What are some of the top lodges/ski resorts for married couples to stay at in Colorado?

My husband and I want to try something different. We went to Vegas in June and had a good time, but I want to find something more romantic to do. Neither of us has ever been skiing before, but we really want to try something out of the norm. I am thinking of a romantic five night trip sitting in front of the fire sipping on cocoa and eating marshmallows. We would rent a car so we could take a tour of the city.





Any suggestions? Nothing that is ridiculously expensive. We will be flying out of DFW.


What are some of the top lodges/ski resorts for married couples to stay at in Colorado?
I would recommend Winter Park if you want to stay on the less expensive side. I've only heard good things about Winter Park, and it's closer ro Denver than most resorts.





Another recommendation would be to try Crested Butte. It's a little bit longer drive than the major resorts along I-70 (Vail, Aspen, Beaver Creek) but they do offer free lift tickets in December, so if you don't mind the drive, you could save some money there, as well as have less crowds.





And Wolf Creek is probably my favorite place to go skiing. The snow is unbelievable, and it's never crowded. But you'd have to find a place to stay in nearby Pagosa Springs and drive (15 miles) to the ski area. The Springs Resort has mineral hot springs on-site which are fantastic. You can even walk right into the San Juan River!





Good luck and have fun.

















What are some of the top lodges/ski resorts for married couples to stay at in Colorado?
Salida / Monarch mountain.





Most of the other places are really great-if you already know how to ski! Take Aspen for example. That is a great place for beginner to kill themselves! Monarch mountain has great skiing, much cheaper hotels, and a great ski school. Add short lines and you have a


perfect pace for beginner.





I took my new bride there on our honeymoon because she had never skied before. Great choice.





The down side was we drove about 3 hours to the slope from Pueblo. I think that this was actually one of the best parts of the trip, but some people hate the drive. We ended up staying in Canon City for 2 days of skiing and one day of site seeing. Royal gorge is beautiful. Then we drove through San Isabella National forrest and stopped at Bishop's Castle. Ended up in Roudiso NW for 3 extra days.
Aspen is always very, very nice (though a bit expensive). A little cheaper is Vail. For mid ranged prices, there's Winter Park and Breckenridge. Wolf Creek is also nice, less ski runs but much less crowded(and built up), a bit isolated from what i recall of it.