Backcountry Skiing (skinning) to earn your downhill turns. Being a former ski area itself, Pikes Peak boasts excellent backcountry skiing chutes during times of heavy snowpack, but there are plenty of caveats to consider before trying to take laps down America’s mountain.

History: Pikes Peak was the major ski area in the Colorado Springs area for many years. The area was rather small compared to areas like Vail and Keystone. The trail maps to the right show the area before the major expansion project. During their addition in the early 1980's they added a 700,000 dollar triple chair made by Poma USA. The chair

Easy low-angle terrain for practicing your turns and avoiding avalanche danger. Near Cascade-Chipita Park, Colorado.

3 天之前 · The first annual tournament of the Pikes Peak Ski Club was held in 1937, where 30 skiers entered slalom and downhill races, and the site hosted ski jumping championships using the old Edlowe site.

Pikes Peak Toll Road can grant you access to a ton of super accessible backcountry skiing if you have the equipment and knowledge. From roughly Glen Cove up to the summit of the mountain you can access terrain varying from steep chutes off the summit to …

2018年11月18日 · Let’s take a look at a few of the noteworthy ghost resorts. Pikes Peak Ski Area. Officially opening in 1939, Pikes Peak Ski Area hung on for nearly 50 years before shutting down in 1984. The closest major ski area for Colorado Springs residents, this place would likely be absolutely packed if it remained open now.

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2023年3月8日 · The Pikes Peak Toll Road can grant you access to a ton of super accessible backcountry skiing if you have the equipment and knowledge. From roughly Glen Cove up to the summit of the mountain you can access terrain varying from steep chutes off the summit to easy glades in an abandoned ski resort.

The Pikes Peak region has no local downhill ski resorts (other than Monarch Mountain) but does have some backcountry opportunities. For backcountry skiing and snowboarding, El Paso County is home to Pikes Peak. In the late spring months, conditions on Pikes Peak can be ideal for backcountry skiing and snowboarding.

Dominating the skyline of Colorado’s southern Front Range, Pikes Peak (14,110’) offers a wide variety of backcountry skiing/riding and mountaineering options from late winter to early-summer. The cirque at Glen Cove (11,425’), easily accessed from the paved Pikes Peak Highway (toll required), is famous for spring and early summer ...