Spring Gulch is a
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ski area located on Thompson Creek Road in northwestern
Pitkin County, Colorado, six miles west of
Carbondale, Colorado, USA. The ski area shares its name with a historical 19th and early 20th century coal mining townsite, Spring Gulch, which is in the vicinity mostly to the south of the ski area proper. The area is run by the
non-profit Mount Sopris Nordic Council
for the benefit of community members and visitors. Use of the area is free of cost and limited to cross-country skiing activities.
The terrain consists primarily of rolling trails among
gambel oak and
aspen trees. Views of the nearby
Mount Sopris and
Elk Mountains are visible from some of the higher trails. The area was formed in cooperation with the local North Thompson Cattlemen's Association, which owns the land and uses it for summer grazing, during which time it is closed to all recreational use. Notable annual events include the Ski for Sisu fundraiser, the Alpine Bank Classic high school
Junior Olympic qualifiers, and the
Colorado Rocky Mountain School
Colorado Rocky Mountain School (CRMS), founded in 1953, is a coeducational boarding and day school in Carbondale, Colorado. CRMS educates roughly 175 students in grades 9 through 12. The curriculum emphasizes rigorous college preparatory academ ...
Rat Race.
Spring Gulch is the primary training ground for the Nordic team at
CRMS.
References
External links
Mount Sopris Nordic Council WebsiteMap Of The Spring Gulch Trail System (West At Top)Denver Public Library Historical Photo of Spring Gulch Coal Mine
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Geography of Pitkin County, Colorado
Ski areas and resorts in Colorado
Cross-country skiing
Tourist attractions in Pitkin County, Colorado