San Juan Hut Systems’ mission is to provide low impact, human powered, lightweight backcountry travel opportunities for the independent health conscious adventurer at a practical price. We have devoted over twenty-five years to creating and defining destination hut-to-hut skiing and mountain bike travel.
The San Juan Hut System Hut-to-Hut backcountry Ski Route links Telluride to Ouray following the Sneffels Range below 14,000 foot alpine peaks. Huts may also be accessed individually. Backcountry ski trails follow scenic United States Forest Service roads and hiking trails surrounding the Mount Sneffels Wilderness Area. The route is designed for intermediate skier ability, while above each hut there is terrain for advanced/intermediate, expert and extreme powder skiing.
Route | Miles | Ascent | Descent |
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Last Dollar | 2.7 | 1,290' | 60' |
North Pole | 10 | 2,700' | 380' |
Blue Lakes | 5.1 | 1,260' | 60' |
Ridgway | 6.7 | 1,930' | 430' |
Burn | 5.4 | 1,360' | 190' |
Spring Creek | 1.2 | 138' | 55' |
Last Dollar to North Pole | 8.6 | 2,550' | 1,550' |
North Pole to Blue Lakes | 7.3 | 1,170' | 1,700' |
Blue Lakes to Ridgway | 5.0 | 1,640' | 1,090' |
Ridgway to Burn | 4.2 | 730' | 1,074' |
Burn to Ouray | 4.6 | 2,660' | 340' |
We have been using their huts for years. They are consistently fantastic. The locations of the huts are prime! Everyone with SJ huts are always great to work with.~ Dan Gragert, Omaha, Nebraska
San Jan Huts is based in Ridgway, Colorado. Contact us for planning your next mountain bike trip, ski tour or hiking adventure. Let's talk maps, trails, food, terrain and huts. The San Juan Hut Systems extends from the high mountains around Ouray, Telluride & Durango, descending hundreds of miles toward Moab, Utah. We are passionate about supporting you in all Rocky Mountain outdoor sports & adventures; backcountry skiing, nordic trails, alpine climbing and snowshoeing, backcountry mountain biking trails with vast single track, trail running, backcountry camping & alpine hiking. Durango to Moab and Telluride to Moab are classic mountain bike trails in Colorado & Moab.
The San Juan Huts are located in the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, Gunnison, San Juan, and Manti La Sal National Forests and maintains licenses under Special Use Permits from the US Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management as well as permit agreements with several private ranch owners.
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