Skiing with a toddler from Denver? These 19 resorts within a 4-hour drive accept children as young as 2 or 3 for ski school. That means parents can ski together while the little ones get professional instruction and snow time. Early-age programs are rare, so this list saves you hours of research.
Top Toddler-Friendly Resorts (19)
Aspen Snowmass
Colorado, USAIkon
Ski school from age 2.5, 129 miles from the airport, full-day programs available, walkable village.
Age 2.5+
min age
129 mi
Steamboat Ski Resort
Colorado, USAIkon
Ski school from age 2.5, just 120 miles away, full-day programs available, walkable village.
Age 2.5+
min age
120 mi
Beaver Creek Resort
Colorado, USAEpic
Ski school from age 3, just 99 miles away, full-day programs available, walkable village.
Age 3+
min age
99 mi
Red River
New Mexico, USA
Ski school from age 3, 222 miles from the airport, full-day programs available, walkable village.
Age 3+
min age
222 mi
Telluride Ski Resort
Colorado, USAEpic
Ski school from age 3, 215 miles from the airport, full-day programs available, walkable village.
Age 3+
min age
215 mi
Crested Butte
Colorado, USAEpic
Ski school from age 3, 141 miles from the airport, full-day programs available, walkable village.
Age 3+
min age
141 mi
Copper Mountain
Colorado, USAIkon
Ski school from age 3, just 82 miles away, full-day programs available, walkable village.
Age 3+
min age
82 mi
Breckenridge Ski Resort
Colorado, USAEpic
Ski school from age 3, just 77 miles away, full-day programs available, walkable village.
Age 3+
min age
77 mi
Vail Mountain
Colorado, USAEpic
Ski school from age 3, just 92 miles away, full-day programs available, walkable village.
Age 3+
min age
92 mi
Keystone Resort
Colorado, USAEpic
Ski school from age 3, just 70 miles away, full-day programs available, walkable village.
Age 3+
min age
70 mi
Winter Park Resort
Colorado, USAIkon
Ski school from age 3, just 58 miles away, full-day programs available, walkable village.
Age 3+
min age
58 mi
Taos Ski Valley
New Mexico, USAIkon
Ski school from age 3, 229 miles from the airport, full-day programs available, walkable village.
Age 3+
min age
229 mi
Purgatory Resort
Colorado, USAIkon
Ski school from age 3, 229 miles from the airport, full-day programs available, walkable village.
Age 3+
min age
229 mi
Powderhorn
Colorado, USAIkon
Ski school from age 3, 193 miles from the airport, full-day programs available, walkable village.
Age 3+
min age
193 mi
Eldora
Colorado, USAIkon
Ski school from age 3, just 49 miles away, full-day programs available, walkable village.
Age 3+
min age
49 mi
Sunlight Mountain
Colorado, USA
Ski school from age 3, 145 miles from the airport, full-day programs available.
Age 3+
min age
145 mi
Monarch Mountain
Colorado, USA
Ski school from age 3, 128 miles from the airport, full-day programs available.
Age 3+
min age
128 mi
Loveland
Colorado, USA
Ski school from age 3, just 66 miles away, full-day programs available.
Age 3+
min age
66 mi
Wolf Creek
Colorado, USA
Ski school from age 3, 201 miles from the airport, full-day programs available.
Age 3+
min age
201 mi
Quick Comparison
| Resort | Distance | min age | Beginner | Walkability | Day Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspen Snowmass | 129 mi | Age 2.5+ | 8.5 | 8.0 | $269 |
| Steamboat Ski Resort | 120 mi | Age 2.5+ | 8.5 | 7.0 | $220 |
| Beaver Creek Resort | 99 mi | Age 3+ | 8.5 | 9.0 | $269 |
| Red River | 222 mi | Age 3+ | 8.5 | 9.0 | $79 |
| Telluride Ski Resort | 215 mi | Age 3+ | 7.0 | 9.0 | $239 |
| Crested Butte | 141 mi | Age 3+ | 7.5 | 8.5 | $219 |
| Copper Mountain | 82 mi | Age 3+ | 9.0 | 8.0 | $209 |
| Breckenridge Ski Resort | 77 mi | Age 3+ | 7.5 | 8.2 | $240 |
| Vail Mountain | 92 mi | Age 3+ | 7.5 | 8.0 | $260 |
| Keystone Resort | 70 mi | Age 3+ | 8.0 | 7.5 | $210 |
| Winter Park Resort | 58 mi | Age 3+ | 8.0 | 7.5 | $209 |
| Taos Ski Valley | 229 mi | Age 3+ | 6.5 | 8.0 | $179 |
| Purgatory Resort | 229 mi | Age 3+ | 8.0 | 7.0 | $149 |
| Powderhorn | 193 mi | Age 3+ | 8.0 | 7.0 | $79 |
| Eldora | 49 mi | Age 3+ | 7.5 | 7.0 | $125 |
| Sunlight Mountain | 145 mi | Age 3+ | 8.0 | 6.5 | $79 |
| Monarch Mountain | 128 mi | Age 3+ | 7.0 | 6.5 | $89 |
| Loveland | 66 mi | Age 3+ | 7.5 | 6.0 | $99 |
| Wolf Creek | 201 mi | Age 3+ | 7.5 | 6.0 | $89 |