I like Crested Butte (long way to get there, though), Keystone and Winterpark. I seem to be the minority on Breckenridge - I alwyas found it way overcrowded with short runs and felt like I was in the lift line all the time. But maybe that has changed in the past few years since I went. I notice that people are writing about all the other things you can do there - restaurants, etc. I always went to ski and was too tired to want to go out at the end of the day so that part never interested me - you might feel differently. I also thought it was more expensive. But it had a nice ski school. I love Taos in the summer but have heard it is often icy in the winter. My best girlfriend used to go there with her kids who liked it, but she always complained of ice. I do so love Taos and agree on the atmosphere but have never been in the winter so consider the source. The Aspen area is nice but pricey.