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Ski Resorts Near Major Airports |
For anyone flying to a Rocky Mountain ski vacation from the Midwest, East, or West Coast, finding a resort close to a major airport can be important. In addition to offering the largest selection of flights, benefits of flying into a major airport include more competitive airfares and better rental car rates. We’ve written about the importance of choosing airports that minimize the airport-to-resort transit time (a reason we like to fly directly into Aspen), but fully realize that for many people a major airport is the best gateway to the Rockies. Below is a listing of resorts within close (2 ˝ hours or less) proximity to major airports. We define major airports as those being served with regular jet service by at least 5 major airlines. All times assume no traffic problems and no winter weather driving problems – something that can be an issue in places like Albuquerque (traffic) or Denver (traffic and mountain passes). Salt Lake City: Solitude: 30 minutes (read our review) Alta: 35 minutes Snowbird: 35 minutes Park City: 45 minutes Deer Valley: 45 minutes (read our review) The Canyons: 45 minutes Denver: Breckenridge: 2 hours (read our review) Copper Mountain: 2 hours (read our review) Keystone: 2 hours Beaver Creek: 2 ˝ hours Vail: 2 ˝ hours (read our review) Winter Park: 2 ˝ hours (read our review) Sacramento: Northstar-At-Tahoe: 2 hours (read our review) Squaw Valley: 2 hours Alpine Meadows: 2 hours Heavenly: 2 ˝ hours Mt. Rose: 2 ˝ hours Reno: Mt. Rose: 45 minutes Alpine Meadows: 60 minutes Northstar-At-Tahoe: 60 minutes (read our review) Heavenly: 70 minutes Squaw Valley: 80 minutes Albuquerque: Taos: 2 hours, 15 minutes (read our review) |