Travel Guide Backcountry skiing routes in the Rocky Mountains

Backcountry skiing routes in the Rocky Mountains

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For those who enjoy an active vacation, we have lots of suggestions in the Rocky Mountains. Use our Travel Guide as a source of inspiration for planning your next adventure and browse through descriptions and route details of the most beautiful backcountry skiing routes.

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The 10 most beautiful ski runs in the Rocky Mountains

Backcountry Skiing · United States of America

Indian Peaks Bliss (Arapaho Lakes) Jan/Feb'13

Difficulty moderate

5.4 km

1:57 h

570 m

0 m

By Cameron Martindell - Arapaho Lakes is a winter destination that will appeal to everyone from newbies to cardio freaks to pow hounds.

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Backcountry Skiing · United States of America

Backcountry Ski: Homestake Peak

Difficulty difficult

19.9 km

4:33 h

955 m

Follow this route to reach the top of a Colorado winter summit and spend the night in a 10th Mountain Division Hut Association.

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Backcountry Skiing · East Kootenay

Storm Mtn South

Difficulty difficult

8.3 km

3:39 h

1,432 m

95 m

A fantastic late-season ski to under the summit of Storm Mountain. It's 8 km and 1300 m up, so be prepared to sweat for your turns.

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Backcountry Skiing · Division No. 15

Dolomite Circuit 1

Difficulty moderate

14.5 km

3:23 h

814 m

862 m

A classic summer and winter trip, through gorgeous alpine terrain. This was a winter tour.

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Backcountry Skiing · Division No. 15

Heather Ridge

Difficulty moderate

16.5 km

4:19 h

869 m

244 m

This was done as a winter ski tour with the Rocky Mountain Ramblers on March 4, 2018. It's 26 km and 850 m elevation gain and can be lots of trail breaking so my advice is to use lighter touring gear. I did it in AT and my muscles are talking to me today

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