136 m away
Wyskis
Mellow tree skiing.
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 589 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 130 m
Pumphouse
Berthoud Pass
Some south facing glades
Freeride Skiing Difficult
- Distance
- 3.2 km
- Ascent
- 406 m
- Descent
- 608 m
- Low Point
- 3.4 km
- High Point
- 3.6 km
- Gradient
- 30˚
Heading south from the Upper Weather Station takes you into the Pumphouse area, which offers about 650 feet of tree skiing. The top of Pumphouse is significantly flatter than the bottom. Since it has a southern aspect, Pumphouse is much better when there is new snow.
Difficulty
Difficult
Serious gradient of 30-38 degrees where a real risk of slipping exists.
Remoteness
Away from help but easily accessed.
Best time to visit
Features
- Trees
Similar routes nearby
768 m away
Hoop Creek
No-hike-necessary tree skiing thanks to a shuttle on Berthoud Pass.
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 811 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 175 m
780 m away
Hell's Half Acre
No-hike-necessary tree skiing on Hell's Half Acre.
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 296 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 80 m
926 m away
Telegraph
A low-angle cut through the trees
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 761 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 192 m
5 km away
Pano Lift Line
A slanted but fun trail directly under Panoramic Lift
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.7 km
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 378 m
5.4 km away
The 40 Gate
A steep forest of trees that take you out of bounds from Parry's Peak on Parsenn Bowl to Highway 40
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 674 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 236 m
6.4 km away
Topher's Trees
A steep tightly gladed area with small cliffs and unexpected obstacles
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 588 m
- Ascent
- 16 m
- Descent
- 178 m
7.1 km away
Phantom Bridge Trees
A large section of steep woods between Phantom Bridge and Railbender trails
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 490 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 150 m
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Guidebooks in this area
15 routes · Freeride Skiing · Ski Touring
The Best Backcountry Ski Lines on Berthoud Pass
77 routes · Freeride Skiing · Ski Touring
Berthoud Pass, Colorado Backcountry Skiing Map
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