcare will not be available
LODGING
*Lodging will be open
More information may be found at Winter Park's site