Howelsen Hill ski area, Park Range, Colorado

Howelsen Hill ski area, Park Range, Colorado

A 440 foot drop from top to bottom is unsurprisingly not that much, but Howelsen Hill compensates for it by other means. The mind-blowing annual snowfall of 21 feet is one of the reasons this is such a good ski mountain. All of the 3 ski lifts make for a tranquil ride up the slope. This ski hill has 15 slopes, and they are perfect. Howelsen Hill has the biggest vertical drop for 64 miles. This ski resort has an average amount of snow every season. Whether you're skiing or snowboarding, there are loads of great places for

    that in the neighborhood. Skiing and snowboarding in this part of the country is loads of fun every day of the ski season. Howelsen Hill is a cozy ski resort having a pretty petite vertical drop if compared to other US Rockies ski resorts. Howelsen Hill has a
much higher than average share of challenging slopes and a share of intermediate or beginner slopes much lower than average. Howelsen Hill has a somewhat humble variety of runs and few ski lifts. With 70 acres of skiing area, it makes for a friendly skiing experience. In wintertime the Park Range is so picturesque you won’t believe it. The mountains of the Park Range give this ski resort a very brilliant vista. Colorado gets exceptionally picturesque during ski season; it is truly a brilliant time of year for skiing or snowboarding.

These ski runs can get psychotic sometimes; but you need to do what you need to do, right? A bit of exercise and an opportunity to spend some time in the great outdoors attract ski people from far and near. You'll encounter many skiers from Edwards here. Accommodations are available close to the base area, but if you don’t have reservations, you may perhaps end up snoozing in your vehicle. It's always enjoyable to ski here where a heap of the slopes push the limits of even the finest skiers.

Coordinates:
Latitude: 40.482356
Longitude: -106.837396

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QUICK STATS
Elevation drop: 440 feet
Expert and advanced runs: 50 %
Intermediate runs: 30 %
Beginner runs: 20 %
Runs: 15
Lifts: 3
Annual snowfall: 21 feet
Skiing Area: 70 acres
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Ski Areas Near Howelsen Hill ski area:

Steamboat, Colorado , 3 miles away
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   143 runs - 20 lifts
   31% Expert & Adv.
   56% Intermediate
   13% Beginner

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   4040 vertical feet
   146 runs - 14 lifts
   27% Expert & Adv.
   39% Intermediate
   34% Beginner

Vail, Colorado , 55 miles away
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   193 runs - 34 lifts
   40% Expert & Adv.
   32% Intermediate
   28% Beginner

Snowy Range, Wyoming , 64 miles away
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   27 runs - 5 lifts
   30% Expert & Adv.
   40% Intermediate
   30% Beginner

Sunlight Mountain, Colorado , 67 miles away
   2010 vertical feet
   67 runs - 4 lifts
   25% Expert & Adv.
   55% Intermediate
   20% Beginner

Buttermilk, Colorado , 67 miles away
   2030 vertical feet
   41 runs - 7 lifts
   26% Expert & Adv.
   39% Intermediate
   35% Beginner

Aspen Mountain, Colorado , 68 miles away
   3267 vertical feet
   76 runs - 8 lifts
   65% Expert & Adv.
   35% Intermediate
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Aspen Highlands, Colorado , 68 miles away
   3635 vertical feet
   131 runs - 4 lifts
   52% Expert & Adv.
   30% Intermediate
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SolVista, Colorado , 69 miles away
   1000 vertical feet
   33 runs - 5 lifts
   20% Expert & Adv.
   50% Intermediate
   30% Beginner

Snowmass, Colorado , 69 miles away
   4406 vertical feet
   84 runs - 21 lifts
   38% Expert & Adv.
   55% Intermediate
   7% Beginner

Whitewater Near Howelsen Hill ski area:

Elk River, Routt County , 6 miles away, Class I-II - 2 miles long (2 mi above Mad Creek to Mad Creek)

Elk River, Routt County , 14 miles away, Class III - 8 miles long (Box Canyon Campground to Glen Eden Bridge)

Rock Creek, Routt County , 27 miles away, Class V+ - 7 miles long (Shoe and Stocking Creek Trailhead to Bridge below Quarry)

Trails Near Howelsen Hill ski area:

Elk Park Trail, Routt , 5 miles away

Red Dirt Trail, Routt , 7 miles away

Fish Creek Falls Trail, Routt , 8 miles away

Golf Courses Near Howelsen Hill ski area:

Steamboat Golf Club, Steamboat Springs , 2 miles away

Haymaker Golf Course, Steamboat Springs , 6 miles away