Howelsen Hill Ski Resort
Overview
Howelsen Hill ski area, located in downtown Steamboat Springs, is the oldest ski area in continuous use in Colorado and has been operating since 1915. Howelsen offers affordable skiing and snowboarding, with terrain catered toward all abilities and ages.
Howelsen is the site of the largest natural ski-jumping complex in North America and the Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club, where athletes are provided training for alpine skiing, nordic skiing, freestyle and snowboarding for ability levels ranging from beginners to Olympians.
The area has 50 skiable acres, 150 inches of average annual snowfall and benefits from a variety of lodging and dining options in the town of Steamboat Springs.
Inside Scoop
Snack bar open daily; rentals and other services available in town; training facility for alpine and Nordic. Special Instructions for S.S. Winter Sports Club; coaching programs in ski jumping, racing, freestyle and Nordic racing.
Best Time for Snow
Average Snowfall
38"
24"
16"
8"
0"
Nov
32"
Dec
29"
Jan
22"
Feb
9"
Mar
Terrain Overview
Beginners Runs
20%
Intermediate Runs
30%
Advanced Runs
50%
Runs in Total
17
Longest Run
6 mi
Skiable Terrain
50 ac
Night Skiing
10 ac
Snow Making
25 ac
Total Lifts: 4
Double Chairs
1
Surface Lifts
3
Elevation
Base
6696'
Summit
7136'
Vertical Drop
440'
Important Dates
November 30, 20242024/11/30
Projected Opening
March 30, 20252025/03/30
Projected Closing
100
Projected Days Open
100
Days Open Last Year
109
Years Open
150"
Average Snowfall
Contact Information
Howelsen Hill
P.O. Box 775088
80477 Steamboat, Colorado
United States
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