Colorado, United States
Eldora ski resort
The short answer
Eldora has about 30 km of mapped runs and 10 lifts, with skiing from about 2,798 m up to 3,232 m (10,604 ft), a vertical drop of 434 m. By mapped runs it is number 99 of the 131 United States ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Rocky Mountain Metropolitan (BJC), about 41 km away in a straight line.
Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 3,232 m10,604 ft
- Vertical drop
- 434 m1,424 ft
- Mapped runs
- 30 km67 runs
- Lifts
- 10mostly chairlifts
Runs by difficulty
About 11% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 54% intermediate and 36% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Easy | 14 | 3.1 km |
| Intermediate | 37 | 15.9 km |
| Advanced | 13 | 7.5 km |
| Expert | 3 | 3 km |
Lifts
10 mapped lifts, most of them chairlifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 7 |
| Magic carpets | 2 |
| Platter lifts | 1 |
Piste map
For the current official piste map, open the resort’s website. You can also explore every mapped run and lift on OpenSkiMap’s interactive map.
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled flights, by straight-line distance (road distance is longer).
| Airport | City | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|---|
| Rocky Mountain Metropolitan (BJC) | Denver | 41 km |
| Denver (DEN) | Denver | 79 km |
| Eagle County Regional (EGE) | Eagle | 118 km |
| City of Colorado Springs Municipal (COS) | Colorado Springs | 148 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Eldora?
The highest mapped run starts at about 3,232 m (10,604 ft) and the lowest ends at about 2,798 m (9,180 ft), a vertical of 434 m (1,424 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Eldora have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 30 km of downhill runs and 10 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Eldora?
Rocky Mountain Metropolitan (BJC) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 41 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Eldora piste map?
Use the resort’s official website for the current piste map, or view the mapped runs and lifts on OpenSkiMap.
Ski area data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), processed by OpenSkiMap; airports from OurAirports. Retrieved . Elevations are those of the highest and lowest mapped runs; run lengths are measured from the map and can differ from the resort’s published figures. Check the official website before you book.