Colorado · Cross-country skiing

Lowery

LoweryPhoto: Eric Johnson, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
0.1 mi
distance
32 ft
climb
8,734 ft
high point
Moderate
difficulty
Jun–Aug
best months

Lowery is a cross-country ski route on Snow Mountain Ranch in Colorado, managed by a non-governmental organization. The route is short, about 0.12 miles, and the climb is minimal, with a total gain of 32 feet from a low point of 8,690 feet to a high of 8,734 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.05 miles, with a 9% grade. 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. That station sits a few hundred feet lower than the route, so temperatures on the trail may run slightly cooler. Biathlon Lane is about 0.1 miles away, and Davis is about 0.2 miles away. For climbing, the Grand County / Fraser Valley area is about 3 miles off, and St. Louis Creek Campground is about 5 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Aug

    Best time to visit Lowery

    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, 6.4 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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