Best Ski Resort to Elope at in Colorado
Elope at a Colorado Mountain Ski Resort
There are 26 ski resorts in Colorado! Twenty-six! Okay, that’s a bunch! They range from local to corporate and more acres than you can ski a day to one lift mountains. There is even heli-skiing in Colorado!
Getting married doing your favorite winter activity together is what I call a good day! I mean why can’t you go skiing and get married? For more information on how to get married in the wintertime in Colorado, check out the Colorado Winter Vow Adventure Guide!
Full-Day Skiing Vow Adventure Timeline
11:30 pm Ashleigh arrives at the cabin while hair and makeup final touches.
12:30 pm Frist look around the cabin.
1:30 pm We grab our skis and snowboards and head up the gondola.
2:00 pm Ski to the perfect spot for your intimate Ceremony.
2:30 pm Newlyweds continue skiing and have the first dance.
3:30 pm Ski back to the cabin.
4:00 pm Go sledding.
4:30 pm Pop some bubbly!
5:30 pm Enjoy a personal chef dinner.
7:00 pm Whiskey by the fire pit.
There’s a lot of different places to clip into your skis, ride to the top and say your vows on the mountain! Here are my top 7 mountain ski resorts to have an Adventure Ski Elopement!
Best Ski Resort To Elope At In Colorado Map
Telluride Ski Resort Elopement
Telluride Ski Resort Information:
Base Elevation: 8,725’
Summit Elevation: 13,150’
Vertical Drop: 4,425’
Trails: 148
Lifts: 17
Terrain Parks: 3
Acres: 2,000
Average Snowfall: 280”
Season: Nov. 26, 2020 - April 4, 2021
Lifts Run: 9:00am - 4:00pm
Pass: Telluride Season Pass, Epic Pass
Lift Ticket: $169
Reservations/Covid Restrictions: Reservations not required. Day passes must be purchased online.
Elope at Telluride Ski Resort:
Telluride has so much backcountry hiking terrain that’s inbounds to explore! It’s one of the mountains that will push you to your limit! Their Double Black is ‘shit in your pants’ worthy! One thing is for sure, the views look gnarly!
But don’t you worry, they have plenty of fantastic non-hiking ski runs for you to explore too! I mean not everyone likes to walk around in ski boots! Almost one-third is blue terrain for you to take some awesome turns. And it’s so beautiful all around!
If you wanna go ALL OUT I would recommend The Temper House. It’s a luxurious house in bounds that you can ski to for your ceremony and dinner.
Silverton Ski Resort Elopement
Silverton Ski Resort Information:
Base Elevation: 10,400’
Summit Elevation: 13,487’
Vertical Drop: 3,087’
Trails: 69
Lifts: 1
Avalanche beacons, shovels, and probes are needed to ski.
Terrain Parks: 0
Acres: 26,819
Average Snowfall: 400”
Season:
Guided - 12/26/2020-03/15/2021
Unguided - 03/17/2021-04/18/2021
Heli-skiing - opens Nov. 26, 2020
Lift Service - begins Dec. 26, 2020
Hours of Operation: 9:00am - 4:00pm
Guided Skiing Lift Ticket: $184
Unguided Skiing Lift Ticket: $84
Rent the Entire Mountain: $9,990 per day
Heli Skiing: $179 one drop, $1,190 per day, $11,990 private day
Reservations/Covid Restrictions: Have to wear 2 masks and your snow gloves on the helicopter.
Elope at Sliverton Ski Resort:
Silverton is not a regular ski resort, it’s a backcountry access pass with a little help from one lift! It’s a great way to try backcountry with a guide or to heli-ski for the first time! You can feel like your in Alaska on this ski mountain!
It would be so awesome to have your wedding here for a private day in lu of a traditional wedding day! Like how cool would it be to heli everyone up for a ceremony on the top of the mountain? So dreamy and so fun!
Copper Mountain Ski Resort Elopement
Copper Ski Resort Information:
Base Elevation: 9,712’
Summit Elevation: 12,313’
Vertical Drop: 2,738’
Trails: 150
Lifts: 24
Terrain Parks: 6
Acres: 2,527
Average Snowfall: 300”
Season: Nov. 30, 2020 - April 25, 2021
Lift Hours:
Monday - Friday: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Saturday - Sunday: 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Pass: Ikon Pass, Copper Season Pass
Lift Ticket: $134 - $178
Reservations/Covid Restrictions: Must have a parking pass to come to Copper.
Elope at Copper Ski Resort:
Copper Mountain Ski Resort is naturally set up for skiers who want to stick to one type of terrain. With all the greens together, blues together and blacks on the east and back it’s easy to stay within your style zone. It’s a great mountain to take some laps with friends and family.
There’s plenty of snow stashes to find at Copper in the expert terrain to take in that you don’t even feel like you're at a resort!
The views of the 10 Mile Range are epic from the top of the lifts! You’ve gotta go explore a little and we’ll easily find the perfect spot!
