90 Out Of 100 Single Score

Jones Pass Backcountry COLORADO Backcountry Area Resort (Are you this resort?)

Off of US Hwy 40
Berthoud Falls, CO
USA
 
  • Poor-outstanding-long
  • Available avalanche conditions information access 5 Slider
  • Availability and accuracy of maps NA Slider
  • Is this backcountry area easy to access? 3 Slider
  • Parking areas near the start/end point? 5 Slider
  • Boot packs and hiking trails 4 Slider
  • Good for climbing skins? NA Slider
  • Lack of crowds 5 Slider
  • Dog friendly? 4 Slider
  • Attitude/friendliness of fellow users 3 Slider
  • Easy hitching rides back to the start point NA Slider
  • Snow quality 5 Slider
  • Weather 5 Slider
  • Above tree line terrain 5 Slider
  • Chutes, couloirs and extreme terrain features? 4 Slider
  • Tree skiing and riding 4 Slider
  • Is this backcountry area easy to leave? 5 Slider
  • Terrain met my expectations 5 Slider
  • Safe from Avalanches and Slides 3 Slider
  • Recommend this area to others? 5 Slider
  • Would you visit this area again? 100 % Slider
  • How did you get there?: Drive
  • Year/Month/Day of visit (Approx. if not known): 2010/01/27
  • Total number of days spent on this mountain: 1

General Comments/Likes

Went to this area with Powder Addiction snowcat guides. It is only 45 minutes from Denver, about 40 minutes from Summit County, and 30 minutes from Winter Park. Guides were very knowledgeable and friendly, conditions were excellent, lunch food was great. There was a variety of terrain – none extreme, but all super-fun above tree-line and gladed. I would heartily recommend this experience and definitely would return.

Dislikes

The other users were not happy we were there. There were a few snowmobilers, snowshoers, and a runner (? – yes, a runner…).

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