Colorado · Cross-country skiing

Lap Lane

Lap LanePhoto: Allison Jaeger, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
0.1 mi
distance
8,728 ft
high point
Easy
difficulty
Jun–Aug
best months

Lap Lane is a short, easy cross-country ski route on Snow Mountain Ranch in Colorado, managed by a non-governmental organization. The trail is just 0.1 mile long, and the elevation gain is zero, so it's a flat, low-effort outing. The route starts at about 8,724 feet and reaches a high point of 8,728 feet, with a tiny loss of 8 feet along the way. It sits among a cluster of cross-country ski routes, with Travis and Cco both about 0.1 mile away. Winter is the natural season for skiing here. Typical averages from the nearby Fraser weather station 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 a few hundred feet lower than the trail, so temperatures on the route run slightly cooler. Nearby, the Grand County / Fraser Valley climbing area is about 2.6 miles away, and St. Louis Creek Campground is about 5.6 miles off. The Fraser River, about 7.1 miles away, offers paddling, and Byers Creek Campground is about 7.6 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Aug

    Best time to visit Lap Lane

    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, 6.7 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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