Colorado: inexpensive ski resorts

Ski resorts with the best price-performance ratio in Colorado - low-priced ski resorts in Colorado - price comparison for all ski resorts in Colorado

Inexpensive ski passes in Colorado for low-priced skiing

Methodology: Price-performance ratio of the ski resorts in Colorado

Calculation: ratio between the ski pass price (day ticket during the main season) and the performance of the ski resort (test result or evaluation based on facts) in Colorado.

Colorado: most inexpensive 5-star ski resorts

Ski resort status

Lift ticket	US$ 329,- / approx. € 289,- (Day ticket main season)
Test result	4.5 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 64.18 per star
Elevation info	2660 m - 3815 m (Difference 1155m)
Slopes	88.2 km 6.7 km 51.7 km 29.8 km
Ski lifts	19 Heli-skiing

Trail map Telluride

Ski resort status

Lift ticket	US$ 356,- / approx. € 313,- (Day ticket main season)
Test result	4.5 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 69.44 per star
Elevation info	2457 m - 3527 m (Difference 1070m)
Slopes	234 km 57 km 84 km 93 km
Ski lifts	34

Trail map Vail

No other ski resorts in Colorado in this category.

Colorado: most inexpensive top ski resorts

Ski resort status

Lift ticket	US$ 93,- / approx. € 82,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	3.5 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 23.33 per star
Elevation info	3139 m - 3628 m (Difference 489m)
Slopes	100 km 20 km 35 km 45 km
Ski lifts	11

Trail map Wolf Creek

2. Purgatory – Durango

Lift ticket	US$ 100,- / approx. € 88,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	3.5 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 25.08 per star
Elevation info	2680 m - 3299 m (Difference 619m)
Slopes	85 km 15 km 40 km 30 km
Ski lifts	12 Cat-skiing

Trail map Purgatory – Durango

3. Arapahoe Basin

Ski resort status

Lift ticket	US$ 192,- / approx. € 169,- (Day ticket main season)
Test result	3.6 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 46.82 per star
Elevation info	3286 m - 3790 m (Difference 504m)
Slopes	52 km 3.5 km 17.5 km 31 km
Ski lifts	9

Trail map Arapahoe Basin

Colorado: most inexpensive "good ski resorts"

1. Sunlight Mountain

Lift ticket	US$ 109,- / approx. € 96,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.9 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 32.99 per star
Elevation info	2403 m - 3015 m (Difference 612m)
Slopes	20 km 4 km 11 km 5 km
Ski lifts	3

Trail map Sunlight Mountain

Lift ticket	US$ 110,- / approx. € 97,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.9 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 33.30 per star
Elevation info	3200 m - 3566 m (Difference 366m)
Slopes	26 km 8 km 10 km 8 km
Ski lifts	4 Cat-skiing

Trail map Cooper

Lift ticket	US$ 129,- / approx. € 113,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	3.2 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 35.39 per star
Elevation info	2499 m - 3000 m (Difference 501m)
Slopes	38 km 5 km 15 km 18 km
Ski lifts	3

Trail map Powderhorn

1-42 out of 42 ski resorts

1. Chapman Hill – Durango

Lift ticket	US$ 16,- / approx. € 14,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.1 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 6.69 per star
Elevation info	2002 m - 2096 m (Difference 94m)
Slopes	0.7 km 0.3 km 0.2 km 0.2 km
Ski lifts	2

Trail map Chapman Hill – Durango

2. Cranor Ski Hill – Gunnison

Lift ticket	US$ 25,- / approx. € 22,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.2 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 9.98 per star
Elevation info	2400 m - 2496 m (Difference 96m)
Slopes	2.2 km 1.8 km 0.4 km 0 km
Ski lifts	1

3. Lake City Ski Hill

Lift ticket	US$ 30,- / approx. € 26,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.2 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 11.97 per star
Elevation info	2703 m - 2771 m (Difference 68m)
Slopes	1 km 0.7 km 0.3 km 0 km
Ski lifts	1

