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    Howelson Hill Ski Area ski resort

    Howelsen Hill Ski Area is owned and operated by the City of Steamboat Springs and holds a unique place in the history of skiing.

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    Piste
    7 km
    Vertical
    137 m
    Lifts
    4
    Base - Summit
    2,047m - 2,184m

    Run Difficulty

    19 runs · 7 km of piste

    Easy9(47%)
    Intermediate6(32%)
    Advanced4(21%)

    Is Howelson Hill Ski Area Right for You?

    How this resort rates across different skier profiles

    BeginnersGood
    5/10

    47% easy runs and 0 ski schools

    BudgetGood
    5/10

    Pass price not available - value unknown

    FamiliesGood
    4/10

    47% easy runs, 5 childcare options, 0 kids ski schools

    The Mountain

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    Crowd Levels

    3
    Jan
    4
    Feb
    3
    Mar
    –
    Apr
    –
    May
    –
    Jun
    –
    Jul
    –
    Aug
    –
    Sep
    –
    Oct
    –
    Nov
    5
    Dec
    Peak: Christmas & New Year, February half-term
    Quiet: January weekdays, late March

    Season & Pricing

    Howelson Hill Ski Area - Pistes, Runs & Lifts

    Key facts and figures for Howelson Hill Ski Area

    Elevation

    Summit2,184m
    Base2,047m
    Vertical Drop137m

    Runs

    Total Piste6.6km
    Total Runs21
    Easy9
    Intermediate6
    Advanced4

    Lifts

    Total Lifts4
    Chairlifts1
    Drag Lifts3

    3 surfaces

    Open / Operating
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    At a Glance

    Quick facts about Howelson Hill Ski Area

    Elevation Profile

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    Summit

    2,184m

    vertical

    137m

    Base

    2,047m

    Snow Reliability

    good snowSnow reliability
    VariableExcellent

    Resort Statistics

    Terrain50 acres
    Avg annual snowfall381 cm

    When to Visit

    Peak season

    Christmas & New Year, February half-term

    Quieter times

    January weekdays, late March

    Season

    Dec – Mar

    Lift Pass Prices

    Where these facts come from

    • Piste km, lifts, runs, elevations, vertical drop and season: from map data and older sources, not yet checked against the resort.

    Today's Daylight

    Sunrise
    13:16
    Sunset
    00:31
    Daylight
    11.3h

    Times in UTC for 2026-10-13

    Daylight Hours by Month

    9.6
    Jan
    10.7
    Feb
    11.9
    Mar
    13.3
    Apr
    14.4
    May
    15.1
    Jun
    14.8
    Jul
    13.8
    Aug
    12.5
    Sep
    11.2
    Oct
    9.9
    Nov
    9.3
    Dec
    Shortest: 9.3h (December)Longest: 15.1h (June)

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    Reviews & Ratings

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    2.4/ 5
    Beginner
    3.1
    Intermediate
    2.7
    Expert
    1.9
    Family
    3.0
    Apres Ski
    1.4
    Terrain Park
    2.0

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