Howelsen Hill

Howelsen Hill Ski Area is owned and operated by the City of Steamboat Springs and holds a unique place in the history of skiing. The complex includes rodeo grounds, ice skating complex, terrain park, and one of the largest alpine training facilities in North America. More than $1 million in Lottery proceeds helped make it what it is today. Howelsen Hill is Colorado’s oldest continuously operated ski area since 1915, and has the largest and most complete natural ski jumping complex in North America. Howelsen has been the training ground for nearly 90 Olympians with over 150 Winter Olympic appearances, 22 members of the Colorado Ski Hall of Fame, and 13 members of the National Ski Hall of Fame.

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River Park in Breckenridge

River Park in Breckenridge is a local oasis connecting the workforce housing units with the Breckenridge Rec Center and several schools. Although Breckenridge has a population of 4,700 residents, there are more than three million visitors each year, making River Park both a neighborhood jewel and a destination spot. Two separate Lottery-funded grants totaling $700,000 went into creating the park. The park’s play area integrates natural features, landscape and vegetation, giving children easy access to nature and the outdoors. The playground is artfully designed with woodcarvings, nature-based play structures, and climbing towers that are visible from Highway 9. The park also provides picnic areas, pavilion, restrooms, and ADA-accessible fishing landing. A new bike and pedestrian bridge connects to a recreation path that sees 20,000 users in the summer season alone. River Park won the Town of Breckenridge a 2019 Lottery Starburst Award for demonstrating excellence in the use of lottery funds.

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Howelsen Hill

Howelsen Hill Ski Area is owned and operated by the City of Steamboat Springs and holds a unique place in the history of skiing. The complex includes rodeo grounds, ice skating complex, terrain park, and one of the largest alpine training facilities in North America. More than $1 million in Lottery proceeds helped make it what it is today. Howelsen Hill is Colorado’s oldest continuously operated ski area since 1915, and has the largest and most complete natural ski jumping complex in North America. Howelsen has been the training ground for nearly 90 Olympians with over 150 Winter Olympic appearances, 22 members of the Colorado Ski Hall of Fame, and 13 members of the National Ski Hall of Fame.

Ski Jump Howelsen in VR

NEXT PROJECT: River Park in Breckenridge

River Park in Breckenridge

River Park in Breckenridge is a local oasis connecting the workforce housing units with the Breckenridge Rec Center and several schools. Although Breckenridge has a population of 4,700 residents, there are more than three million visitors each year, making River Park both a neighborhood jewel and a destination spot. Two separate Lottery-funded grants totaling $700,000 went into creating the park. The park’s play area integrates natural features, landscape and vegetation, giving children easy access to nature and the outdoors. The playground is artfully designed with woodcarvings, nature-based play structures, and climbing towers that are visible from Highway 9. The park also provides picnic areas, pavilion, restrooms, and ADA-accessible fishing landing. A new bike and pedestrian bridge connects to a recreation path that sees 20,000 users in the summer season alone. River Park won the Town of Breckenridge a 2019 Lottery Starburst Award for demonstrating excellence in the use of lottery funds.

BACK TO: Howelsen Hill