![]() ![]() Although Wolf Creek has a ton of awesome hike-to terrain, a lot of it dumps out into a long trails that are flat in areas that may require short walks to get back to rideable terrain.In general the mountain is great to ride, but working from side to side can sometimes be tricky, especially in deep snow or if you are not familiar with the trails. Wolf Creek is a great mountain but there are certainly areas that are not snowboard friendly IE lots of long flat connecting trails.You truly can find new areas, lines and powder stashes on every visit. It’s very hard to put this in words, but if you’ve been to other ski resorts you will understand. At times, you forget you are riding in a ski area and not just on a mountain. Once 100% open, Wolf Creek has very few “closed areas” on the mountain.They have a few simple food courts that are cash only, some hole in the wall bars and none of the perks you would expect at a Vail or Aspen, but I love that. It reminds me of the days before fancy restaurants/bars and condos surrounded every ski hill in the west. Wolf Creek Ski Area has an old school, neighborhood like feel to it. For me this is a positive but for some it may not be.There are a ton of them that are well spaced out and free of low hanging branches. If you like to ride trees – Wolf Creek Ski Area will be your heaven.If the season is wet, Wolf Creek is amazing, but if its not, well…you know. However, in recent years southern Colorado has gone through some dry and warm winters. It’s common knowledge in Colorado that Wolf Creek and Steamboat seem to trade off the highest snow totals each year. In seasons past, Wolf Creek experienced winters where storms of 3-4 feet where a normal occurrence. This can be a positive or negative depending on the season – but Wolf Creek’s motto of “Most Snow in Colorado” is a real thing.In general, waiting in a lift line at Wolf Creek Ski Area is not a common occurrence. Although Wolf Creek Ski Area can see crowds, they are nothing like you would experience at the resorts in Central and Northern Colorado.For nearly half the amount you would pay at the majority of Colorado ski resorts, Wolf Creek offers some of the most expansive and varied terrain in the state. The lift ticket at Wolf Creek Ski Area is, in my opinion, the best value in the state of Colorado.Season Pass: As of the 2020-2021 Season, Wolf Creek is independent of any season pass besides it’s own. Expect the top level lots to fill up on a typical weekend. If those fill up, they also have an overflow lots down the road with free shuttles. Parking: Wolf Creek has a few lots at the base of the ski area that are free. You truly feel like you are in nature instead of a ski area when visiting Wolf Creek Ski Area. To me, I like to describe snowboarding or skiing at Wolf Creek as similar to riding on a mountain with no trails at all. Wolf Creek is currently in the process of expanding its terrain and lift access across the mountain. Wolf Creek has an old school feel to it and offers one of the most reasonably priced lift tickets in Colorado (under $100 bucks as of 2020). Wolf Creek is a moderately difficult mountain with lots of extreme terrain that requires “hike to” access. Its slogan is “most natural snowfall in Colorado” with an average annual total of over 400 inches. Summary: Wolf Creek Ski Area is one of only a handful of ski areas in southern Colorado. Wolf Creek Ski Area Rating: ★★★★★ (5/5 Stars) ![]()
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