Backcountry Skiing Archive
Looking for your next adventure? Check out some of my blog posts to see if one seems right for you!
The Rockies have no shortage of epic backcountry ski lines. Whether you’re looking to have a mellow day or ski a gnarly couloir, check out my archive of some of the outings I’ve done. If you’re still not sure what ski tour to do, don’t hesitate to send me an email.
COLORADO
Aspen
Barnard Hut, Aspen, CO. 3 days/2 nights. Stats: 7 miles, 1200 ft of elevation gain from the top of Aspen Mountain to the hut.
Goodwin Greene Hut, Aspen, CO. 3 days/2 nights. Stats: 6.2 miles, 2800 ft of elevation gain from the trailhead to the hut.
Margy’s Hut, Aspen, CO. 3 days/2 nights. Stats: 5.8 miles, 2600 ft of elevation gain from the Lenado trailhead to the hut.
Breckenridge
Boudoir Couloir, Horseshoe Mountain, Fairplay, CO. Stats: 4.75 miles, 2100 ft of elevation gain.
Breck Burn, Breckenridge, CO. Stats: 8.5 miles, 2100 ft of elevation gain.
Father Dyer Peak Northeast Couloir, Breckenridge, CO. Stats: 6.4 miles, 2900 ft of elevation gain.
Hawaii Couloirs, Pacific Peak, Breckenridge, CO. Stats: 9 miles, 2800 ft of elevation gain.
Swan Dive, Mount Guyot, Breckenridge, CO. Stats: 8.7 miles, 3800 ft of elevation gain.
Quandary Peak, Breckenridge, CO. Stats: 6.8 miles, 3300 ft of elevation gain.
Estes Park
Banana Bowl, Rocky Mountain National Park, CO. Stats: 5.7 miles, 2470 ft of elevation gain.
Georgetown
Snoopy’s Backside Couloir, The Citadel, Bakerville, CO. Stats: 8.3 miles, 2800 ft of elevation gain.
Tuning Fork, Torrey’s Peak, Bakerville, CO. Stats: 7.8 miles, 3000 ft of elevation gain.
Watrous Bowl, Woods Mountain, Bakerville, CO. Stats: 5.9 miles, 2530 ft of elevation gain.
Leadville
Buckskin Couloir, Mount Buckskin, Leadville, CO. Stats: 7.0 miles, 2150 ft of elevation gain.
Homestake Peak, Leadville, CO. Stats: 10.25 miles, 3000 ft of elevation gain.
Uncle Bud’s Hut, Leadville, CO. Stats: 6 miles, 1600 ft of elevation gain.
Silverton
Opus Hut, Silverton, CO. Stats: 3.5 miles, 1600 ft of elevation gain from the parking lot to the hut.
Twin Lakes
Grand Central Couloir, Sayres Benchmark, Twin Lakes, CO. Stats: 10.2 miles, 3630 ft of elevation gain.
Mount Elbert, Twin Lakes, CO. Stats: 10.6 miles, 4200 ft of elevation gain.
Vail
Eiseman Hut 2024, Vail CO. 3 days/2 nights. Stats: 6.3 miles, 2950 ft of elevation gain from the Spraddle Creek Trailhead to the hut.
Eiseman Hut 2022, Vail, CO. 3 days/2 nights. Stats: 6.3 miles, 2950 ft of elevation gain from the Spraddle Creek Trailhead to the hut.
BRITISH COLUMBIA
Golden
Icefall Traverse, Golden, BC, Canada. 7 days/6 nights.
Revelstoke
Mica Heli Ski Trip 2023, Revelstoke, BC. 4 days of heliskiing.
Mica Heli Ski Trip 2022, Revelstoke, BC. 4 days of heliskiing.