Sunset Magazine lists the West's best ski towns and Colorado ski areas are well represented. Of the 10 categories, Colorado ski areas win three of them.

In the category for Most Old West Charm, Steamboat Springs tops the list. "Spur-clad cowboys from the area's 400 cattle ranches mingle with fur-clad skiers on main hub Lincoln Avenue." writes Sunset, and if you want to look like a local, "stop by the 1905 F.M. Light & Sons for cowboy threads."

The Prettiest Ski Town goes to Telluride, CO. (pictured at left) "Nestled in a box canyon, the perfectly preserved Western town is dwarfed by 13,000 foot peaks and Bridal Veil Falls, Colorado's tallest free-falling waterfall."

Crested Butte, CO is the most charming ski town according to Sunset. "Mix boho with Victorian and you've got C.B.'s funky Historic District main street, from the ski-toting bike riders to the hand-painted town bus rolling by. Getting here isn't easy, but C.B.'s remoteness keeps the masses away."

Read the full story at Sunset Magazine.

photo credit: Mountain Belle

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