Choosing a winter ski resort in Colorado can be overwhelming. There are so many options and they all look good! My winter ski resort reviews will provide pros and cons to each mountain to help make your decision process easier. Looking for great tree runs? Want a great place to eat after your long day on the mountain? Would you prefer to be the only one riding on the mountain trail? My reviews will help you break down each resort from parking fees to back country terrain, to ensure your day at the winter ski resort is the best it can be. The only thing these reviews would provide is 12 inches of fresh powder, mother nature will take care of that!
Quandary Peak Winter hike is one of the “easiest” Colorado 14ers to hike with snow. This is a popular hike in the winter because of its relatively low avalanche risk and easy trailhead access, located about 15 minutes outside of Breckenridge, Colorado. The distance to the summit is relatively short, but don’t let the…
Horseshoe Mountain Boudoir Couloir is a fantastic snow climb for beginner hikers looking to gain experience in a couloir. The climb is about 900ft on 30-35 degree slopes topping out a few hundred yards from the summit of Horseshoe Mountain which is a Colorado centennial at 13,898ft. Although the majority of this hike is on…
Lower Calf Creek Falls is a popular hike located within the Grand Escalante National Monument in Southern Utah. The waterfall is 126ft tall and flows all year round with fewest crowds in the winter months. The hike to the falls involves some rolling hills through the canyon where the waterfall starts. This is a…
Lackawanna Peak via the South Gully is a great option for an easy to moderate snow climb and ski descent. The mountain sits at 13,825ft making it a centennial in Colorado as the 95th highest peak in the state. Lackawanna Peak is a somewhat unpopular hike and the south gully has no real trail…
Mt Arkansas North Couloir (Moonshine) is a classic ski line in central Colorado. If you are not looking to ski this line, it’s still a great moderate snow climb as well. Mt Arkansas North Couloir ranges from 35-50 degrees in steepness with about 700ft of climbing in the couloir itself. This is a great…
Atlantic Peak is a Colorado 13er and centennial at just under 13,850ft. The 87th highest peak in Colorado has two main routes to the summit: from the east and from the west. The West Ridge is the most common way to hike this mountain during the spring and winter while also providing the shortest…
