Powderhorn
Ski resort · Colorado, United States
Powderhorn is a ski resort in Colorado (United States) with 37 km of runs and 5 lifts. You can ski between 2,493 m and 2,997 m above sea level: a vertical drop of 504 m. Its longest run is Stagecoach (3.2 km) and the steepest, Hooligan, reaches 60% on its toughest stretch.
See Powderhorn on the 3D map and snow forecast- Runs
- 37 km
- Lifts
- 5
- Elevation
- 2,493–2,997 m
- Vertical drop
- 504 m
Kilometres of runs by colour
- Blue7.3 km
- Red13 km
- Black15 km
- Expert black1.4 km
The steepest runs at Powderhorn
Maximum slope: the steepest 50 m stretch of each run, measured by Cota.
- Hooligan Black60% · 31°
- Mad Dog Glade Black60% · 31°
- Mudslide Expert black60% · 31°
- Cannonball Expert black59% · 31°
- Cow Camp Black56% · 29°
The longest runs
- Stagecoach Blue3.2 km
- Red Eye Red2.2 km
- Sweet Misery Black2.0 km
- Bill's Run Red1.9 km
- Tenderfoot Red1.9 km
Lifts
3 chairlifts · 2 magic carpets.
When to go to Powderhorn
For snow, March: that is usually when there is the most snow on the ground. The month with the most snowfall is January.
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1995–2024 average from ERA5-Land (Copernicus), a 9 km model, at 2,749 m (the resort's mean elevation is 2,745 m). The bars compare months with each other: a model's centimetres are not the resort's centimetres.
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Resorts near Powderhorn
- Sunlight Mountain Resort79 km · 37 km of runs
- Cimarron Mountain Club97 km · 21 km of runs
- Aspen Snowmass105 km · 120 km of runs
- Crested Butte Mountain Resort106 km · 56 km of runs
- Buttermilk112 km · 40 km of runs
- Aspen Highlands112 km · 43 km of runs
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Powderhorn?
- In Colorado, United States. The nearest resort is Sunlight Mountain Resort, 79 km away as the crow flies.
- How many kilometres of runs does Powderhorn have?
- 37 km: 7.3 km of blue runs, 13 km of red runs, 15 km of black runs, 1.4 km of expert black runs.
- What is the elevation of Powderhorn?
- You can ski between 2,493 m and 2,997 m: a vertical drop of 504 m.
- How many lifts does Powderhorn have?
- 5: 3 chairlifts, 2 magic carpets.
- What is the steepest run at Powderhorn?
- Hooligan (black), at 60% (31°) on its toughest 50 m stretch, according to Cota's measurements.
- What is the best month to ski at Powderhorn?
- For snow, March: that is usually when there is the most snow on the ground. The month with the most snowfall is January. Based on the 1995–2024 average from ERA5-Land (Copernicus).
- How much snow is there today at Powderhorn?
- 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.