Where Howelsen Hill Ski Area’s numbers come from
22 observations from 4 publishers behind 16 figures. Each row gives the figure we publish, how many sources gave one and how many agree; open it for what each said.
Figures
7/11 core figures collected.
Summit elevation7,136 ft2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Howelsen Hill Ski Area
Howelsen Hill Ski Area — Mountain Stats | Steamboat Springs, CO - Official WebsitePublishedOct 2026“Summit: 7,136 feet”
Highest lift-served elevation7,172 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
OpenSkiMap — Howelson Hill Ski AreaPublishedSep 2026“Top of the highest mapped lift: 2,186 m (7,171 ft)”
Base elevation6,696 ft2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Howelsen Hill Ski Area
Howelsen Hill Ski Area — Mountain Stats | Steamboat Springs, CO - Official WebsitePublishedOct 2026“Base: 6,696 feet”
Advertised vertical drop440 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Lift-served vertical476 ftNo sources:Derived
Computed from highest lift-served elevation and base elevation, not read from a source.
= highest_lift_served_elevation_ft − base_elevation_ft
Skiable acres50 ac1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Named trails172 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Howelsen Hill Ski Area
Howelsen Hill Ski Area — Mountain Stats | Steamboat Springs, CO - Official WebsitePublishedOct 2026“Number of Trails | 17 Alpine”
Total lifts42 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Howelsen Hill Ski AreaPublishedSep 2026“lift_system = 4 lifts: Triple chairlift; Poma surface lift; Boardwalk carpet; Tube Howelsen carpet”
OpenSkiMap — Howelson Hill Ski AreaSep 2026“Lifts mapped in OpenStreetMap: 1 chairlift, 1 platter lift, 2 magic carpets (4 in all)”
Average annual snowfall170 in1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Snowmaking coverage (share)50%2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Howelsen Hill Ski Area
Howelsen Hill Ski Area — Mountain Stats | Steamboat Springs, CO - Official WebsitePublishedOct 2026“Snowmaking: 50%”
Airport drive29 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Yampa Valley Airport (HDN) to Howelsen Hill Ski Area, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Yampa Valley Airport (HDN) to Howelsen Hill Ski Area: 29 min and 24.2 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Airport road miles24.2 mi2 sources1 of 2 agree · differfrom aurora.ski
Drive from Yampa Valley Airport (HDN) to Howelsen Hill Ski Area, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Yampa Valley Airport (HDN) to Howelsen Hill Ski Area: 29 min and 24.2 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Howelsen Hill Ski Area — Steamboat Springs Airport (SBS) | Steamboat Springs, CO - Official WebsiteSep 2026Differs: ≈ 28.0 mi “ALL commercial passenger service/flights land at the Yampa Valley Regional Airport (HDN). Steamboat/HDN is located approximately 28 miles west of downtown Steamboat Springs”
Big airport drive3 h 4 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Denver International Airport (DEN) to Howelsen Hill Ski Area, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Denver International Airport (DEN) to Howelsen Hill Ski Area: 3 h 4 min and 179.9 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Big airport road miles179.9 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Denver International Airport (DEN) to Howelsen Hill Ski Area, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Denver International Airport (DEN) to Howelsen Hill Ski Area: 3 h 4 min and 179.9 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Closest airport drive29 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Yampa Valley Airport (HDN) to Howelsen Hill Ski Area, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Yampa Valley Airport (HDN) to Howelsen Hill Ski Area: 29 min and 24.2 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Closest airport road miles24.2 mi2 sources1 of 2 agree · differfrom aurora.ski
Drive from Yampa Valley Airport (HDN) to Howelsen Hill Ski Area, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Yampa Valley Airport (HDN) to Howelsen Hill Ski Area: 29 min and 24.2 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Howelsen Hill Ski Area — Steamboat Springs Airport (SBS) | Steamboat Springs, CO - Official WebsiteSep 2026Differs: ≈ 28.0 mi “ALL commercial passenger service/flights land at the Yampa Valley Regional Airport (HDN). Steamboat/HDN is located approximately 28 miles west of downtown Steamboat Springs”
Pages cited
Every source behind the figures, passes and facts, the resort’s own pages first.
