Colorado · Cross-country skiing

Balfonz Blitz

Balfonz BlitzPhoto: Trevor Brown trevormbrown7, CC0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
0.5 mi
distance
84 ft
climb
9,265 ft
high point
Hard
difficulty
Jun–Jul
best months

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The Forest Service lists 6 alerts for White River National Forest.

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Balfonz Blitz is a cross-country ski route in the Dillon Ranger District of White River National Forest in Colorado, about half a mile from the town of Frisco. The route is rated hard, and for that short distance it covers a rise of 84 feet and a drop of 98 feet, with the steepest stretch at about 16% grade just past the start. The climb is one way, so a round trip would add to the elevation change. Winter is the natural season for cross-country skiing here. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Dillon put January highs around 31°F with lows near 1°F. June through August are the warmest months, with July highs around 75°F and lows near 38°F. The Pine Cove Campground Road and Route N297 are both about 0.2 miles away. The closest campsite is Peak One Campground, and Pine Cove Campground is under a mile off.

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Jul

    Best time to visit Balfonz Blitz

    Best months: June–July. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      31° / 1°

      12 wet

    2. Feb

      33° / 4°

      11 wet

    3. Mar

      41° / 10°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      47° / 18°

      11 wet

    5. May

      58° / 26°

      10 wet

    6. Jun

      69° / 33°

      9 wet

    7. Jul

      75° / 38°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      73° / 37°

      13 wet

    9. Sep

      66° / 30°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      54° / 21°

      8 wet

    11. Nov

      41° / 11°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      32° / 3°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Dillon 1 E, CO, 3.9 mi away at 9,065 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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