The Precarious Progression
A ski mountaineering tour to ski three peaks: the first two are quite straightforward while the crux is saved for the end
Extreme Ski Touring
- Distance
- 22 km
- Ascent
- 2 km
- Descent
- 2 km
Ski Touring in Crested Butte
Half of the skiable terrain is suitable for beginners and intermediates whereas the rest offers challenging varieties of chutes, gully's, glades and cliffs.
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Ski Touring Routes in Crested Butte
Power of Five
The Power of Five is a ski mountaineering route that plays with aspects so that five ski descents can be accomplished in a single push.
Extreme Ski Touring
- Distance
- 38 km
- Ascent
- 2.8 km
- Descent
- 2.8 km
Snodgrass Mountain Ski Tour
Snodgrass Mountain offers a mellow ski tour with great views and a few tree stashes.
Moderate Ski Touring
- Distance
- 7.8 km
- Ascent
- 484 m
- Descent
- 484 m
Washington Gulch - Coney's Ridge
This area offers some amazing skiing on open north facing slopes but be careful as this slope can slide.
Moderate Ski Touring
- Distance
- 8.2 km
- Ascent
- 457 m
- Descent
- 457 m
Ski Touring Guidebooks in Crested Butte
5 routes · Ski Touring
Technical and Enduring Ski Mountaineering Routes of Colorado's Elk Range
7 routes · Ski Touring