Pagosa Springs Colorado
Wolf Creek Ski 2005-2006




ELEVATION: Base: 10,300 Ft. Vertical Rise: 1,604 Ft. Summit: 11,904 Ft.

SEASON: Early November through Early April

TOTAL TRAIL MILEAGE: 42

AVERAGE ANNUAL SNOWFALL: 465 Natural Inches; "Most Snow in Colorado"

LOCATION: Rio Grande National Forest; Highway 160, Wolf Creek Pass; Between Pagosa Springs and South Fork, Colorado; 80 miles east of Durango; 65 miles west of Alamosa.

SLOPE DIFFICULTY: Beginner 20%; Intermediate 35%; Advanced 25%; Expert 20%.

LONGEST TRAIL: Navajo Trail - 2 miles

NUMBER OF TRAILS: 77

TOTAL ACREAGE: 1,600
SKIABLE ACRES: 1,600

LIFT CAPACITY/HOUR:
8,280
COMFORTABLE CAPACITY: 4,400 Skiers VTF/HOUR: 6,564,240Wolf creek ski area, pagosa ski resorts

LIFTS:

TYPE
I -Quad Chairlift
I-Triple Chairlift I-Triple Chairlift
I-Double Chairlift I-Double Chairlift
I-Rolling Conveyor I-Poma Lift

Name Vertical Rise
Alberta 1,070'
Bonanza 934'
Treasure 1,084'
Dickey 702'
Nova 126'
Magic Carpet 8'
Boyce Lift 948'


TERRAIN
Intermediate; Advanced Intermediate; Beginner.

Beginner - Wolf Pup Beginners Intermediate; Advanced

OPERATING HOURS: Lifts: 8:30 am - 4:00 pm; Ticket Office: 8:15 am -.4:30 pm

CREDIT CARDS: Master Card, Visa, American Express, Discover Card.

FOOD SERVICE: (8:30 am to 4:30 pm)

WOLF CREEK LODGE (Upper Lodge) - Full Service Cafeteria Serving -Homemade Soups -Daily Specials -Fresh Baked Pastries -Hot and Cold Beverages -Grilled Burgers on Sundeck.

PROSPECTOR GRILL (Lower Lodge) - Full Service Cafeteria Serving -Hamburgers -Pizza -Ice Cream -Hot and Cold Beverages.

BASE CAMP - Exclusive Picnic Building -Sundeck -Sodas -Snacks -Satellite TV -Handicap Elevator

PATHFINDER BAR - Located in the Wolf Creek Lodge, Hours: 11:00 am - 4:30 pm -Full Service Bar -Daily Drink Specials.

OTHER FACILITIES:
WOLF PUP CENTER - Wolf Pup Lessons; Lunch; Rentals and restroom for children in Wolf Pup Program.

SPORT CENTER - Rental Shop & Sport Shop:

RENTAL SHOP - Skis, Boots, Poles for Adults and children. Specializing in Group Rentals; Demo Equipment; Sport Sets;
Telemark Equipment; Snowboards and Boots; Free Storage with rental.

TREASURE SPORTS - Ski Clothing & Accessones, Ski & Board Necessities, T-shirts.

BOARDER DOME - Snowboards and boots for Adults and Children. Located above Wolf Creek Lodge to the left of the deck.

ski schools, colorado skiingSKI SCHOOL - Individual, Group, Private, Adult, Children, (Wolf Pup, ages 5-8, Hot Shot Adventures, ages 9-12), Beginner instructions, Snowboard and Telemark lessons available.

MEDICAL - Professional Ski Patrol located in lower level of Base Camp Building (FAR) and at the top of each lift; Hospital 60 miles.

CROSS COUNTRY SKIING
- Nordic track in Alberta Park, 6.Mile Loop (lOK); Map available in Ticket Office

POINTS OF INTEREST:

  • Electronic message boards located at base of each lift for emergency messages.
  • WATER FALL AREA, ALBERTA PEAK, MONTEZUMA BOWL, STEP BOWL, KNIFE RIDGE and HORSESHOE BOWL - Open with Weather and Snow Conditions Permitting; Check with Ticket Office or Patrol
  • GROUP RATES - Available for 25 skiers or more per day with advanced reservations. Not valid December 27 through 31.
  • LODGING - West Side: Pagosa Springs: 23 miles; East Side: South Fork, 18 miles; Creede: 42 miles
  • AIRLINES SERVICING WOLF CREEK: America West Express and United Express into La Plata-Durango Airport. Great Lakes Aviation into Alamosa Airport
  • 80+ SKIS FREE!


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Wolf Creek's Website can be visited at www.wolfcreekski.com.


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