4. Kendall Mountain – Silverton

Lift ticket	US$ 31,- / approx. € 27,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.4 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 11.34 per star
Elevation info	2840 m - 3000 m (Difference 160m)
Slopes	1.7 km 1 km 0.5 km 0.2 km
Ski lifts	1

Trail map Kendall Mountain – Silverton

5. Hesperus Ski Area

Lift ticket	US$ 48,- / approx. € 42,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.7 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 15.60 per star
Elevation info	2523 m - 2706 m (Difference 183m)
Slopes	10 km 3 km 5 km 2 km
Ski lifts	2

Trail map Hesperus Ski Area

6. Howelsen Hill – Steamboat Springs

Lift ticket	US$ 52,- / approx. € 46,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.5 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 18.26 per star
Elevation info	2041 m - 2175 m (Difference 134m)
Slopes	4 km 1.7 km 1.5 km 0.8 km
Ski lifts	3

Trail map Howelsen Hill – Steamboat Springs

7. Frisco Adventure Park

Lift ticket	US$ 65,- / approx. € 57,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.1 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 27.17 per star
Elevation info	2769 m - 2793 m (Difference 24m)
Slopes	0.2 km 0.2 km 0 km 0 km
Ski lifts	1

Ski resort status

Lift ticket	US$ 93,- / approx. € 82,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	3.5 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 23.33 per star
Elevation info	3139 m - 3628 m (Difference 489m)
Slopes	100 km 20 km 35 km 45 km
Ski lifts	11

Trail map Wolf Creek

9. Purgatory – Durango

Lift ticket	US$ 100,- / approx. € 88,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	3.5 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 25.08 per star
Elevation info	2680 m - 3299 m (Difference 619m)
Slopes	85 km 15 km 40 km 30 km
Ski lifts	12 Cat-skiing

Trail map Purgatory – Durango

10. Sunlight Mountain

Lift ticket	US$ 109,- / approx. € 96,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.9 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 32.99 per star
Elevation info	2403 m - 3015 m (Difference 612m)
Slopes	20 km 4 km 11 km 5 km
Ski lifts	3

Trail map Sunlight Mountain

10. Echo Mountain – Idaho Springs

Lift ticket	US$ 109,- / approx. € 96,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.4 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 39.87 per star
Elevation info	3070 m - 3253 m (Difference 183m)
Slopes	3.4 km 2 km 1.4 km 0 km
Ski lifts	2

Trail map Echo Mountain – Idaho Springs

Lift ticket	US$ 110,- / approx. € 97,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.9 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 33.30 per star
Elevation info	3200 m - 3566 m (Difference 366m)
Slopes	26 km 8 km 10 km 8 km
Ski lifts	4 Cat-skiing

Trail map Cooper

Lift ticket	US$ 129,- / approx. € 113,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	3.2 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 35.39 per star
Elevation info	2499 m - 3000 m (Difference 501m)
Slopes	38 km 5 km 15 km 18 km
Ski lifts	3

Trail map Powderhorn

Lift ticket	US$ 139,- / approx. € 122,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	3 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 40.67 per star
Elevation info	3290 m - 3630 m (Difference 340m)
Slopes	37 km 8 km 15 km 14 km
Ski lifts	6 Cat-skiing

Trail map Monarch

Ski resort status

Lift ticket	US$ 149,- / approx. € 131,- (Day ticket main season)
Test result	3.3 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 39.63 per star
Elevation info	3245 m - 3871 m (Difference 626m)
Slopes	93 km 12 km 38 km 43 km
Ski lifts	10

Trail map Loveland

16. Arapahoe Basin

Ski resort status

Lift ticket	US$ 192,- / approx. € 169,- (Day ticket main season)
Test result	3.6 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 46.82 per star
Elevation info	3286 m - 3790 m (Difference 504m)
Slopes	52 km 3.5 km 17.5 km 31 km
Ski lifts	9

