Trail Report

In-house trail condition report

Routt County conditions: March 27th, 2023

Avalanche danger MODERATE, breaking on a crust 2-3’ deep
Howelsen Hill: CLOSED
Steamboat Ski Area: last day extended to April 16th! Cody’s Challenge Apr 1st
Catamount, Haymaker, Steamboat Touring Center and Howelsen Nordic all still open and grooming!
Yampa River: (tubeable <700cfs) put in at Fetcher Pond or downstream: Frozen but fishable downtown. Sarvis Creek open to fishing.
Emerald Mtn: Frozen/firm in the a.m. Avoid leaving ruts/footprints on groomed trails. Beall Tr closed for elk habitat until 6/30/22
Cedar Mtn (Craig): Buried.
Spring Creek/Mad Creek Trails: CLOSED for elk habitat.
Seedhouse Rd.: WINTER CLOSURE gate is shut.
Rabbit Ears/Divide: OPEN, plenty deep and crusty in the a.m. Great time for a Hogan Park tour!
Buffalo Pass: Buffalo Pass Rd CLOSED (to cars) at Dry Lake. Plenty of snow! Many slides witnessed this weekend.
Devil’s Causeway/Flattops: CLOSED at CR7 winter gate
* NO campfire restrictions currently
*Bear safe containers REQUIRED in Medicine Bow/Routt National Forest at developed sites

Routt County conditions: March 20th, 2023

Avalanche danger LOW, watch for cornices collapsing and wet slides

Howelsen Hill: last day March 26th!

Steamboat Ski Area: last day extended to April 16th! Cody’s Challenge Apr 1st

Bluebird Backcountry: Last day March 25th!

Catamount, Haymaker, Steamboat Touring Center and Howelsen Nordic all still open and grooming!

Yampa River (tubeable <700cfs) put in at Fetcher Pond or downstream: Frozen but fishable downtown. Sarvis Creek open to fishing.

Emerald Mtn: Frozen/firm in the a.m. Avoid leaving ruts/footprints on groomed trails. Beall Tr closed for elk habitat until 6/30/22

Cedar Mtn (Craig): Buried.

Spring Creek/Mad Creek Trails: CLOSED for elk habitat.

Seedhouse Rd.: WINTER CLOSURE gate is shut.

Rabbit Ears/Divide: OPEN, plenty deep and crusty in the a.m. Great time for a Hogan Park tour!

Buffalo Pass: Buffalo Pass Rd CLOSED (to cars) at Dry Lake. Plenty of snow!

Devil’s Causeway/Flattops: CLOSED at CR7 winter gate

* NO campfire restrictions currently

*Bear safe containers REQUIRED in Medicine Bow/Routt National Forest at developed sites