Howelson Hill Ski Area
Ski resort · Colorado, United States
Howelson Hill Ski Area is a ski resort in Colorado (United States) with 6.6 km of runs and 4 lifts. You can ski between 2,047 m and 2,373 m above sea level: a vertical drop of 326 m. Its longest run is Mile Run (1.4 km) and the steepest, Winter Chute, reaches 48% on its toughest stretch.
See Howelson Hill Ski Area on the 3D map and snow forecast- Runs
- 6.6 km
- Lifts
- 4
- Elevation
- 2,047–2,373 m
- Vertical drop
- 326 m
Kilometres of runs by colour
- Blue4.6 km
- Red1.6 km
- Black0.4 km
The steepest runs at Howelson Hill Ski Area
Maximum slope: the steepest 50 m stretch of each run, measured by Cota.
- Winter Chute Black48% · 26°
- Timbers Black43% · 23°
- Rolling Pitch Black41% · 22°
- East Side Black40% · 22°
- Town View Red39% · 21°
The longest runs
- Mile Run Blue1.4 km
- Long John Blue1.1 km
- Wren's Run Red0.7 km
- Bobsled Run Blue0.6 km
- Ridge Run Red0.5 km
Lifts
2 magic carpets · 1 platter lift · 1 chairlift.
When to go to Howelson Hill Ski Area
For snow, February: that is usually when there is the most snow on the ground. The month with the most snowfall is December.
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1995–2024 average from ERA5-Land (Copernicus), a 9 km model, at 2,213 m (the resort's mean elevation is 2,210 m). The bars compare months with each other: a model's centimetres are not the resort's centimetres.
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Resorts near Howelson Hill Ski Area
- Steamboat6 km · 122 km of runs
- Three Forks Ranch61 km · 18 km of runs
- Green Mountain74 km · 8.7 km of runs
- Granby Ranch94 km · 24 km of runs
- Beaver Creek101 km · 167 km of runs
- Vail105 km · 215 km of runs
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Howelson Hill Ski Area?
- In Colorado, United States. The nearest resort is Steamboat, 6 km away as the crow flies.
- How many kilometres of runs does Howelson Hill Ski Area have?
- 6.6 km: 4.6 km of blue runs, 1.6 km of red runs, 0.4 km of black runs.
- What is the elevation of Howelson Hill Ski Area?
- You can ski between 2,047 m and 2,373 m: a vertical drop of 326 m.
- How many lifts does Howelson Hill Ski Area have?
- 4: 2 magic carpets, 1 platter lift, 1 chairlift.
- What is the steepest run at Howelson Hill Ski Area?
- Winter Chute (black), at 48% (26°) on its toughest 50 m stretch, according to Cota's measurements.
- What is the best month to ski at Howelson Hill Ski Area?
- For snow, February: that is usually when there is the most snow on the ground. The month with the most snowfall is December. Based on the 1995–2024 average from ERA5-Land (Copernicus).
- How much snow is there today at Howelson Hill Ski Area?
- On Cota you can see the snow that fell in the last 7 days and the forecast for the next 7, and on the map, the hour-by-hour forecast at three elevations.