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Wolf Creek Ski Area's 85th Anniversary!

Celebrating 85 Years of World Class Powder!

Participation Rules & How To's:

Celebrate 85 years of world class powder with us!  There are fun activities all season with a variety of prizes, as well as swag giveaways.  Every event will have free stickers; the more you collect the greater your chances of winning overall!

How it works: 
* Each event will have a participation sticker for guests partaking in the event.
1. Participants must purchase a lift ticket or have a season pass to participate in each event.
2. At the end of each event you must check-in at NOEL SPORTS, located at the bottom of the stair case of the Upper Lodge, and show that you have an 85th Anniversary event participation sticker.  The event coordinator (whom will be in Noel Sports) will inital the participation sheet to show you have checked in.  Event participation sheets are available for pick-up at the Ticket Office or Noel Sports.
3. Each event wil have an opportunity for winning prizes.  These prizes will be awarded at the end of each event day.
4. For those who have participated in at least 6 events will be entered into a drawing for grand prizes!


Prizes: 
Lift Tickets for the 2025-26 ski season

Treasure Sports Hoodies for children and adults

Long and Short Sleeve t-shirts for children and adults

Ballcaps


Pins & Stickers

25% off coupons in Treasure Sports


Other Celebrations Happening All Season: 
* Signature Cocktails, Thunder Mountain and Gate 5, will be available at Pathfinder Bar for the 2024-25 ski season for $8.50. Thunder Mountain is a delicious mixture of creamy hot chocolate and coffee spiked with Tin Cup American Whiskey, topped with whipped cream and peppermint garnish. Gate 5 is a refreshing Deep Eddy cranberry-infused vodka with ginger ale festive cranberries and a fresh sprig of rosemary.
* Each day that an 85th event takes place, there will be ¢.85 cupcakes available for purchase in the Upper Lodge.
* The Vintage Ski Selfie-Station will be available for photos all season on the the Base Camp Deck.
* There will be two gallery weeks in the Base Camp where you can vote for your favorites artist and photographer.
* 85 Facts about Wolf Creek (which will be helpful to anyone joining trivia hour 😉) will be posted regularly to Wolf Creek's social media accounts - Facebook, Twitter & Instagram.

85th Anniversary Events

Opening Day Celebrations

Wear 85th anniversary colors - gold and red

Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Celebrate the 85th Opening Day at Wolf Creek Ski Area by wearing festive anniversary colors, gold & red.  Participants earn a sticker.
Tuesday, October 22, 2024

Vintage Ski Selfie-Station

November 23, 2024
Visit the Vintage Ski Selfie-Station located on the Base Camp Building Deck and snap a selfie with the backdrop.  Don't for get to tag us - #wolfcreek85
ALL DAY - November 23, 2024 to earn a sticker
Available All Season
Learn more

85th Anniversary Art Contest

Painting & Drawing Contest. Submissions are accepted for the entire month of December.
Painting and drawing contest open to all ages.
Sunday, January 12, 2025 - ALL DAY
Details

Scavenger Hunt

January 12, 2025
Collect 6 stickers hidden throughout the mountain to earn a prize.
Sunday, January 12, 2025 - ALL DAY
Learn more

85th Day of the 85th Year

Tuesday, January 14th
Receive a free sticker from the Ticket Office.
Tuesday, January 14th
Learn more

Photography Contest

Submissions accepted for the entire month of February.  Details to come.
Theme and requirements to be announced.
Submissions end February 28th.  Open voting will be March 1st through March 7th.  Winner announced March 7th.
Learn more

85th Anniversary Fun Race

February 9, 2025
The Race is open to skiers and boarders of all ages and ability levels. The course is a modified giant slalom with a dual race format – one red course and one blue course. Racers take one run on each course, with the fastest time used to qualify in the appropriate bracket.  Participants receive a sticker.
Sunday, February 9, 2025 - 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Learn more

Trivia Hour

Sunday, March 30th 
Meet by the Pathfinder Bar for an hour of trivia.
Sunday, March 30, 2025 - 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Learn more

Costume Contest

Sunday, April 6th 
Show us your best retro-ski inspired costume!
Sunday, April 6, 2025 - Location & Time TBA
Learn more

Live Band & Boot Dance

Saturday, March 29th
12p - 3p
Join us for fun on the Upper Lodge Deck from some great live music and dancing.
Saturday, March 29, 2025
12p - 3p
Learn more

Other Special Days at Wolf Creek

Full list of Local Appreciation and College Days for the 2024-2025 Ski Season!
Don't Miss A Discounted Day! 
Download the Poster

Winners of Events

Winners of Events will be announced here!

The Vintage Ski Selfie-Station, Painting & Drawing Contest, Photography Contest, 85th Anniversary Fun Race, Trivia Hour and Costume Contest will all have winners of these events.  Names of the top competitors will be announced here.

Download a 85th Anniversary Poster

Vintage Ski Selfie-Station
Nov. 23
Painting & Drawing Contest
Dec. 2024
  1st Place
Taryn Jones

  2nd Place
Allison Stephenson

  3rd Place
Michele Brauener

Photography Contest

Feb. 2025
  1st Place
Henken Family

  2nd Place
Matthew Spencer & Angus

  3rd Place
Bob Frank

85th Anniversary Fun Race
Feb. 09
Trivia Hour
Mar. 30
   1st Place
Team Henken

   2nd Place
Team TNT

   3rd Place
Team Firnspiegel

Costume Contest
Apr. 6
   1st Place


   2nd Place


   3rd Place


2024-2025 Event Calendar

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Contact & Hours

General Contact Info

Address
WOLF CREEK SKI AREA
P.O. BOX 2800
PAGOSA SPRINGS, CO 81147
Email
WolfCreekSki@WolfCreekSki.com
Phone
(970) 264-5639
Snow Report
1-800-SKI-WOLF
Ski Patrol Dispatch - FOR EMERGENCIES ONLY
(970) 264-4325
Social Media

HOURS OF OPERATION

Normally lifts are open to the public from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; however there are periods of time when this schedule does not apply. The public may see lifts opening at 9:00 a.m. early season or during a big storm cycle.
Please check the conditions page to confirm lift hours
RAVEN LIFT
8:30 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.
ALL OTHER LIFTS
8:30 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.
TICKET OFFICE
8:15 A.M. - 4:30 P.M.
HALF-DAY TICKETS
12:30 P.M.
RENTAL SHOPS
7:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M.
TREASURE SPORTS
8:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M.
NOEL SPORTS
9:00 A.M - 4:00 P.M.
BASE AREA EATERIES
8:30 A.M - 4:30 P.M.
CONTINENTAL ESPRESSO BAR
8:30 A.M - 2:45 P.M.
ON-MOUNTAIN EATERIES
11:00 A.M - 3:15 P.M.
PATHFINDER BAR
11:00 A.M - 4:30 P.M.

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