Steamboat Springs, Colorado · United States · ski area
Howelson Hill Ski Area ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation
Howelson Hill Ski Area is a ski area in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, United States with 6.6 km of mapped downhill runs and 4 lifts, between 2,048 m and 2,185 m above sea level.
- Downhill runs
- 6.6 km
- Lifts
- 4
- Top elevation
- 2,185 m
- Vertical drop
- 137 m
- Cross-country
- 15 km
- Nearest airport
- HDN · 32 km
Slopes by difficulty
19 runs mapped in OpenStreetMap. Colours follow the North American piste convention.
Ski lifts
- 2 Magic carpets
- 1 Button lifts
- 1 Chairlifts
Howelson Hill Ski Area is a ski area in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, the United States. Its 19 mapped downhill runs add up to 6.6 km, which ranks it #264 of 960 ski areas in the United States and gives it 0.1% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 349 m long.
Slopes at Howelson Hill Ski Area
About 69% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 24% intermediate and 7% advanced or expert, which makes Howelson Hill Ski Area a good choice for beginners and families.
Lifts and elevation
The resort has 4 lifts: 2 magic carpets, 1 button lift, 1 chairlift. Most uphill transport is by surface lifts (T-bars, button lifts and tows). Skiing runs from 2,048 m up to 2,185 m, a vertical drop of 137 m — typical of a local ski hill. The high top station usually means reliable snow well into spring. Cross-country skiers get 15.2 km of nordic trails.
Getting to Howelson Hill Ski Area
The nearest airport is Yampa Valley Airport (HDN), about 32 km away in a straight line — roughly 42 minutes by car; Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) is 94 km away. Nearby ski areas include Bowes Ski Hill, Steamboat Ski Resort (121.7 km), Three Forks Ranch (17.5 km) and Green Mountain (8.7 km), which together add 148 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.
Nearest airports to Howelson Hill Ski Area
- 1 HDN32 kmstraight line
- 2Eagle County Regional AirportEGE94 kmstraight lineEagle, United States
Airports in United StatesTransfers & Meet & Greet →
- 3 LAR134 kmstraight line
- 4Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field)ASE140 kmstraight lineAspen, United States
Airports in United StatesTransfers & Meet & Greet →
Nearby
Ski resorts near Howelson Hill Ski Area
- 3 kmBowes Ski HillSmall ski area
- 6 kmSteamboat Ski Resort122 km of slopes · 20 lifts · up to 3,212 m
- 60 kmThree Forks Ranch18 km of slopes · up to 2,479 m
- 73 kmGreen Mountain8.7 km of slopes · up to 2,980 m
- 87 kmGrand Lake Nordic Centerup to 2,670 m
- 90 kmChimney Park Nordic Trailsup to 2,749 m
- 94 kmGranby Ranch24 km of slopes · 6 lifts · up to 2,795 m
- 95 kmSnow Mountain Ranchup to 3,245 m
- 99 kmBrush Creek Cross-Country Ski Trail Systemup to 2,642 m
- 100 kmBeaver Creek167 km of slopes · 24 lifts · up to 3,483 m
- 104 kmVail215 km of slopes · 32 lifts · up to 3,525 m
- 106 kmColorado Adventure Park4 lifts · up to 2,655 m
Frequently asked questions
How many kilometres of slopes does Howelson Hill Ski Area have?
How high is Howelson Hill Ski Area?
What is the nearest airport to Howelson Hill Ski Area?
How many ski lifts does Howelson Hill Ski Area have?
Data: OpenSkiMap — © OpenStreetMap contributors & Skimap.org (ODbL 1.0). Run lengths are measured along mapped pistes; resorts may publish different figures.