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Colorado · Cross-country skiing · Near Idaho Springs
Go Buffs! Ncaa Champs!
Photo: Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 0.3 mi
- distance
- 45 ft
- climb
- 5,460 ft
- high point
- Hard
- difficulty
- Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
- best months
"Go Buffs! Ncaa Champs!" is a cross-country skiing route in Colorado, about 1.4 miles from the town of Marshall. The route is short, at about a quarter of a mile, and the elevation gain is modest, only about 45 feet. The climb is brief and steep in places, with the steepest stretch at around 0.21 miles, reaching a slope of about 8 percent. The route starts near 5,456 feet and peaks at about 5,460 feet before descending slightly to 5,398 feet. Winter is the natural season for this kind of skiing. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Boulder, at a similar elevation, put January highs around 47°F with lows near 21°F, while July highs reach about 88°F. Two other cross-country ski routes, Chuck's Night Out and Zis Side, Zat Side, sit just 0.1 mile away. For climbing, Wolf Law Building is about 2.2 miles off, and Boulder Creek, a paddling spot, is roughly 4.6 miles away.
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More in Idaho SpringsLocal outfitters
- Jones Pass Guides28 mi away
- Redemption Dog Sled Tours37 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Chuck'S Night OutCross-country skiingPhoto: Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)0.1 mi
- Zis Side, Zat SideCross-country skiingPhoto: Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)0.1 mi
- Wolf Law BuildingRock climbing2.2 mi
- Block 2Rock climbing2.6 mi
Boulder CreekCanoeingPhoto: Susan from Alameda, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)4.6 mi- Winiger RidgeCamping7.4 mi
Tipi VillageCampingPhoto: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)9 mi
South Boulder CreekCanoeingPhoto: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)9.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Ralphie'S RalpherCross-country skiing · Next doorPhoto: Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Zis Side, Zat SideCross-country skiing · Next doorPhoto: Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Joel Likes FlowyCross-country skiing · Next doorPhoto: Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- EldoraDownhill skiing · ~33 min drive
- Rising SunCross-country skiing · ~30 min drive
- Out Of The GateCross-country skiing · Next doorPhoto: Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Buckeye Basin LoopCross-country skiing · ~30 min drive
- Rob'S ShortcutCross-country skiing · ~30 min drive
- Walk The DogCross-country skiing · Next doorPhoto: Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Beaver'S RevengeCross-country skiing · ~30 min drive
Best time to visit Go Buffs! Ncaa Champs!
Best months: April–June and September–October. 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.
Jan
47° / 21°
6 wet
Feb
48° / 22°
7 wet
Mar
57° / 29°
8 wet
Apr
63° / 34°
10 wet
May
71° / 43°
12 wet
Jun
83° / 51°
10 wet
Jul
88° / 57°
11 wet
Aug
86° / 55°
10 wet
Sep
79° / 48°
8 wet
Oct
66° / 37°
7 wet
Nov
54° / 28°
6 wet
Dec
46° / 21°
6 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Boulder, CO, 2 mi away at 5,484 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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