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Wolf Creek Ski Area Ski Resort

Wolf Creek Ski Area

Projected Opening: Nov 21
Projected Closing: Apr 04
Lifts: 11
Trails: 144
Skiable Terrain: 1,600 ac
Base: 10,300'
Summit: 11,904'
Vertical Drop: 1,604'
Average Snowfall: 322"

Snowfall

322"

Annual Snowfall

Nov39"
Dec71"
Jan66"
Feb75"
Mar59"
Apr16"

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Located in the San Juan and Rio Grande national forest between Pagosa Springs and South Fork, Colorado, Wolf Creek Ski Area is known to have “The Most Snow in Colorado”.

Spanning across a high alpine ridge, Wolf Creek receives an annual snowfall of 430 inches of natural powder and is known for its incredible hike-to terrain. Bonanza Bowl, Exhibition Bowl and the North Woods are accessible daily offering moderately steep through steep and rocky glade terrain.

Prospector Ridge, the Glory Hole, Boundary Bowl, Montezuma Bowl, the Peak Chutes, Alberta Peak, Step Bowl, Knife Ridge, and Horseshoe Bowl offer advanced intermediate and expert-only terrain with limited gated access. 20% of Wolf Creeks’ slopes are beginner, 35% intermediate, 25% advanced and 20% expert.

All resort photography courtesy of Wolf Creek Ski Area, photo credit: Scott DW Smith.

Transportation

Important Dates

Projected opening date
Nov 21, 2026
Projected closing date
Apr 04, 2027
Projected Days Open
167
Days Open Last Year
167
Years Open
87
Average Snowfall
322"

Terrain

Runs in Total

144

Longest Run

2 mi

Skiable Terrain

1,600 ac

Snow Making

5 ac

Lifts

High Speed Quads

Quad Chairs

Triple Chairs

Double Chairs

Surface Lifts

Inside Scoop

Wolf Creek Lodge offers full service cafeteria; Prospector grill and cafeteria; Pathfinder Bar, full service; Apres Ski in Pagosa Springs and South Fork. Base Camp picnic building. First aid room. Rental and sport shop at area; shopping and services nearby. Wolf Pup for ages 5-8 years. School instruction offers classes in racing, powder, beginner's package, snowboarding lessons; Hot Shot Ski & Snowboard program for ages 9-12, experienced skiers. Child care in Pagosa Springs and South Fork.

All resort photography courtesy of Wolf Creek Ski Area, photo credit: Scott DW Smith.

Reviews

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Wolf Creek may be the world capitol of tree skiing. The trees are far apart, you can go anywhere, any direction, (as long as you can handle double-black diamond) and not get stuck in thickets, not end up outside the ski area. Total freedom, and of course the legendary powder. Usually they get 1 or 2…

David Milford

May 07, 2024