![]() ![]() Most people choose to stay in Pagosa Springs 30 minutes west of the ski area. Unlike many Colorado resorts, Wolf Creek has no lodging on site. We use affiliate links for products we recommend and, at no extra cost to you. Winter Boots: his and her Bogs are the most comfortable and warmest boots when walking to the ski rentals or around town. ![]() Sunscreen: the UV rays are still very strong when you’re this high in elevation. ![]() Neck Gaiter: this gaiter actually stays on well and wicks moisture Ski Goggles: these goggles are comfortable and great for the price mittens are incredible at keeping your fingers warm. Waterproof Gloves: you can find a decent pair of gloves off Amazon but these O.R. Merino Wool Socks: do not double layer your socks, just get one great pair of winter socks and your feet will thank me later. Ski Pants: whether it’s pants or bibs, just make sure they are waterproof. Waterproof Jacket: we wear our ski jackets when it’s dumping snow or very cold temperatures and our hiking down jackets when there’s bluebird skies. Midlayer (optional): depending on how cold it is you may want an insulated jacket or hoodie between your baselayer and outer layer. Avoid cotton as your base layer because once you sweat it doesn’t dry and that will leave you colder. There are 4 levels of snowboard rentals at Wolf Creek:īaselayers: merino wool pants and a long sleeve is ideal if it isn’t too itchy for you or try a warm synthetic layer if it is. There are 5 levels of ski rentals available at Wolf Creek: The staff is great at getting you fitted if this is your first time and answering any questions. Snowboard rentals include the board, bindings, and boots. Ski rentals include skis with bindings, boots, and poles. The ski rentals are located in the Sport Center next to the ticket counter and the snowboard rentals are located in the Boarder Dome (uphill from the ski rentals). Renting skis at Wolf Creek is super quick and easy. You can find more information and their rates and special discounted dates on their website. Compared to these resorts, Wolf Creek’s lift tickets are very inexpensive. I think that lodge has been there since the 60’s when the resort was built.Most popular resorts are charging $150+ with some over $200 for a one day pass. It reminded me of what skiing was like in the 70’s and early 80’s. The food options there were standard cafeteria fare, but prices were reasonable and the lodge had a very friendly vibe with a roaring fire going. When we were there, the mid-mountain was the real base of the mountain and it features an ancient lodge called the Chalet. This was a little too flat for our liking, but the grooming and snow were excellent. The J6 and J4 lifts serve the other peak, which is just 40′ lower. The ratings of trails at June are decidedly on the “stretching it” scale, with 3 double-black diamond trails that we had no trouble or hesitation with. The groomers were in great shape and it was fun laying down some high-speed turns. Luckily, it was with almost no moguls due to the low skier traffic. The snow conditions were dry and chalky where it hadn’t been groomed. We skied every run on that lift during the day and really enjoyed it. The J7 lift is the best part of the mountain, going up to 10,090′. The terrain just above the Chalet is pretty flat and not worth skiing other than to go down for lunch or at the end of the day. The Liftsįrom mid-mountain you can take one of the 2 high-speed quads up to the left summit, or take another ancient fixed-grip up to the base of the other summit. At the top there are two people who help you get off without getting run over by the chair (not a problem with skis on!). It’s a strange experience riding a chair with ski boots on but no skis. So your day at June begins by handing your skis to the lift ops at the bottom who set them precariously on the arms of the ancient center-bar double. So, covering runs is not possible just relying on natural snowfall and use snowmaking for patching according to the lifty. They don’t have enough water to do any serious snowmaking. So, the skiable vertical drop during normal or dry years is just under the minimum for the list at 1,300 ft. The vertical drop at June is a very healthy 2,600 ft., but in 2015 the bottom 1,300 ft hadn’t been skiable since 2011, which was an exceptionally snowy year. However, it actually ended up being one of the most fun days of non-powder skiing we had all year. It also had record breaking high temperature for months. We went to June in late February 2015 and they had only gotten about 65-inches of snow. 2014-2015 June Mountain Trailmap Stats and Rating Real Vertical ? ![]()
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