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Devil's Thumb ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Devil's Thumb is a ski area in Colorado, United States, between 2,578 m and 2,866 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
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Lifts
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Top elevation
2,866 m
Vertical drop
288 m
Cross-country
60 km
Nearest airport
BJC · 57 km

Devil's Thumb is a ski area in Colorado, the United States.

Lifts and elevation

Skiing runs from 2,578 m up to 2,866 m, a vertical drop of 288 m — typical of a local ski hill. The high top station usually means reliable snow well into spring. Cross-country skiers get 60.0 km of nordic trails.

Getting to Devil's Thumb

The nearest airport is Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC), about 57 km away in a straight line — roughly 1 h 14 min by car; Denver International Airport (DEN) is 95 km away. Nearby ski areas include Colorado Adventure Park, Winter Park Resort (111.7 km), Granby Ranch (23.7 km) and Snow Mountain Ranch, which together add 165 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to Devil's Thumb

  1. 1
    Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport Flag of United StatesDenver, United States Airports in United States
    BJC57 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Denver International Airport Flag of United StatesDenver, United States Airports in United StatesTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    DEN95 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Eagle County Regional Airport Flag of United StatesEagle, United States Airports in United StatesTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    EGE103 kmstraight line
  4. 4
    Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field) Flag of United StatesAspen, United States Airports in United StatesTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    ASE125 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How high is Devil's Thumb?

The lifts and runs reach 2,866 m (9,403 ft); the lowest point is 2,578 m, a vertical drop of 288 m.

What is the nearest airport to Devil's Thumb?

Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC), about 57 km away in a straight line; Denver International Airport (DEN) is 95 km away.

Data: OpenSkiMap — © OpenStreetMap contributors & Skimap.org (ODbL 1.0). Run lengths are measured along mapped pistes; resorts may publish different figures.