Lake City Ski Hill
About Lake City Ski Hill
A rugged San Juan outpost where vintage ice climbing and steep backcountry lines offer a raw, unpolished alternative to the resort crowds.
Highlights
- Victorian architecture
- Backcountry terrain
- Ice climbing park
- Remote mountain solitude
Key Facts
- Altitude: 2701m
- Top lift: 2769m
- Ski pistes: 2km
- Ski lifts: 1
- Lakes nearby: 8
- MTB trails: 3.6km
Ski Area
Weather and 10-day forecast for Lake City Ski Hill
- Today: 6 to 16 °C, rain, 1 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 4191 m (4040 to 4390 m)
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| jue, 24 sept | 6 / 16 °C | rain | dry | 1 h sun |
| vie, 25 sept | 5 / 16 °C | overcast | dry | 4 h sun |
| sáb, 26 sept | 2 / 13 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| dom, 27 sept | 5 / 15 °C | drizzle | dry | 1 h sun |
| lun, 28 sept | 4 / 14 °C | drizzle | dry | 4 h sun |
| mar, 29 sept | 0 / 8 °C | drizzle | dry | 5 h sun |
| mié, 30 sept | 0 / 15 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| jue, 1 oct | 3 / 19 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| vie, 2 oct | 6 / 18 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 6 h sun |
| sáb, 3 oct | 6 / 18 °C | clear sky | dry | 9 h sun |
Things to do in Lake City Ski Hill
Hikes nearby — Lake City Ski Hill (6)
6 curated hiking trails around Lake City Ski Hill, sourced from OpenStreetMap and enriched with distance, elevation gain and difficulty.
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Waterdog Lake Trail (3317T)
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Horse Park Trail
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Crystal Lake Trail (235)
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Larson Lakes Trail (236)
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Williams Creek Trail
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Williams Creek Trail
Mountain biking near Lake City Ski Hill
- La Garita Stock Driveway
Getting to Lake City Ski Hill
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport (GUC), 67 km away, about 1h38 by road