Silver Couloir on Buffalo Mountain is a classic ski line and snow climb located in Silverthorne, Colorado. Many consider this line one of the 50 classics in North America. This northeast facing couloir lasts for about 3,000ft and maxes out around 40-45°. Silver Couloir is typically ridden down with skis or a splitboard and…
North Star Mountain is a ranked 13er located in Summit County of Colorado. This mountain is great to hike year round, but in particular a good trail for those looking to gain some winter hiking experience at a relatively low risk level. The hike starts from Hoosier Pass and works along a Class 2…
Willow Creek Falls in Silverthorne Colorado is a great medium hike that brings hikers to the base of a beautiful set of waterfalls. Willow Creek Falls is a popular option during summer months but can also be hiked during the early winter to see a unique semi-frozen version of the 20ft+ waterfall. This hike…
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…
Mt Helen, Father Dyer & Crystal Peak are a trio of 13ers (two official, one unofficial) located outside of Breckenridge, Colorado. At 13,852ft Crystal Peak A is a Colorado Centennial ranked as the 82nd highest mountain in the state. The hike along these three peaks is mostly without a trail until you descend Crystal…
Colorado Trail Segment 7 is by far the most beautiful of the first 7 segments of the CT hike and gives hikers their first taste of hiking above the treeline for a number of miles. Segment 7 starts at Gold Hill and usually has a lot of foot and bike traffic for the first…