Wolf Creek Ski Area

Colorado

- Resort Info & Mountain Stats

Mountain Statistics For Wolf Creek Ski Area

Mountain Statistics
Base Elevation: 10,300 ft (3,139 m)
Summit Elevation: 11,904 ft (3,628 m)
Vertical Drop: 1,604 ft (489 m)
Skiable Area: 1,600 acres (648 ha)
Annual Snowfall: 465 in (1,181 cm)
Number of Lifts: 7
Uphill Lift Capacity: 8,480 per hour
Types of Lifts: 1 Magic Carpet
1 Poma Lift
1 Double Chair
2 Triple Chair
2 Quad Chair
Number of Trails: 77
Longest Run: 10,560 ft (3,219 m)
Trail Ratings
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.
Easiest Easiest: 20 %
More Difficult More Difficult: 35 %
Most Difficult Most Difficult: 25 %
Experts Only Experts Only: 20 %
 
Area Details
Alpine Skiing: Yes Snowboarding: Yes
Night Skiing: No Restricted Areas: No
Heli-Skiing: No Leash Required: Yes
Snowcat Skiing: No Terrain Park: No
Cross Country: 10 km Half Pipe: No
Snow Tubing: No Snowshoe Trails: Yes
Dates And Times
Dates and hours of operation may vary and are subject to the whims of Mother Nature.
Expected Opening Date: October 31, 2009
Expected Closing Date: April 2010
Hours of Operation: Daily: 8:30am - 4pm
Half Day: 12:30pm
Area Services
Child Care: No Adaptive Skier: No
Ski Lessons: Yes Snowboard Lessons: Yes
Ski Rentals: Yes Snowboard Rentals: Yes
Children's Programs: Yes Women's Programs: Yes
Nearby Lodging: Yes On U.S.F.S. Land: Yes
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    Wolf Creek gets an average of 465 inches of snow each year, and already this season, it has received 202 inches -- more than any other…
    I'm 25 years old, and I've skied Wolf Creek one week a year for 21 years. I think that says enough about my feelings toward WC. I love…
    Its only a matter of time before Red McCombs will beat these tree huggers and get the Village at Wolf Creek approved. He will…

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