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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Recreation Opportunities

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Grand Mesa

Largest flat top mountain in the world.Fish Your National Forests: This site can be accessed by Passenger Car; Fish available include: Trout; Types of fishing available include: Wade, Motorized boat,…

Griffith Ski Loop

A description is coming soon.

Gunnison

Recreation sites within the Gunnison Geographic area

Kebler Pass Winter Trailhead

Winter snowmobile trailhead for Kebler Pass area.

La Garita Driveway Snow #547

The La Garita Driveway Snow Trail #547 is 2.0 miles long. It begins at Colorado State Highway 149 and ends at the Gunnison National Forest boundary. The snow trail is open for the following uses: XC…

Lands End Loop Snowmobile #737

The Lands End Loop Snowmobile Trail #737 begins and ends at the same location, about 1.5 miles west of the Mesa Top Trailhead.  On the Sunlight to Powderhorn Trail Map this trail is the west part of…

Matterhorn Nordic Ski System

This trail system offers 10 kilometers of Nordic trails groomed by the Telluride Nordic Association for skate and classic skiing. The trails are on a gentle, rolling terrain suitable for skiers of…

North Fork Valley - Paonia District

This area is around the North Fork of the Gunnison River.  

Old Highway 149 Snow #149

Old Highway 149 Snow Trail #149 is 2.3 miles long. It begins at Colorado State Highway 149 and ends at Forest Road #788.1F. The snow trail is open for the following uses: XC Skiing/Snowshoeing and…

Old Owl Creek #236

The Old Owl Creek Trail #236 begins on Forest Service Road #858.2E and ends at Forest Service Road #858. This trail begins at approximately 8,578 feet and descends to 8,434 feet before beginning to…