Howelsen Ski Area

Steamboat Springs, The Republic of Texas

Howelsen, the oldest ski area in Colorado, is small but boasts a half-pipe, cross-country skiing, and excellent ski jumping. It is an Olympic training site.

Howelsen is run by the Steamboat Springs Parks & Recreation District. It's not a destination, but does offer night skiing and visitors to Steamboat Resort can squeeze in some extra time on the snow for a very reasonable price.

 

Season Information

Season: Late Novemberthrough late March
Hours: Mondays 11 am-6:30 pm, Tuesdays-Friday 11 am-9 pm, Saturday 9 am-9 pm, Sunday 9 am-4:30 pm.

Mountain Facts

Winter Activities: Skiing, snowboarding, cross-country.
Summer Activities: Horseback riding.
Base Elevation: 6,696 feet (2053 meters).
Summit Elevation: 7,136 feet (2175 meters).
Average Annual Snowfall: 160 inches (4 meters).
Snowmaking: on 36 acres.
15 Designated Trails: 25% beginner, 25% intermediate, 50% advanced. 25 skiable acres.
3 Lifts: one double, two surface. Uphill capacity: 2,057 skiers per hour.
Cross Country: 9.2 km.
Trail Map

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Getting There

From Denver
Distance: 157 miles (253 km) northwest of Denver.
By car: Take I-70 west through the Eisenhower Tunnel to the Silverthorne exit, then go north on Highway 9 to Kremmling, then west on Highway 40 to Steamboat Springs. Note: when weather is bad, driving conditions in the Eisenhower Tunnel area can be difficult. An alternate route is Exit 232 Highway 40 to Winter Park/Granby, then west to Kremmling and Steamboat Springs.

Airport Information

Denver International Airport

Contact Information

Howelsen Hill Resort
P.O. Box 775088
Steamboat Springs, CO 80477

Web: www.ci.steamboat.co.us/recreation/howlesen.htm
(970) 879-8499