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We hear it every year, from the conclusion of one hiking season to the beginning of the next. What is the snowpack like on the Colorado Trail? We hear this…
Curious when you can start your Colorado Trail Thru hike or bike? Once spring arrives, this is the most common question we receive. Here at the Foundation, we have studied…
Average Snowpack Passable Dates When do Colorado Trail segments normally become snowpack passable? Here at the CT Foundation, we have studied this carefully. Below you’ll see the Average Melt-Off Dates…
Snowpack passable when..? What’s below is not a sure thing as it varies year to year. But Colorado Trail experience gives the CTF some guidance on the ‘good most years’…
Posted April 1, 2021 - SNOWPACK MELT DATES are unpredictable. A frequently asked question is, “When is the snowpack going to be melted off The Colorado Trail?” There is no…
Posted June 30, 2020 - Snowpack 2020 ... All Passable as of June 30 SNOWPACK FINAL TUESDAY JUNE 30, 2020 (Summary: Entire CT including the Collegiate West is 'Snowpack Passable.'…
Posted February 18, 2020, and this remains true every year... Suppose you’re planning to travel a lengthy distance on the CT this summer. When should you start? Our suggestion for…
Conditions 2019 July 2 - Guesswork here. Building on recent blog posts, these guesses are based on user reports, etc. “Passable” refers to remaining snowpack and indicates that enough has…
Snowpack Conditions 2019 June 25 - Guesswork based on user reports follows. “Passable” relates to remaining snowpack and that enough has melted to no longer be overly arduous or hazardous,…