General Information | |
Skiable Acres | 1,600 |
Vertical Drop | 1,604 feet |
Base Elevation | 10,300 feet |
Summit Elevation | 11,904 feet |
Longest Run | 2 miles - Navajo Trail |
Annual Snowfall | 430 Natural Inches "The Most Snow in Colorado" |
Lift Capacity | 12,000/hr |
Area Comfortable Crowd | 5,100 skiers |
Location | San Juan/Rio Grande National Forest; Highway 160, Wolf Creek Pass; Between Pagosa Springs and South Fork, CO; 80 miles east of Durango, CO; 65 miles west of Alamosa, CO |
Slopes | |
Beginner | 20% |
Intermediate | 35% |
Advanced | 25% |
Expert | 20% |
Operation | |
Season | Early November - Early April |
Ticket Office | 8:15 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
Lift Hours | 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. Conditions with early season obstacles or during big storm cycles the public may see lifts opening at 9:00 a.m. |
Half Day | 12:30 p.m. |
Credit Cards | Mastercard, Visa, American Express, Discover Card; ATM located in Wolf Creek Lodge |
Wolf Creek's ten lifts service incredibly beautiful terrain, over 1,600 acres.
Parking and the parking shuttles from the parking lot are free!
There are several lots with ample paved parking for everyone. Shuttles will pick up skiers by their vehicles when parking in the lower lots.
4X4 Lot: Access is to the right of the entrance, guests should be driving a 4X4 vehicle.
Handicap Parking is located outside the First Aid Room (FAR), the lower level of Base Camp, this building has elevator access.
Upper Parking Lot: Located directly below the Ticket Office, Prospector Grill and the Sports Center.
Lower and Alberta Parking Lots: Located below the Upper Lots and serviced by shuttle buses whenever vehicles are parked there. Stay left when coming in the entrance.
Upper and Lower Tranquility Lots: Access is to the far left as you come in the entrance. Go through red gate. Shuttle service runs frequently.
Snow Shed/Overflow Lot: A short distance East of the ski area on US Hwy 160. Used over holidays and busy periods. Shuttle service runs frequently. Guests wishing to stay overnight can utilize this lot.
*No vehicles are permitted to stay overnight in any parking lots with the exception of the Overflow Lot.
Guests who are having car problems should go to the Ticket Office for assistance.