Looking for a Colorado winter ski vacation that is sure to please the entire family? Look no further, we’ve compiled a list of the top 3 family friendly ski resorts in Colorado that pack activities for people of all ages. Whether you’re interested in the family friendly Steamboat Ski Resort, the action packed Vail Cascade Resort and Spa, or the limitless activities at Aspen Snowmass, we have your family covered. Compare each ski resort below to find the one tailor-made to the activities your family loves to enjoy.
Vail Cascade Resort & Spa “Voted Top 20 World’s Best Family Hotel by Travel & Leasure”
Vail, Colorado
The Vail Cascade Resort & Spa boasts a tantalizing selection of activities for the adventurous family. Two heated outdoor swimming pools should keep the children happy and entertained when there not trying their hand at the world famous ski slopes. This resort caters to the sports fanatic families and includes basketball courts, indoor volleyball, indoor and outdoor tennis, as well as the largest fitness facility in Vail. If you’re interested in strapping your bikes to the back of the SUV, try out the bike path that parallels the Gore Creek for a picturesque evening with the family. Don’t forget to take the family over to the Atwater restaurant on Gore Greek, where kids always eat for free!
Steam Boat Ski & Resort
Steamboat, Colorado
Interested in a unique family friendly adventure that’s sure to please the family this winter? If so, the Steamboat Ski & Resort is the place for you. Created with families in mind, Steamboat offers something for everyone. Easy runs for the kids lets them build confidence before continuing on to more challenging slopes. If your kids are beginners or this is their first ski getaway, then make sure to enroll them in the ski school created just for kids and teens. Don’t worry, if it’s your first time they have a school for parents too! Kids ski free and there are terrains and lifts just for kids.
Do you need a break from the children for awhile to check out what the town has to offer? Steamboat provides a kids adventure club during the evening so you can go out and have some well deserved time alone. A must visit for any family!
Aspen Snowmass Ski & Snowboard Resort
Aspen, Colorado
Fun activities for every age group bring the families back year after year to the Aspen Snowmass Ski Resort. Family activities include a climbing wall, Eurobungy trampoline, obstacle course, silver nugget dig, scavenger hunts and more. They also have a rodeo with bull riding, roping, and barrel racing. Runs from beginner for the first time children to extremely challenging for even the most hardcore. If that’s not enough, perhaps your children will be interested in the live outdoor concerts, the skate park, or the cooking school created for children. Kids under 6 always ski free. Aspen Snowmass has so many activities designed for the whole family you may need to add a few extra days to your trip to experience them all.
sources:
Harry Marks, Ski Resorts, Askmen
