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Howelsen Hill Overview

Howelsen Hill

Howelsen Hill ski area, located in downtown Steamboat Springs, is the oldest ski area in continuous use in Colorado and has been operating since 1915. Howelsen offers affordable skiing and snowboarding, with terrain catered toward all abilities and ages. Howelsen is the site of the largest natural ski-jumping complex in North America and the Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club, where athletes are provided training for alpine skiing, nordic skiing, freestyle and snowboarding for ability levels ranging from beginners to Olympians. The area has 50 skiable acres, 150 inches of average annual snowfall and benefits from a variety of lodging and dining options in the town of Steamboat Springs. 

Elevation

  • Summit
    7135ft
  • Vertical Drop
    440ft
  • Base
    6695ft

Terrain

Beginner Runs

20%

Intermediate Runs

30%

Advanced Runs

50%

Expert Runs

0%

Terrain Parks

1

Longest Run

4 MILES

Skiable Terrain

50 ACRE

Lifts

  • Total Number Of Lifts: 4
  • Gondolas & Trams: 0
  • Eight Person Lifts: 0
  • High Speed Sixes: 0
  • High Speed Quads: 0
  • Quad Chairs: 0
  • Triple Chairs: 0
  • Double Chairs: 1
  • Surface Lifts: 3

Tourist Office

P.O. Box 775088

80477 Steamboat

Colorado

United States

Phone: (970) 879-8499

slarson@steamboatsprings.net

Important Dates

Projected Opening Ski Season: 12/01/2012

Projected Closing Ski Season: 03/17/2013

Projected Days Open: 100

Days Open Last Year: 100

Years Open: 98

Average Snowfall: 150"

Howelsen Hill Reviews

  • by popski boy 27th October 2009
    • Overall Rating 1
    • Family Friendly 2
    • All Mtn. Terrain 2
    • Terrain Park 1
    • Nightlife 1

    really bad place go to steamboat!

    Pros: aweful place don`t go here
    Cons: everything is bad here!

     
  • by Whiteoutwonderman 20th December 2007
    • Overall Rating 5
    • Family Friendly 5
    • All Mtn. Terrain 5
    • Terrain Park 5
    • Nightlife 4

    Howelsen Hill Review

    It is no wonder that Steamboat Springs and Howlsen Hill provide the United States with more world class Olymipic Athletes than anywhere else. What could be better than a town to have... [! full_review

     
  • by anonymous_user 16th November 2007
    • Overall Rating 4
    • Family Friendly 5
    • All Mtn. Terrain 4
    • Terrain Park 4
    • Nightlife 4

    Howelsen Hill Review

    One of the longest running ski areas in the country! It was a quick walk from downtown Steamboat. The coolest thing ever was when we visited at night. We saw the mountain... [! full_review

     

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