TWENTY MINUTES WILL TAKE YOU BACK to the glory days of skiing, when it was all about having fun and not so much about spending a fortune. Wolf Creek Ski area has long been a family favorite for a wide variety of reasons, but its main claim to fame is that it averages more snow than any other resort in Colorado, possibly in North America; that's over 38 feet of snow, or 465 inches to be exact.

WITH 1600 SKIABLE ACRES, Wolf Creek has plenty of terrain to wear you out. There’s something for everyone, with roughly half of the terrain dedicated to beginners and intermediates, and the other half guaranteed to make you think twice. Take your pick from corduroy, moguls, chutes, glades and bowls; or take yourself to one of the few ski schools where lessons are both excellent and affordable.