
More: Colorado's dry weather is forecast for Thanksgiving travel and beyond: Blame it on La Niña Beaver Creek Shuttle buses: Operating (face coverings required) Rentals: Online booking available face coverings required and limited capacity in shop for in-person rentals. Pass-holders: No reservations required for Aspen Snowmass or Ikon pass-holders Mountain Collective pass-holders must redeem voucher online or at ticket window for daily pass.

Location: 198 miles west of Denver, 41 miles southeast of Glenwood SpringsĬOVID-19 rules: Proof of vaccination required for full-service indoor dining not required for lift access, lessons, rentals, market-style restaurants or ticket offices. Parking: Free, no reservations required Aspen (Aspen Highlands, Aspen Mountain, Buttermilk, Snowmass) Season passes: No reservations required for Arapahoe Basin or Ikon pass-holders Mountain Collective passholders must pick up daily pass at ticket window. Many are also requiring face coverings indoors for both the vaccinated and unvaccinated. Some resorts are requiring proof of vaccination for access to indoor dining, including cafeteria-style service, and group lessons that include lunch. There are still some COVID-19 restrictions in place at various resorts for the 2021-22 season, beyond state, county and local public-health orders. Daily prices can vary significantly by day of the week or time of year, and most resorts are offering discounts even during peak periods for advance online purchases of lift tickets, lessons and rental equipment. Online ticketing, though, has been expanded and is generally the best way to purchase single- and multiday passes.

The reservation systems that limited access to the the slopes last season are gone, as are the social distancing rules that limited capacity on chairlifts, gondolas, bars, restaurants and other indoor spaces. Some Colorado ski resorts began opening in October after early mountain snowfall, and most of the rest opened in late November or early December.
