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Colorado Ski: Aspen, Vail + Breckenridge

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Things change. Pass products, lift ticket prices, shuttle schedules and road rules all move with the season. Every stamped fact was read on an official page on 2026-10-10. Where an official page would not open or printed no number, we say so and send you to the page to check. Prices are never guessed here.

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The promise: a ski week in the Colorado Rockies planned around two resorts, one drive, and one non-ski day, without paying window prices for anything.
Trip length: 6 days (the sample week below); stretch to 7 or trim to 5.
Best months: the Breckenridge FAQ says its season typically runs November to May with peak conditions January to March (checked Oct 10, 2026); confirm opening day on the resort's conditions page.
Budget band: mid-to-high; lift access, lodging and rentals dominate. Ranges are built in chapter 8 with blanks you fill.
Best for: intermediate skiers and families who want two contrasting mountains, plus a non-skier who wants a hot springs day.

At a glance

Epic family: Vail, Breckenridge, Keystone, Beaver Creek (listed under Rockies on the Epic home page) (checked Oct 10, 2026).
Ikon family: Aspen Snowmass, Copper, Steamboat, Winter Park. The Ikon home page we read named Aspen Snowmass and Steamboat; confirm Copper and Winter Park on the Ikon destinations page.
Ikon Pass from $1,529 adult 23+; Base Pass from $1,099; Session Pass from $369 (checked Oct 10, 2026).
Vail printed "as low as $199 a day" for tickets bought ahead (checked Oct 10, 2026).
Pegasus: Denver to Avon; Snowstang: Denver to Breckenridge and Copper, among others (checked Oct 10, 2026).
Glenwood Hot Springs is open year-round, 9 am to 9 pm per its pool page (checked Oct 10, 2026).
Stay in bounds unless trained; CAIC (Colorado Avalanche Information Center) is the backcountry source.