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Steamboat

United States · Kolorado · Single resort

Steamboat is a ski resort in Kolorado (United States). It has 135 km of downhill runs and 20 lifts. The runs go from 2103 to 3224 m (1121 m vertical).

Piste length
135 km (3,353 acres)
Lifts
20
Base station
2103 m (6,900 ft)
Top station
3224 m (10,577 ft)
Vertical drop
1121 m (3,678 ft)
Country
United States

Piste difficulty split

  • Green circle: 14%
  • Blue square: 42%
  • Black diamond: 22%
  • Double black: 22%

Details

  • Night skiing: Yes (7 floodlit runs)
  • Steepest spot: 81% (39°)
  • Mostly facing west (31% of run length). East-facing slopes get morning sun, west-facing ones afternoon sun.

Lifts: 20

Gondola / cable car: 4 · Chairlift: 15

  • Wild Blue Gondola II · Gondola / cable car · 3,200 pers./h · Seats: 10 · 2283–3160 m
  • Wild Blue Gondola I · Gondola / cable car · 3,200 pers./h · Seats: 10 · 2107–2283 m
  • Wildhorse Gondola · Gondola / cable car · 300 pers./h · Seats: 6 · 2076–2104 m
  • Steamboat Gondola · Gondola / cable car · Seats: 8 · 2105–2764 m
  • Storm Peak Express · Chairlift · Seats: 4 · 2506–3163 m
  • Mahogany Ridge Express · Chairlift · Seats: 4 · 2414–2988 m
  • Sunshine Express · Chairlift · Seats: 4 · 2782–3165 m
  • Thunderhead Express · Chairlift · Seats: 4 · 2263–2766 m
  • Sundown Express · Chairlift · Seats: 4 · 2576–3165 m
  • Pony Express · Chairlift · Seats: 4 · 2464–2968 m

On site

  • 48 car parks (4 paid · 3 free)
  • 6 restaurants & bars by the slopes
  • 51 stops

Historical conditions and snowfall

  • November: Snowfall in the month (average) 44 cm, Snow depth 16 cm
  • December: Snowfall in the month (average) 69 cm, Snow depth 25 cm
  • January: Snowfall in the month (average) 67 cm, Snow depth 44 cm
  • February: Snowfall in the month (average) 56 cm, Snow depth 50 cm
  • March: Snowfall in the month (average) 50 cm, Snow depth 34 cm
  • April: Snowfall in the month (average) 41 cm, Snow depth 16 cm

Average of the 2005–2024 seasons for the resort area (≈50 km grid cell, about 2595 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.

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