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Howelsen Ski Area was established in 1914 and is located in the heart of Steamboat Springs and the Rocky Mountains. This great location makes Howelsen the recipient of huge amounts of snow and great conditions for riding or training.

Howelsen Hill Ski Area is the oldest Colorado ski mountain in continuous us and is known for having the largest and most complete natural ski jumps in North America. The mountain holds a unique place in the history of skiing. It has sent more skiers to international competitions than any other area in the United States or Canada.

Howelsen has been the training grounds for more than 50 Olympians, making over 90 Winter Olympic appearances including 15 members of the Colorado Ski Hall of Fame and 6 members of the National Ski Hall of Fame.

Howelsen is well equipped with a beautiful lodge and offers a wide variety of cross country Nordic trails that reach the top of Emerald Mountain. New for the summer of 2006, Howelsen will open plastic Nordic jumps for year-round training.


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AttributesInformation
Lifts 4
Alpine Skiing yes
Skiable Area1 150
Skiable Area2 61
Lift Capacity 2057 per hour
Heli Skiing no
Night Skiing yes
Annual Snowfall1 250
Lift Type 1 Magic Carpet;1 Pony Tow;1 Poma Lift;1 Double Chair
Snowcat Skiing no
Annual Snowfall2 635
Cross Country 10 km
Snowmaking 50
Snow Tubing no
Terrain Park yes
Snow Boarding yes
Park Number 1
Restricted Areas no
Leash Required yes


AttributesInformation
Trails Number 15
Longest Run1 5280
Longest Run2 1609
Trail Rating Easiest : 20%;More Difficult : 30%;Most Difficult : 50%
Half Pipe yes
Base Elevation1 6969
Base Elevation2 2124
Summit Elevation1 7136
Summit Elevation2 2175
Vertical Drop2 134


AttributesInformation
Child Care no
Adaptive Skier no
Ski Lessons no
Childrens Program no
Womens Program no
Nearby Lodging yes


AttributesInformation
Ski Snowboard no
Ski Rentals no
Snowboard Rentals no


AttributesInformation
Telephone 970 879-2043
Opening Date 2-Dec-06
Closing Date 25-Mar-07
Snow Phone 970 879-8499
Fax 970 870-0173
Operation Hours

