Colorado · Cross-country skiing

Gene'S

Gene'SPhoto: Trevor Brown trevormbrown7, CC0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
0.1 mi
distance
20 ft
climb
9,178 ft
high point
Moderate
difficulty
Jun–Jul
best months

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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.

Gene'S is a cross-country ski route in the Dillon Ranger District of the White River National Forest in Colorado, about 0.12 miles long and roughly 20 feet of elevation gain. It is a short, moderate outing, with the route rising from about 9,150 feet to about 9,180 feet. Winter is the season for it. Typical averages from the nearby Dillon weather station put January highs around 31°F with lows near 1°F, while July highs reach about 75°F and September highs about 66°F. Lakeshore Perimeter and the Buzzsaw mountain biking route both lie within a tenth of a mile. Peak One Campground and Pine Cove Campground are each within about a mile.

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Jul

    Best time to visit Gene'S

    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 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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