Powderhorn ski resort

United States · Colorado

3.2 / 5 on OnTheSnow

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Powderhorn is a family-friendly resort in Western Colorado, offering over 1,600 acres of mountain terrain with breathtaking views on the Grand Mesa. It receives over 250 inches of light powder snow annually, with 70% of its runs being beginner or intermediate, ideal for families.

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Piste

37 km

Vertical

506 m

Lifts

Base - Summit

2,494m - 2,999m

Run Difficulty

57 runs · 37 km of piste

Easy14(25%)

Intermediate15(26%)

Advanced28(49%)

Cost at a Glance

Epic Pass accepted

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Is Powderhorn Right for You?

How this resort rates across different skier profiles

BudgetGood

5/10

Pass price not available - value unknown

Snow ConfidenceGood

4/10

Snow reliability score 71

BeginnersLimited

3/10

25% easy runs and 0 ski schools

The Mountain

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Crowd Levels

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

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May

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Jun

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Jul

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Aug

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Sep

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Oct

Nov

Dec

Peak: Christmas & New Year, February half-term

Quiet: January weekdays, late March

Season & Pricing

Powderhorn - Pistes, Runs & Lifts

Key facts and figures for Powderhorn

Elevation

Summit2,999m

Base2,494m

Vertical Drop506m

Runs

Total Piste37km

Total Runs57

Easy14

Intermediate15

Advanced28

Lifts

Total Lifts5

Chairlifts3

Drag Lifts2

1 quad, 2 surfaces

Open / Operating

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At a Glance

Quick facts about Powderhorn

Elevation Profile

Summit

2,999m

vertical

506m

Base

2,494m

Snow Reliability

very reliable snowSnow reliability

VariableExcellent

Resort Features

Epic Pass accepted

Resort Statistics

Terrain1,600 acres

Avg annual snowfall635 cm

When to Visit

Peak season

Christmas & New Year, February half-term

Quieter times

January weekdays, late March

Epic Pass

Season

Nov – Apr

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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

13:20

Sunset

00:38

Daylight

11.3h

Times in UTC for 2026-10-13

Daylight Hours by Month

9.7

Jan

10.8

Feb

11.9

Mar

13.2

Apr

14.3

May

14.9

Jun

14.6

Jul

13.7

Aug

12.5

Sep

11.2

Oct

Nov

9.4

Dec

Shortest: 9.4h (December)Longest: 14.9h (June)

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Reviews & Ratings

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3.2/ 5

Beginner

3.5

Intermediate

3.2

Expert

2.5

Family

3.6

Apres Ski

2.0

Terrain Park

2.0

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