Steamboat Ski Resort

Famous for Champagne Powder and a laid-back Western vibe, great for families and intermediates.

Key Stats

Vertical Drop
884m (2,900ft)
The height difference between the top and bottom of the mountain
Summit Elevation
3,221m (10,568ft)
How high the highest lift or peak reaches
Base Elevation
2,103m (6,900ft)
Height of the main base village — higher means cooler, drier snow
Annual Snowfall
889cm (350in)
Average annual natural snowfall — higher is better for powder days
Trails
169
Total number of marked runs on the trail map
Lifts
18
Total number of lifts including chairlifts, gondolas, and t-bars
Resort Size
2,879 acres
Total groomed and patrolled terrain

Terrain Breakdown

The percentage of marked trails in each difficulty level. A higher beginner percentage means more terrain suitable for novices and families; a higher advanced percentage means more challenge for experts.

Beginner
14%
Intermediate
42%
Advanced
44%

Best For

When to go

Average monthly snowfall and snowpack depth, with the typical operating window shaded.

Steamboat Ski Resort's heaviest snowfall lands in January; the snowpack peaks in February.

snowiestdeepestJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
Snowfall
peaks Jan
Snowpack
peaks Feb
Typical season
Nov – Apr

Snowfall: NOAA, 30-year normals (1991–2020).

Snow depth: NOAA, daily station data (1994–2023).

Location

Steamboat sits on Mount Werner in the Park Range of northwestern Colorado, rising above the town of Steamboat Springs in the Yampa Valley. This is high, dry, continental terrain deep in the Rocky Mountain interior.

Getting there

Easy to reach

Fly into Hayden/Steamboat (HDN), about 40 minutes from the resort by road.

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