Going on vacation in Colorado? Whether you are going to Breckenridge, Colorado , Frisco ,Colorado or Copper Mountain, Keystone, Dillon or Silverthorne all considered resort towns in Summit County Colorado or Vail Colorado you need to be aware of the different lodging options you have to choose from.
First consider your budget. Knowing your budget will dictate whether you should be looking for an economical motel/hotel or an area that is not specifically in the ski town like Breckenridge , copper , Keystone or vail but maybe in locations like Dillon , Silverthorne or Frisco although Frisco is considered Copper’s ski town. In general the further distance from the ski mountain the less expensive. There are many different types of properties available for your ski vacation, condo’s , town homes , private homes to elegant homes. One bedrooms to 9 plus bedrooms.
A very important consideration is how close you want to be to the slopes and understand how the price is affected Ski in – ski out properties in the visitors mind usually means you can walk out your front or back door step into your skis and ski to the lift and ski back down to your home, not necessarily true many property management companies define ski in & out properties as being with-in 100 yards of the ski lift an sometimes it means crossing a street or skiing back down in difficult terrain, so always ask whoever you are renting from how they define ski-in & out. Second you may select a property that is ski-in but necessitates either walking or some means of transportation back to your home, again always ask. Third choosing a property that involves public transportation, typically that is not a problem since all the ski areas provide a shuttle service to and from the ski area just check to see how far you are from the shuttle stop and are there transfers involved.
Ski season is a very busy time of year so you may want to think about renting a car if you are flying , There are many transportation services available from Denver international that will drive you to and from the airport at a reasonable rate. Arrange in advance. Taking a shuttle service is a safe way to get up the mountains and not have to worry about road conditions, driving in the mountains when the roads are snow covered can be very tricky why not be safe and let an experienced driver get you and your family to your Colorado ski vacation safe. Parking in ski towns is limited and the ski areas themselves charge for close in parking and the free parking usually means taking a shuttle to the base area.
Booking and choosing your ski vacation can be done thru numerous channels, finding a property management company thru a google search, going to vrbo, (vacation rental by owner ) . using homeaway.com or checking on craigslist for individuals renting their property,
Always check out the creditability of the company you are using or the individual and get pictures , don’t be surprised and ask as may questions as you want remember it is your vacation and your money.