Trail map Arapahoe Basin

17. Eldora Mountain

Lift ticket	US$ 199,- / approx. € 175,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	3.2 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 54.59 per star
Elevation info	2804 m - 3292 m (Difference 488m)
Slopes	52 km 11 km 26 km 15 km
Ski lifts	10

Trail map Eldora Mountain

17. Granby Ranch

Lift ticket	US$ 199,- / approx. € 175,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.9 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 60.23 per star
Elevation info	2540 m - 2800 m (Difference 260m)
Slopes	20 km 6 km 10 km 4 km
Ski lifts	6

Trail map Granby Ranch

19. Crested Butte

Lift ticket	US$ 239,- / approx. € 210,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	3.7 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 56.70 per star
Elevation info	2774 m - 3620 m (Difference 846m)
Slopes	121 km 31.4 km 69 km 20.6 km
Ski lifts	12

Trail map Crested Butte

20. Copper Mountain

Ski resort status

Lift ticket	US$ 269,- / approx. € 236,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	3.8 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 62.14 per star
Elevation info	2960 m - 3792 m (Difference 832m)
Slopes	126 km 30 km 40 km 56 km
Ski lifts	24 Cat-skiing

Trail map Copper Mountain

Ski resort status

Lift ticket	US$ 279,- / approx. € 245,- (Day ticket main season)
Test result	4.4 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 55.66 per star
Elevation info	2473 m - 3813 m (Difference 1340m)
Slopes	237 km 12 km 114 km 111 km
Ski lifts	20

Trail map Snowmass

21. Aspen Highlands

Ski resort status

Lift ticket	US$ 279,- / approx. € 245,- (Day ticket main season)
Test result	3.9 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 62.80 per star
Elevation info	2451 m - 3559 m (Difference 1108m)
Slopes	135 km 24.3 km 40.5 km 70.2 km
Ski lifts	5 Cat-skiing

Trail map Aspen Highlands

21. Buttermilk Mountain

Ski resort status

Lift ticket	US$ 279,- / approx. € 245,- (Day ticket main season)
Test result	3.7 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 66.19 per star
Elevation info	2399 m - 3018 m (Difference 619m)
Slopes	34 km 11.9 km 13.3 km 8.8 km
Ski lifts	5

Trail map Buttermilk Mountain

21. Aspen Mountain

Ski resort status

Lift ticket	US$ 279,- / approx. € 245,- (Day ticket main season)
Test result	3.6 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 68.03 per star
Elevation info	2422 m - 3418 m (Difference 996m)
Slopes	103 km 0 km 49 km 54 km
Ski lifts	8

Trail map Aspen Mountain

25. Winter Park Resort

Ski resort status

Lift ticket	US$ 283,- / approx. € 248,- (Day ticket main season)
Test result	4.2 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 59.15 per star
Elevation info	2743 m - 3676 m (Difference 933m)
Slopes	143 km 11 km 53 km 79 km
Ski lifts	25

Trail map Winter Park Resort

Ski resort status

Lift ticket	US$ 292,- / approx. € 256,- (Day ticket main season)
Test result	4.3 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 59.61 per star
Elevation info	2835 m - 3743 m (Difference 908m)
Slopes	135 km 25 km 65 km 45 km
Ski lifts	21 Cat-skiing

Trail map Keystone

Ski resort status

Lift ticket	US$ 299,- / approx. € 262,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	4.0 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 65.62 per star
Elevation info	2103 m - 3221 m (Difference 1118m)
Slopes	165 km 25 km 95 km 45 km
Ski lifts	20

Trail map Steamboat

28. Breckenridge

Ski resort status

Lift ticket	US$ 321,- / approx. € 282,- (Day ticket main season)
Test result	4.3 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 65.53 per star
Elevation info	2926 m - 3914 m (Difference 988m)
Slopes	153 km 28 km 60 km 65 km
Ski lifts	35

