Steamboat ski resort: snow, terrain & trip planner
Colorado, United States · Base 6,900 ft · Summit 10,568 ft · Vertical 3,668 ft
Updated : usually opens around Nov 22.
Steamboat snow report
Nov 15: opens ~Nov 22; 7 in. forecast at the summit over the next 7 days.
- Status
- Opens ~Nov 22 typical season
- Next 24 h
- 0 in. summit forecast
- Next 7 days
- 7 in. summit forecast
Forecast and modeled snow from Veabird's snow model. Updated Nov 15, 22:00 UTC.
Veabird's call
Opens around Nov 22, with 7 in. due in the next 7 days, most on Friday.
On the Ikon Pass for beginners to advanced, the weeks of Jan 3 and Feb 28 look calmest.
Grades from Veabird's snow model; wording by AI (Muse Spark), checked against the forecast. Updated Nov 15, 22:00 UTC.
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Questions about Steamboat
How much snow does Steamboat get?
About 349 inches in an average season. The snowiest months are usually December, January and March, with about 59 inches each.
When is the best time to ski Steamboat?
For the most snow, December through March; January is usually the least crowded of those. Holiday weeks are the busiest; the forecast above has this week's grades.
Is Steamboat good for beginners?
22% of its mapped runs are beginner terrain, 33% intermediate and 45% advanced or expert. That makes it a good pick for beginners.
Is Steamboat on the Epic or Ikon pass?
Steamboat is on the Ikon Pass (2025-26 partners). Check the pass's site for blackout dates and day limits before you buy.
Terrain: Great for beginners, intermediates and advanced skiers
■ Beginner 22% · ■ Intermediate 33% · ■ Advanced 45%
199 mapped runs (about 75 miles) and 20 lifts.
Shares of mapped run length from OpenSkiMap (OpenStreetMap contributors); advanced includes expert terrain. Official acreage splits can differ.
Lift tickets & passes
- On the Ikon Pass (2025-26 partners; confirm before you buy).
- Day tickets are usually cheapest bought online, in advance, from the resort's site.
Plan your trip
Where to stay
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Getting there
- Yampa Valley Airport (HDN), about 0.6 h by road
Drive times are rough estimates; check road and chain-law conditions. Flight search is a partner link.
Nearby ski resorts
- Beaver Creek Colorado · 61 mi
- Vail Colorado · 63 mi
- Winter Park Colorado · 68 mi
- Loveland Colorado · 72 mi
- Eldora Colorado · 74 mi
- Keystone Colorado · 74 mi
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