It's a small mountain but packs a lot of fun. My boyfriend and I came here as beginners and loved every minute. Jamel and Michael taught us some great lessons for snowboarding. I definitely recommend this mountain if you're looking to spend the day at the mountains. read more

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Had the time of my life!!! Definitely needed this break from Reality after being on lock down at home for months now due to COVID! $32 for 1 hour not bad at all. Add $10 for each additional hour if you wish. Free parking ... can't beat that. Checking in was a breeze! The staff here all super friendly and helpful getting us down the slopes if you want to go down in groups. I had such a blast. So much fun going single or double or 4 at a time for that matter. I highly recommend this location if you are looking for something fun to do. read more

Great snow and not too crowded the day I went. However, my first time ever there I got hit by a random snowboard coming down, they weren't able to catch the person. Ended up having a bad concussion and also stuck trying to get out of parking lot because I didn't have snow chains on my tire and it was a steep hill. read more

Came to Denver for training and I decided to come a few days early to try and snow board. The ambassadors at echo mountain were extremely helpful and encouraging! I was really nervous going here alone. It was an hour commute from my hotel. If it wasn't for the amazing ambassadors here at echo mountain I feel like my experience wouldn't have been as amazing as it was! read more

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wonderful experience for first-timers! my parter and i purchased the rental package for skiing and snow boarding. the lift was quick, and the ski patrol employees were very helpful and kind. when we went, tickets were sold out, but there was plenty of space left on the mountain. only tip i have for folks visiting is to remember to bring antifreeze and chains for your tires. once the sun sets behind the mountain and the road gets icy, the uphill stretch to get out of the lot gets a little tricky. overall, fantastic experience! would definitely come again. read more

We had lots of fun at Echo Mountain. The view from the top is absolute beautiful. It was our first time snow tubbing and we had a blast. read more

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Ok - listen. The mountain is small, okay? It's not going to have the best snow conditions being this close to town (usually). There's like, 4 runs. The lift runs a little slow. But you know what? This place has character and class, and is 45 minutes from Denver. The people who work here have that warm, small town neighborly vibe and welcoming spirit. The space they have created in the Lodge and the Cafe is so charming and actually pretty relaxing. We came on a Tuesday night this (admittedly abysmal) winter we are having, for some night skiing. Now, the conditions were not great, okay? It was windy. It was icy. 2 years ago they had literally an extra 4 ft. of snow at this time of year. But they don't control climate change and so I am not going to reduce their rating because of that. I would gladly come here more often and take the short small runs over fighting traffic on a Sunday with some good snow. I would willingly take a few laps and then grab a beer and some waffle fries for $10 over paying $10 for a single beer at some of the other resorts you fought in traffic to get to. It's also a really cheap lift ticket (or pass). Right now (January 2018) you can get a Ticket to ski at night and a meal (burger and fries) for $40 - and yes, they DO have veggie burgers! We had already eaten but our friend got the burger and it looked and smelled good, and he said it was actually a really, really good burger! We got some fries - they were waffle fries. Oh yeah. They also have great beers on tap - not just Coors or Coors light, they have local breweries like Odell on tap, plus some canned beers and other beverages. =D And also, yes I would recommend this place to a beginner. I learned to ski by heading straight to the top of Copper (granted, American Flyer) and bypassing any kind of bunny hill altogether. Because you don't learn anything on bunny hills. This mountain is just steep enough and just long enough and wide enough for you to keep to your little lane and gain your bearings and learn how to control your speed and turn. No pain no Jane. I mean gain. :) Its not that steep, but steep enough an intermediate/advanced skier can pick up some decent speed and work their turns, or jump into the trees. They are trying to gain more business and I'd say they have a great space to do something fun like a band and happy hour night, or a geeks who drink trivia night, something fun like that just close enough to town that you can attract more people and business. I hope they hit the ground running this year (after being closed last season) and are able to have many more winters! So go give them a try! read more

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The rental team and the instructors on the slopes were amazing and so helpful! Michael and Mickey really stood out and provided so much feedback. Loved going here! Make sure to reserve online though. read more

Yes!! And absolutely Hidden gem and it's so good! Bunny hill is easy and the staff is really nice! Also a plus for the food, I've got a burger w caramelizes onion and bacon and it was amazing! The prices are so great for chair lift and rent out the gear too! Will definitely come again on my next visit to Colorado!! read more

