Colorado, United States
Wolf Creek Ski Area ski resort
The short answer
Wolf Creek Ski Area has about 53 km of mapped runs and 11 lifts, with skiing from about 3,129 m up to 3,586 m (11,765 ft), a vertical drop of 458 m. By mapped runs it is number 44 of the 131 United States ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is San Luis Valley Regional Airport/Bergman Field (ALS), about 82 km away in a straight line.
Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 3,586 m11,765 ft
- Vertical drop
- 458 m1,503 ft
- Mapped runs
- 53 km97 runs
- Lifts
- 11mostly chairlifts
Runs by difficulty
About 18% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 53% intermediate and 29% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Easy | 26 | 9.5 km |
| Intermediate | 38 | 27.7 km |
| Advanced | 33 | 15.3 km |
Lifts
11 mapped lifts, most of them chairlifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 8 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| San Luis Valley Regional Airport/Bergman Field (ALS) | Alamosa | 82 km |
| Durango La Plata County (DRO) | Durango | 92 km |
| Telluride Regional (TEX) | Telluride | 112 km |
| City of Colorado Springs Municipal (COS) | Colorado Springs | 236 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Wolf Creek Ski Area?
The highest mapped run starts at about 3,586 m (11,765 ft) and the lowest ends at about 3,129 m (10,266 ft), a vertical of 458 m (1,503 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Wolf Creek Ski Area have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 53 km of downhill runs and 11 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Wolf Creek Ski Area?
San Luis Valley Regional Airport/Bergman Field (ALS) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 82 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Wolf Creek Ski Area 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.