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Howelsen Hill Ski Area
Colorado
CONTACT INFORMATION
Telephone:  970 879-2043
Snow Phone:  970 879-8499
FAX:  970 870-0173

AREA DETAILS
Alpine Skiing:  Yes Snowboarding:  Yes
Night Skiing:  Yes     Restricted Areas:  No
Heli-Skiing:  No     Leash Required:  Yes
Snowcat Skiing:  No
Cross Country:  21 km
Snow Tubing:  No     Snowshoe Trails:  Yes

PARKS & PIPES
Terrain Park:  Yes
Number of Parks:  1
Half Pipe:  Yes

MOUNTAIN STATISTICS
Base Elevation:  6,969 ft   (2,124 m)
Summit Elevation:  7,136 ft   (2,175 m)
Vertical Drop:  440 ft   (134 m)
Skiable Area:  150 acres   (61 hectares)
Annual Snowfall:  250 in   (635 cm)
Snowmaking:  50 %
Number of Lifts:  4
Uphill Lift Capacity:  2,057 per hour
Types of Lifts:  1 Magic Carpet
1 Pony Tow
1 Poma Lift
1 Double Chair
Number of Trails:  15
Longest Run:  5,280 ft   (1,609 m)

TRAIL RATINGS
Easiest Easiest:   20%
More Difficult More Difficult:   30%
Most Difficult Most Difficult:   50%
Trail ratings indicate the relative difficulty of the runs within a given ski area
and are not meant to be used for comparison between ski areas.

DATES AND TIMES
Expected Opening Date: December 2, 2007
Expected Closing Date: March 25, 2008
Hours of Operation: Mon: 11am - 6:30pm
Tues - Fri: 11am - 8pm
Nooner: (M - F): 11am - 2pm
Night: 5pm - 8pm
Sat: 9am - 8pm
Sun: 9am - 4:30 pm
Dates and hours of operation may vary and are subject to the whims of Mother Nature.

AREA SERVICES
Child Care:  No
Adaptive Skier:  No
Lessons: 
    Ski:  No
    Snowboard: No
Rentals: 
    Ski:  No
    Snowboard: No
Children's Programs:  No
Women's Programs:  No
Nearby Lodging:  Yes





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