Vasqueze Ridge, Idaho Springs
Berthoud Pass is located between Idaho Springs and Winter Park and is one of the closest areas in Denver for skiing. It belongs to Boulder County and is just an hour away.
Being one of the oldest ski areas, Red Mountain attracts many people from all over the world every year. The resort offers to its visitors a variety of winter activities, great snow conditions and a lot of entertainment in all fields. So, grab the opportunity and witness this natural beauty by performing one of the most popular activities, alpine skiing.
Red Mountain offers a skiable area of 1685 ac (6.82 km²), a vertical drop of 2919 ft (880 m), a top elevation of 6807 ft (2073 m) and a base elevation of 3888 ft (1185 m). Choose to exercise your favorite sport in one of the 88 trails, which are tailored to cover all levels of ability. 15% of trails are designed for beginners, 40% for advanced skiers and the other 45% of trails are at experts disposal.
With the aid of a well- skilled staff, beginners will be able to perform their winter activity without fear. The longest run is 23760 ft (7242 m) and the annual snowfall reaches at 300 in (762 cm). The spot also provides 1 quad chair, 2 triple chairs, 1 double terrain, 1 surface t-bar and 1 surface “Red” Carpet with lift capacity 7,500 people per hour.
Having all this useful information, it is easier for you to make the right decision and visit this place as soon as possible.