Camp Patiya
Campground
Campground · 5.5 mi from the trail
Colorado · Cross-country skiing · Near Idaho Springs
Zis Side, Zat Side
Photo: Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 0.2 mi
- distance
- 5,397 ft
- high point
- Easy
- difficulty
- Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
- best months
Zis Side, Zat Side is a short cross-country ski route in Colorado, about 1.6 miles from the town of Marshall. The run is nearly flat, with no elevation gain over its 0.18-mile length, and it sits at about 5,390 feet. Winter is the natural season for skiing here. Typical averages from the nearby Boulder weather station show January highs around 47°F with lows near 21°F, while July and August climb to the mid-80s. Two other cross-country routes, Ralphie's Ralpher and Chuck's Night Out, lie about 0.1 mile away. Climbers can head to Wolf Law Building, about 2 miles off, and paddlers will find Boulder Creek roughly 4.6 miles away.
Around this trail
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More in Idaho SpringsLocal outfitters
- Jones Pass Guides28 mi away
- Redemption Dog Sled Tours37 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Ralphie'S RalpherCross-country skiingPhoto: Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)0.1 mi
- Chuck'S Night OutCross-country skiingPhoto: Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)0.1 mi
- Wolf Law BuildingRock climbing2.1 mi
- CU General CampusRock climbing2.6 mi
Boulder CreekCanoeingPhoto: Susan from Alameda, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)4.6 mi- Winiger RidgeCamping7.5 mi
Tipi VillageCampingPhoto: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)9.1 mi
South Boulder CreekCanoeingPhoto: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)9.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Chuck'S Night OutCross-country skiing · Next doorPhoto: Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Go Buffs! Ncaa Champs!Cross-country skiing · Next doorPhoto: Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Walk The DogCross-country skiing · Next doorPhoto: Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- EldoraDownhill skiing · ~33 min drive
- Joel Likes FlowyCross-country skiing · Next doorPhoto: Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Rising SunCross-country skiing · ~30 min drive
- Out Of The GateCross-country skiing · Next doorPhoto: Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Buckeye Basin LoopCross-country skiing · ~30 min drive
- Rob'S ShortcutCross-country skiing · ~30 min drive
- Jana Says Mine!Cross-country skiing · Next doorPhoto: Xnatedawgx, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Best time to visit Zis Side, Zat Side
Best months: April–June and September–October. 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.
Jan
47° / 21°
6 wet
Feb
48° / 22°
7 wet
Mar
57° / 29°
8 wet
Apr
63° / 34°
10 wet
May
71° / 43°
12 wet
Jun
83° / 51°
10 wet
Jul
88° / 57°
11 wet
Aug
86° / 55°
10 wet
Sep
79° / 48°
8 wet
Oct
66° / 37°
7 wet
Nov
54° / 28°
6 wet
Dec
46° / 21°
6 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Boulder, CO, 1.9 mi away at 5,484 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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