Trail map Breckenridge

Ski resort status

Lift ticket	US$ 329,- / approx. € 289,- (Day ticket main season)
Test result	4.5 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 64.18 per star
Elevation info	2660 m - 3815 m (Difference 1155m)
Slopes	88.2 km 6.7 km 51.7 km 29.8 km
Ski lifts	19 Heli-skiing

Trail map Telluride

30. Silverton Mountain

Lift ticket	US$ 349,- / approx. € 306,- (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	3.0 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 102.12 per star
Elevation info	3147 m - 3790 m (Difference 643m)
Ski lifts	1 Cat-skiing

Trail map Silverton Mountain

Ski resort status

Lift ticket	US$ 356,- / approx. € 313,- (Day ticket main season)
Test result	4.5 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 69.44 per star
Elevation info	2457 m - 3527 m (Difference 1070m)
Slopes	234 km 57 km 84 km 93 km
Ski lifts	34

Trail map Vail

31. Beaver Creek

Ski resort status

Lift ticket	US$ 356,- / approx. € 313,- (Day ticket main season)
Test result	4.4 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	€ 71.02 per star
Elevation info	2255 m - 3488 m (Difference 1233m)
Slopes	150 km 28.5 km 64.5 km 57 km
Ski lifts	25

Trail map Beaver Creek

33. Stagecoach Mountain

Lift ticket	no price available (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	0 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	not available
Elevation info	2290 m - 2867 m (Difference 577m)
Slopes	16 km

33. Cuchara Mountain Park

Lift ticket	no price available (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.4 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	not available
Elevation info	2822 m - 2903 m (Difference 81m)
Slopes	2.5 km 1.5 km 1 km 0 km
Ski lifts	1

Trail map Cuchara Mountain Park

33. Hoedown Hill – Windsor

Lift ticket	no price available (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.1 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	not available
Elevation info	1475 m - 1515 m (Difference 40m)
Slopes	0.6 km 0.3 km 0.3 km 0 km
Ski lifts	4

Trail map Hoedown Hill – Windsor

33. Ski Maxx – Colorado Springs (dry slopes)

Lift ticket	no price available (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.1 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	not available
Elevation info	1907 m - 1910 m (Difference 3m)
Slopes	0.1 km 0.1 km 0 km 0 km
Ski lifts	1

33. Dutch Henry Ski Hill – Leadville

Lift ticket	no price available (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.0 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	not available
Elevation info	3031 m - 3056 m (Difference 25m)
Slopes	0.7 km 0.5 km 0.2 km 0 km
Ski lifts	1

33. Bowe's Ski Hill – Steamboat Springs

Lift ticket	no price available (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.0 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	not available
Elevation info	2105 m - 2135 m (Difference 30m)
Slopes	0.1 km 0 km 0.1 km 0 km
Ski lifts	1

33. Lee's Ski Hill – Ouray

Lift ticket	no price available (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.0 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	not available
Elevation info	2404 m - 2426 m (Difference 22m)
Slopes	0.1 km 0.1 km 0 km 0 km
Ski lifts	1

33. Cimarron Mountain Club

Lift ticket	no price available (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	0 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	not available
Elevation info	2990 m - 3465 m (Difference 475m)
Ski lifts	Heli-skiing Cat-skiing

33. Infinity Slopes – Loveland (dry slopes)

Lift ticket	no price available (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.0 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	not available
Elevation info	1513 m - 1517 m (Difference 4m)
Slopes	0.1 km 0.1 km 0 km 0 km

33. Snöbahn – Centennial

Lift ticket	no price available (Day ticket main season)
Evaluation	2.0 out of 5 stars
Price-performance	not available
Elevation info	1705 m - 1710 m (Difference 5m)
Slopes	0.1 km 0.1 km 0 km 0 km

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