Powderhorn Resort
Where Powderhorn Resort’s numbers come from
20 observations from 4 publishers behind 20 figures. Each row gives the figure we publish, how many sources gave one and how many agree; open it for what each said.
Figures
11/11 core figures collected.
Summit elevation9,850 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Highest lift-served elevation9,833 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom OpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org)
Base elevation8,200 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Advertised vertical drop1,650 ft1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Lift-served vertical1,633 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 acres1,600 ac2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Powderhorn Resort
Named trails631 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Powderhorn ResortPublishedSep 2026“number_trails = 63 total ; 20% beginner ; 50% intermediate ; 30% advanced/expert”
Beginner terrain20%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Powderhorn ResortPublishedSep 2026“number_trails = 63 total ; 20% beginner ; 50% intermediate ; 30% advanced/expert”
Intermediate terrain50%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Powderhorn ResortPublishedSep 2026“number_trails = 63 total ; 20% beginner ; 50% intermediate ; 30% advanced/expert”
Advanced terrain30%1 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Powderhorn ResortPublishedSep 2026“number_trails = 63 total ; 20% beginner ; 50% intermediate ; 30% advanced/expert”
Advanced + expert terrain30%No sources:Derived
Computed from advanced terrain and expert terrain, not read from a source.
= advanced_percent + (expert_percent ?? 0)
Beginner runs13No sources:Derived
Computed from beginner terrain and named trails, not read from a source.
= round(beginner_percent × trail_count ÷ 100)
Terrain parks31 source1 of 1 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Total lifts52 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Wikimedia Foundation
Wikipedia — Powderhorn ResortPublishedSep 2026“lift_system = 5 total (1 quad chair, 2 double chairs, 1 surface, 1 magic carpet)”
OpenSkiMap — PowderhornSep 2026“Lifts mapped in OpenStreetMap: 3 chairlifts, 2 magic carpets (5 in all)”
Average annual snowfall250 in2 sources2 of 2 agreefrom Powderhorn Resort
Drive from the fly-in airport4 h 14 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Denver International Airport (DEN) to Powderhorn Resort, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Denver International Airport (DEN) to Powderhorn Resort: 4 h 14 min and 256.7 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Drive from nearest major airport4 h 14 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Denver International Airport (DEN) to Powderhorn Resort, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Denver International Airport (DEN) to Powderhorn Resort: 4 h 14 min and 256.7 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Road miles from nearest major airport256.7 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Denver International Airport (DEN) to Powderhorn Resort, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Denver International Airport (DEN) to Powderhorn Resort: 4 h 14 min and 256.7 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Drive from closest airline airport54 min1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Powderhorn Resort, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Powderhorn Resort: 54 min and 39.2 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Road miles from closest airline airport39.2 mi1 source1 of 1 agreefrom aurora.ski
Drive from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Powderhorn Resort, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027PublishedSep 2026“Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Powderhorn Resort: 54 min and 39.2 mi by road without traffic, on roads open on 20 January 2027 (Valhalla routing on OpenStreetMap)”
Pages cited
Every source behind the figures, passes and facts, best tier first.
- Tier 1Powderhorn Resort — 25-26 Tickets & 4-Packs – PowderhornPowderhorn Resort · powderhorn.com
- Tier 1Powderhorn Resort — official websitePowderhorn Resort · powderhorn.com
- Tier 2Colorado Ski Country USA — member resortsColorado Ski Country USA · coloradoski.com
- Tier 2Indy Pass — partner resortsIndy Pass · indyskipass.com
- Tier 3Lift Blog — PowderhornLift Blog · liftblog.com
- Tier 3Wikipedia — List of ski areas and resorts in the United StatesWikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Tier 3Wikipedia — Powderhorn ResortWikimedia Foundation · en.wikipedia.org
- Tier 4Drive from Denver International Airport (DEN) to Powderhorn Resort, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Tier 4Drive from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Powderhorn Resort, estimated on roads open on 20 January 2027aurora.ski · openstreetmap.org
- Tier 4Passenger boardings by airport, calendar year 2024: BTS T-100 airline traffic (U.S. airlines, domestic flights)Bureau of Transportation Statistics (U.S. DOT) · geodata.bts.gov
- Tier 4GMBA Mountain Inventory v2.0 (standard): mountain range outlines, with each ski area placed where its runs and lifts areGMBA Mountain Inventory (placed by aurora.ski) · earthenv.org
- Tier 5OpenSkiMap — PowderhornOpenSkiMap.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)
- Coordinates
- Wikipedia — Powderhorn Resort
- Lift ticket page
- Powderhorn Resort — 25-26 Tickets & 4-Packs – Powderhorn
- 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 — Powderhorn Resort
Operating status
The sources that list this area, and what each says about whether it operates.
- operatingPowderhorn Resort · Tier 1 · 2026-09-28…outs Powder Cats Freeride Team Powderhorn Racing Club Contact Us Webcams Winter 26-27 Season Passes Plan & Purchase MISSION: AFFORDABLE® was established to provide t… (https://www.powderhorn.com/season-passes/)
- operatingIndy Pass · Tier 2 · 2026-09-28Powderhorn — Mesa, CO (Alpine)
- operatingColorado Ski Country USA · Tier 2 · 2026-09-28Listed by Colorado Ski Country USA: "Powderhorn"
- operatingWikimedia Foundation · Tier 3 · 2026-09-28* Powderhorn Resort – Mesa
- operatingLift Blog · Tier 3 · 2026-09-28Powderhorn: 2 operating lift(s) — Easy Rider (Double), Flat Top Flyer (High Speed Quad); 5 removed/not operating
- operatingOpenSkiMap.org (OpenStreetMap contributors, Skimap.org) · Tier 5 · 2026-09-28Powderhorn — status: operating; activities: downhill, nordic; lifts mapped: 5; downhill runs mapped: 56;