Mick’s Tip: When visiting Wolf Creek it’s always a good idea to have some cash on you. If you are looking for a record breaking day in terms of your personal stats, this probably isn’t the place for you. The runs at Wolf Creek are not super long in terms of mileage or vertical drop.On a busy day, leaving the parking lot can be a nightmare due to the large amount of parking that all filters out of one exit.They have updated some of their lifts throughout the years, but some painfully slow ones remain. Since Wolf Creek does not see the revenue like its multi-billion dollar corporate profits, some of the lifts (looking at you Alberta) are very slow.If you are learning, there is not a ton of terrain for you but the great part about that is they offer a Nova lift only ticket for $29. Wolf Creek is not an easy mountain – they offer very limited green terrain and only a handful of blue’s.
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Wolf Creek does offer a free snowcat to bring you back to the Horseshoe Bowl, but it does run on a somewhat sporadic schedule. There are plans to add new lifts (some as soon as 2020-2021 season), but for now – the long hikes and catwalks remain. The Knife Ridge Chutes, Dog Chutes and Horseshoe Bowl offer steep, backcountry like terrain but “lapping” this area would take the better part of your day due to the lift then hike then snowcat then another hike to drop in (usually worth it).
At times, you forget you are riding in a ski area and not just on a mountain.
They have a few simple food courts that are cash only, some hole in the wall bars and none of the perks you would expect at a Vail or Aspen, but I love that. It reminds me of the days before fancy restaurants/bars and condos surrounded every ski hill in the west. Wolf Creek Ski Area has an old school, neighborhood like feel to it. For me this is a positive but for some it may not be.There are a ton of them that are well spaced out and free of low hanging branches. If you like to ride trees – Wolf Creek Ski Area will be your heaven.If the season is wet, Wolf Creek is amazing, but if its not, well…you know. However, in recent years southern Colorado has gone through some dry and warm winters. It’s common knowledge in Colorado that Wolf Creek and Steamboat seem to trade off the highest snow totals each year. In seasons past, Wolf Creek experienced winters where storms of 3-4 feet where a normal occurrence. This can be a positive or negative depending on the season – but Wolf Creek’s motto of “Most Snow in Colorado” is a real thing.In general, waiting in a lift line at Wolf Creek Ski Area is not a common occurrence. Although Wolf Creek Ski Area can see crowds, they are nothing like you would experience at the resorts in Central and Northern Colorado.For nearly half the amount you would pay at the majority of Colorado ski resorts, Wolf Creek offers some of the most expansive and varied terrain in the state. The lift ticket at Wolf Creek Ski Area is, in my opinion, the best value in the state of Colorado.Season Pass: As of the 2020-2021 Season, Wolf Creek is independent of any season pass besides it’s own. Expect the top level lots to fill up on a typical weekend.
If those fill up, they also have an overflow lots down the road with free shuttles. Parking: Wolf Creek has a few lots at the base of the ski area that are free. You truly feel like you are in nature instead of a ski area when visiting Wolf Creek Ski Area. To me, I like to describe snowboarding or skiing at Wolf Creek as similar to riding on a mountain with no trails at all. Wolf Creek is currently in the process of expanding its terrain and lift access across the mountain. Wolf Creek has an old school feel to it and offers one of the most reasonably priced lift tickets in Colorado (under $100 bucks as of 2020). Wolf Creek is a moderately difficult mountain with lots of extreme terrain that requires “hike to” access. Its slogan is “most natural snowfall in Colorado” with an average annual total of over 400 inches. Summary: Wolf Creek Ski Area is one of only a handful of ski areas in southern Colorado. Wolf Creek Ski Area Rating: ★★★★★ (5/5 Stars)
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