HOWELSEN HILL SKI AREA



  • Snowpack
  • 55.0"
  • Snowpack levels are currently 6% below the seasonal average of 59". The highest snowpack in recent years was in 2011, when snowpack depth was observed at 78.0 inches.
  • New Snowfall
  • Past 24 hours
  • 0"
  • Snowpack levels remain unchanged since yesterday, with the mountain sitting at a 55.0" snowpack and a 15.4" snow water equivalent. Perched in colorado, Howelsen Hill Ski Area air temperatures were recorded at 12.0° at last check.

  • Air Temp
  • 19°
  • Forecast models predict more snow this week in colorado, with up to 3" of new snowfall on the slopes in the next 5 days.

Snow Forecast

  • Next 5 Days
  • 1-4"
  • Today, Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
    • Source: CAIC

Nearby Snow Forecasts

Hourly snow forecasts for ski areas in the region

Outdoor Recreation

Campground Campsites Reservations Toilets Showers Elevation
Lynx Pass 11 8,987 ft
Pearl Lake State Park 38 8,138 ft
Dry Lake 8 8,279 ft
Stagecoach State Park 100 7,307 ft
Steamboat Lake State Park 178 8,077 ft
Meadows 30 9,288 ft
Hinman Park 13 7,678 ft
Seedhouse 24 8,071 ft
Ski Area Snowpack Air Temperature 5 Day Forecast
Howelsen Hill Ski Area 55" 19° 1.04"
Steamboat Ski Resort 55" 19° 1.04"
River Run Streamflow Length Class
Pumphouse to Double Bridges 143.0cfs 12.5 Mi I to II-
Lower Fish Creek 7.38cfs 2.5 Mi IV+ to V
Burns to Dotsero 732.0cfs 29.0 Mi I to IV
State Bridge to Two Bridges 523.0cfs 4.8 Mi I to II+
State Bridge to Burns 523.0cfs 20.0 Mi I to II+
Pumphouse 523.0cfs 14.0 Mi II- to III+

