Howelsen Hill

Howelsen Hill is a small but historically significant ski resort in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. Unlike many larger ski resorts, Howelsen Hill is not built primarily for tourism, but has for over a hundred years served as a local training and competition center for winter sports.

The alpine ski area is limited in size but is mainly used for training, club activities and competitions, especially in children's and youth sports. The slopes are short but steep in places, which makes them well suited for technique training and competitive skiing rather than long leisure runs.

What really sets Howelsen Hill apart is its strong connection to ski jumping and Nordic sports. The facility is one of the oldest active ski jumping environments in the United States and has several ski jumps that are used year-round. Howelsen Hill is home to the Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club and has fostered a large number of successful skiers in both ski jumping, cross-country skiing and alpine skiing. Ski jumping is not a side track here – it is a central part of the facility's identity.

In addition to alpine skiing and ski jumping, there are also cross-country tracks, freestyle areas and training infrastructure, making Howelsen Hill a hub for winter sports at a broad and development level. It is not a destination for those looking for large lift systems, but for those interested in skiing, it is a place where the history, technique and club culture of skiing are still at the center.