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Howelsen Ski Area
Howelsen HillAbout Howelsen Ski Area
Howelsen Hill Ski Area is owned and operated by the City of Steamboat Springs and holds a unique place in the history of skiing. It has sent more skiers to international competition than any other area in North America. Come experience skiing history in the Yampa Valley!

Howelsen Hill boasts a remarkable heritage. It is Colorado’s oldest continuously operated ski area, since 1915, and has the largest and most complete natural ski jumping complex in North America. Howelsen has been the training ground for more than 79 Olympians making over 130 Winter Olympic appearances, 15 members of the Colorado Ski Hall of Fame, and 6 members of the National Ski Hall of Fame.

Howelsen Hill was recently acknowledged as a "Pioneer Ski Resort" by the International Skiing History Association and the Colorado Ski and Snowboard Museum and Hall of Fame.

General Information
  • Cross-country trails: 21 kilometers / 13 miles
  • Elevation: 6,696 feet at the base and 7,136 feet at the peak
  • Lifts: Double chair, Poma surface, Small Magic Carpet, and the Boardwalk
  • Number of trails: 17 alpine and 9 cross country
  • Snowmaking: 50%


Trails

Tubing
Please contact Tubing Steamboat at (970) 819-8010.

Craig Robinson
Howelsen Hill Supervisor
E-mail


Alpine Slide
Website
Ph: (970) 819-8010

Tubing
Website
Ph: 1-(800)-922-2722

Season
December 1, 2012 to
March 17th, 2013

Hours 
Monday       Closed
Tuesday      1pm-6pm
Wednesday  1pm-8pm
Thursday     3:45pm-8pm
Friday         10am-6pm
Saturday     10am-4pm
Sunday       10am-4pm