Colorado, United States
Powderhorn ski resort
- Top 2,997 m
- 37 km of runs
- 5 lifts
- ❄️ About 5 mm of snow forecast this week
Good for
- Experts44% of mapped runs are difficult
- Snow-sureLifts up to 2,997 m
From OpenSkiMap piste data, SnowTrex’s stay listings.
The short answer
Powderhorn has about 37 km of mapped runs and 5 lifts, with skiing from about 2,493 m up to 2,997 m (9,833 ft), a vertical drop of 504 m. By mapped runs it is number 74 of the 137 United States ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Grand Junction Regional (GJT), about 33 km away in a straight line.
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Booking.comPowderhorn 7-day mountain forecast
At about 2,745 m · updated 13 Nov, 04:41 UTC
About 5 mm of precipitation as likely snow in the next week (water equivalent).
- Fri 139°0°0 mm
- Sat 144°-1°11.4 mm
- Sun 153°-4°0 mm
- Mon 165°-2°0 mm
- Tue 178°-1°7 mm
- Wed 181°-5°4.1 mm
- Thu 190°-7°0 mm
Forecast data from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). "Likely snow" = precipitation with the temperature at or below 0.5 °C; resort snow reports and avalanche bulletins are the authority on conditions.
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Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 2,997 m9,833 ft
- Vertical drop
- 504 m1,654 ft
- Mapped runs
- 37 km56 runs
- Lifts
- 5mostly chairlifts
Runs by difficulty
About 20% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 36% intermediate and 44% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Novice | 1 | 0 km |
| Easy | 12 | 7.3 km |
| Intermediate | 15 | 13.4 km |
| Advanced | 26 | 14.8 km |
| Expert | 2 | 1.4 km |
Lifts
5 mapped lifts, most of them chairlifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 3 |
| Magic carpets | 2 |
Piste map
For the current official piste map, open the resort’s website. You can also explore every mapped run and lift on OpenSkiMap’s interactive map.
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled flights, by straight-line distance (road distance is longer).
| Airport | City | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Junction Regional (GJT) | Grand Junction | 33 km |
| Montrose Regional (MTJ) | Montrose | 65 km |
| Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field) (ASE) | Aspen | 112 km |
| City of Colorado Springs Municipal (COS) | Colorado Springs | 300 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Powderhorn?
The highest mapped run starts at about 2,997 m (9,833 ft) and the lowest ends at about 2,493 m (8,179 ft), a vertical of 504 m (1,654 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Powderhorn have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 37 km of downhill runs and 5 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Powderhorn?
Grand Junction Regional (GJT) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 33 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Powderhorn piste map?
Use the resort’s official website for the current piste map, or view the mapped runs and lifts on OpenSkiMap.
Ski area data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), processed by OpenSkiMap; airports from OurAirports. Retrieved . Elevations are those of the highest and lowest mapped runs; run lengths are measured from the map and can differ from the resort’s published figures. Check the official website before you book.