There's only one route down from the Alberta Lift that's groomed and it's a long, semi-flat cat track. In addition, Wolf Creek regularly hosts fun races on Charisma for free! So, if you feel like pitting yourself against some Colorado Locals in a GS race down the mountain, this is your chance! If you like groomed runs, do your best to stay on the lookers-right side of the mountain. The blues and greens, while there aren't a lot of them, are well groomed and a lot of fun. If the Cat is running along the ridge, definitely take the opportunity to ride over there for free.Īs for the rest of the mountain, the mogul runs are fun, but without the monster moguls you'll find at popular resorts. Horseshoe Bowl is worth the hike once for the experience, but I felt the more easily accessible terrain was just as good, if not better, and didn't require an hour hike. If you lose your speed, you won't have a good time. However, from my one experience skiing back from horseshoe bowl, the trails here are never tracked out and can be a lot of fun if you don't loose your speed on the flats. I haven't had the chance to really explore the area below the cat track between Knife Ridge and Horseshoe Bowl. Plus, the entire slope is tree-free until you hit the Dog Chutes further down the ridge, giving you an unlimited number of lines. However, the 55 degree slope is still definitely worth the 10 minute hike to hit waist-deep, powder stashes with the occasional cliff drop. Knife Ridge would be absolutely fantastic if it lasted for another 500 vertical feet! As it is, you get maybe 4-5 fast paced turns before you run into the cat-track at the bottom. From there, you can take the Alberta Lift up to hit Knife Ridge or go back to the base area. Instead, you'll be encountering very steep, chute-like, mogul, tree runs that collect together in an open area at the bottom and run you back to the Alberta Lift on a calming blue. Summit Base Depth: 134 Midway Base Depth: 124 New Snow (24 Hours): 19 New Snow (48 Hours): 32 New Snow (72 Hours): 42 New Snow (7 Days): 42 Latest Storm Total: 42 Season-to-Date: 321 Check or (800) SKI-WOLF for the most up-to-date information. Most of the drops are planned off to the side of the main route down.
Not to worry though, none of these gates require a cliff drop if you don't want one. On the way down from Alberta Peak you'll most likely run into the Waterfall Chutes, which contains one of the largest cliff drops in the area - a 40 foot drop on the skiers left when you enter Waterfall Gate 3. They only give you one way down without hitting a 30-40 ft drop with a large amount of speed to clear the outcrops unless you decide to traverse around the area. However, be wary of the Alberta Peak Chutes! They aren't so much chutes as they are a slanted wall of jagged rocks. However, this isn't to say that Bonanza, Montezuma, and Horseshoe Bowl don't have their fair share of adrenaline inducing drops and steeps!Īlberta Peak gives you access to some of Wolf Creek's best terrain and longest, continuous vertical. The most exciting of this expert terrain can be found on Alberta Peak, Knife Ridge, and the Waterfall Area. While there are several huckable cliffs, steeps, and chutes, they tend to be very short lived. The only thing holding Wolf Creek back is its lack long-run expert terrain. Wolf Creek consistently gets 500+ inches of snowfall per year, making it one of the premier powder destinations for southern resorts.
Here, five hidden-treasure ski spots that are so under-the-radar, there are rarely ever lift lines, which might just be the best reason to grab your skis and go.Wolf Creek Ski Area is one of the small, hidden gems that remains uncrowded in Colorado despite its great variety of terrain, friendly staff, and unbeatable snowfall. The warm thoughtful hospitality, however, means these mom-and-pop ski areas still boast unforgettable winter-time activities and seductive local experiences (one of them is located near hot springs, for example). But if you want your winter holiday to be less about Instagram photoshoots and more about great skiing, you’ll want to go where most of the locals go: off-the-beaten-path, no-fuss destinations that might not be able to wow with fancy aprés-ski bars, celebrity chef restaurants, and stylish boutiques, but will instead give you what you really, really want- incredible snow and picture-perfect mountain surroundings. Let Aspen and Vail hibernate for the winter and hit the slopes at these five under-the-radar ski spots in Colorado, instead.Ĭolorado has long been the playground of glamorous ski bunnies who love the state’s endless supply of see-and-be-seen resorts found in the likes of Aspen and Vail.
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