Terrible mountain if you're looking for real skiing. Bunny hill at most and "patrol" are a bunch of tyrants. The drive isn't exactly convenient either having to wind through Squaw Pass. I would recommend going just about anywhere else read more

I would give this place ZERO STARS if I could. The lack of professionalism and customer service is astounding and I am shocked they are still in business given how they treat their paying customers. They make it impossible to get in contact with them and then when you finally do they are short and unresponsive. Given these times of uncertainty and illness, you would expect more understanding and sympathy from attractions of this nature. I booked with this company during my vacation to Colorado Springs and was eagerly looking forward to it. Unfortunately, my husband became sick with COVID the night prior to our trip. I emailed them to cancel and ask for a refund for his day pass and equipment and I even offered to provide them his positive COVID test as proof of why we had to cancel. They did not care and refused to give me any type of refund. Alex and Lindsey, I recommend you both go back to management training and learn how to deal with customers! From our correspondence it seemed they would've preferred us to show up and expose other guest and staff to COVID then refund us our money! I wish I could give this place zero stars. There are better ski resorts nearby and the management is better accommodating to their guest needs and concerns. I WOULD AVOID THIS RESORT AT ALL COST! read more

Just the best !! Rental crew was top notch !! Obviously if it's busy it's gonna take a bit but snowboarded in 4 states !! Loved it here !!

If you're a beginner or you just want to have a stress-free day on the mountain, Echo Mountain is a pretty great spot. It's not crowded. The staff is nice. The traffic is minimal compared to other name brand mountains. The runs are pretty easy. It's close. AND it's cheap. We went night skiing (well, snowboarding) at Echo this past Saturday (no Sundays), and it was such a great experience for the price - only $34! Even though nearly all the snow was man made (not their fault), we still had a great time. No joke, there were probably 30 people on the mountain total when we got there around 5:00 PM (night skiing starts at 4:30PM). By the time we left, there were maybe 5 other people there who weren't employees. It was AWESOME. For me, I'm just starting to learn how to snowboard after many years of skiing, and I cannot tell you how great of a place this was for me to learn. Because there weren't a ton of people there, I was able to use the magic carpet beginner area for two hours straight. The guys manning the carpet were able to give me some tips to help me build my confidence and correct my form. By the end of the night, I had no problem staying upright down a few runs, and I had a GREAT time. The lift is pretty slow for a two-minute run down, but there are no lines, and you have all the space in the world at night. It couldn't have been a better place for me to practice as a beginner. It also only took us a 70 minutes to get here from Parker with zero traffic the whole way. It's such a low stress, high fun, easy experience that I think we're gonna go every weekend as long as weather allows. If you're looking for the easiest snow day you've had in a long time and don't mind going on the same run or two over and over and over (there aren't many), Echo Mountain is truly a great deal for a great time. read more

A bad experience with poor customer service. Upon arriving for tubing we were told it's not in working order (due to snow throughout the day). There was no info on website about this potential risk, therefore it's a fair assumption as newbies to arrive and assume to tube. 10 minutes before our scheduled time they had two people ski it to help pack it. Why wouldn't they have done that 30 mins before, do a handful of runs? Anyway, They gave us option to try it, we did and didn't get past half way. They offered refund which yes obviously but we feel like considering our 2 hour drive round trip, that is not enough. 1. Have info about snowfall impacting tubing on your website, educate your costumers so they can make educated decisions. 2. Call 2 hours before a scheduled run with info "not in working order" so costumer can make a decision rather to come or not. (she claims they normally do this. Well we didn't get that call. You are in the wrong? Refund no brainer, next step in customer service would be to give something for two hours of our time and lack of preparation on your behalf. 3. In addition to refund Give something like two tickets for future tubing Or "hey you just drove hour here's your refund and $25 gift card to our restaurant so you can do something while you're here. Sorry we we didn't prepare the tubing and sorry for not calling you ahead of time" If you called us two hours before with slope update and we still came out , no I would not expect refund plus two tickets for tubing. The manager showed little understanding to our frustration. 1. Lack of communication 2. Preparation for our scheduled reservation 3. Commute Also website says park in upper lot for tubing. We did. No one there despite them knowing we had reservation. We went down then they told us go up and we'll have someone meet you. We went back up and no one was there. Except two skiers who eventually came to us after their first attempt to pack the hill 10 minutes before our reservation. The whole experience lacked communication, understanding and costumer service. Anyway you can choose to run your operation however you want, I will just share my experience and will likely never return. read more

