Colorado · Cross-country skiing · Near Leadville

Bronco Dave

Bronco DavePhoto: Juan Ortega, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
0.6 mi
distance
32 ft
climb
9,312 ft
high point
Easy
difficulty
Jun–Jul
best months

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

As of · Source: USFS · White River National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Bronco Dave is a short, easy cross-country ski route in the Dillon Ranger District of White River National Forest in Colorado, about 0.6 miles long and rising about 32 feet from a starting point near 9,275 feet. The climb is gentle, with the steepest stretch at about 0.38 miles, and the route is close enough to the top of the district to link easily with other trails in the area. Winter is the natural season for skiing here. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Dillon show January highs around 31°F with lows near 1°F, while June brings highs near 69°F. That station sits a few hundred feet lower than the route, so temperatures on the ski trail run slightly cooler. Buffalo Flats and Silver Star are both within a quarter mile, and the Swan River offers canoeing about 2 miles away. For an overnight stay, Peak One Campground is roughly 4.4 miles off.

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    Campground · 1.1 mi from the trail

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Jul

    Best time to visit Bronco Dave

    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, 6.8 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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