Hesperus Ski Area is a ski resort in Colorado (United States). It has 7.9 km of downhill runs and 1 lift. The runs go from 2521 to 2712 m (191 m vertical).
Piste length
7.9 km
Lifts
1
Base station
2521 m (8,271 ft)
Top station
2712 m (8,898 ft)
Vertical drop
191 m (627 ft)
Country
United States
Piste difficulty split
Blue square: 3.8 km (48%)
Black diamond: 2.4 km (30%)
Double black: 1.8 km (22%)
Details
Night skiing: No
Steepest spot: 59% (31°)
Mostly facing north (37% of run length). North-facing slopes keep good snow longer, but are colder with less sun.
Lifts: 1
Chairlift: 1
Historical conditions and snowfall
November: Snowfall in the month (average) 27 cm, Snow depth 12 cm
December: Snowfall in the month (average) 53 cm, Snow depth 21 cm
January: Snowfall in the month (average) 48 cm, Snow depth 28 cm
February: Snowfall in the month (average) 43 cm, Snow depth 29 cm
March: Snowfall in the month (average) 37 cm, Snow depth 21 cm
April: Snowfall in the month (average) 19 cm, Snow depth 10 cm
Average of the 2005–2024 seasons for the resort area (≈50 km grid cell, about 2694 m). It shows the shape of the season well but is not a slope measurement — the upper runs usually have more snow. Data: NASA POWER.