Trip Ideas - Backcountry Places to Explore

Cross-country skiing and snowshoeing on Tennessee Pass is a “best kept secret.” Little used, the 15 miles of trails in the White River and San Isabelle National Forest offer beginner and intermediate trails that meander through forest and meadows with views of Mt. Elbert, Mt. Massive, Galena and Homestake Peaks. more

Online Backcountry Downhill Ski Guidebook. Find maps, descriptions and photos of backcountry skiing in Colorado, Wyoming, and Utah. more

It's a STREAK! Jeff Russell extends his ski season from October to.... He might ski all year!

Colorado's Front Range: How to travel with the whole family and where to go, including Peaceful Valley and Beaver Reservoir.

Eagle County: Beginner to Intermediate and Advanced options, including Meadow Mountain, the Camp Hale area, and Tennessee Pass.

Rabbit Ears Pass - Walton Mountain: a 3-4 hour loop trip and favorite of longtime Steamboat locals Johnny and Gigi Walker.

Summit County : backcountry trips to Montezuma, Peru Creek, and Deer Creek, in a County known more for alpine area skiing.

Wolf Creek Pass : great snow and many places to explore, including the Powerline run and the Lobo Overlook slopes.

"Peak" Spring Skiing: beginner-intermediate to expert-extreme spring options on North Star Peak, Mount Toll, and Torrey's Peak, for those looking for a corn snow fix.

More Spring Skiing: more spring options on James Peak (above St. Mary's Glacier), Quandary Peak (an accessible Fourteener), and Diamond Peaks (near Cameron Pass)

All Season Skiing: summer trip ideas all over Colorado from a man who once packed 365 days of skiing into a single "season."

The Grand Traverse (Elk Mountains): a 42 mile race from Crested Butte to Aspen Mountain, for the adventurous.

See Also

Snowshoeing 101, by Claire Walter, author of Snowshoeing Colorado