For directions from where you are to where the Berthoud Pass Skiing and Boarding is locatedmeets at enter your starting point as. Berthoud Pass straddles the Continental Divide and sits in two Colorado countiesClear Creek to the south generally to the east and Grand to the north generally to the west. City State or Zip Code or.
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Berthoud Pass between I-70 and the major ski resort of Winter Park was itself once home to a small ski area.
Situated right on top of the 11307-foot mountain pass and rising high into the alpine the small ski area received 500 inches of snow annually.
First opened in 1937 the lifts shut down in 2001 and the entire resort was removed by 2005. Ski Map of Current Creek Ski Map to Pumphouse Basin For directions from where you are to where the Berthoud Pass Skiing and Boarding is locatedmeets at enter your starting point as. City State or Zip Code or Airport and click on our Get Directions button. Although the ski lodge has been gone for several years the parking lot at the top of Berthoud Pass still remains in place.
You can hike to any of the skiable terrain at the pass from this parking lot.
More Berthoud Pass Info. US Route 40 travels over the top of Berthoud Pass. The pass is located approximately 15 miles to. Map Key Favorites Check-Ins.
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History Of Berthoud Pass. Colorados First Ski Area. PO Box 19051 Golden CO 80402. From gentle light tours to gnarly couloirs from hidden powder stashes to epic long days the Backcountry Ski Map brings it all to your hands.
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Berthoud Pass Parking Lot. Located at the summit of Berthoud Pass. Front Range Ski Mountaineering. Making Turns in Colorados Front Range Vol.
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Berthoud Pass Colorado by Rob Writz Links to guidebooks may be affiliate links Find. Backcountry Skiing Berthoud Pass is available as an app on Rakkup and as a book topographic map from Beacon Guidebooks. Order the book and map now at Beacon Guidebooks or download and purchase the app at Rakkup. Do you like to use your phone or tablet.
The area around Berthoud Pass is now a popular backcountry skiing destination due to its high elevation and proximity to Denver only 57 miles.
Ultimately Berthoud Pass Ski area wasnt able to cash-in on the major tourism dollars being spent throughout the rest of the state. Berthoud Pass Ski Area East Side Year Published. 28th Jan 2013 Tags. Berthoud Pass Backcountry Skiing.
Berthoud Pass Summit 11300 The summit of Berthoud Pass is the epicenter of backcountry skiing on this part of the Front Range.
There is a large parking lot and a small building with restrooms and a warm room that you can use to gear up on cold day. Berthoud Pass ˈ b ɜːr θ ə d BURTH-əd. Elevation 11307 ft 3446 m is a high mountain pass in central Colorado in the Rocky Mountains of the western United States. The pass is located west of Denver and provides a high route between upper Clear Creek Canyon to the upper valley of the Fraser River in Middle Park to the north.
The pass traverses the continental divide at the.
Beginning in the 1930s skiers flocked to Berthoud Pass to pioneer what arguably became the first ski resort in Colorado. With a donated motor from the local Ford dealership a devoted group established the first rope tow at Berthoud Pass Ski Area in 1937 later upgraded to a two-person chair in 1947. The new lift was capable of transporting 400 skiers per hour and operated. Berthoud Pass Trail is a 62 mile heavily trafficked out and back trail located near Winter Park Colorado that features beautiful wild flowers and is rated as moderate.
The trail is primarily used for hiking and downhill skiing and is best used from June until October.
Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash. The Fingers and Ditch Road are more suited to those with less experience. Front Range Ski Mountaineering has detailed descriptions and maps of both the Berthoud Pass North Berthoud Pass West and other locations in the area like Hells Half Acre the East Side and Floral Park. Friends of Berthoud Pass.
On the way to Winter Park CO is the switchback drive up and down Berthoud Pass.
The area is popular for backcountry skiing and has a plethora of routes to choose from. A great beginner run that is fun on powder days and easy to lap is the lower CDW West route right from the parking lot at the top of Berthoud Pass. Flocked to the improvised trails at Berthoud Pass.
