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Local Recreation Conditions
Updated March 13, 2010
Starting to have some spring-like conditions, with some wetter snow, longer and warmer days. Enjoy! Time for some blue-bird days.
Snowmobiling Trails: nice snow on all trails. Get out now while you can.
Snowshoeing/Skiing Trails: The snowmobile/multi-use trails are open to all users. Or, break trail anywhere in the high country, where you will find anywhere up to several feet of snow.
Lake City Ski Hill: Open. Regular hours are from 10 am to 2 pm, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. Additional days are scheduled in March during spring break, as conditions allow. Check back for the schedule.
Lake City Ice Climbs: Open for climbing on some really sweet blue ice.
Hinsdale Haute Route backcountry yurts: Open. Call for availability: 970-944-2269.
Town Park Ice Skating Rink: Open. Bring your skates or rent from the Sportsman.
Ice Fishing: Nice ice.
Updated March 13, 2010
Starting to have some spring-like conditions, with some wetter snow, longer and warmer days. Enjoy! Time for some blue-bird days.
Snowmobiling Trails: nice snow on all trails. Get out now while you can.
Snowshoeing/Skiing Trails: The snowmobile/multi-use trails are open to all users. Or, break trail anywhere in the high country, where you will find anywhere up to several feet of snow.
Lake City Ski Hill: Open. Regular hours are from 10 am to 2 pm, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. Additional days are scheduled in March during spring break, as conditions allow. Check back for the schedule.
Lake City Ice Climbs: Open for climbing on some really sweet blue ice.
Hinsdale Haute Route backcountry yurts: Open. Call for availability: 970-944-2269.
Town Park Ice Skating Rink: Open. Bring your skates or rent from the Sportsman.
Ice Fishing: Nice ice.
Colorado Road Conditions Map
Hotline: 1-877-315-7623
Avalanche Conditions Website
Avalanche Hotline: 1-970-247-8187
Hotline: 1-877-315-7623
Avalanche Conditions Website
Avalanche Hotline: 1-970-247-8187
Colorado Highway 149 is open year-round and is well-maintained by the Colorado Department of Transportation. Before traveling, please check on current conditions for Highway 149 and all Colorado highways.
Lake City Climate Basics
Lake City is located in a high mountain valley at an elevation of 8671 feet above sea level. It is the seat, and only incorporated town, within Hinsdale County, the most remote county in the lower 48 states.
Temperatures in town during the summer months range from highs in the 60s to low 80s Farenheit, to low temperatures in the 40s, or occasionally, below freezing.
A typical winter day may have high temperatures in the upper teens to low 30s, with lows at night from 10 to 30 degrees below zero Farenheit.
As a general rule, temperatures are much lower at higher elevations in the surrounding mountains.
Lake City is located in a high mountain valley at an elevation of 8671 feet above sea level. It is the seat, and only incorporated town, within Hinsdale County, the most remote county in the lower 48 states.
Temperatures in town during the summer months range from highs in the 60s to low 80s Farenheit, to low temperatures in the 40s, or occasionally, below freezing.
A typical winter day may have high temperatures in the upper teens to low 30s, with lows at night from 10 to 30 degrees below zero Farenheit.
As a general rule, temperatures are much lower at higher elevations in the surrounding mountains.