Popular Ski Free Sunday Program Kicks Off December 1
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, COLORADO-November 26, 2024-Howelsen Hill crews are thankful and excited to portion out the initial serving of the 109th Winter Season with Opening Day this Saturday, November 30.
“Our team has been working hard to get the ski area ready for opening day and we’re excited to officially take to the slopes this weekend,” said Howelsen Hill Ski & Rodeo Supervisor Micah Ness. “The historic ski area continues to serve as the community gathering place during winter and has plenty of fun in store for the season.”
The ski area will welcome the 2024/25 winter season at 10am on Saturday and host the first Ski Free Sunday the following day. This season, the hill will have lifts turning seven days a week, running 11am to 8pm Monday through Friday and 10am to 4pm on weekends through March 30, 2025.
On opening day, the ski area expects to have beginner terrain in Pony Land with service from the Boardwalk conveyor, as well as a small terrain park with several features. Expert terrain on The Face (top to bottom) will also be available with service from the Poma Platter lift (no chairlift). The Outrun Snack Bar is back to fuel your day on the slopes and will be serving up familiar favorites and will be offering all day happy hour on Saturday in celebration of opening day.
Ski Free Sunday shares the slope absolutely free every Sunday of the season. After each Ski Free Sunday, continue your Free Spree at Mountain Tap Brewery that same day with a free beer (certain beers excluded) or a cauldron of popcorn from 2pm to 5pm by simply showing your Ski Free Sunday lift ticket.
Tube Howelsen will slide its way into your essential winter activity list with its planned opening in mid-December. The two-lane tubing hill, served by a fully enclosed conveyor lift, will be open from 11am to 7pm seven days a week. Reservations for Tube Howelsen will open soon, and more information can be found at steamboatsprings.net/tube.
As the ski area moves towards the new year, the free community sledding hill will return for another season of enjoyment. Until the free sledding hill is ready, please leave your sleds at home as sledding is not permitted within ski area boundaries.
Howelsen Hill is owned and operated by the City of Steamboat Springs and is a skiing institution across the Yampa Valley, Colorado, and the nation. Since 1915, the ski area has served as the training ground for 100 Olympians. But more importantly, the historic hill has established itself as the community gathering place and has shared the love of snow for more than a century.
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Contact
- Brad Setter, Howelsen Hill Ski & Rodeo Manager, 970.871.7035 or email
- Micah Ness, Howelsen Hill Ski & Rodeo Supervisor, 970.871.7070 or email
- Emily Hines, Marketing & Communications Coordinator, 970.871.7031 or email