Powderhorn
A ski area, 12 mi east of Palisade
Summers are hot
July highs run 93–93°, and about 60 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 19°, with about 13" of snow a year. When to go ↓
Palisade is the nearest base
Palisade is 12 miles west, with 8 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals and Overture places to stay, Census town figures.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Palisade.
Where to stay near Powderhorn
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Grand Junction (51) and Palisade (8).
Grand Junction
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
68,142 people
22 mi west of Powderhorn
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Powderhorn | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Junction | 22 mi west | 35 min | 51 32 hotels · 4 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 5 RV parks | 68,142 | $390K | D |
| Palisade | 12 mi west | 15 min | 8 2 hotels · 2 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 2,584 | $405K | B+ |
| Clifton | 17 mi west | 25 min | 6 2 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 19,518 | $251K | — |
| Delta | 21 mi south | 30 min | 9 4 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 9,421 | $283K | C− |
| Cedaredge | 17 mi southeast | 25 min | 5 1 hotel · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 2,398 | $277K | — |
| Collbran | 16 mi northeast | 25 min | 4 1 hotel · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 356 | $247K | — |
| Fruitvale | 18 mi west | 25 min | 2 2 inns & B&Bs | 8,019 | $333K | — |
| Parachute | 27 mi north | 40 min | 4 3 hotels · 1 campground | 1,422 | $271K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Powderhorn
Other well-known places within 70 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
40 mi🏞 National ParkBlack Canyon of the Gunnison National Park250K visitors a year
129 mi🏞 National MonumentColorado National Monument483K visitors a year
65 mi🛶 LakeBlue Mesa Reservoir⛷65 mi⛷ Ski areaAspen Snowmass99 runs · 4,403 ft vertical
66 mi⛷ Ski areaCrested Butte Mountain Resort93 runs · 2,315 ft vertical
69 mi⛷ Ski areaButtermilk50 runs · 2,009 ft vertical
70 mi⛷ Ski areaAspen Highlands76 runs · 3,527 ft vertical⛷49 mi⛷ Ski areaSunlight Mountain Resort67 runs · 1,924 ft verticalPhoto credits
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park: http://www.terraprints.com, CC BY 2.5 · Colorado National Monument: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Blue Mesa Reservoir: Photographer and original uploader is/was Nationalparks at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Crested Butte Mountain Resort: Draconrex, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Buttermilk: Werdna, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Aspen Highlands: This Photo was taken by Wolfgang Moroder. Feel free to use my photos, but ple, CC BY-SA 3.0
Visiting Powderhorn
What town is Powderhorn near?
Palisade, CO, about 12 miles west.
What is the closest airport to Powderhorn?
Grand Junction Regional (GJT), about 21 miles away. The nearest big hub is City of Colorado Springs Municipal (COS), about 186 miles.
Where should I stay near Powderhorn?
Grand Junction (22 mi, 51 places to stay), Palisade (12 mi, 8 places to stay) and Clifton (17 mi, 6 places to stay).
Tips from people in Palisade
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Palisade’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.