Trip
Backcountry Nordic Skiing – Brainard Lake Rec Area - Mitchell Lake Trailhead
Come join us for some beautiful skiing at the Brainard Lake Recreation Area. This is a moderate route, no avalanche danger, but not for beginners. Must have metal edge skis and able to control yourself on descents.
Contacts
- Fri, Feb 24, 2023
- Denver
- Backcountry Nordic Skiing
- Adults
- Moderate
- Moderate
- Mileage: 6.5 mi
- Elevation Gain: 700 ft
- Pace: 2 mph
- FULL (7 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Nordic cross country ski trip in the beautiful Brainard Lake Recreation Area. We will ski up the Lefthand Park Reservoir Road (closed to motor travel in winter), before heading west on the Little Raven trail; we will return on the CMC Ski Trail, making a loop. We will not encounter any avalanche terrain on this route
This route is not suitable for complete beginners. While there are no large descents, there are areas where you will need to be confident in your ability to check your speed and make turns. If you have any questions on the level of difficulty and whether it is appropriate for you please contact steve.thompson00@gmail.com.
Map link:
This is a leader in training trip for Steve Thompson.
We will meet at the CMC parking lot at 8 am. The trip is about 1 hour a 15 minutes to the trail head, bathrooms are available.
Required Equipment
Gear – Only suitable for metal-edged cross-country skis. If you are uncertain of whether you have the right gear, please contact steve.thompson00@gmail.com or the trip leader.