I was at this resort while on a snow tubing tour. Compared to other resorts I have been to this resort is laid back and not too busy which is great when you don't feel like all the commotions. They allowed us (our snow tubing group) to have the area to ourself. We also ate diner there. It was okay. The Chili was too spicy. Overall I had a good time here. read more

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Amazing ski resort I've been to Asheville, NC and Big Bear Lake, CA and this one is probably up there in my favorite. They have amazing beginner slopes to get your braking and control down. Timm and Colleen were 10/10 with the way they help beginners ease into the way to maneuver the boards. Would definitely recommend to family of all ages. They have a great food for a good price not like a theme park or big resort prices. Rentals were quick and easy Ryan Adam was awesome with the rentals and being happy to see us and welcome us and help us out. Overall worth the price of admission I would recommend to take the shuttle from the Golden transportation center in Denver if you do not have a 4wd car as it is hard to get up there on snowy days. Thank you echo mountain it was fun. read more

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Snow tubing at Echo Mountain was one of the most beautiful experiences with my mom and sister! The views were incredible and I don't think you get that at other snow tubing places. My sister lost her ID on one of the snow tubing hills and that was found by mama bear in charge of the whole snow tubing operation. Hats off to Mama Bear Jen! We eat some food before leaving to go back down the mountain and get back to Denver and that was yummy as well :-) you should definitely go snow tubing here and bring music and weed. Xoxo Jesse and family read more

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We had so much fun tubing at Echo Mountain today. The ages in our group were 13-61. An hour is the perfect amount of time. There are portapotties near the tubing hill or real bathrooms down the stairs. Highly recommend for a fun afternoon! read more

What a joke of a resort. This place had a two hour wait for rentals. We made our reservations a month in advance. I don't recommend coming here there are a ton of other places to go to if you need rentals. read more

Had so so much fun here!! We were a group of 4, all first-time skiers. Everyone was super nice and helpful, especially Tim!! From the time we were all strapped in until the time we left, he checked in on us making sure we were doing okay and encouraging us along the way. There was a restaurant to grab food and lounge area to relax and take breaks. I only wish they had more areas for true beginners, but overall I would recommend! read more

I reserved for a party of 4. $35 fee per person for one hour not bad. I did the night tubing. Not a lot of people but would not recommend because the drive was scary. Make sure you have a 4 wheel drive! The drive up the mountain was no joke. The staff was very friendly and the ticket process was quick and easy! read more

This resort is great for beginners or for those looking for some easy runs (greens and blues) nearby without having to drive 4 to 5 hours from downtown. Echo mountain has a new owner and the changes are great. New lodging area, yummy food and brand new equipments for rent. The best thing here are the prices. From lessons to rental gear to lift tickets, this resort is the best bang for your buck. No need to spend hundreds of dollars for a couple of hours on the mountain. Check out the website for more details. Thank you Ursula for being so patient and teaching me how to ski. I never fell once and had an awesome time. Take lessons people! Totally worth it and learn from Ursula if you can. Nothing beats getting taught by a former Olympian. The resort isn't crowded like the other big mountains. It's definitely a hidden gem right outside of downtown Denver. Can't wait to go back! read more

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They tried to upcharge my girlfriend to switch to skiis from a snowboard when she was struggling and in pain due to having plantar fasciitis and shortened tendons. They're THE SAME RENTAL PRICE AND THEY TRIED TO MAKE HER PAY FOR BEING DISABLED!! Discouraged her from even being able to try skiis and do anything the rest of the day. Despicable service. We should file a discrimination report. Bunny hill was also too small to get any practice in - wipe out once and you have no momentum left to get to the bottom of the hill, you have to walk and start all the way over. The other "beginner" hills are STEEP and much too intimidating for beginners. You have to go down the STEEPEST hill just to get to the ski lift. NOT a beginner friendly place. Lodge had overpriced, underwhelming food and drinks. Pretty much ruined our first and only attempt at a snowboarding experience for our 4 day trip to Denver. SKIP THIS PLACE read more

