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Backcountry & Winter Trips
Seasonal winter trips & trainings — see OP
No-dropCost variesWinter
Backcountry Skiing in Grand Junction
Avalanche talks, field courses, and the backcountry community.
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Uphill Skinning Access
Daily in season · designated West End skin routes
Powderhorn Mountain Resort, Mesa
PaidWinter
Uphill ticket/armband required (free with a season pass; day uphill tickets sold); routes limited to the West End — check in at the ticket office. Adjacent Mesa Creek (“Old Powderhorn”) offers true backcountry terrain off Hwy 65.