Sentinel

A North-west facing tree chute
Difficult Ski Touring
- Distance
- 403 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 191 m
A comprehensive map of all the backcountry ski lines on Berthoud Pass.
Freeride Skiing, Ski Touring Easy, Moderate, Difficult, Severe, Extreme
Berthoud Pass between I-70 and the major ski resort of Winter Park was itself once home to a small ski area. Situated right on top of the 11,307-foot mountain pass and rising high into the alpine, the small ski area received 500 inches of snow annually. First opened in 1937, the lifts shut down in 2001, and the entire resort was removed by 2005. (Source)
The lifts and base lodge have all been dismantled and the forest service is seeking to return Berthoud Pass to its natural environment, but the old ski runs still remain. Add in all of the epic above treeline bowls, steep chutes, and rugged cliff bands, and Berthoud Pass’s 500 inches of snow per year now draw in backcountry skiers from up and down Colorado’s Front Range. The area is now one of the most popular backcountry skiing destinations in the state, and maybe even the country.
Just because Berthoud is popular doesn’t mean it’s safe. This area can be very avalanche prone, so don’t relax your guard just because you see other people on the skin track. Make your own avy danger decisions, and ski within your ability and comfort zones.
This guidebook functions as a comprehensive map of essentially all of the backcountry ski lines on Berthoud Pass. If you’re looking for a shorter list of recommendations to narrow your search, check out “The Best Backcountry Ski Lines on Berthoud Pass” guidebook instead.
Sources: https://www.elevationoutdoors.com/snowsports/berthoud-survival-guide/ https://rootsrated.com/boulder-co/backcountry-skiing/berthoud-pass-backcountry-skiing https://boc123.com/berthoudpass/berthoudpass.cfm
A North-west facing tree chute
Difficult Ski Touring
A large, steep opening in the trees with multiple rock outcroppings
Severe Ski Touring
A large cirque with a variety of short, steep descent options
Severe Ski Touring
An alpine face with good pitch
Difficult Ski Touring
A long run down a slide-path
Difficult Ski Touring
North facing tree skiing
Difficult Ski Touring
No-hike-necessary tree skiing on Hell's Half Acre.
Moderate Freeride Skiing
North-west facing tree skiing with good pitch
Difficult Ski Touring
NW facing tree skiing with good pitch
Difficult Ski Touring
Long, easy access alpine.
Moderate Ski Touring
Tree skiing
Difficult Ski Touring
An aesthetic eastern aspect alpine line
Difficult Ski Touring
A steep face with cliffs and an icefall
Severe Ski Touring
450 feet of fun, consistent pitch with a small rock feature
Difficult Ski Touring
Some south facing glades
Difficult Freeride Skiing
Gentle Terrain to access the 80's, 90's, Hourglass Cliffs, Nelson's and Sam's
Easy Ski Touring
500 feet of consistent pitch with fun cliffs and trees
Difficult Ski Touring
450 feet of pure fun, consistent pitch with a small rock feature
Difficult Ski Touring
Small features and fun terrain
Difficult Ski Touring
Short, steep, rocky chutes often guarded by cornices
Severe Ski Touring
Wide open alpine
Moderate Ski Touring
Rush 3: Steep cliffs with billy goating or big air potential
Severe Ski Touring
The most popular Berthoud Pass alpine line
Difficult Ski Touring
Rush 2: Steep cliffs with billy goating or big air potential
Severe Ski Touring
Short, steep and narrow to get the adrenaline pumping.
Severe Ski Touring
350 vertical feet of consistent, fun pitch.
Difficult Ski Touring
The standard approach for anything on the west side.
Easy Ski Touring
Tree skiing in a small bowl
Difficult Ski Touring
Mellow tree skiing.
Moderate Freeride Skiing
A wind scoured shot through trees
Difficult Ski Touring
Wind scoured shot through trees
Difficult Ski Touring
A south facing alpine bowl
Difficult Ski Touring
A rocky, north aspect chute
Difficult Ski Touring
Rocky chute near Berthoud Pass.
Difficult Ski Touring
Following the skin track back down.
Easy Freeride Skiing
A NW facing tree chute
Difficult Ski Touring
Another rocky chute near Berthoud Pass.
Difficult Ski Touring
Slightly steeper and narrower than North Chute 1
Difficult Ski Touring
A short, steep face with a big cliff.
Severe Ski Touring
Access to north aspect lines in the Current Creek drainage
Easy Ski Touring
Some tight tree skiing
Difficult Ski Touring
A low-angle, wide chute
Moderate Ski Touring
A variety of cliffs and pillows in the trees
Difficult Ski Touring
A variety of small cliffs
Difficult Ski Touring
Glade skiing
Moderate Ski Touring
Mellow Glade Skiing
Moderate Ski Touring
Steep line with cliffs.
Severe Ski Touring
Glades with some cliffs
Difficult Ski Touring
A low-angle cut through the trees
Moderate Freeride Skiing
Wide open, easy access skiing
Moderate Ski Touring
The skier's right rock chute off Hidden Knoll
Difficult Ski Touring
An icon of Berthoud Pass
Severe Ski Touring
The most obvious route down when looking at the west side from the very top of the pass.
Easy Ski Touring
500 feet of consistent pitch with a fun cliff option
Difficult Ski Touring
300 feet of cliffs and good pitch
Difficult Ski Touring
A classic Berthoud Pass route.
Difficult Ski Touring
Short and steeper tree skiing.
Difficult Ski Touring
A classic Berthoud Pass cliff.
Extreme Ski Touring
No-hike-necessary tree skiing thanks to a shuttle on Berthoud Pass.
Moderate Freeride Skiing
A highly featured west side route.
Difficult Ski Touring
The narrowest of the North Chutes
Difficult Ski Touring
450 feet of fun, consistent pitch.
Difficult Ski Touring
The route in or out of Current Creek
Easy Ski Touring
A steep alpine cirque with small cliffs
Severe Ski Touring
A great scouting route with the potential for deep turns.
Difficult Ski Touring
Rock chute off of Hidden Knoll
Difficult Ski Touring
One of the easiest ways down from Hidden Knoll
Moderate Ski Touring
The center rock chute off Hidden Knoll
Difficult Ski Touring
A steep, rocky pitch off Hidden Knoll
Difficult Ski Touring
Short, south facing pitches
Difficult Ski Touring
Wide open alpine
Difficult Ski Touring
Skiing from the eastern ridge of No Name
Difficult Ski Touring
A tree-d slope into a rocky outcropping
Difficult Ski Touring
A rock Chute
Difficult Ski Touring
A north facing alpine bowl
Moderate Ski Touring
A southerly alpine line
Difficult Ski Touring
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Difficult Ski Touring
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