Why Just Ski a Classic?
A ski mountaineering route that gives you the best view of the classic "North Maroon's North Face" ski descent, and finishes off with skiing it!
Extreme Ski Touring
- Distance
- 21 km
- Ascent
- 2.5 km
- Descent
- 2.5 km
Ski Touring in Colorado
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Ski Touring Routes in Colorado
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
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
The Granodiorite Traverse
An incredibly challenging ski mountaineering route to summit and ski 4 remote peaks above 13,000' in the Capitol-Snowmass Massif
Extreme Ski Touring
- Distance
- 45 km
- Ascent
- 3.4 km
- Descent
- 3.4 km
Thunder Pyramid and Lightning Pyramid
A poetic ski mountaineering route to connect with mountain goats on two of the most challenging peaks in Colorado
Extreme Ski Touring
- Distance
- 11 km
- Ascent
- 1.7 km
- Descent
- 1.7 km
Janet's Cabin
The approach to a backcountry hut with an abundance of touring opportunities.
Easy Ski Touring
- Distance
- 6 km
- Ascent
- 364 m
- Descent
- 123 m
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
High Voltage - Morgan Peak
If avalanche conditions are safe this is a good powder stash near Keystone.
Moderate Ski Touring
- Distance
- 8.1 km
- Ascent
- 770 m
- Descent
- 770 m
Silver Couloir
Silver Couloir is one of the 50 Classic Ski Descents in North America according to 50classicskidescents.com
Difficult Ski Touring
- Distance
- 8.8 km
- Ascent
- 1.1 km
- Descent
- 1.1 km
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
Meadow Mountain - Line Shack
Meadow mountain offers a low angle option with wide-open slopes that are loads of fun after a storm.
Easy Ski Touring
- Distance
- 8.2 km
- Ascent
- 578 m
- Descent
- 578 m
Uneva Ridge - Low Angle Laps
When the avalanche danger gets high around Vail head to Uneva Ridge for some low angle pow laps.
Moderate Ski Touring
- Distance
- 3.9 km
- Ascent
- 317 m
- Descent
- 317 m
Mount Wilson - Boxcar Couloir
Explore one of the best parts of the state by climbing an empty 14er and skiing an amazing couloir.
Severe Ski Touring
- Distance
- 18 km
- Ascent
- 1.6 km
- Descent
- 1.6 km
Grays Peak - Lost Rat Couloir
Great route for beginner mountaineers—climb an easy 14er, ski a short couloir, and cruise through a fun gulley back to the trailhead.
Difficult Ski Touring
- Distance
- 9.9 km
- Ascent
- 928 m
- Descent
- 928 m
Pikes Peak: Railroad Couloir
Check America's Mountain off your 14er list by skiing and hiking the Railroad Couloir, probably the easiest option for skiers to bag this summit.
Difficult Ski Touring
- Distance
- 3.4 km
- Ascent
- 742 m
- Descent
- 742 m
Torreys Peak: Emperor Couloir
Ski a spectacular 3,000-foot line off the summit of one of Colorado's most popular 14ers.
Severe Ski Touring
- Distance
- 3.7 km
- Ascent
- 999 m
- Descent
- 999 m