Colorado · Cross-country skiing

Just

JustPhoto: Eric Johnson, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
1.0 mi
distance
91 ft
climb
8,704 ft
high point
Easy
difficulty
Jun–Aug
best months

Just is a cross-country ski route on Snow Mountain Ranch in Colorado, a non-governmental organization-managed property about a mile from the nearest town. The route is short and easy, with a total climb of 91 feet from a low point of 8,600 feet to a high of 8,704 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.27 miles in, with a 10% grade. Winter is the natural season for skiing here. Typical averages from the nearby Fraser weather station, which sits at a similar elevation, show January highs around 31°F with lows near -1°F, while June and July run in the low to mid 70s. The station sits about 144 feet lower than the route's high point, so temperatures on the trail run slightly cooler. Upper Just and Creek Side are both within about a tenth of a mile, so they make an easy addition to a day on the snow. Climbers can head to the Grand County / Fraser Valley area about 3 miles away, and St. Louis Creek Campground is about 5 miles off for an overnight stay.

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Aug

    Best time to visit Just

    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, 6 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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