Colorado · Cross-country skiing

Frisco Bay

Frisco BayPhoto: Trevor Brown trevormbrown7, CC0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
0.8 mi
distance
37 ft
climb
9,070 ft
high point
Moderate
difficulty
Jun–Jul
best months

Is Frisco Bay open right now?

Alert in the area

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.

Frisco Bay is a cross-country ski route in Colorado, set within the Dillon Ranger District of the White River National Forest and on city land. The trail is short, about 0.8 miles, and the climb is gentle, with a total gain of 37 feet and a loss of 48 feet over the course. The high point is 9,070 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.45 miles, with a grade of 3 percent. Winter is the natural season for skiing here. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Dillon, at nearly the same elevation, show January highs around 31°F with lows near 1°F, while June and July run in the upper 60s to mid 70s. The station sits about 5 feet lower than the route's high point, so temperatures on the trail may run slightly cooler. The Lakeshore Perimeter Trail starts just 0.1 mile away, and Rj's Vista is 0.3 mile off. For an overnight stay, Peak One Campground is 0.9 mile away and Pine Cove Campground is 1.1 mile away.

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Jul

    Best time to visit Frisco Bay

    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, 4.3 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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