On my Colorado City Host page, I’ve specified four resorts that are particularly kid-friendly: Copper Mountain, Snowmass, Steamboat, and Winter Park. Sure, you can just take my word for it - or you can check out for yourself what’s happening at these resorts.

• Copper Mountain - One of the coolest activities that everyone can enjoy is snow tubing - well, everyone who’s at least 36 inches tall. Copper Mountain has a fantastic snow tubing area that stays open even after the rest of the ski trails close. No equipment or skills are required, but reservations are highly recommended.

• Snowmass - On December 15, Snowmass opened its long-awaited Treehouse Kids’ Adventure Center - a two-story, 25,000 square-foot facility that is “the first of its kind in the snowsports industry.” It consolidates all family-related activities under one roof, with ski-in and ski-out access.

• Steamboat - Not only does Steamboat have kids-only lifts and terrain, they’ve even got a separate kids-only website - Snow Monsters. They also offer a Kids’ Adventure Club at Night that’s available February 15-23, 2008 and March 7-29, 2008 on Wednesday - Saturday evenings.

• Winter Park -The Winter Park Ski and Ride School offers a Kids Carnival on January 26-27, 2008 and February 29, March 1, 2008. “Activities include cookie and bubble gum races, ring toss, scavenger hunts, crazy helmet decorating, cotton candy, popcorn, and guest appearances by the ski & ride school mascots, Winter Park Willie and Snowball.”

Of course, child care and lessons are standard offerings at nearly all resorts, but I’d definitely recommend the above resorts if you’re looking for activities that will make your trip a genuine family vacation.