- Howelsen Hill Ski Area — Lift Tickets | Steamboat Springs, CO - Official WebsiteThe resort’s own site · steamboatsprings.net
- Howelsen Hill Ski Area — Mountain Stats | Steamboat Springs, CO - Official WebsiteThe resort’s own site · steamboatsprings.net
- Howelsen Hill Ski Area — official websiteThe resort’s own site · steamboatsprings.net
- Howelsen Hill Ski Area — Steamboat Springs Airport (SBS) | Steamboat Springs, CO - Official WebsiteThe resort’s own site · steamboatsprings.net
- Colorado Ski Country USA — member resortsState ski association · Colorado Ski Country USA · coloradoski.com
- Indy Pass — partner resortsSki pass · Indy Pass · indyskipass.com
- Lift Blog — Howelsen HillSki guide · Lift Blog · liftblog.com
- Wikipedia — Howelsen Hill Ski AreaEncyclopedia · Wikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia — List of ski areas and resorts in the United StatesEncyclopedia · Wikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Drive from Denver International Airport (DEN) to Howelsen Hill Ski Area, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027Worked out by aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Drive from Yampa Valley Airport (HDN) to Howelsen Hill Ski Area, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027Worked out by aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Nonstop flights by route, December 2025 – March 2026: BTS T-100 Domestic Segment (U.S. Carriers) and T-100 International Segment (All Carriers)U.S. government · Bureau of Transportation Statistics (U.S. DOT) · transtats.bts.gov
- Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)U.S. government · Bureau of Transportation Statistics (U.S. DOT) · geodata.bts.gov
- GMBA Mountain Inventory v2.0 (standard): mountain range outlines, with each ski area placed where its runs and lifts areWorked out by aurora.ski · GMBA Mountain Inventory (placed by aurora.ski) · earthenv.org
- OpenSkiMap — Howelson Hill Ski AreaCommunity map · OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · openstreetmap.org
Other facts
Where the page's other facts come from: its location, website, owner and the like.
- Nearest major airport
- Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)
- Closest airline airport
- Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)
- Airports the resort recommends
- Howelsen Hill Ski Area — Steamboat Springs Airport (SBS) | Steamboat Springs, CO - Official Website
- Coordinates
- Wikipedia — Howelsen Hill Ski Area
- Mountain range
- GMBA Mountain Inventory v2.0 (standard): mountain range outlines, with each ski area placed where its runs and lifts are
- Nearest city
- Wikipedia — Howelsen Hill Ski Area
Operating status
The sources that list this area, and what each says about whether it operates.
- operatingHowelsen Hill Ski Area · The resort’s own site · 2026-10-02…ll Ski Area Season Passes Season Passes The Most Affordable Way to Enjoy Winter 2026-2027 Season Passes will be available for purchase online beginning Monday, October 1… (https://steamboatsprings.net/297/Season-Passes)
- operatingIndy Pass · Ski pass · 2026-09-28Howelsen Hill — Steamboat Springs, CO, USA (Alpine)
- operatingColorado Ski Country USA · State ski association · 2026-09-28Listed by Colorado Ski Country USA: "Howelsen Hill"
- operatingHowelsen Hill Ski Area · The resort’s own site · 2026-09-23"Howelsen Hill is scheduled to open on Saturday, November 28, 2026" Reviewer: The City of Steamboat Springs runs Howelsen Hill; its page is on the city site, whose home page does not mention the area.
- operatingWikimedia Foundation · Encyclopedia · 2026-09-28* Howelsen Hill Ski Area – Steamboat Springs
- operatingLift Blog · Ski guide · 2026-09-28Howelsen Hill: 2 operating lift(s) — Barrows (Triple), Schnackenberg (Platter); 2 removed/not operating
- operatingOpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · Community map · 2026-09-28Howelson Hill Ski Area — status: operating; activities: downhill, nordic; lifts mapped: 4; downhill runs mapped: 19; Steamboat Springs
Data quality notes
- Not yet collected: beginner terrain, intermediate terrain, advanced terrain, expert terrain.