Ski resorts near Denver
Drive times from Denver International Airport (DEN)
6 of the 28 resorts on PowderPicker are within 5½ hours of Denver International Airport by car. The closest is Copper Mountain at 1 hr 40 min, then Breckenridge at 1 hr 45 min. 2 are on the Epic Pass, 4 are on the Ikon Pass and 2 are on the Mountain Collective.
Drive times from DEN, closest first
| Resort | Drive | Distance | Passes | Summit | Snowfall | Day ticket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper Mountain Colorado, United States | 1 hr 40 min | 102 mi (164 km) | Ikon Pass | 12,441 ft (3,792 m) | 305" | $274 |
| Breckenridge Colorado, United States | 1 hr 45 min | 105 mi (169 km) | Epic Pass | 12,998 ft (3,962 m) | 355" | $321 |
| Vail Colorado, United States | 1 hr 55 min | 121 mi (194 km) | Epic Pass | 11,570 ft (3,527 m) | 354" | $374 |
| Steamboat Colorado, United States | 3 hr | 178 mi (286 km) | Ikon Pass | 10,568 ft (3,221 m) | 314" | $339 |
| Aspen Snowmass Colorado, United States | 3 hr 35 min | 223 mi (358 km) | Ikon PassMountain Collective | 12,510 ft (3,813 m) | 300" | $279 |
| Taos Ski Valley New Mexico, United States | 5 hr 30 min | 311 mi (500 km) | Ikon PassMountain Collective | 12,481 ft (3,804 m) | 300" | $179 |
Quick answers
What is the closest ski resort to DEN?
Copper Mountain, 1 hr 40 min, 102 mi (164 km) from Denver International Airport. Next come Breckenridge (1 hr 45 min) and Vail (1 hr 55 min).
Which Epic Pass resorts are within 5½ hours of Denver?
Breckenridge (1 hr 45 min) and Vail (1 hr 55 min).
Which Ikon Pass resorts are within 5½ hours of Denver?
Copper Mountain (1 hr 40 min), Steamboat (3 hr), Aspen Snowmass (3 hr 35 min) and Taos Ski Valley (5 hr 30 min).
How far is Copper Mountain from Denver airport?
1 hr 40 min by car, 102 mi (164 km), from Denver International Airport (DEN).
How far is Breckenridge from Denver airport?
1 hr 45 min by car, 105 mi (169 km), from Denver International Airport (DEN).
How far is Vail from Denver airport?
1 hr 55 min by car, 121 mi (194 km), from Denver International Airport (DEN).
How far is Steamboat from Denver airport?
3 hr by car, 178 mi (286 km), from Denver International Airport (DEN).
How far is Aspen Snowmass from Denver airport?
3 hr 35 min by car, 223 mi (358 km), from Denver International Airport (DEN).
How far is Taos Ski Valley from Denver airport?
5 hr 30 min by car, 311 mi (500 km), from Denver International Airport (DEN).
How these times were computed
Each drive is routed over OpenStreetMap road data, routed with the Valhalla engine from the airport to the resort base, on the roads that stay open in winter, and rounded to five minutes. Typical driving time with no traffic, on the roads that stay open in winter, rounded to five minutes. Chain controls, storms and resort-weekend traffic add to it. Where a resort is car-free or a seasonal pass closes the short way, the table says so.
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