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Skiing San Juan Huts

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About San Juan Huts

Huts for all seasons

About the san juan hut systems

The San Juan Hut System’s mission is to provide low-impact, human-powered, lightweight backcountry sports adventure for the independent health-conscious traveler at a practical price. 

We have devoted over thirty years to creating and defining destination hut to hut skiing and mountain bike travel. In 1983, while on a climbing/skiing trip in Canada, Joe Ryan and his buddy were inspired to develop their own hut system. Joe had used the Canadian ski huts for more than a decade.

A comprehensive year-round hut system was needed in the US. That same year, Joe’s buddy was killed in an avalanche and their idea was put on hold.

A few years later, the idea was revived and put in motion. In 1987, San Juan Hut Systems was created on the north slope of the Sneffels Range in the Uncompahgre National Forest giving access to the remote Sneffells Wilderness and some of the best north aspect skiing in Colorado. Five huts were built connecting Telluride, Ridgway, and Ouray along the historic Dallas Trail system that traverses the range.

Additionally, all the huts have their own trailhead access. With these trails, you can ski hut-to-hut, or just reserve one hut to base from over several days as in the European and Canadian tradition.

Permit requirements at that time mandated that the huts be removed at the end of each ski season. No place to store the huts in the summer, and no source for income in the summer months kindled the birth of the first hut–to-hut mountain bike system. The first route, starting in Telluride, transitions through multiple climatic and geographic zones finishing in Moab, Utah. Fifteen years later saw the development of a second route traversing from Durango, Colorado to Moab, Utah.

Our winter hut system offers over 60 miles of cross country trails and access to phenomenal remote backcountry skiing. You are unlikely to cross another’s tracks. The San Juan Mountains present tremendous snow quality and first descent possibilities.

Our two 215 mile mountain bike routes provide a premium minimalist experience for the do it yourself adventurer. With the only destination hut-to-hut based system in the US, we take the weight out of bike touring by offering fully stocked huts and minimal route finding challenges.

Our most recent development is a system of hiking huts which provide hikers, hunters, and runners incredible access to remote terrain with light loads.

Click on one of the links above to begin learning more about your winter ski or summer bike adventure, and to the reservation/calendar page to begin booking the trip of your lifetime.


Who’s on the other end of the line?

Although you might find us on the other end of the line of a phone or computer, we live to be outside. Some of our collective adventures include: Multi thousand mile bike trips throughout US, Canada, Mexico, and Ireland; biking our own routes; innumerable miles of singletrack; ski patrolling at Telluride, Alta, Crystal Mountain, and the Cimarron Mountain Club; climbing trips throughout the US to Bolivia, Kazakhstan, Argentina; West Buttress, Rib, and Cassin Routes on Denali; the Navy Seals; horse pack trips through Argentina; running in the Hardrock 100 ultramarathon, slalom kayak races, Rando races, and the Grand Traverse; remote whitewater kayak trips across the globe; river ranger; and much more.

All Hut Calendars

All Hut Calendars

Hike, ski and biking calendars at your fingertips

Please select your desired calendar below. Note there are four different calendars to choose from below. For skiing huts, the hut name followed by a number indicates how many spots are already reserved. If a hut is not listed, that means it is fully open. June through October 15, you must book the full Sneffels Traverse. For the hiking, Durango MTB, Telluride MTB, and Tour of the Canyons calendars, the group name followed by a number indicates how many spots are already reserved. If a date is blank, that means all eight spots are available. For MTB, hiking, and Tour of the Canyons trips, only start dates are listed. To make a reservation or for any inquiries, please give us a call at (970)626-3033.
  • Hiking Huts

  • Skiing Huts

  • Telluride to Moab Availability

  • Durango to Moab Availability

  • Tour of Canyons


Gravel Grinder Tour of the Canyons

2025 Price Increase

Please note, for trips scheduled for 2025, the following pricing will apply:

  • Tour of the Canyons: $400 per person

*8 for 7 Rider Discounts will still be available with the initial booking.

Ride from Grand Junction, Colorado to Moab, Utah through some of the most scenic and remote stretches of pavement in the west.

You will pass through many historic sites as you roll through the Unaweep Canyon, Gateway, and Paradox winding your way along the Dolores River.

Explore canyons of the Southwest, view wildlife, and experience the hut-to-hut convenience on this 3 day 2 night tour. You’ll ride approximately 165 miles (55/day) along some of the wildest paved roads in the west.

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  • Price

    $250 per rider

    2 night, 3 day gravel grinder and black top from Grand Junction to Moab. Available May or October.
  • General Info

    While most of this route is pavement, there are several sections of gravel/dirt. Gravel-grinder bikes are IDEAL.

    Huts are fully stocked with food, water, cooking equipment, etc. Same setup as our mountain-bike routes.

    The Price is $250 per rider or get the group discount 8/7 – Eight riders for the price of seven – $1,750 total – Only available with the initial booking.

    This route is available May and October of every year. Call our office (970) 626 -3033 for more information or to book.

    SAGWAGONS are not allowed on this route, these huts are on private land.

  • Reservations

    – Your departure date is secured with a deposit of 50% of the total trip cost.

    – The 50% deposit is non-refundable, but it can be extended to any available date in the original booking season or the next season. Notice of your reschedule must be given to San Juan Huts at least 30 days prior to your scheduled departure date. Reschedules are also possible 3-7 days prior to your scheduled departure date if unusually cold or wet weather is forecasted. This is true only for the Tour of the Canyons ride as it runs during the spring and fall and can dip into winter conditions which are particularly dangerous on road bikes.

    – Rescheduled trips due to weather must be done 3-7 days prior to your set start date. Cancellations after that point or during the ride will forfeit your trip.

    – If booking a Group Rate trip, the whole hut must be reserved at time of booking and each 50% payment must be made with one card or check.

What People Are Saying



Spring Creek Hut

Fat biking is the newest hut option we have to offer. The over-sized bike tires allow you to ride on packed snow. This is a great option for riders who want to get out in the mountains in winter, skier types waiting for the real ski season to start, or people looking for remote bike adventures.

The Spring Creek Hut is also great for cross-country skiers and snowshoeing! It is our easiest to access winter hut and great for families with kids! 


Please take into consideration that fat biking is more weather dependent than any of our other trips. If it snows a foot of new powder or warms up and turns the snow isothermic, you will not be riding anywhere. You can check the grooming status at CSA Trail Grooming under the Uncompahgre Plateau.

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  • Price

    $30 per person per night
  • General Info

    Located around 20 miles outside of Montrose or 27 miles outside Ridgway (depending on the chosen route). The Spring Creek hut sits tucked into the Uncompahgre National Forest. This hut is ideal for cross country skiing & fat-biking.

  • Location

    The Spring Creek Hut (9,225′) sits just off of Spring Creek Rim Road in Montrose County.

  • Route

    – Dave wood Rd. @ Forest Boundary: 5.7 miles | +1,203′ gain | -27′ loss
    – Dave wood Rd. @ Divide parking: 1.2 miles | +138′ gain | -55′ loss
    – Horsefly Mesa: 9 miles | +936′ gain | -674 loss