Mon: 11 am - 6:30 pm

Tues - Fri: 11 am - 8 pm

Nooner: (M - F): 11 am - 2 pm

Night: 5 - 8 pm

Sat: 9 am - 8pm

Sun: 9 am - 4:30 pm



Hotel NameCheap RateDistance(miles)
Steamboat Hotel Bristol 109.000.3
Trailhead Lodge 0.000.3
Western Lodge 68.000.3
Rabbit Ears Motel 102.670.4
Resort At Steamboat Springs 0.000.4
The Iron Horse Inn 78.570.6
Village At Steamboat 0.000.7
Hampton Inn And Stes Steamboat 160.650.9
Nordic Lodge Of Steamboat 185.221.1
Celebrity Steamboat Hilltop 109.001.2
Wyndham Vacation Resorts 112.001.3
Celebrity Steamboat Springs 129.001.4
Cross Timbers At Steamboat 555.001.9
Storm Meadows Townhomes 228.001.9
Terraces At Eagle Ridge 160.001.9
Villas At Walton Creek 125.001.9
Rockies At Steamboat 0.002.1
Ridgecrest Condominiums 356.252.2
Storm Watch Condominiums 187.502.2
The Ranch At Steamboat 0.002.2
Antlers At Christie Base 1698.002.3
Sheraton Steamboat Resort 129.002.3
Sheraton Steamboat Rst Villas 296.102.3
The West Condominiums 0.002.3
Bronze Tree Condos By Resortqu 229.002.4
Kutuk Condominiums 245.002.4
Sheraton Steamboat Resort Villas 259.002.4
Storm Meadows At Christie Base 0.002.4
Comfort Inn Steamboat Springs 79.992.5
Eagleridge Logde And Townhomes 148.002.5
Evergreen Townhomes By Resortq 279.652.5
Gondola Square Condominiums 420.002.5
Highmark Steamboat Luxury Cond 0.002.5
Steamboat Grand Resort Hotel 125.002.5
Storm Meadows Club Condominium 0.002.5
Storm Meadows East Slopeside 365.002.5
Aspen Lodge At Trappeurs By Rq 1009.002.6
Canyon Creek At Eagleridge 0.002.6
Chateau Chamonix 248.002.6
Dulany 224.002.6
Ironwood Townhomes By Rq 469.002.6
Lodge At Steamboat 308.002.6
Meadows Condos By Resortquest 189.002.6
Ptarmigan House 0.002.6
Ptarmigan Inn 73.752.6
Ski Trail Condominiums 0.002.6
The Bunkhouse Lodge 69.002.6
The Phoenix At Steamboat 0.002.6
The Trails At Storm Meadows 500.002.6
Waterstone Townhomes 252.002.6
Winterwood Townhomes 0.002.6
Cascade Townhomes By Rq 389.002.7
Crosstimbers At Steamboat 0.002.7
Days Inn Steamboat Springs Co 139.002.7
Emerald Lodge At Trappeaurs Cr 379.002.7
La Casa 186.002.7
La Quinta Steamboat Springs 79.002.7
Platinum Collection At Trappeu 999.002.7
Platnm Coll At Trappeurs By Rq 999.002.7
Promontory Condominiums 207.902.7
Quail Run/villas 230.002.7
Scandinavian Lodge And Condos 0.002.7
Ski Inn 119.002.7
Steamboat Hotel 58.622.7
Timberline Lodge At Trappeurs 355.002.7
Trappeurs Crossing Resort By R 999.002.7
Trappeurs Lodge At Trappeurs 209.002.7
Waterford Townhomes 347.002.7
Champagne Lodge At Trappeurs C 832.152.8
Thunder Mountain 170.002.8
Timber Run Condominiums 220.002.8
Yampa View Condominiums 179.002.8
Fairfield Inn N Stes Marriott 79.032.9
Holiday Inn 139.002.9
Shadow Run Condominiums 0.002.9
Steamboat Hotel 58.622.9
The Inn At Steamboat 59.033.0
Waterstone Townhomes 252.003.0
Saddle Creek Townhomes... 300.003.1
Sunburst Condominiums 190.003.1
Black Dog Inn 59.9418.2
Oak Tree Inn Yampa 71.1023.3


NOAA's National Weather Service Forecast by 24 Hour Period
 Point Forecast:
Last Update: 2012-02-10T15:52:39Z
Forecast at a Glance
Friday (PM)
Snow Showers Likely
Snow Showers Likely
Lo 18°F
Hi 34°F
Saturday (PM)
Chance Snow
Chance Snow
Lo 21°F
Hi 33°F
Sunday (PM)
Chance Snow
Chance Snow
Lo 19°F
Hi 33°F
Monday (PM)
Chance Snow
Chance Snow
Lo 15°F
Hi 34°F
Tuesday (PM)
Chance Snow
Chance Snow
Lo 15°F
Hi 34°F
Wednesday (PM)
Slight Chance Snow
Slight Chance Snow
Lo 12°F
Hi 33°F

Current weather conditions at nearest station
Location Weather Update Time Temp Humidity(%) Other
Steamboat Springs, CO Overcast May 22 2011, 10:53 pm MDT 47.0 F 88% 0.9 Miles Wind: 9
Wind Chill: 42 F (6 C)
Hayden/Yampa (awos), CO Mostly Cloudy May 22 2011, 10:55 pm MDT 48.0 F 66% 21.8 Miles Wind: 6
Wind Chill: 45 F (7 C)
Mount Werner, CO Light Rain May 22 2011, 10:33 pm MDT 37.0 F 87% 25.2 Miles Wind: 4
Wind Chill: 33 F (1 C)
Craig-Moffat(amos), CO Overcast May 22 2011, 10:53 pm MDT 50.0 F 68% 36.5 Miles Wind: 8
Wind Chill: 46 F (8 C)
Kremmling/McElroy Field, CO Overcast May 22 2011, 10:54 pm MDT 48.0 F 62% 39.1 Miles Wind: 6
Wind Chill: 45 F (7 C)