Colorado ski resorts offer terrain for all ability levels, from bunny hills to extreme ski runs. This list is for the advanced skiers, looking to find all the chutes, cliffs, glades, and moguls they could hope for at the Centennial State’s most challenging resorts.
Here are some of Colorado’s best ski resorts for expert skiers:
1. Silverton Mountain Ski Area
Silverton Mountain offers guided and unguided skiing and snowboarding, as well as heli-skiing and lift-access backcountry. The resort has one chairlift that carries skiers and snowboarders to its 1,819 acres of advanced and expert terrain, though keep in mind – a lot of that terrain still means a hike. Visitors will find plenty of bowls, chutes, cliffs, and more when exploring Silverton Mountain.
2. Crested Butte Mountain Resort
Thirty-seven percent of Crested Butte’s terrain is considered expert , while another 25% is advanced. Expert skiers looking for a thrill will enjoy everything from steeps and chutes to cliffs and glades. Some great steeps and chutes to check out are Staircase, the Phoenix Chutes, and Rambo (this run has been called the ‘scariest 900 feet of skiing’ around ). Glades include Teocalli Bowl, Double Top, and North Face Glade.