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Aprés Ski Adventure
Heading home from a great day on the slopes? Be sure to stop in and explore the mountain communities of Idaho Springs, Empire, Georgetown, and Silver Plume!
Nestled in the Colorado Rocky Mountains, you are sure to find a way to unwind; relaxing by a warm fire, sipping on locally crafted suds, perusing art galleries and boutiques, visiting mines and museums, or deciding to extend your ski trip and enjoy cozy accommodations while allowing you to get an early morning start on the ski slopes!
Skip the Traffic...
Avoid peak travel times and unwind here!
Soak your cares away in our mineral hot springs, soothe your tired muscles at our recreation center’s hot tub or sauna, or simply stop in and enjoy dinner and good company with our locals ~ We definitely want to hear about your powder turns, tree runs, and other gnar you found on the slopes today!
Below we invite you to discover a few Après ski recommendations from Bites + Brews to Afternoon Activities and Cozy Accommodations.
For a comprehensive list, please review our map explorer page.
Aprés Ski Bites + Brews
Aprés Ski Accommodations
Aprés Ski Activities
Aprés Ski Transportation
The easiest way to get around Clear Creek County!
The Loveland Bus Route will begin the week of November 15th from 7am – 3pm: Idaho Springs, to Georgetown, to Silver Plume, to Loveland Ski Area.
$10 roundtrip OR $5 one way
*Buses may be delayed due to traffic or weather, please review the schedule for pick up times; only call if it is necessary, their first priority is safety.
Ski + Ride + Tube
Clear Creek County offers the closest skiing, snowboarding, and snow tubing to Denver and the Front Range. Enjoy a day on the slopes with friends and family and choose from a variety of activities for all levels of experience. Clear Creek County is home to two resorts; Loveland Ski Area and ECHO Mountain Resort.
Loveland Ski Area
Colorado’s true winter wonderland, just 53 miles west of Denver and 1,800 acres of terrain, FREE snowcat skiing and more snow than any other Front Range or Summit County resort.
Ask about the ‘Day Tripper Package’ that incudes lift ticket, equipment, and clothing package.
ECHO Mountain Resort
The closest ski resort to Denver complete with incredible views of the Continental Divide!
Enjoy polishing up your racing skills, terrain park, learning how to ski, simply relax, or try skiing + snowboarding under the night sky with lighted runs.
Snowtubing available with reservations. Complete with a conveyor lift, solo chutes to race your friends + family, or a party lane to link up your tubes.
Clear Creek County is the gateway to the Rocky Mountains. Located just west of Denver along Interstate 70, Clear Creek has 396 square miles of public lands to explore, as well as four mountain peaks above 14,000 feet. Clear Creek is comprised of charming mountains towns Idaho Springs, Evergreen, Dumont, Downieville, Lawson, Empire, Georgetown, and Silver Plume, which are all along the I-70 corridor. Learn more about Clear Creek County here.