Colorado · Cross-country skiing

Goldie

GoldiePhoto: Allison Jaeger, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
0.2 mi
distance
13 ft
climb
8,826 ft
high point
Moderate
difficulty
Jun–Aug
best months

Goldie is a short cross-country ski route on Snow Mountain Ranch in Colorado, a non-governmental organization-managed property. The trail is about 0.16 miles long, with a high point of 8,826 feet and a low of 8,800 feet. The climb is minimal, with a total gain of 13 feet and a loss of 9 feet over the course of the run. Winter is the natural season for this route. Typical averages from the nearby Fraser weather station show January highs around 31°F with lows near -1°F, while June and July bring highs in the low to mid 70s. The station sits about 266 feet below the route's high point, so temperatures on the trail run slightly cooler. Two other ski routes, Silvers and Walts Way, lie about 0.3 miles away. Climbers can head to the Grand County / Fraser Valley area, roughly 2.4 miles off, and St. Louis Creek Campground is about 6 miles away for an overnight stay.

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Aug

    Best time to visit Goldie

    Best months: June–August. 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°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      34° / 2°

      10 wet

    3. Mar

      43° / 11°

      9 wet

    4. Apr

      51° / 20°

      8 wet

    5. May

      62° / 27°

      7 wet

    6. Jun

      72° / 33°

      6 wet

    7. Jul

      77° / 38°

      9 wet

    8. Aug

      74° / 37°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      68° / 29°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      56° / 21°

      7 wet

    11. Nov

      41° / 10°

      8 wet

    12. Dec

      31° / -1°

      10 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Fraser, CO, 7.1 mi away at 8,560 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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