Colorado · Cross-country skiing

Howelsen Meadow

Howelsen MeadowPhoto: Ranugad, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
0.5 mi
distance
27 ft
climb
7,038 ft
high point
Moderate
difficulty
May–Sep
best months

Howelsen Meadow is a cross-country ski route in Colorado, about half a mile from Steamboat Springs. The trip is short and low, covering roughly half a mile from a starting point of about 7,000 feet to a high of about 7,040 feet, with only about 27 feet of elevation gain. That makes it a practical stop for skiers already in town, and it is rated moderate. Winter is the natural season here. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Steamboat Springs run to highs around 30°F in January and 29°F in December, with lows near 5°F. Summer is much warmer, with July highs averaging about 83°F. Several other outings sit close by. Ricky's Ridge is about a tenth of a mile away and Mile Run, a mountain biking route, is about 0.2 miles off. For climbers, Butcher Knife is about a mile away, and Steamboat Springs KOA offers camping about 2.8 miles from the meadow.

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  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Howelsen Meadow

    Best months: May–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      29° / 5°

      14 wet

    2. Feb

      34° / 8°

      13 wet

    3. Mar

      45° / 18°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      54° / 27°

      12 wet

    5. May

      65° / 34°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      76° / 39°

      9 wet

    7. Jul

      83° / 46°

      9 wet

    8. Aug

      82° / 44°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 36°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      59° / 26°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      43° / 16°

      11 wet

    12. Dec

      30° / 6°

      14 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Steamboat Springs, CO, 1.1 mi away at 6,866 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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