Elevation
10,300'
Base
11,904'
Summit
1,604'
Vertical Drop
Trails
144
1,600 Acres
Lifts
11
5 Types
Snowfall
326"
Annual Snowfall
39"
Nov
74"
Dec
68"
Jan
75"
Feb
60"
Mar
16"
Apr

Best known for

Wolf Creek Ski Area

Located in the San Juan and Rio Grande national forest between Pagosa Springs and South Fork, Colorado, Wolf Creek Ski Area is known to have “The Most Snow in Colorado”.

Spanning across a high alpine ridge, Wolf Creek receives an annual snowfall of 430 inches of natural powder and is known for its incredible hike-to terrain. Bonanza Bowl, Exhibition Bowl and the North Woods are accessible daily offering moderately steep through steep and rocky glade terrain.

Prospector Ridge, the Glory Hole, Boundary Bowl, Montezuma Bowl, the Peak Chutes, Alberta Peak, Step Bowl, Knife Ridge, and Horseshoe Bowl offer advanced intermediate and expert-only terrain with limited gated access. 20% of Wolf Creeks’ slopes are beginner, 35% intermediate, 25% advanced and 20% expert. 

 

Where to Stay

No lodging on site, but condos, cabins, standard rooms, bed and breakfasts, and dormitory style lodging are available at both Pagosa Springs (23 miles west of the ski area) and South Fork (18 miles east of the ski area).

Important Dates

Projected opening date

Oct 22, 2024

Projected closing date

Apr 06, 2025

Projected Days Open

167

Days Open Last Year

157

Years Open

86

Average Snowfall

430"

Terrain

Runs in Total
144
Longest Run
2 mi
Skiable Terrain
1,600 ac
Snow Making
5 ac

Lifts

11

High Speed Quads
3
Quad Chairs
2
Triple Chairs
2
Double Chairs
1
Surface Lifts
3

Inside Scoop

Wolf Creek Lodge offers full service cafeteria; Prospector grill and cafeteria; Pathfinder Bar, full service; Apres Ski in Pagosa Springs and South Fork. Base Camp picnic building. First aid room. Rental and sport shop at area; shopping and services nearby. Wolf Pup for ages 5-8 years. School instruction offers classes in racing, powder, beginner's package, snowboarding lessons; Hot Shot Ski & Snowboard program for ages 9-12, experienced skiers. Child care in Pagosa Springs and South Fork.

Reviews

David Milford

Wolf Creek may be the world capitol of tree skiing. The trees are far apart, you can go anywhere, any direction, (as long as you can handle double-black diamond) and not get stuck in thickets, not end up outside the ski area. Total freedom, and of course the legendary powder. Usually they get 1 or 2 powder days every week, and you can find soft stuff back in the trees for days after that too. As a bonus, it is rarely crowded, and everything is affordable too!

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