5 Best Hike-To Ski Trails in Colorado

Aspen Highlands is home to Highland Bowl, an imposing amphitheater-like bowl with more than 20 runs averaging 40 degrees in slope angle.
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On the way up Telluride's puckering Palmyra Peak.
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Palmyra Peak in Telluride is located east of Black Iron Bowl and can take anywhere from one to one and a half hours to reach the top.
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Seniors, the descent from the summit of Palmyra Peak, is steep and north-facing with plenty of powder for nearly 2,500 feet back to the base of Prospect Lift.
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With a season that typically runs from October to May, A-Basin's East Wall may have powder, chalky snow or corn—depending on the time of year and even time of day.
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Arapahoe Basin's extreme double black diamond terrain is accessed through the North Pole gate, which skiers and riders can reach from the top of the Lenawee Mountain Lift, the Zuma Lift or the Lazy J Tow.
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The summit of Highland Bowl reaches to 12,392 feet, and the hike can take anywhere from 25 minutes to an hour, depending on the run you choose, your level of fitness and reaction to high altitude conditions.
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A snowcat ride cuts some Highland Bowl hiking time along the boot pack, which is established daily by patrol.
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Crested Butte’s iconic peak may be forever memorialized in photos, but it also provides a chance to ski over 3,000 vertical feet, drop a cornice and ski a wide open bowl—all off of the 12,162 foot summit.
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One of Silverton’s iconic runs descends from Billboard Peak, topping out at 13,001 feet.
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Nestled in the rugged San Juan Mountain range in southwest Colorado, Silverton Mountain has one double chair and only double blacks across its 26,819 skiable acres, accessible by hiking (and also by helicopter).
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Sunrise at Silverton.
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Skiing or riding at a resort usually entails a high-alpine environment, so remember to be aware of changing conditions.
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