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.

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By Kristen Lummis, braveskimom.com

Do you know what ski patrol does? I thought I did.

And then I went on a Ski Patrol Ski Along at Powderhorn Mountain Resort.

Billed as an opportunity to “ski or ride with the ultimate local,” it is true that skiing with ski patrol will give you an insider’s look at the mountain.

But rather than sharing secret stashes and undiscovered glades, this insider’s look is all about safety, training and being prepared.