Central Colorado Ski & Snowboard
The sky is dark. Powder is falling from pregnant clouds and your heart starts to race from your desk at work. You check your workload. You check the snow reports. Then drop an email to the boss telling them that though you’d love to come in tomorrow, there’s pow on the mountains and your work here is done. An epic day is waiting for you. Now, where to go, where to go.
Below you’ll find our collection of articles and listings on Colorado downhill and cross country skiing and snowboarding, as well as areas, resorts, rentals, tour guides and outfitters to help you make that epic day nothing less than perfect.
Buena Vista
The Trailhead, Inc. - P.O. Box 2023; 707 Hwy 24 North; Buena Vista, CO; 81211
phone: 719-395-8001; fax: 719-395-8002
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THE TRAILHEAD is the most accessible ski touring and snowshoeing shop in Central Colorado. Our hours (9-6 daily, closed New Years Day, Easter, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day) mean we’re open either when you arrive in the area or when you’re leaving. Make us your headquarters for skis, boots, bindings, waxes, skins, and avalanche safety equipment.
Leadville
Alpine Ski and Sport/Colorado Fly Fishing Guides - 711 Harrison Ave,; Leadville, CO; 80461
phone: 719-486-2331; tollfree: 866-908-7547; fax: 719-486-2391
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Avoid the on-mountain rush, come into our Leadville shop or let us pick up & deliver your ski rental needs! Reservations not required but recommended.
Bill's Sport Shop, Inc. - 225 Harrison Ave; Leadville, CO; 80461
phone: 719-486-0739; fax: 719-486-8061
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Full-line ski shop with rentals for both alpine and cross-country skiing. Selling snowshoes, back-country equipment and snowboards, and more.
Leadville Ski Country - 116 E. 9th Street; Leadville, CO; 80461
phone: 719-486-3836; tollfree: 800-500-5323; fax: 719-486-2485
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Downhill & Cross Country Ski, Snowmobile, and Snowshoe rentals. Ski packages available including lodging, lift tickets, equipment rental and meals.
Ski Cooper - P.O. Box 896; Leadville, CO; 80461
phone: 719-486-3684; fax: 719-486-3685
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You'll enjoy our less-crowded and affordable resort. There's much more than just alpine skiing.
Poncha Springs
Mountain Sports Travel - 10240 Hwy 50; PO Box 346; Poncha Springs, CO; 81242
phone: 719-539-7618; tollfree: 800-255-2585; fax: 719-539-7610
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Mountain Sports Travel makes your group skiing trip enjoyable, effortless and affordable. We plan everything - lodging, equipment rental, lift tickets, lessons, transportation, meals, meetings, etc.