Colorado · Cross-country skiing

Bamse

BamsePhoto: Allison Jaeger, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
2.4 mi
distance
200 ft
climb
8,821 ft
high point
Moderate
difficulty
Jun–Aug
best months

Bamse is a cross-country ski route on Snow Mountain Ranch in Colorado, about 2.4 miles long and rated moderate. The land is managed by a non-governmental organization, and the route starts at roughly 8,800 feet, with a high point of about 8,821 feet and a total climb of 200 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 1.6 miles in, with a grade of 7 percent. Winter is the natural season for skiing here. Typical averages from the nearby Fraser weather station show January highs around 31°F with lows near -1°F, while June runs about 72°F by day and 33°F at night. That station sits a few hundred feet lower than the route, so temperatures on the trail run slightly cooler. Old Lynch is just 0.1 mile away, and Through The Woods is about 0.4 mile off. Climbers can head to the Grand County / Fraser Valley area, about 1.9 miles away, and St. Louis Creek Campground is about 6.3 miles away for an overnight stay.

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Aug

    Best time to visit Bamse

    Best months: June–August. 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°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      34° / 2°

      10 wet

    3. Mar

      43° / 11°

      9 wet

    4. Apr

      51° / 20°

      8 wet

    5. May

      62° / 27°

      7 wet

    6. Jun

      72° / 33°

      6 wet

    7. Jul

      77° / 38°

      9 wet

    8. Aug

      74° / 37°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      68° / 29°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      56° / 21°

      7 wet

    11. Nov

      41° / 10°

      8 wet

    12. Dec

      31° / -1°

      10 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Fraser, CO, 7.3 mi away at 8,560 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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Through The WoodsPhoto: Allison Jaeger, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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LynchPhoto: Allison Jaeger, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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~1 min drive

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Mill GulchPhoto: Allison Jaeger, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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