Colorado · Cross-country skiing

Cunningham Branch Ski

0.7 mi
round trip
182 ft
climb
Out and back
route
Jun–Sep
best months

Is Cunningham Branch Ski open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. It doesn't name Cunningham Branch Ski, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Cunningham Branch Ski is a short out-and-back ski route in Colorado covering 0.69 miles with 182 feet of elevation gain.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

  • Nearby · Railroad Ski · Van Tuyl Nordic · Kill Hill Road
  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Cunningham Branch Ski

    Best months: June–September. 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

      26° / -6°

      7 wet

    2. Feb

      30° / 1°

      6 wet

    3. Mar

      44° / 14°

      5 wet

    4. Apr

      56° / 23°

      5 wet

    5. May

      66° / 30°

      6 wet

    6. Jun

      76° / 36°

      6 wet

    7. Jul

      80° / 44°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      77° / 43°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      70° / 34°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      60° / 22°

      6 wet

    11. Nov

      44° / 11°

      5 wet

    12. Dec

      28° / -3°

      7 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Gunnison 3sw, CO, 11.7 mi away at 7,622 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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