Ski Hesperus, Hesperus, Colorado

Ski Hesperus is located in Hesperus, Colorado, United States

Phone - (970) 259-3711


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About the Resort -

If you are looking to enjoy a resort that personifies the best qualities of beautiful Southwestern Colorado in the wintertime, then the Hesperus Ski Area is where its at. Offering skiing by day and beneath the stars from the top of an 8,800 foot mountain, the lighted Hesperus ski area is waiting for you.

What You Need to Know -

Nighttime skiing season begins in January most years, and nighttime skiing runs between 4 o'clock pm and 9 o'clock pm. In 2008, night skiing began on January 7th. Regular season hours are Saturday from 9 o'clock am until 9 o'clock pm, and Sunday 9 o'clock am until 4 o'clock pm. There is a nice selection of terrain, with evenly split up sections that are comprised of 20 percent green, 20 percent blue, 30 percent black and 30 percent double black diamond which means there is a nice range of challenges no matter what your experience level is on the slopes. Ski Hesperus gets around 65" of snowfall per year, and has about 60 acres of terrain to ski or snowboard on. The season begins around mid December and ends in the beginning of March. If weather permits and there is still snowfall, the season may be extended but this is not normally likely.

Tips for Beginners:

If you are a beginner to skiing and are just hitting the slopes for the first or second time, it would be fruitful to take advantage of the First Time Skier Package. This package offers ski rentals, lessons and a lift ticket. The price is $55 dollars for an adult and $48 dollars for junior skiers. This cost is not much more than a traditional lift ticket, however it also affords you the rental gear that you need, along with a basic instructional lesson. Combining simply the cost of the lift ticket and rentals would cost more than this, so it is definitely worthwhile if you are looking to brush up on your skills on the slopes.

Fees -

There are no half day passes offered here, so there are only full day lift tickets available. On weekdays, the only lift ticket available is a standard adult ticket which costs $32.00. On weekends and holidays, adult tickets for full days cost $32.00 and junior tickets are $21.00. Lift tickets for night time skiing are different, and go for $25.00 per adult ticket and $15.00 per junior ticket. You can also get a night time pass at the National Ski Patrol Swap in November, which runs for $149.00 and allows you to ski during night time hours throughout the season. If you need rental gear, you can find what you need for $12.00 or $10.00 for adults and juniors respectively to rent a ski package, or $20.00 across the board to rent a snowboarding gear package no matter your age.

Originally posted 2008-12-22 05:08:42. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

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