Area Hydrology

Gauge Streamflow Stage
Lake Creek Near Edwards
USGS 09067200 		3 cfs 0.1 ft
Black Gore Creek Near Minturn
USGS 09066000 		4 cfs 2.7 ft
Yampa River Above Elkhead Creek Near Hayden
USGS 09244490 		143 cfs 2.1 ft
Eagle River Near Minturn
USGS 09064600 		113 cfs 3.3 ft
Gore Creek Abv Red Sandstone Creek At Vail
USGS 09066325 		13 cfs 4.4 ft
Encampment River Ab Hog Park Cr
USGS 06623800 		25 cfs 1.0 ft
Williams Fork Below Williams Fork Reservoir
USGS 09038500 		85 cfs 1.4 ft
Beaver Creek At Avon
USGS 09067000 		2 cfs 1.9 ft
Gore Creek At Upper Station
USGS 09065500 		2 cfs 2.0 ft
Roaring Fork River At Glenwood Springs
USGS 09085000 		314 cfs 2.2 ft
Colorado River Near Kremmling
USGS 09058000 		523 cfs 3.9 ft
Colorado River Below Glenwood Springs
USGS 09085100 		1,050 cfs 3.5 ft
Fish Cr At Upper Sta Nr Steamboat Springs
USGS 09238900 		7 cfs 0.8 ft
Blue River Below Green Mountain Reservoir
USGS 09057500 		163 cfs 3.3 ft
Middle Creek Near Minturn
USGS 09066300 		0 cfs 1.9 ft
Colorado River Near Dotsero
USGS 09070500 		732 cfs 2.0 ft
Yampa River Above Stagecoach Reservoir
USGS 09237450 		69 cfs 3.7 ft
Piney River Near State Bridge
USGS 09059500 		16 cfs 2.5 ft
Piney River Below Piney Lake
USGS 09058500 		1 cfs 3.0 ft
Booth Creek Near Minturn
USGS 09066200 		0 cfs 2.9 ft
South Brush Creek Near Saratoga
USGS 06622900 		18 cfs 2.7 ft
Michigan River At Walden
USGS 06617100 		13 cfs 1.2 ft
Gore Creek At Mouth
USGS 09066510 		58 cfs 5.1 ft
Walton Creek Near Steamboat Springs
USGS 09238500 		4 cfs 0.3 ft
Eagle River Below Gypsum
USGS 09070000 		130 cfs 4.1 ft
Elkhead Creek Near Craig
USGS 09246500 		26 cfs 2.0 ft
Muddy Creek Above Antelope Creek Nr. Kremmling
USGS 09041090 		0 cfs 2.0 ft
North Platte River Near Northgate
USGS 06620000 		159 cfs 3.2 ft
Little Snake River Near Slater
USGS 09253000 		22 cfs 4.5 ft
Cross Creek Near Minturn
USGS 09065100 		6 cfs 2.5 ft
Jack Creek Above Coyote Draw
USGS 06627800 		133 cfs 4.7 ft
Slater Fork Near Slater
USGS 09255000 		17 cfs 3.5 ft
North Brush Creek Near Saratoga
USGS 06622700 		9 cfs 2.1 ft
Yampa River Below Stagecoach Reservoir
USGS 09237500 		40 cfs 2.7 ft
Eagle R Bl Wastewater Treatment Plant At Avon
USGS 09067020 		40 cfs 2.4 ft
Eagle River At Red Cliff
USGS 09063000 		9 cfs 2.4 ft
Encampment River At Mouth
USGS 06625000 		103 cfs 2.5 ft
Muddy Crk Blw Wolford Mtn Reser. Nr Kremmling
USGS 09041400 		23 cfs 4.1 ft
Elk River Near Milner
USGS 09242500 		86 cfs 1.8 ft
Yampa River At Steamboat Springs
USGS 09239500 		80 cfs 1.1 ft
Elkhead Creek Above Long Gulch
USGS 09246200 		0 cfs 2.3 ft
Snotel Site Snowpack 24hr Change
Elliot Ridge
SNOTEL 1120 		49" 5"
Vail Mountain
SNOTEL 842 		44" 3"
yampa 5.1 s, co
SNOTEL CO-RT-26 		17.44" 0.82"
Upper Taylor
SNOTEL 1141 		39" 0"
Buffalo Park
SNOTEL 913 		41" 0"
Bear River
SNOTEL 1061 		30" 1"
silverthorne 21 nw, co
SNOTEL CO-SU-35 		7.19" 2.07"
Mccoy Park
SNOTEL 1040 		37" 4"
crested butte coop
SNOTEL CBUC2 		16.73" 1.5"
gothic
SNOTEL GTHC2 		46.38" 1.91"
carbondale 5.9 ene, co
SNOTEL CO-EG-51 		10.2" 0.54"
Kiln
SNOTEL 556 		36" 3"
Beaver Ck Village
SNOTEL 1041 		31" 5"
crested butte 6.2 n, co
SNOTEL CO-GN-18 		46.98" 1.82"
glenwood springs .64 s, co
SNOTEL CO-GF-1 		0.47" 0"
Sandstone Rs
SNOTEL 732 		47" 3"
Med Bow
SNOTEL 1196 		104" 2"
Whiskey Park
SNOTEL 859 		82" 1"
vail 2.6 e, co
SNOTEL CO-EG-19 		14.36" 3.32"
North Lost Trail
SNOTEL 669 		43" 3"
Schofield Pass
SNOTEL 737 		70" 4"
steamboat springs 0.7 ese, co
SNOTEL CO-RT-53 		26.52" 0.84"
Saint Elmo
SNOTEL 1100 		32" 1"
Park Cone
SNOTEL 680 		31" 1"
Trapper Lake
SNOTEL 827 		20" 4"
Old Battle
SNOTEL 673 		87" 0"
vail 3.5 e, co
SNOTEL CO-EG-53 		28.04" 3.39"
Battle Mountain
SNOTEL 317 		27" -1"
Ivanhoe
SNOTEL 547 		47" 2"
Arapaho Ridge
SNOTEL 1030 		66" 2"
Blackhall Mtn
SNOTEL 1119 		84" 2"
Independence Pass
SNOTEL 542 		43" 1"
Little Snake River
SNOTEL 1047 		78" 3"
Ripple Creek
SNOTEL 717 		72" 6"
glenwood springs 7.0 nw, co
SNOTEL CO-GF-67 		14.42" 0.63"
Butte
SNOTEL 380 		38" 1"
Mc Clure Pass
SNOTEL 618 		38" 2"
basalt 5.8 e, co
SNOTEL CO-EG-6 		5.25" 2.63"
Zirkel
SNOTEL 1033 		65" 1"
Lynx Pass
SNOTEL 607 		38" 2"
carbondale 4.6 nne, co
SNOTEL CO-GF-49 		8.96" 0.49"
Dry Lake
SNOTEL 457 		55" 0"
Webber Springs
SNOTEL 852 		64" 2"
Tower
SNOTEL 825 		103" 3"
Lost Dog
SNOTEL 940 		61" 0"
Chapman Tunnel
SNOTEL 1101 		43" 3"
Crosho
SNOTEL 426 		37" 5"
Bison Lake
SNOTEL 345 		58" 3"
hayden coop
SNOTEL HAYC2 		15.57" 0.79"
Brumley
SNOTEL 369 		40" 0"
Brooklyn Lake
SNOTEL 367 		69" 1"
Columbine
SNOTEL 408 		64" 3"
wolcott 2.3 n, co
SNOTEL CO-EG-8 		1.14" 0"

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