Global InformationHogadon Ski Area information
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  Hogadon Basin Ski Area Location in Wyoming  Hogadon Basin Ski Area Hogadon Basin Ski Area (the United States) | |
| Location | Casper Mountain, Natrona County, Wyoming |
| Nearest major city | Casper, Wyoming |
| Coordinates | 42°44′41.86″N 106°20′21.94″W / 42.7449611°N 106.3394278°W |
| Top elevation | 8,000 feet (2,438 m) |
| Base elevation | 7,370 feet (2,246 m) |
| Skiable area | 60 acres (240,000 m2) |
| Trails | 27+ |
| Lift system | 2 lifts |
| Terrain parks | 1 |
| Snowfall | 140"[1] |
| Snowmaking | Yes |
| Night skiing | Yes (cross country trails - yes) |
| Website | http://hogadon.net/ |
Hogadon Basin Ski Area is a ski resort located 11 miles (18 km) south of Casper, Wyoming on Casper Mountain. The mountain features 28 trails of varying difficulty. Of those trails, 20% are beginner, 40% are intermediate and 40% are expert ski terrain. The mountain also features a terrain park. With 600 vertical feet from top to bottom . The ski area offers a restaurant as well. Hogadon is one of the few resorts in the country that has the actual resort building located on the summit as opposed to the base.[2]
The Details:
Elevation: top- 8,000 feet; vertical rise- 600 feet
The Prospector Chair (Double Chair Lift): 2,200 feet long; 1,000 skiers per hour
The Mine Shaft (Magic Carpet Lift): on beginner terrain
60 acres of groomed slopes
50% snowmaking capacity
- ^ About.com Hogadon Ski Area
- ^ CasperWY.Gov (Hogadon)