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Howelsen Hill

Colorado, US

7 kmXStrails
137 mvertical
4lifts
❄︎light snow
230 cma season, measured

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North America
New York City — town, pop. 8,804,190Los Angeles — town, pop. 3,820,914Toronto — town, pop. 2,794,356Chicago — town, pop. 2,664,452Howelsen HillNew York CityLos AngelesTorontoChicago
Colorado
Denver — town, pop. 729,019Fort Collins — town, pop. 170,924Loveland Ski AreaSnowmassArapahoe BasinAspen HighlandsAspen MountainBeaver CreekBreckenridgeButtermilkCopper Mountain ResortCrested ButteEldora Mountain ResortGranby RanchHoedown HillKeystonePowderhornSteamboatSunlight Mountain ResortVailWinter Park ResortSnowy Range Ski AreaHowelsen HillDenverFort Collins
Within 30 km
Steamboat Springs — town, pop. 12,435SteamboatHowelsen HillHowelsen HillSteamboatSteamboat Springs

Closed today

Season: usually early December - late March.

26/27 Passes

PassWhat it grantsBlackouts
Indy Pass2 daysblackout calendar not published
Indy+ Pass2 daysno blackout dates

The mountain

2,186 msummit
137 mvertical
2,049 mbase
Region
Steamboat Springs, Colorado, United States

Where it stands

trails
7 kmmedian 19 km
25%
vertical
137 mmedian 324 m
24%
advanced or harder
6%median 26%
5%
novice or easy
70%median 30%
100%
snowfall
230 cmmedian 207 cm · model here 305 cm
71%

this resort middle half median model

The Season

38%of Dec–Mar days it snows
6days, longest snowy stretch
model
Snow on the ground
50100150200 cmOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
Snowfall, season to date model
100200300 cmOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun

middle half of winterstypical (dashed: model)2025/26

Snow on the ground: measured at Dry Lake (SNOTEL sensor), 7.5 km away; 19 winters · Snowfall: model (ERA5 at mid-mountain), 10 winters, scaled ×0.75 to OnTheSnow 10-season mean · natural snow, a groomed base runs deeper

Terrain

above: this resort · below: typical of the 99 North American resorts under 10 km

  • easygreen circle4.6 km · 9 runs
  • intermediateblue square1.6 km · 6 runs
  • advancedblack diamond0.4 km · 4 runs

North American grading.

Trail map

Wren's Run, Rodeo Loop — green circle (easy)Long John — green circle (easy)Bobsled Run — green circle (easy)Long John — green circle (easy)Pony Land — green circle (easy)Long John — green circle (easy)Mile Run — green circle (easy)Long John — green circle (easy)Pony Land — green circle (easy)Wren's Run — blue square (intermediate)Mountain View — blue square (intermediate)Wren's Run — blue square (intermediate)Straight Shot — blue square (intermediate)Ridge Run — blue square (intermediate)Town View — blue square (intermediate)East Side — black diamond (advanced)Winter Chute — black diamond (advanced)Timbers — black diamond (advanced)Rolling Pitch — black diamond (advanced)Schnackenberg Poma Lift — platter — 2048 m to 2185 mSchnackenberg Poma Lift — platter — 2048 m to 2185 mBarrows Chair Lift — chairlift — 2049 m to 2182 mBarrows Chair Lift — chairlift — 2049 m to 2182 mSmall Magic Carpet — magic carpet — 2049 m to 2049 mSmall Magic Carpet — magic carpet — 2049 m to 2049 mBoardwalk Carpet Lift — magic carpet — 2049 m to 2075 mBoardwalk Carpet Lift — magic carpet — 2049 m to 2075 m100 m
lift1 chairlift1 platter2 magic carpetsruns coloured as on the terrain bar · north is up · OpenSkiMap, from OpenStreetMapFull screen ↗
Lifts and runs by name
Lifts
Schnackenberg Poma Lift, Barrows Chair Lift, Small Magic Carpet, Boardwalk Carpet Lift
Green circle
Wren's Run, Rodeo Loop, Long John, Bobsled Run, Pony Land, Mile Run
Blue square
Wren's Run, Mountain View, Straight Shot, Ridge Run, Town View
Black diamond
East Side, Winter Chute, Timbers, Rolling Pitch

Nearby

ResortDistanceTrailsSnowfallPassesCompare
Howelsen Hill—7 km❄︎
Steamboat6 km124 km❄︎❄︎❄︎
Granby Ranch94 km24 km❄︎
Beaver Creek100 km161 km❄︎❄︎❄︎
Vail104 km205 km❄︎❄︎❄︎
Snowy Range Ski Area110 km19 km❄︎❄︎❄︎
Winter Park Resort112 km68 km❄︎❄︎❄︎
FAQ
Is Howelsen Hill on the Indy Pass?
Yes. The Indy Pass grants 2 days at Howelsen Hill for 2026/27, with blackout calendar not published.
Is Howelsen Hill on the Indy+ Pass?
Yes. The Indy+ Pass grants 2 days at Howelsen Hill for 2026/27, with no blackout dates.
How much snow does Howelsen Hill get?
Howelsen Hill has light snowfall by our banding, averaging 230 cm a season over the last ten measured seasons.
What else can I ski nearby on the same pass?
Granby Ranch (94 km)
Sources
Pass terms
Indy
Mountain figures
OpenSkiMap, from OpenStreetMap
Season dates and live status
skiresort.info
Snow on the ground
USDA NRCS SNOTEL, and Open-Meteo
Snowfall, measured
OnTheSnow, 10-season mean
Snowfall, model
ERA5, ~10 km grid, at mid-mountain

Data (ODbL) · Method

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