Wolf Creek ski area, San Juan Mountains, Colorado

Wolf Creek ski area, San Juan Mountains, Colorado

Totally awsome skiing and boarding here. says skidude.

I went to Wolf Creek with my youth group in march of 2006. It was my first time skiing, and i would love to go back it was fun and exciting all the people were really nice to. Thanks says Tonya.

This ski area has an average part of challenging trails and an average proportion of easy slopes. The phenomenal yearly snowfall of 39 feet is one of the reasons this is such a great ski hill. Wolf Creek is a regular size ski area having an average drop when you

    compare it to other ski areas in the region. Wolf Creek has a marvelous mixture of slopes and a good total of great ski lifts. All of the 7 lifts are admirably maintained and operated by friendly people. There are 77 slopes to choose from; it's a good set. The
natural prettiness of the Colorado highlands and all the splendid slopes make the visit here worthwhile. Wolf Creek has the most sizeable vertical drop among ski areas in a 77 mile radius. Skiing and snowboarding in this part of the country is a lot of fun every day of the winter season. Wolf Creek gets covered by higher than average snow each season. The 1,604 feet of drop is relatively ok; Wolf Creek makes excellent use of it all. With the skiing land being 1,600 acres you won't run out of skiing territory. Some people

prefer skiing and some snowboarding, either way, this vicinity has scores of ski mountains. The San Juan Mountains in winter is a wonderful place for skiing or snowboarding. The ski trail map of Wolf Creek on this page unsurprisingly says a thousand words. A great workout and an opportunity to spend some time in the outdoors will make you feel great. Wolf Creek has a good mixture of ski trails; it won’t leave anyone bored. You may have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the bottom area if you want to spend the night, but you'd better book previous to going because these hotels fill up swiftly. The San Juan Mountains and its highlands give this ski hill an exceptionally wonderful surroundings. The highlands of Colorado blanketed in great snow are something you can’t pass up if you're keen on skiing or snowboarding.

Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.472654
Longitude: -106.793116

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QUICK STATS
Elevation drop: 1,604 feet
Expert and advanced runs: 45 %
Intermediate runs: 35 %
Beginner runs: 20 %
Runs: 77
Lifts: 7
Annual snowfall: 39 feet
Skiing Area: 1,600 acres
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Wolf Creek ski area Trail Map:

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These outdoors activities are available near Wolf Creek ski area.

Ski Areas Near Wolf Creek ski area:

Kendall Mountain, Colorado , 61 miles away
   400 vertical feet
   3 runs - 1 lifts
   0% Expert & Adv.
   0% Intermediate
   0% Beginner

Silverton, Colorado , 63 miles away
   3000 vertical feet
   1 runs - 1 lifts
   100% Expert & Adv.
   0% Intermediate
   0% Beginner

Monarch, Colorado , 65 miles away
   1171 vertical feet
   54 runs - 5 lifts
   42% Expert & Adv.
   37% Intermediate
   21% Beginner

Durango, Colorado , 71 miles away
   2029 vertical feet
   85 runs - 11 lifts
   26% Expert & Adv.
   51% Intermediate
   23% Beginner

Irwin Lodge, Colorado , 77 miles away
   2100 vertical feet
   15 runs - 3 lifts
   100% Expert & Adv.
   0% Intermediate
   0% Beginner

Telluride, Colorado , 77 miles away
   3530 vertical feet
   84 runs - 16 lifts
   38% Expert & Adv.
   38% Intermediate
   24% Beginner

Crested Butte, Colorado , 79 miles away
   3062 vertical feet
   85 runs - 14 lifts
   41% Expert & Adv.
   44% Intermediate
   15% Beginner

Hesperus Ski Center, Colorado , 88 miles away
   700 vertical feet
   5 runs - 2 lifts
   20% Expert & Adv.
   55% Intermediate
   25% Beginner

Pajarito Mountain, New Mexico , 91 miles away
   1410 vertical feet
   37 runs - 7 lifts
   30% Expert & Adv.
   50% Intermediate
   20% Beginner

Snowmass, Colorado , 93 miles away
   4406 vertical feet
   84 runs - 21 lifts
   38% Expert & Adv.
   55% Intermediate
   7% Beginner

Whitewater Near Wolf Creek ski area:

Wolf Creek, Mineral County , 6 miles away, Class IV+ - 0.25 miles long (Downstream from Highway 160 Bridge)

San Juan River - East Fork, Archuleta County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV - 4 miles long (East Fork to 160 Bridge)

Rio Grande, Mineral/Rio Grande County , 15 miles away, Class II - 12 miles long (Wagon Wheel Gap to South Fork)

Trails Near Wolf Creek ski area:

Treasure Mountain Trail, Mineral , 3 miles away

Silver Creek Trail, Mineral , 4 miles away

Windy Pass Trail, Mineral , 5 miles away

National Parks Near Wolf Creek ski area:

Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park, Gunnison - CO , 55 miles away

Curecanti National Recreation Area, Gunnison - CO , 55 miles away