Every ski area in Summit County has greens, blues, blacks and expert terrain. But the colors don’t always match up with beginner, intermediate and advanced. Local ski instructors recommended a few of ...

You can blast the bunny hill, cruise the catwalk, and glide down groomers. Congratulations! You’re ready to graduate from beginner terrain to the steeper and longer slopes at your favorite ski resort.

For Jeff Lifgren, a ski or snowboard lesson starts long before someone sets boots to snow and ends long after the day is done. “The entire day can really make or break the experience,” said Lifgren, ...

Whether it's cruising Colorado's Rockies or the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in New Mexico, these resorts come Reddit-recommended for beginner skiers.

Arapahoe Basin Ski Area is known for its “legendary” terrain, including steep, technical terrain like Pallavicini and the Zuma Cornice, and the rocky chutes on the East Wall and in the Steep Gullies ...