Howelsen Hill Ski Area
A city-owned hill in downtown Steamboat Springs with a long ski-jumping tradition and night skiing.
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View More →Howelsen Hill is owned and operated by the City of Steamboat Springs Parks, Open Space and Recreation Department, right at the edge of downtown. The city's page lists 17 alpine trails, nine Nordic trails (21 kilometers) and 50% snowmaking coverage, with a triple chairlift, a Poma surface lift and two carpets. Elevations run from 6,696 to 7,136 feet, and the Indy Pass lists 440 feet of vertical and 50 acres.
The Indy Pass page bills Howelsen as North America's oldest continuously operated ski area, in operation since 1915, and as home to the largest and most complete natural ski-jumping complex in North America. The city's site describes it as the training ground for more than 100 Olympians and the home of the Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club, and it offers night skiing on weekdays until 8 p.m.
Howelsen is on the Indy Pass. The city's hours page lists a season starting November 28, 2026, conditions permitting. Check current Howelsen Hill ski conditions before you go.
Stats from City of Steamboat Springs and Indy Pass, as of Oct 2026. (source) Conditions and pass partners change by season — confirm with the area before you go.
Map of Howelsen Hill Ski Area
- Easiest (green)
- Intermediate (blue)
- Advanced / expert (black)
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Showing 14 mapped runs and 4 lifts. Open the full Howelsen Hill trail map, with every run and lift listed → Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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