Mirkwood Trees
The easiest line in Mirkwood Trees, which still tends to hold excellent snow.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 2.4 km
- Ascent
- 86 m
- Descent
- 299 m
Freeride Skiing in Colorado
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Freeride Skiing Routes in Colorado
Mirkwood Bowl
The most popular freeride line in Mirkwood Basin.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 2.3 km
- Ascent
- 86 m
- Descent
- 299 m
Union Meadows GREEN
Far traverse out to the Green line with a short steep couple turns where most don't make it.
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 882 m
- Ascent
- 1 m
- Descent
- 128 m
Union Meadows YELLOW
Rarely skied gladed trees.
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 774 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 139 m
Union Meadows ORANGE
Hidden tree glades with natural wind features.
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.1 km
- Ascent
- 2 m
- Descent
- 175 m
Union Meadows BLUE
Rarely skied gladed trees in Union Meadows.
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 690 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 161 m
Union Meadows RED
Quick access to banked tree runs with natural features
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 774 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 173 m
Knot Slot
Ski into the steepest pitch for a few turns off West Ridge.
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 416 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 143 m
Vanity Face
The Hollywood Line just above the American Flyer Lift
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 67 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 36 m
Minturn Mile
One of the most famous off-piste routes at the resort.
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 3.1 km
- Ascent
- 3 m
- Descent
- 662 m
Roberto's Double
A very steep chute with a mandatory drop
Extreme Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 181 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 81 m
Wow Woods
Huge treeline with plenty of options.
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 955 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 351 m
Abes
A classic big air descent
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.3 km
- Ascent
- 3 m
- Descent
- 484 m
Over-Hard
Short tree shot down to Mid Vail area.
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 358 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 88 m
Old Mans
Fun big, exposed line
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 2.2 km
- Ascent
- 25 m
- Descent
- 775 m
Eastwood
Solid treeline that holds snow for weeks after a storm.
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 498 m
- Ascent
- 5 m
- Descent
- 102 m