Colorado · Cross-country skiing

Ranch View

Ranch ViewPhoto: Eric Johnson, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
0.3 mi
distance
13 ft
climb
8,639 ft
high point
Easy
difficulty
Jun–Aug
best months

Ranch View is a short, easy cross-country ski loop on Snow Mountain Ranch in Colorado, managed by a non-governmental organization. The route is a loop of about 0.28 miles, with a high point of 8,639 feet and a low of 8,613 feet. The climb is flat, and the total gain is 13 feet, with a slight loss of 27 feet on the way back. Winter is the natural season for this trail. Typical averages from the nearby Fraser weather station show January highs around 31°F with lows near -1°F, while June runs about 72°F by day and 33°F at night. The station sits at a similar elevation to the trail, so temperatures here run roughly the same. Creek Side and Just are both cross-country ski routes about 0.2 miles away. Climbers can head to the Grand County / Fraser Valley area, about 2.7 miles off, and St. Louis Creek Campground is about 5.3 miles away for an overnight stay.

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Aug

    Best time to visit Ranch View

    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, 6.2 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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