Hesperus Ski Center ski area, Mesa Verde, Colorado

Hesperus Ski Center ski area, Mesa Verde, Colorado

When I was a little kid we would come here sometimes if I remember correctly. It was a fun place. says Amber.

Hesperus Ski Center gets covered by higher snowfall than the local average each winter season. Hesperus Ski Center is a small-size ski resort having a small drop from top to bottom compared to other US Rockies ski areas. Hesperus Ski Center has a modest diversity of slopes and few lifts. The nearest ski area having a more sky-scraping drop from top to bottom is 25 miles away. This ski hill has a much

    lower than average share of tough slopes and a much higher than average proportion of easy slopes. The wintertime months in Colorado is so pretty for snowboarding and skiing. All the 5 runs here are striking. The nearby hotel rooms are a bit far away from the
bottom of the hill, but if you don’t have reservations, you may well end up sleeping in your car. Getting a little perfect exercise and getting out of the house for a while have skiers coming here. The mind-blowing yearly snowfall of 25 feet is one of the reasons this is such a glorious ski mountain. A 700 foot altitude difference is naturally not that much, but Hesperus Ski Center compensates for it by other means. The ski terrain being 80 acres, it makes for an intimate skiing experience. This is a brilliant place for

young and old with many easy slopes for beginners. Whether you're skiing or snowboarding, this is a region with loads of places for that. This is a popular ski mountain for skiers from Durango. The highlands of the Mesa Verde in wintertime are so pretty you won’t believe it. This ski hill is a petite place, and people who work there are very caring. Snowboarding and skiing in this part of Colorado is so much fun the whole season. The snow covered highlands of the Mesa Verde make for a great panorama.

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at Hesperus Ski Center ski area
QUICK STATS
Vertical drop: 700 feet

Total Runs: 5
- 20% Expert and Advanced
- 55% Intermediate Runs
- 25% Beginner Runs

Total Lifts: 2

Skiing Area: 80 acres
Annual snowfall: 25 feet

Coordinates:
Latitude: 37.298613
Longitude: -108.05531

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These outdoors activities are available near Hesperus Ski Center ski area.

Ski Areas Near Hesperus Ski Center ski area:

Purgatory, Colorado , 25 miles away
   2029 vertical feet
   85 runs - 11 lifts
   26% Expert & Adv.
   51% Intermediate
   23% Beginner

Telluride, Colorado , 37 miles away
   3845 vertical feet
   115 runs - 18 lifts
   41% Expert & Adv.
   36% Intermediate
   23% Beginner

Silverton, Colorado , 38 miles away
   1900 vertical feet
   1 runs - 1 lifts
   100% Expert & Adv.
   0% Intermediate
   0% Beginner

Kendall Mountain, Colorado , 39 miles away
   400 vertical feet
   3 runs - 1 lifts
   0% Expert & Adv.
   0% Intermediate
   0% Beginner

Wolf Creek, Colorado , 88 miles away
   1604 vertical feet
   77 runs - 7 lifts
   45% Expert & Adv.
   35% Intermediate
   20% Beginner

Powderhorn, Colorado , 98 miles away
   1650 vertical feet
   44 runs - 4 lifts
   30% Expert & Adv.
   50% Intermediate
   20% Beginner

Whitewater Near Hesperus Ski Center ski area:

Animas River, La Plata County , 13 miles away, Class III - 6.5 miles long (32nd St. Park to Purple Cliffs)

Animas River, La Plata County , 16 miles away, Class II-III - 12 miles long (Purple Cliffs to State line)

Hermosa Creek, La Plata County , 17 miles away, Class IV-V - 24 miles long (Hermosa Park to US 550)

Trails Near Hesperus Ski Center ski area:

Highline Trail, La Plata , 9 miles away

Highline Loop Trail, Montezuma , 10 miles away

Goodhope Stock Driveway, La Plata , 12 miles away

National Parks Near Hesperus Ski Center ski area:

Mesa Verde National Park, Mesa Verde National Park - CO , 25 miles away

Yucca House National Monument, Mesa Verde National Park - CO , 25 miles away