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    Wyoming, USA

    Pine Creek

    One quad chair, 32 runs, 640 acres near Cokeville. Weekend public skiing, weekday private mountain rental.

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    Season 2025 - 2026
    Opens
    6 Dec 2025
    Closes
    29 Mar 2026
    Days open
    113
    Annual snow
    350in
    The Overview
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    Michael Fulton
    Melbourne-based skier and snowboarder with 50+ resorts across 5 continents. Specialises in Australian resorts and international resort comparisons.

    Pine Creek's summit reaches 8,225 feet, dropping 1,424 vertical feet to a base at 6,801 feet across 32 runs spread over 640 acres in Lincoln County, Wyoming. Terrain splits 40 per cent advanced, 30 per cent intermediate and 30 per cent beginner, with no expert-rated runs. A single quad chair serves the entire mountain. Average annual snowfall reaches roughly 350 inches, though the resort carries no major multi-resort pass affiliation.

    The advanced-heavy terrain split reflects Pine Creek's steep pitches relative to its modest 1,424-foot vertical drop. With only one lift serving 32 runs, skier traffic concentrates on whichever routes the single quad chair accesses each day. There is no terrain park or groomed beginner-specific zone beyond the general 30 per cent beginner share. The mountain's small scale keeps lift lines minimal even on the busiest weekends.

    Pine Creek operates as a community ski hill rather than a commercial resort, co-owned by Lincoln County and longtime operator Paul Etcheverry, who has run the area for close to 50 years. The base lodge began life as a Union Pacific train depot, donated and moved from Cokeville to the ski hill in one piece. Public skiing runs on weekends, with the entire mountain available for private weekday rental at a flat rate. This weekday rental model is unusual among Wyoming ski areas of any size.

    Ski School Day Tickets, priced for public access alongside instructional programming, form the core of Pine Creek's public offering rather than a standard lift ticket structure. A full-mountain private weekday rental costs 3,000 US dollars, while a season pass runs 299 dollars. The resort suits local Lincoln County families and weekday groups seeking exclusive mountain access over destination skiers, given its distance from Wyoming's larger resort towns. Its cooperative structure with the Wyoming Division of Tourism and the Bureau of Land Management keeps the operation community-focused rather than commercially driven.

    1,424ft
    Vertical
    32
    Runs
    640 acres
    Skiable
    350in
    Annual snow
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    The Terrain

    32 runs across 640 acres skiable

    Pine Creek is a community ski hill in Lincoln County, covering 640 acres (259 hectares) of southwestern Wyoming ranch country. Elevations run from 6,800 ft (2,073 m) at the base to 8,230 ft (2,507 m) at the summit, a vertical of 1,420 ft (434 m) that is generous for a hill this size. Its 32 runs break down as 30% beginner, 30% intermediate and 40% advanced, with no expert terrain. A single quad chair serves the whole mountain, and annual snowfall is reported at around 350 inches, so winter conditions are rarely a worry.

    With one lift and no village, Pine Creek keeps things simple. Public skiing runs on weekends, and on weekdays the whole mountain can be rented privately, an unusual arrangement among Wyoming ski areas. The base lodge began life as a former train depot, a quirk that gives the place plenty of local character. Expect an uncomplicated mix of beginner slopes low down and steeper advanced lines higher up. It suits local families, groups wanting a private mountain and skiers after a quiet, unhurried day well away from the resort crowds, with no terrain park to distract from the skiing.

    Terrain split
    32
    runs
    32 runs across 4 grades
    Beginner10 runs · 30%
    Intermediate10 runs · 30%
    Advanced13 runs · 40%
    Expert0 runs · 0%
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    Time it right

    When to visit Pine Creek

    The 2025-26 season at Pine Creek ran from 6 December 2025 to 29 March 2026, a roughly sixteen-week window. The resort's public operating schedule concentrates on weekends, with weekdays available for private group rental rather than general public skiing. This structure means the effective public ski season is shorter than the full open-to-close window suggests. Season dates shift year to year based on snowpack and the operator's scheduling.

