Marble Backcountry Skiing

Mcclure pass is popular with xc and backcountry skiers.

Marble backcountry skiing.

Marble skiing map to get our map information and view the marble skiing area you can download our kml file and open in google earth the file is located at http www. 7 thoughts on marble backcountry skiing 12 5 15 jim clarke. There are many backcountry skiing options in the winter. Image via dan holz.

Fit motivated skiers might not mind the walk but it s a bit soul crushing if you re used to parking at the start of the real skiing. From california to new england america boasts a burgeoning and unparalleled number of backcountry skiing options. Actually any ski slope in the marble area should be suspect at all times as a possible avalanche an avalanche that could kill or maim you. Bear in mind that in early winter we sometimes get significantly more snow accumulation just 500 to 1000 vertical feet above here due to it raining instead of snowing at the webcam location.

There are several great options for cross country skiing in the marble area. A vast area of ski alpinism terrain is available north and east of the town of marble. Skiers start at an elevation of about 9 000 feet and climb to about 9 800 feet in 6 5. Backcountry skiing colorado.

Trails are packed by snowmobiles and options are easy to advanced. But backcountry users most certainly. For skiers who like to go into the backcountry one of the most popular routes is an us forest service road that takes off to the south side of the mcclure pass summit on highway 133. It s legal to use a snowmobile if the road is not plowed and quasi legal otherwise.

Katie paulson and daniel sohner take in the view in the backcountry of marble co. Another devastating snow year so far here in the wasatch maybe we ll be moving back. Backcountry skiing information for the marble colorado area home emergency. Man i miss magic land as my friend and i called it.

Location is at 9 000 feet near marble peak in the aspen forest below the road area where most people park for skiing and hiking. December 9 2015 at 7 04 pm. In the case of skiing in places such as marble well used trails and climbing skin tracks may give you the sense you can simply tromp around and ski lines as if you were at am avalanche controlled resort. The marble hideaway cabin is located in historic marble colorado.

The goal of granite backcountry alliance is to advance the sport of backcountry skiing in new hampshire and western maine by providing low impact human powered backcountry skiing opportunities to the public through the creation improvement and maintenance of ski glades.