We have put together a list of everything you need to know about Eldora Mountain Resort.

Eldora Mountain Resort is located in Colorado, within driving distance from the metropolitan area. The resort is about 21 miles from Boulder and 49 miles from Denver, making it a convenient getaway for locals to enjoy winter sports without a long journey to the high country.

• Beginner runs: 17%
• Intermediate runs: 45%
• Advanced runs: 17%
• Expert runs: 20%
• Total ski runs: 53
• Terrain Parks: 7

• Summit elevation: 10,600 feet
• Skiable area: 680 acres
• Average Snowfall: 300 inches/year

Eldora Mountain Resort has several lift ticket options including day lift tickets and different types of season passes. Below is a breakdown of the lift passes and the key differences between the passes.

Eldora Mountain’s Day Lift Tickets can be purchased in advance online at a discounted rate and tickets can be picked up with the scannable code from the confirmation email. Print or screenshot of the confirmation is recommended. Contactless Pick-Up Boxes are outside Indian Peaks Lodge or the Nordic Center. Standard rate tickets may also be purchased at any on-mountain ticket counter. 

• Days Valid at Eldora Mountain: Valid for the set days you’ve purchased the ticket.
• Available for Purchase: Alpine lift tickets now available for purchase! Nordic tickets coming soon. 
• Ideal for: Unplanned ski vacation or a last-minute day trip to Eldora Mountain.

The Alpine 4-Pass gives you a total of 4 days access to ski or ride Eldora’s alpine slopes throughout the season. No blackout dates.

Alpine Full Pass: This Pass offers unlimited alpine access at Eldora Mountain throughout the ski season. 

Alpine Weekday Pass: This Pass gives you unlimited access to Eldora’s alpine slopes on any weekday, Monday to Friday.

Alpine Family Bundle: This offers unlimited alpine access passes for up to 3-6 immediate family members. 

• Additional Benefits: Discounts on friends-and-family lift tickets, dining, retail, and high-performance rental equipment.
• Ideal for: When you are certain that you will be going skiing before the ski season.

The IKON Base Pass offers unlimited access to 14 resorts and 5 days of access each at 34 destinations with holiday date restrictions for some resorts. The pass can be printed in Indian Peaks Lodge.

• Mountain Access: This pass gives you unlimited and unrestricted access to Eldora Mountain throughout the ski season.
• Ideal for: If you are planning to ski a lot at Eldora Mountain and are also interested in skiing at other resorts.

You can access Eldora Mountain Resort on all types of Ikon Passes. Ikon passes are available for purchase pre-ski season until around the end of November and are ideal for people planning to ski at multiple resorts. The differences between the passes are highlighted below. 

• Ikon Pass gives unlimited access to 17 resorts and up to 7 days each at 41 ski resorts with no blackout dates throughout the ski season. You get unlimited access to Eldora.  
• Ikon Base Pass gives unlimited access to 14 resorts and up to 5 days each at 37 resorts with blackout dates for some resorts. This pass gives unlimited access to Eldora with no blackout dates. It is cheaper than Ikon Pass so it is ideal for those who do not require access to all Ikon resorts. 
• Ikon Session Pass has the option of 2, 3 or 4 total days of access at 42 resorts, including Eldora, with blackout dates. This is ideal for those who want some flexibility in resort access and will be skiing the selected days on the pass at Eldora (or other Ikon resorts).

Eldora Mountain Ski and Snowboard School offers group and private lessons as well as longer learning programs for all ability levels. 

• Group Lesson: This is the 4 hours beginner (level 1-3)  lesson for ages 4-14 or the first-timer full-day lesson for adults 15+. Lift tickets and equipment are included. 
• Private Lesson: This is a fully tailored half-day 2- or 3-hour lesson or a full-day 5-hour lesson for ages 4 and above. It can be a one-on-one individual lesson or group lesson with friends or families. The price for private group lessons is for 3 people, the lessons can have up to 6 people, and there is an additional fee per additional person. (subject to change). Lift tickets and rentals are not included.
• Multi-Week Program: This is a 4-week or 8-week program for ages 4-6, ages 7-14 and adults ages 18+. 
• Other Multi-Week Program: Women’s Multi-Week Program, Masters Multi-Week Program and Nordic Lessons 

All multi-week programs need to pre-register in advance online and lift tickets and rentals must be purchased prior to the scheduled lesson day/time. Season rentals bundling options are available with program purchase.

The nearest town to Eldora Mountain Resort is Nederland, Colorado, located 5 miles away from the resort and offers a range of restaurants. Eldora is also about 21 miles from downtown Boulder, with access to a bigger selection of food options, lodging, and shopping.

Eldora Mountain Resort has a few mountain dining options.

Located at the main base area in Indian Peaks Lodge with a range of grab-and-go eat dishes.

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Located at the main base area in Timbers Lodge serves pizza.

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Located at the main base area in Timbers Lodge serves burritos, muffins, burgers and more.

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