[idrinkcoors]

I agree with Pig4Bill about Telluride, but it depends upon your wants. You will have excellent skiing, prettier scenery, imo, as well as a more laid back vibe than the fancier, ritzier resorts. But unlike Vail or the Summit resorts, or Tahoe, you won't have as good of nightlife, (if by "nightlife" you mean clubs).

I live fairly close to there, and my Realtor friend says that you can get a 2 bedroom, 2 bath, 900 square foot attractive condo for 500k.