Colorado Ski & Snowboard Expo, Denver

Like a snowball rolling down a hill, the Colorado Ski & Snowboard Expo has steadily grown over several decades to become the single largest ski and snowboard sale in the state. For one weekend, the 80,000-square-foot event transforms into the home for a cavalcade of exhibitors offering everything from boots and bindings to lodging deals at many Colorado resorts. Attendees can even step away from stocking up on gear and stop by the kids slope demo center or climb the high ropes obstacle course, or test their fitness in the ELITEAM Fitness Challenge Area. The Skyriders' aerial show also boasts world-class trampolinists soaring above visitors while performing airborne maneuvers on skis and snowboards.