Top ski destinations for kids

We did Crested Butte during Mardi Gras, kids and parents had a great time. Smaller crowd, good ski school. Pretty easy to get to flying into Gunnison.

Snowmass is great for kids. Research their schools.

I learned in Taos. All the kids learned to ski in steamboat. As long as there isn’t a lot of powder it seems pretty enjoyable for kids

Copper Mtn and Steamboat are two I recommend. I like Copper because all the greens are on one side of the mountain and the blacks are on the other.

Go to any major ski resort and I think you’ll be satisfied, I have not heard one complaint on this board or from my own experiences around a bad ski school for kids.

Any in Colorado would be good.

As a Colorado resident, I would suggest going to the more remote ski resorts. Less crowds will be more enjoyable. I would suggest Crested Butte, Telluride & Steamboat.

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Park City, UT

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We took our kids and each a friend for a number of years to Park City. A couple of times during Mardi Gras. Much going on for kids of all ages - snow was always great, good restaurants and shops for adults, and a big bonus - close to the airport.

I'd often go off by myself, or occasionally with my daughter and ski at Deer Valley. Much less crowded that PC.

My kid is 5 now. we did copper when he was 4, and steamboat this year. both places were great. copper is more convenient to denver. steamboat is great if you want to pay for the flight directly to hayden. Both places were great for kids.

Steamboat is better for altitude sickness, and also gets more snow annually. We got dumped on this year while friends in summit county just got a trace.

We actually did Ski Cooper. It was pretty awesome. Our south Florida kids got a full day lesson and then we all went ham the rest of the time. It’s pure skiing though. It’s more of a locals place.

So, I'm assuming that you all are new to the game and are looking for easier terrain. If that is the case, two suggestions:

For the "budget" option, Steamboat (obviously, not "budget," but still). Like many mountains, it has a great ski school, a smattering of easy runs, and a great town. Further, as other posters mentioned, it is slightly more remote and accordingly draws less in the way of crowds. However, a big plus in my view is the elevation. The town sits at around 6000ft which, for near-sea-level dwellers, is a lot more palatable (there is a huge difference between 6000ft and 8-9000 ft). Do not underestimate altitude sickness. I have never had it. However, it has ruined trips for others.

For the "non-budget" option, Beaver Creek. Great on restaurants, ski school, and crowds, and has a family-friendly town. The mountain is never crowded. However, it is expensive. This year, they are "debuting" McCoy Park, described as follows: "McCoy Park will be Beaver Creek's newest dedicated family-friendly learning terrain, scheduled to debut during the 2020-21 winter season." Further, also nice with Beaver Creek - it is super easy to zip around the mountain. You can get from one side of the mountain to the other very quickly. As someone who skis at a much higher level than the rest of my family, that is a huge pro (although BC is probably one of my least favorite mountains in terms of terrain). Oh yeah, and free cookies at 3:00 p.m.

Telluride is currently my favorite Colorado resort (J Hole has to be #1, but do not go there!). However, the elevation is BRUTAL, it is a bit of a logistical pain if you have kids, the terrain is pretty gnarly, and if you are hiking gold hill and your wife asks you to eat in Telluride proper, you are about an hour away.