95 Out Of 100 Single Score

Berthoud Pass GHOST SKI HILL Historic/Ghost Area Resort (Are you this resort?)

Berthoud Pass, where skiing began in Colorado. 11,307’ base elevation. 2 chair lifts and a shuttle bus. Open from 1935 to 2001.

Rating this ski hill as a “Ghost/Historic” mountain requires you to consider it while it was open and operational.

If you’ve been there since it closed, rate it under “Backcounty Areas”.

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U.S. Highway 40
Empire City/Berthoud Falls, CO 80482
USA
 
  • Poor-outstanding-long
  • Was this ski hill easy to get to? 5 Slider
  • Was there parking near the tows or lifts? 5 Slider
  • The base lodge and/or warming huts 5 Slider
  • Availability of seating to lace-up your ski shoes 5 Slider
  • Public wax room NA Slider
  • Wax room provided free pine tar, Quickski, wax and irons NA Slider
  • Trail names, maps and signs were unique and original 4 Slider
  • Trails were narrow and exciting 4 Slider
  • Quality of the snow or ice 5 Slider
  • Rocks, stumps, grass patches and other obstacles 5 Slider
  • Ski packing, boot packing or machine grooming of trails 4 Slider
  • Was this ski hill kid friendly? 5 Slider
  • How easy was it to cut the lift & tow lines? 5 Slider
  • Quality of rope tows, T-Bars, J-Bars & other lifts 4 Slider
  • Rate this ski hill's school, patrol, tow and lift ops 5 Slider
  • Were the Owners and family of this ski hill friendly? 4 Slider
  • Did you get your money's worth? 5 Slider
  • Overall fondness for this Ghost Historic ski hill 5 Slider
  • Chances of having the best ski time of your life? 5 Slider
  • Should they re-open this hill again? 100 % Slider

General Comments/Likes

When Berthoud Pass was open it was my favorite place to ski in Colorado. Inexpensive lift tickets, great bar and restaurant and the wildest terrain you can find. The shuttle rides were great, reggae blasting on the stereo. Peter Rabbit’s cabin was a true treasure. I loved Weibel’s Wobble and The Plunge.

Dislikes

None, Berthoud Pass always provided a terrific ski experience, never disappointed.

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  • PowderOyabun
  • Resides In: Winter Park, CO, USA
  • Disciplines: Alpine, Back Country
  • Years Skiing/Riding: 43
  • Avg. Days Per Season: 126 - 150 days
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