Powderhorn Ski Resort
Mesa, Colorado

Custom Search

Powderhorn Resort, early fall

The first skiing on Grand Mesa started back in the 1940's with a single rope tow. Then in the '50's, the Mesa Creek Ski Area opened with one surface lift. Powderhorn Ski Area opened in 1966 with a double chair and a surface lift, about 2 miles below the old Mesa Creek Ski Area. Over the years, Powderhorn has been sold to different developers and entrepreneurs. It became Powderhorn Resort in 1988. Today, the Inn at Wildewood and Wildewood Restaurant have been newly renovated and enlarged. And in 2007, the Resort added 6 miles of mountain bike trails and an 18-hole disc golf course.

The Powderhorn Ski Resort base area offers a snack bar and a cafeteria. There is also an equipment rental and repair shop on premises. Nearby lodging includes the Inn at Wildwoode and the Goldenwood Condos.

Quick Facts about Powderhorn Ski Resort:

Season: Late November - Early April (Weather permitting)
Hours of operation: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, MST

Lifts: 4:
* 1 quad lift
* 2 double chairs
* 1 surface lift

Average snowfall: 250"
Snowmaking: 21 acres (when needed)

Base Elevation: 8,200 ft
Summit elevation: 9,850 ft
Vertical Rise: 1,650 ft
Total Ski/Board Terrain: 1,600 acres
Trails Classification:
Beginner: 20%
Intermediate: 50%
Advanced: 15%
Expert: 15%

Click on the map for a larger version.

For More Information:
Powderhorn Ski Resort
4828 Powderhorn Road, Mesa, CO 81643
970-268-5700

Ski Trails Maps courtesy of Powderhorn Ski Resort
Text and photos are available for re-use under the terms of the
Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 License.

Back to the top

Powderhorn Ski Resort Mesa, Colorado

Powderhorn Ski Resort
Mesa, Colorado