Winter Sports

The GMUG National Forests boasts three developed ski areas alongside limitless backcountry options for skiing, snowboarding and snowshoeing, plus gentle slopes perfect for sledding and abundant, powdery snow for recreation.

Skiing/Snowboarding

The GMUG National Forest offers visitors three developed ski areas and countless opportunities for undeveloped backcountry skiing and snowboarding.

Ski Resorts located on the GMUG National Forests:

• Norwood Ranger District : Telluride Ski Resort
• Grand Valley Ranger District: Powderhorn Ski Area
• Gunnison Ranger District: Crested Butte Ski Resort

XC Skiing/Snowshoeing

The GMUG National Forest offers visitors countless opportunities for undeveloped backcountry skiing, snowshoeing and snowboarding. You can backcountry ski, board or snowshoe just about anywhere on the GMUG if you are willing to break trail! Many areas have groomed cross-country ski trails such as the Ironton Town Site, County Line on the Grand Mesa, and Matterhorn near Trout Lake. Some ungroomed areas are so popular you will always find tracks to follow. Backcountry options abound from a quiet self -sufficient hut to hut endeavor, to a mechanized delivery of you and your friends (via snowcat or helicopter) to some of the best untouched fresh powder in southwestern Colorado.  Before you head out into the backcountry, be prepared and monitor avalanche conditions.

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Alta Lakes Campground (Designated) - Norwood RD

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Alta Lakes is a popular dispersed camping area that offers fishing and camping in a spectacular alpine setting. There are 20 designated campsites that are completely undeveloped. The access road to…

Bonham Snowmobile #544

The Bonham Snowmobile Trail #544 begins the National Forest boundary on Forest Service Road 121, Big Creek Road, and ends at an intersection with the Sunlight to Powderhorn Trail (SP).  On the…

Brush Creek Winter Trailhead

For a description of the area please call the Gunnison Ranger District at 970-641-0471

Bull Creek Snowmobile #13A

The Bull Creek Loop Trail #13A begins at an intersection with the Cold Sore Snowmobile Trail #739 after crossing the spillway of Currier Reservoir and ends back at the Cold Sore Trail at the…

Cold Sore Snowmobile #739

The Cold Sore Snowmobile Trail #739 begins at an intersection with the Bonham Snowmobile Trail #544 approximately 3 miles from the Bonham Snowmobile Trailhead, it ends at an intersection with the…

County Line Ski System

The County Line Trails is located in the central portion of the Grand Mesa. The western access is off Highway 65 at the County Line Winter Trailhead. The trail receives frequent grooming a moderate…

Cow Creek Snow #114

Cow Creek Snow Trail #114 is 4.3 miles long. It begins at Forest Road #765 and ends at Forest Road #209. The snow trail is open for the following uses: XC Skiing/Snowshoeing and snowmobiling

East Naturita Winter Trailhead

East Naturita Winter Trailhead is a 15-acre gravel parking area located approximately ten miles south of Norwood, Colorado that serves as a winter parking area for both snowmobilers and cross-country…

Flats Tops Loop #546

The Flats Tops Loop Trail #546 begins at the Vega State Park Trailhead, a State Park Pass is required to park at the trailhead, and ends at its intersection with the Vega Snowmobile Trail #545. On…

Glacier Springs Cut-off #537

The Glacier Springs Cut-off Trail #537 begins at the Mesa Lakes Picnic Area/Glacier Trailhead and ends at an intersection with the Rim View Trail #533. This trail is a popular hiking trail as well as…