    Average annual snowfall of roughly 350 inches supports the mountain's 640 acres of advanced-leaning terrain, though live season snowfall tracking is not available in current resort data. Lincoln County's position in western Wyoming places it in a moderate snowbelt compared with the heavier totals seen further north in the Tetons. Base depth and conditions are typically reported informally given the ski area's small, community-run scale. Snowmaking coverage has not been documented for this area.

    Weekends through the core winter months of January and February typically offer the most consistent public skiing access at Pine Creek. Weekday visits require booking the mountain as a private rental rather than showing up for standard lift access. Late-season conditions in March can be inconsistent, with the area's 29 March close date reflecting typical spring snowpack decline at this elevation. The weekend-only public model makes advance planning more important here than at resorts with daily public access.

    Pine Creek does not offer night skiing or a dedicated events calendar, consistent with its role as a community and rental ski hill rather than a destination resort. Ski school programming operates alongside public weekend access as a core part of the mountain's offering. The full-mountain weekday rental option effectively functions as private event hosting for groups willing to book the entire hill. As a Lincoln County and Etcheverry-operated area, the calendar centres on serving local skiers over hosting a resort-style event programme.

    Season 2025 - 2026
    6 Dec 2025
    Opens
    29 Mar 2026
    Closes
    113
    Days open
    350 in
    Annual snow
    Getting there

    Getting to Pine Creek, and where to stay

    Pine Creek sits seven miles east of Cokeville, in Lincoln County in southwestern Wyoming, with a base elevation of 6,801 feet. The ski area's summit reaches 8,225 feet, a 1,424-foot vertical drop across 640 acres. This is a working ranching and small-town region rather than a resort corridor, with Pine Creek serving as the area's local ski hill. The surrounding landscape is open range and forest rather than a built-up mountain village.

    Cokeville, Wyoming, is the nearest town, a small community that originally donated the train depot now serving as Pine Creek's base lodge. The area was built by local cowboys seeking winter recreation, a history that still shapes its community, non-resort character. Larger service towns like Kemmerer and Afton sit further away, providing additional lodging and supplies beyond what Cokeville itself offers. The wider Lincoln County region carries a ranching identity rather than a ski-tourism one.

    Local county roads provide access to Pine Creek from Cokeville, without the state highway infrastructure that serves Wyoming's larger resorts. The drive from Cokeville takes a short time given the seven-mile distance, though winter conditions on rural roads can include snowpack and ice. No major highway runs directly to the ski area, consistent with its role as a local rather than destination attraction. No public transport service reaches Pine Creek, making a car essential for access.

    The nearest airport with scheduled commercial service is not confirmed in available resort information, given Pine Creek's remote Lincoln County location. Salt Lake City International Airport, roughly two to three hours south by road, offers the nearest major hub with extensive flight options. Jackson Hole Airport sits considerably further north and east, making it a less practical option for Pine Creek visitors specifically. Rental cars from either airport are the standard way to reach this part of southwestern Wyoming.

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    6 Dec 2025 - 29 Mar 2026

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    7-Day Outlook

    7,940 ftUpdated Oct 31, 2026 at 6:02 PMOpen-Meteo

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    Temp46° / 35°°F
    Snow0.0"(29%)
    Wind13 mph S

    Live snow from the resort feed; forecast from Open-Meteo, via Supabase.

    Understanding the Pine Creek snow report

    Get the latest Pine Creek snow report — real-time snowfall, snow depth, and mountain weather for this Wyoming resort, spanning 2073m to 2507m in elevation.

    Snow measurements

    Our snow reports measure snowfall in centimeters over multiple time windows — last 24 hours, last 7 days, and the season total. Base depth reflects accumulation at the 2073m base area, while summit depth captures conditions 434m higher at 2507m, where snow typically stays colder and lingers longer. Imperial conversions are shown alongside for convenience.

    Weather conditions

    Wind and temperature swings matter as much as fresh snowfall. Cold, calm conditions hold snow quality well, while wind-loading or a warm-up can change things quickly — especially given the elevation spread between Pine Creek's base and summit.

    Data sources

    Snowfall and depth figures for Pine Creek come from official mountain sources; weather and outlook data comes from independent forecasting services. The mountain is served by 1 lifts, including a quad chairlift.

    When to check

    Conditions can change overnight, so mornings and late afternoons are the best times to check back on Pine Creek.

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