We went snow tubing here. Best. Time. Ever!!!!! Great staff. Great experience. Credit card machines were down so bring cash if you want to buy food just in case. No inside waiting due to covid so make sure you get there as close to your reservation time as possible. We took the shuttle and scheduled it an hour before our scheduled tubing time. This worked out perfect! Shuttle takes about 35-40 min so we had cushion time. We will be back. Oh an hour is plenty for tubing. It's tiring. read more

First day at Echo Mountain today. We were so impressed by how friendly/helfpul the staff members are! The owners sure did some great things here! The lodge and restaurant are beautiful (also good food and beer choices!) and the views are breathtaking! The season pass was the most affordable that I've found because there are only a few runs but they pack a punch with all that is offered for the price. Great ski mountain for families as its not too crowded and has all the amenities you'd need for a quick ski day to wear everyone out! Overall, if you are in the area, definitely with the stop!! read more

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Cool place, we tried the snow tubing and it was honestly a bit underwhelming. I think it's a good activity for families with children and it's affordable. But I wouldn't book tubing again. Maybe next time we'll try skiing or snowboarding. I booked snowmobiles at a different spot and that was by far our favorite activity. read more

Visited Echo Mtn with eight 14 year old boys to end winter break with some fun tubing. Jim was amazing, and the two moms that "Ubered" them up enjoyed THE BEST Bloody Mary prepared by Shelley with her infused, spicy concoction. She is so delightful, and takes pride in her work. Her teammates Moe and Bridgette rounded out a great experience while we stayed warm and the boys had a blast! So close to Denver, reasonably priced, and a great day trip all around. read more

The great: All employees were incredibly helpful and friendly, good vibes from everyone as you could tell they enjoyed what they do! Went on a weekday so we basically got 1-1 instruction (they said weekends can get pretty crowded), our instructor took us off the bunny slope on our request and continued to give us tips/ advice. Price couldn't be compared to any place around and was perfect for first timers, well worth it! No wait for lift chair, however, just 2 long runs to conquer going down but it suited us The nice to know's: Due to being a fairly new ski destination, the bunny slope is very small and there isn't a very good transition from bunny slope to "green"/ easy slopes (to be partially acceptable due to Echo previously open to just ski racing) Ski conditions began to get pretty icy once the sun went down, but the weather was relatively warm both days we went. DONT take Old Little Bear Creek Rd back to Idaho Springs! Dangerous winter conditions without warning! read more

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Enjoyed myself. It gets very cold in the mountains so dress for the temperature. Overall the customer service was great. Lots of fun! If Find the courage to go back into the mountains I'll do echo mountains again. ....enjoy have fun!! read more

Went tubing here with my family and it was a blast! Prefect for all ages. The drive up wasn't too bad either.

I took a day trip to Echo Mountain and it was amazing! The grounds were maintained very well and the staff was extremely friendly. My car actually got stuck while leaving the lodge due to snow and my own ignorance (driving a front wheel drive with no snow tires, no tire chains, and extremely little experience driving in snow/mountains). The staff, Dan to be exact was a savior, he was able to get the car unstuck and drove us to a safe spot which made the drive down the mountain a lot easier and safer. Great place 10/10 would recommend!!! read more

I liked the price of the lift ticket and how it is the closest ski location to Denver, but it was disappointing in a few ways. Icy snow, only one lift, only one run open, no working indoor restrooms (porta potties only), no water fountains, and the grill was closed. read more

I ordered a ticket for the wrong day, but the customer service rep was able to fix it without issue. It's a smaller location, but perfect for learning. There are instructors everywhere who will help give you pointers and are very friendly with their advice. I highly recommend this location as it less busy than some of the larger more popular locations if you are just starting out. read more

We went in late December 2018 with 3 kids. The staff is very friendly and helpful. It took over an hour to get our ski rentals which was a drag, but once we got them we hit the bunny slope. The kids had never skied before so they completely enjoyed it! There wasn't much snow so our only options were the bunny slope or a blue, which staff recommended the kids not do. Thank you staff for keeping them safe but quite a drag to stay on the one bunny slope for 5 hours. We did eat at their grill which was decent and reasonably priced for being hungry and stuck at the mountain without food. Entrees were 11-15 bucks. Overall, the kids loved it but wanted to more adventure after they got the hang of it. Probably won't return, will go to a real ski resort next time, but for a beginner it was a good experience. read more

