Echo Mountain

Terrain:

Echo is a very small mountain, but a great mountain for beginner skiers and boarders. The green runs are simple catwalks, the blue runs are closer to your typical greens and the black tree runs are just blue runs with trees. There is also a small terrain park with a few rails and boxes and some XS jumps as well. Echo used to be an entirely park based resort, but is now privately owned. Since Echo is not a steep mountain and everything funnels to one lift. You don’t have to worry about getting lost ever. Since it is such a small mountain I was able to ski the entirety of the mountain in under an hour. Although, I did ski longer because the snow was too good to leave and the tree runs were  a blast. Echo is not the best place for the more advanced skiers and boarders. Instead for those moving to Colorado and wanting to learn how to ski, Echo is the perfect place.

Base Elevation – 10,050 ft

Peak Elevation – 10,650 ft

Number of Lifts – 1

Number of Trails – 9

Total Terrain – 60

Easiest Terrain (Greens) – 5%

More Difficult Terrain (Blues) -75% 

Most Difficult Terrain (Blacks)  – 15%

Expert Terrain (Double Blacks) – 5%

Resort Hours – 10am-5pm Monday-Tuesday, 10-9pm Wednesday-Friday, 9am-9pm Saturday, 9am-5pm Sunday

Atmosphere and Locals:

From the second I arrived at Echo to the second I left, I was met with great hospitality from every employee. Guest services were very helpful and welcoming when I was getting my ticket. They made sure I had everything I would need to ski for the day. The Echo Ambassadors, which are the people on the mountain with the Echo jackets, are around on the slopes all day to help those who want to improve their riding. These ambassadors make you feel welcome. They aren’t quite instructors but instead someone to ride with that can give you pointers when you need it. Since Echo is so close to Denver, many people come up for the afternoon to ski. Echo is almost  never very busy, and is a great resort to not stay in I- 70 traffic during the weekends.

Accessibility and Parking:

There is free parking right next to the resort. Echo is also only about an hour from Denver making it the closest resort to Denver. The road leading to Echo is a classic old Colorado Mountain road that is luckily paved. Meaning it is a tight winding road surrounded by pine trees. For the Squaw Pass Road that leads to Echo, I would highly suggest a 4WD/AWD car because it is a winding road and due to snow, it can be dangerous in a 2WD car. I would suggest having chains in your car for this pass as well, no one wants to get stuck on the road during a snowstorm.

Pricing: $ 

There is one lodge that serves good, reasonably priced food, snacks and beverages. The food is all home made and delicious.

Lift Tickets – 

Adult: $58 (Weekday) & $68 (Weekend) 

Children: $32 (Weekday) & $35 (Weekend)

Free for Children 5 and under with purchase of Adult or Footpass ($20)

Night Skiing – Adult $30 & Children $16 (Wednesday – Saturday)

Associated Season Pass – None

Lessons – Free with Lift Ticket! They have Echo Ambassadors on the slopes that can help give you free pointers throughout the day. Does not matter what level of skiing or boarding you are at.

Rentals – 

$40 – Adult Ski or Snowboard Package (Includes Skis or Snowboard, Boots, Bindings, Poles, Helmet)

$22 – Adult Skis or Snowboard

$22 – Adult Boots

$30 – Child Ski or Snowboard Package (Includes Skis or Snowboard, Boots, Bindings, Poles, Helmet)

$16 – Child Skis or Snowboard 

$16 – Child Boots

For more information visit https://echomntn.com/