There’s something special about the summer festival season. Wonderful warm weather, bluebird skies, delicious food, drinks and entertainment. Colorado’s ski areas offer a unique festival experience, with breathtaking Colorado mountain views and gorgeous scenery to complement the fun. Colorado ski resorts host a wide variety of summer festivals, focusing on everything from food and music to adventurous multi-day athletic competitions and more.

Here’s your one-stop guide to the Summer 2018 festival season at Colorado ski resorts around the state:

For many skiers and snowboarders, watching the snow melt from the slopes is a sad process. Luckily, the end of winter has a silver lining as Colorado ski areas host a full calendar of summer activities, festival and events to celebrate the warmer months of the year.

Arapahoe Basin is famous for its location on the Continental Divide, long seasons and legendary ski culture. In this video we explore why spring skiing at Arapahoe Basin is the perfect way to spend a day in the mountains, long after other ski areas have closed for the season.
 

By R. Scott Rappold

There's something special about springtime in the Rockies.