Powderhorn, United States
No town nearby. No bookable town within 50 km: the nearest, Crested Butte, is 103 km away. Nearest airport: GJT (GJT), 33 km.
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About Powderhorn
Village 2,494 m, top 2,997 m. Facts: verified.
A ski resort with its village at 2,494 m and its top at 2,997 m. It is usually in season from December to April. The snow is usually deepest in February, about 0.6 m at the top (2,997 m). For skiers the best months are usually January, February, March and April, with about 1 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. No town nearby. No bookable town within 50 km: the nearest, Crested Butte, is 103 km away. Nearest airport: GJT (GJT), 33 km.
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From Chicago: about 6 h 45 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to MTJ, direct.
See flights ORD → MTJ · Skyscanner from about £165 returnAdGetting there. 1 h 50 from the airport to Powderhorn.
Accommodation.
No town nearby
No bookable town within 50 km: the nearest, Crested Butte, is 103 km away. Nearest airport: GJT (GJT), 33 km.
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Lifts closed for the season. They usually open about 25 November.
Forecast
The score, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Fresh72 h | Depthtop, mid, base | Coldestat top | Windat top |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 3°C | wind, 5 knots |
| Mon 19Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 2°C | wind, 6 knots |
| Tue 20Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 3°C | wind, 6 knots |
| Wed 21Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 5°C | wind, 6 knots |
| Thu 22Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 6°C | wind, 6 knots |
| Fri 23Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 5°C | wind, 6 knots |
| Sat 24Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 3°C | wind, 4 knots |
| Sun 25Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 0°C | wind, 6 knots |
Day scores here are the conditions out of 80; a trip's score on the results is the same conditions out of 100. The journey never scores. The forecast reaches about 10 days. Wind is in knots: 10 kn is about 19 km/h. The arrow points where the wind blows to.
Snow by month
| Month | Base2,494 m | Mid2,746 m | Top2,997 m | Coldestat the top |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec | 0.2 m | 0.3 m | 0.2 m | -14°C |
| Jan | 0.4 m | 0.6 m | 0.5 m | -15°C |
| Feb | 0.5 m | 0.7 m | 0.6 m | -15°C |
| Mar | 0.5 m | 0.7 m | 0.6 m | -11°C |
| Apr | 0.2 m | 0.6 m | 0.5 m | -5°C |
| May | 0.1 m | 0.1 m | 0.1 m | 2°C |
Typical snow on the ground in the village, halfway up and at the top: the middle value over 2016 to 2025, from ERA5-Land reanalysis at the grid cell nearest each height. Not a forecast, and not the groomed pistes: resorts make snow lower down.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Direct flight ORD to MTJ, then 1h 50 by road. About 6h 45 door to door
- Tue 20 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Wed 21 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Thu 22 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Fri 23 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Sat 24 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Direct flight ORD to MTJ, then 1h 50 by road. About 6h 45 door to door
Rough cost
About £1,695–£2,630 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing a room. A guide from typical prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book. No town nearby, so no stay is in it.
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to MTJ, estimated from distance and season, 2 airlines on the route, with a hold bag | £165–£340 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Transfer | shared airport transfer, return | £70–£120 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | £260–£480 |
| Lift pass | 5 days | £1,000–£1,350 |
| Ski hire | 5 days, or about £85 to fly your own | £165–£275 |
| Total | £1,695–£2,630 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
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