Vail Ski Resort Elopement
Vail Ski Resort Information:
Base Elevation: 8,120’
Summit Elevation: 11,570’
Vertical Drop: 3,450’
Trails: 195
Lifts: 31
Terrain Parks: 3
Acres: 5,289
Average Snowfall: 354”
Season: Nov. 20, 2020 - April 11, 2021
Hours of Operation: 8:30am - 3:30pm
Pass: Epic Pass
Lift Ticket: $169 - $299
Gondola: $49
Reservations/Covid Restrictions: Reservations required to use pass. Day passes must be purchased online.
Elope at Vail Ski Resort:
Vail is the largest ski resort in Colorado! And when you step into the back bowls you will see just how big it really is! There are four bowls comprising the Back Bowls and two more in Blue Sky Basin with the countless number of runs to explore!
Vail is a great mountain to ski at for your adventure vow day! It’s also a great mountain to ride the gondola to the top for the amazing views and little adventure on the ski lift. The town of Vail is also super scenic with its alpine European-inspired architecture.
Breckenridge Ski Resort Elopement
Breckenridge Ski Resort Information:
Base Elevation: 9,600’
Summit Elevation: 12,998’
Vertical Drop: 3,398’
Trails: 187
Lifts: 34
Terrain Parks: 4
Acres: 2,908
Average Snowfall: 300”
Season: Nov. 13, 2020 - May 31, 2021
Lift Hours: 8:30am - 4:00pm
Scenic Gondola Ride Hours: 10:00am - 1:45pm
Pass: Epic Pass
Lift Ticket: $120 - $209
Reservations/Covid Restrictions: Reservations required to use pass. Day passes must be purchased online.
Elope at Breckenridge Ski Resort:
Breckenridge is made up of five peaks from the Ten Mile Range making for an amazing view of the range from town and on the mountain! There’s tons of great terrain at Breck, from a hike to double black to some awesome blue runs. One of the best end of day runs is 4 O’clock trail that brings you straight to the parking lot or better yet, apré ski time!
There’s tons of great spots to say your vows on the mountain and easily ski to your reception! Or you can take the scenic gondola ride in hopes of spotting a moose on your way to town!
Beaver Creek Ski Resort Elopement
Beaver Creek Ski Resort Information:
Base Elevation: 8,100’
Summit Elevation: 11.440’
Vertical Drop: 3,340’
Trails: 150
Lifts: 23
Terrain Parks: 3
Acres: 1,832’
Average Snowfall: 325”
Season: Nov. 25, 2020 - April 4, 2021
Hours of Operation: 9:30am - 4:30pm
Pass: Epic Pass
Lift Ticket: $169 - $229
Lifts Run: 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Reservations/Covid Restrictions: Reservations required to use pass. Day passes must be purchased online.
Elope at Beaver Creek Ski Resort:
I have to say that my favorite thing about Beaver Creek is the hot chocolate chip cookies at noon and the blankets around the fire pits that are everywhere. I hope that comes back soon! The mountain is very extensive and there’s a bit of a learning curve to learn the ways around the mountain but that’s what makes it so much fun!
There’s tons of things to explore on your skis and there’s also some awesome snowshoeing available on the mountain! It’s a fantastic mountain to ski and snowboard! There’s also some great spas at Beaver Creek to ease your muscles after all the mogul runs!
Arapahoe Basin Ski Resort Elopement
Arapahoe Basin Ski Resort Information:
Base Elevation: 10,780’
Vertical Drop: 2,530’
Summit Elevation: 13,050’
Trails: 147
Lifts: 9
Terrain Parks: 3
Acres: 1,428
Average Snowfall: 350
Season: November 9, 2020 - June 6, 2021
Lifts Run:
Monday - Friday: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Saturday - Sunday: 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Passes: Ikon, Mountain Collective & A-Basin
Lift Ticket: $99 - $140
Uphill Access Pass: $60
Reservations/Covid Restrictions: Ikon Passholders must have reservations. Day passes must be purchased online.
Elope at Arapahoe Basin Ski Resort:
If you’re looking for a very local’s ski resort feeling, this is it! My favorite memories at A-Basin are hanging out at the beach. Although it’s not allowed for us to tailgate this year, it’s a place I hope to make more memories with friends and family soon. With the base elevation at 10,780’ you can almost ski here in July on a heavy snow year! You start mid-mountain so you're getting the best snow from the get-go!
With the thrilling hikes to chutes, tree runs in The Beavers, and taking laps on the Zuma Arapahoe Basin Ski Resort is one of my favorites. You just can’t beat the views, even from mid-mountain they are utterly fantastic!
Saying your vows when you're overlooking the Montezuma Bowl would be the best vow adventure! Then skiing down to the beach to join your friends and family to celebrate!
Ashleigh Miller Photography Ski Information:
I love going snowboarding on the mountain! I find the boots to be very comfortable and I have to say it makes me seem way less clumsy. I don’t know how skiers do it! So when I show up to photograph your ski elopement, just know that I’ll be on my board!