Backcountry Nordic Skiing – Zimmerman Lake TH - Lake and Meadows Trail

We will leave a car at the Meadows trailhead and begin the ski from the Zimmerman Lake trailhead. We will ski up to the lake on an old logging road. Although I have done this without skins, it is much easier and requires much less energy to use at least kicker skins. At the lake we will ski a very nice trail that goes around the lake. We will then continue the trip by skiing down the Meadows trail. Depending on snow conditions, we will ski some nice downhill runs. If there hasn't been some recent fresh snow, sections of the trail can be icy. We will continue down the trail and before we cross Long Draw Road, there are some nice powder runs we can ski if we/you want. We will then continue down the trail, crossing Long Draw Road and continuing to the Meadows trailhead.

Carpool details will be sent out via email a week before the trip. This trip does require a car shuttle. Also note the trailhead is about 1.5 hours from Fort Collins.