Stay on the Grand Mesa | The World’s Largest Flat Topped Mountain
Tiny Homes at Powderhorn
Please call 970.268.5700 ext 2053 for any questions or to book over the phone.
Alternative Lodging at Powderhorn
Our Big Idea
Tiny Homes are comfortable, fully equipped, sustainable accommodations conveniently nestled on the mountain. Efficiently designed, each unit sleeps four to eight and has a full bath, plus its own kitchen, kitchenette, or microwave so you can relax with a hearty meal in your own great room, on your deck, or gather with others at the cozy firepit to delight in sharing adventures of the day. The current phase in Powderhorn’s alternative lodging plan is the Tiny Homes Village: six units available to rent only, located right below our main Flat-Top Flyer chairlift. The next phase is the development of a larger Tiny Home community, with many future units available to rent or own!
What’s so Grand about Powderhorn?
Our location on the world’s largest flat-topped mountain gives the resort unmistakable terrain, weather, and community. If you haven’t visited before, introduce yourself to a member of our staff, or strike up a conversation on the chairlift ride—everyone’s got a reason why Powderhorn is special.
Not Your Ordinary Mountain
The westernmost resort in Colorado, Powderhorn features over 1600 acres of beautiful alpine terrain, surrounded by distinct high-desert cliffs and canyons. Explore the Grand Mesa National Forest’s meadows and lakes in the summer, and her aspen & pine glades, nordic & alpine trails, and volcanic boulder fields in the winter!
Average 250 inches
The Grand Mesa stands 6000′ above the surrounding valley. Storm cells converge here from the north and southwest, creating sudden thunderstorms in the summer and laying down 250 inches of snowfall on average each winter. Seasons are extended thanks to our gravity-fed snowmaking, one of the most efficient systems in the industry.
5 Ski Lifts: Beginner to Advanced
Powderhorn’s beginner zone features two surface lifts and the Easy Rider low-speed double chairlift. Our two high-speed quad chairlifts, the Flat-Top Flyer and new Wild West Express, climb to 9,850 feet above sea level before the mountain flattens out, and offer intermediate and advanced trails—descending 1,650 vertical feet to the Base Lodge.
Big Mesa, Small Community
Many of the folks you’ll encounter at Powderhorn have been here for years: living, working, and riding together with generations of friends and family. Escape from the big-resort crowds and embrace our laid-back style of skiing. Whether you’re a family, a crew, a couple, or rocking solo, we’ve got lots of locals that are just like you. Don’t be a stranger!
Tiny Home Timeframe
Current Status: Available NOW for nightly booking! Six Tiny Home units available for you to enjoy with friends and family.
Future Expansion: Large scale rollout with several groupings of Tiny Home units available for both nightly rental, and for purchase by individuals for personal use, with option to include in the Tiny Home Rental Program.
For future updates on Tiny Home development and ownership, visit our newsletter preference center below, input your email, check the “Getaway Gang” option, then click Update Preferences.
A Tiny Testimonial
“WE HAD AN AMAZING TIME… here at the tiny home village. It was exactly what we hoped it would be. The boys had a great time skiing and joining us by the fire. We loved that there was wood provided and the chairs were amazing for enjoying a nice quiet afternoon.”
Jenna S — Stayed December 2020
“After our first stay at the Tiny Home my husband and I wanted to bring our kids up too. We had a blast! The kids loved the loft bed, we love the location and the kitchen with a table! They got so cold after the sun went down but we were right there so they got in warm jammies while I made cocoa. After the kids went to sleep we stayed up to play a game. In a hotel you don’t have that kind of space. We could have the lights on, the table to play on and our own drinks while they slept upstairs. The arrangement was dreamy.”
Janelle M — Stayed February 2021
Questions? Please call 970.268.5166
Tiny Home Cancellation Policy
72 Hour Cancellation Policy:
Reservations cancelled 72 hours prior to arrival will be fully refunded and free of any charge.
Reservations cancelled within 72 hours of arrival date (including during the reservation) will be charged in full and ABSOLUTELY NO REFUNDS will be issued. If rooms are available on an alternate date, Powderhorn will make its best effort to exchange your reservation at a rate equal to your reservations.
Tiny Home Check-In
There is no in-person check-in for the Tiny Homes. All stays begin at 3:00pm and end at 10:00am for the reserved date(s)—please email [email protected] or call (970)268.5166 to request early check-in or late check-out. At noon on the first day of your booking, you will receive an email with information about your stay and a 4-digit code to retrieve the key to your unit.
When staying at the Tiny Homes, park your vehicle in the designated Tiny Home parking spots located straight across the main road from the Tiny Home Village. Do NOT park in the spaces behind the Tiny Home Village—those spaces are privately owned by a separate organization.
When checking out, please wash the dishes (soap and drying rack provided), strip the beds, and pile all used towels and washcloths in the shower. Lock the door behind you and leave the key in the lockbox outside your unit. Housekeeping staff typically begin rounds at 10:30pm, and only enter units after reservations end. if you need anything during your stay, please email [email protected] or call (970)268.5166.
Tiny Dining
We strongly recommend you pack food and drinks for your Tiny Home stay. All Tiny Homes include a refrigerator, microwave, sink, cooktop, cooking pots and utensils, dishes, and a drip coffee maker. Throughout your stay, you’ll have a convenient and cozy home base, right next to the bottom of the main chairlift. Grocery stores are 45 minutes away in Palisade and Grand Junction, and some food and drinks are available at the Mesa Bloom Market in a pinch. Powderhorn’s restaurant and café have limited hours depending on the operating season, and the nearest dinner options are the Wagon Wheel and BoonLava restaurants, located seven miles down the highway in the town of Mesa.