With the Rio Grande running along the North side of town and the South Fork of the Rio Grande running along the South side, rafting, kayaking, and fishing are a must. Outdoor activities are unlimited year round in South Fork.
The town is spread out over two and a half miles, with no stoplights or stop signs.
South Fork (20 miles / 20 minutes drive) is a small, quiet town with logging and railroad history. Local Towns in Which to Live for the Season With over 400 inches of snowfall, the emphasis is on the powder, chutes, glades, and elements that nature provides. Wolf Creek does not have a terrain park but offers the natural features of the mountain as a substitute for a terrain park.
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After large storm cycles when deep powder has blanketed the ski area, Wolf Creek offers a free SnowCat shuttle to the Horseshoe Bowl for strong intermediate to expert skiers and riders. Four backcountry access gates are also located on top of Wolf Creek’s ridge line. Traverses to the Bonanza Bowl, Boundary Bowl, Montezuma Bowl, Step Bowl, Knife Ridge, Exhibition ridge, Prospector ridge, Alberta Peak and Peak Chutes are popular. There is excellent glade riding below the lift line as well as some great hike-to terrain to find even more fresh powder stashes after a dump. However, the 8th chair – the Alberta Chair – is incredible and opens up 1,000 acres of terrain for experts. Seven of the eight lifts service the beginner and intermediate areas which include ambling blues and bunny areas. Wolf Creek has gentle green runs for the first time beginner, as well as exceptional access to natural chutes, glades, and untouched powder for the expert skier. Wolf Creek is super cheap compared to most ski resorts in Colorado with respect to lift prices, accommodation, food in town and gear.Įight lifts connect you to an array of beautiful and adventurous Colorado terrain. There is no accommodation at the base – staff live in Pagosa Springs or South Fork. It is not one of the major destination, tourist resorts of Colorado and is without the glitz, while the facilities are more basic than at larger resorts such as Vail and Aspen.Īt the base area there are two lodges with food options – the Prospector Lodge and the Wolf Creek lodge – where you can hook into the gourmet salad bar, homemade soups, quiches, daily hot specials, and the famous Santa Fe style green chilli. Wolf Creek is family owned and operated and is, for the most part, frequented by diehard powderhound locals who are the type to ditch work to make first chair after a huge storm cycle. The closest major airports are Denver International Airport (a 5 hour drive north), and Albuquerque International Sunport (4 hours 30 minutes drive south). Durango is 80 miles west of the ski area and Alamosa is 65 miles east. It is located right off Highway 160, Wolf Creek Pass Between Pagosa Springs (20 mi.) and South Fork (20 mi.), in the southern part of Colorado. Add 1,600 acres (647 hectares) of skiable terrain, awesome hike-to areas, tiny crowds and a quaint feel and you have one of the best under-the-radar resorts in the US at which to work a season. In particular, Wolf Creek is known for receiving the most snow in Colorado with a seasonal average of 430 inches (10.9 meters) of natural, dry powder. Wolf Creek Ski Area is a hidden treasure in Colorado, USA, perched on top of Wolf Creek Pass and the Continental Divide in the San Juan/Rio Grande National Forest.
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