Big Powderhorn Mountain Ski Resort

Big Powderhorn Mountain

Projected Opening: Dec 26
Projected Closing: Mar 28
Lifts: 10
Trails: 44
Skiable Terrain: 253 ac
Base: 1,200'
Summit: 1,800'
Vertical Drop: 600'
Average Snowfall: 82"

Snowfall

82"

Annual Snowfall

Nov2"
Dec15"
Jan29"
Feb29"
Mar12"
Apr16"

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Important Dates

Projected opening date
Dec 26, 2026
Projected closing date
Mar 28, 2027
Projected Days Open
104
Days Open Last Year
100
Years Open
62
Average Snowfall
82"

Terrain

Beginners Runs

27%

Intermediate Runs

41%

Advanced Runs

32%

Runs in Total

Longest Run

1 mi

Skiable Terrain

253 ac

Snow Making

228 ac

Lifts

Double Chairs

Surface Lifts

Inside Scoop

Ski shop, ski and snowboard school, gift shop, groceries nearby; child care (ages 2-6), shuttle bus, three restaurants, cafeteria, and three bars at area. Snowmaking is 93 percent.

Reviews

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My friends and family have gone to Big Powderhorn twice a year since 1977. At that time the Old Lodge was still in existence. Every cashier, staff worker and maintenance were your friends. At that time Louie Geller was the Manager and what a great guy he was. Every time we would arrive at our pa…

dolores_fabian1

Mar 04, 2016