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Powderhorn Resort
Powderhorn Resort
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Powderhorn Resort
Colorado
United States
Phone: 970 268-5700
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Skiers community
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About the Ski resort
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Powderhorn Resort is located in western Colorado on the side of the Grand Mesa, the world's largest flat-top mountain.
With 510 acres of terrain and a vertical drop of 1,650 feet, Powderhorn offers slopes for beginners to experts. The 360,000 acres on top of the Grand Mesa is the site for miles of cross-country and some of the best snowmobiling in the world.
Snowboarders will have a blast at Powderhorn. There are 2 terrain parks located mid-mountain with numerous rails, a fun-box, hits, tabletops and areas for clinics & competition. During the season, snowboard clinics and competition are popular with the locals.
Powderhorn offers packages and programs for all levels of skiing and snowboarding. Ski clinics for women taught by women are one of the most popular.
The rental shop has a full array of equipment for all winter sports, including snowshoes.
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Area details
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Alpine Skiing:
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Yes
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Night Skiing:
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No
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Heli-Skiing:
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No
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Snowcat Skiing:
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No
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Snowboarding:
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No
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Snowshoe trails:
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Yes
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Snow tubing:
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No
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Easiest:
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20 %
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More Difficult:
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50 %
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Most Difficult:
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15 %
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Experts only:
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15 %
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AVERAGE USER RATING
Not rated
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Pace of Play:
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Money Value:
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Service:
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Resort photos
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Mountain statistics
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Base elevation:
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8,200 ft
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Summit elevation:
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9,850 ft
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Vertical drop:
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1,650 ft
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Skiable area:
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510 acres
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Annual snowfall:
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250 in
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Snowmaking:
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15 %
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Number of trails:
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29
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Number of lifts:
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4
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Types of lifts:
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2 Surface Lifts,
1 Double Chair,
1 Quad Chair
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Area services
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Childcare
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No
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Adaptive skier:
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Yes
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Nearby lodging:
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Yes
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Ski lessons:
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Yes
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Snowboard lessons:
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Yes
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Ski rentals:
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Yes
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Snowboard rentals:
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Yes
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Resort maps
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Click on photos to enlarge
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Directions
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Take I-70 to Exit 49, then Route 65 to the resort. Powderhorn ski area is located 35 miles from Grand Junction and 8 miles from Mesa.
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Skiers community
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If any information is incorrect, please contact us
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