I have to concur with a previous review on the military discount. As a member of the reserves and previous active duty, I was a bit surprised at how sharp they drilled me on my current status as active duty or not. I think that that way of handling people is a bit extreme. As far as the mountain, it was about what you would expect from any other ski experience. They do have really nice folks working the lifts but not very many folks on ski patrol. The lodges are very overcrowded and you have to wade through people to find a table and chair to eat or sometimes wait a while for someone to get up. Rentals are pretty smooth and the best part of the place is that their prices are much lower than most of the competition, even without the military discount.
Wolf Creek gets the first and last snow of the season...it is easily accessed from South Fork and Pagosa Springs. Vacation Rentals in South Fork are less expensive and the drive is better during snowfall. Most snowmobile guided trips leave from this area as well.
We skied Wolf Creek 4 days right after the big snow the end of February, beginning of March. Very cold and snowing the first day. Powder,powder,powder the second day. Great skiing and great value. Runs for every level. Loved my first time to Wolf Creek
Wolf Creek resort is absolutely gorgeous!, cheapest place around, has a great restaurant right smack in the middle of resort where you can sit, eat, drink and enjoy watching everyone else ski. Full day is around $63. And half day is $43.
We hit it just after a major snow event. Good powder conditions and great skiing through and among the trees.
Great Spring break ! EVERYTHING was well maintained & clean - Friendly, professional staff. All runs were well groomed & clearly marked everyone of all skill levels enjoyed it & will be back ! A+
We love this little gem. It's not a Vail or a big flashy area but it's a great little mountain and so much fun on a snowy day. There is so much tree skiing and interesting terrain. The waterfall area has cliffs but is easy to navigate through. Beautiful!
I've been skiing and snowboarding for over 20 years and have gone skiing all over Colorado. This is my favorite place that I have found. I am not rich by any means. I would describe myself as middle class at best. A family ski vacation is a huge deal for my family. Wolf Creek is extremely affordable. We are not into fancy condo's on the mountain, or expensive shops at the base, or 5 star restaurants that serve caviar and fine wine......we are into snowboarding and skiing. We come to the mountain to enjoy the skiing, not to pamper, shop, or wine and dine. You may be different than me and enjoy that stuff. That's cool, but you won't find any of that stuff here. This place is old school and all about the experience, not the atmosphere. Its skiing the way that it should be. I absolutely love Wolf Creek. Awesome skiing without all the Aspen type foo-foo. The only keeping up with the Jones' you'll be doing is when you're trying to catch him zooming down the mountain. We packed our own lunches and ate at the Base Camp by Raven lift. How cool is that. They do also have a couple restaurants you can eat at as well, which we did one day. Good food. Great variety of runs from expert to beginner. Super friendly staff, and awesome powder. If you're an average Joe like me, and want to experience fantastic Colorado skiing or snowboarding without taking out a second mortgage, It's my honest opinion that this is the best place to go. Great prices, short lift lines, awesome variety, and lots of snow. I can hardly wait to come back again next year.
The snow is perfect powder. People are all very friendly, great diversity of lifts and trails. Wonderful ski school for both kids and adults.
If you like powder, you will love it here. My only complaint is the signage. All the signs are blue. Why can't green slopes have green signs and black slopes have black signs? Also, if you are skiing the slopes on the left... all the blues turn into blacks. Beware.