Let me begin by saying I am learning to snowboard. I called the ski school and left a message, and my call was promptly returned. Matty was a super nice and helpful instructor. He was patient with my wife and I, and we ended up getting a private lesson at no extra cost after mentioning to the desk that this was for my wife's birthday. The following week we had a second lesson, and a few weeks after that the desk worker at the ski and ride school spotted my wife in Denver and she remembered our names. The buildings were newer, their equipment rental was newer, unfortunately, they did not have any wide snowboards. I give this place 4 stars for the convince of being 30 minutes from Denver, the cafe has a microwave and they don't care if you bring outside food, and it is really cheap for a place to learn to snowboard. I will be buying a season pass for next season. read more

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Have been twice now with my 3 yr old. The magic carpet area is perfect and they have music too. The drive is much shorter than any of the bigger options. Drive responsibly as you get closer if snowy conditions. The bar and food options are more than adequate with friendly service. They have a great indoor area for families to bring their own food and hang out too. If they had WiFi it would be perfect, although I am not there to surf the web. It is a good idea to have free on slope tuition. Would happily put my daughter in a half day class if they offered. Looking forward to their tubing hill opening, which seems a little pricey. I do not think you can expect much more from Echo as smaller and not as high. read more

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Reasonable drive from Denver/Boulder area and such a fun place to go tubing! It is my go-to for friends/family who are visiting and are not able to ski or snowboard. Reasonable pricing and loads of fun! read more

Awesome front desk and instructors or ambassadors were great! Only part that I didn't like was when I went to get my skis fitted, and ending up having to come back because the lady didn't adjust the skis right. Lost about 30 mins of falling on my a there, but they did fix it. Seems like they need more people in the area where they fit people with the equipment rentals; the staff their seemed like they hated their lives. We came on a Monday and although they were busy, service was mostly still very helpful and friendly. What ruined it for me was that I had such a hard time with my skis because they were not adjusted right. So make sure you when you get them, go outside the doors and try to clip your boot onto the skis to make sure they fit to save yourself from going down and then up again. What saved the experience for me were the ski ambassadors who took the time to help me learn a few basic things. I highly recommend booking ski lessons early on. We procrastinated, thinking it wouldn't be busy enough for lessons to be full. Don't make the same mistake we did. Overall, I would come back if I was trying to learn, but I really would rather just sit at their bar and drink beer lol. read more

We came here during our trip to Colorado to visit my daughter and to celebrate her 30th birthday. Although the ski area was great the tubing ruined our day. My 5 year old granddaughter is not adventurous and had no desire to ski or tub so I didn't purchase a ticket for her and she hung out with grandpa during the day while we skied. At the end of the day when it came time for the tubing she had a change of heart and wanted to join in. But no more tickets were available and knowing my granddaughter she probably would only go down once and not want to go again. So naturally she used her sisters ticket and went down. Not to our surprise she didn't like it and sat down. As we were gathering our group to go again I noticed one the workers looking over at us while talking and laughing with another worker. As we were entering the conveyer belt the worker rudely confronts us like we committed a crime in front of other guest. My daughter tried to explain she didn't think it was a problem since we had been to other places that allowed sharing of tubs. We couldn't even explain the situation properly since he chose to publicly shame us while we were on our way up the conveyer belt. This was very unprofessional. If there was a problem he could of taken us to the side and spoken to us privately. We could of explained the situation and paid for another ticket if needed. He later approached my daughter and my husband asking if he could make it up to us. How? You already ruined a special day for us. Sadly this area is mostly run by kids that lack compassion and understanding. I'm so disappointed in the way we were treated. I would not recommend this place to anyone especially with young children. read more

My wife and I took my 14 year old sister to go snow tubing because we couldn't afford to ski but being from Dallas we wanted to have some fun. WORTH EVERY PENNY. We had so much fun and would absolutely do it again. Staff was so friendly. My only negative was the restaurant area wasn't open until 11 and we got there at 9:15 for our 10:00 run and we would have liked having some hot chocolate and coffee while we waited. read more