A front deck looking out over the San Luis Valley and Sierra Blanca, with a backyard of open runs and extended ski tours into the South San Juan Wilderness.
The Grouse Creek Yurt resides at 11,200' below the ridge that runs north from La Jarosa Peak. It is a 4 mile ski gaining a thousand feet in elevation from the highway. There are views of the 14er Sierra Blanca across the San Luis Valley from the deck of the Yurt. The ridge behind the yurt offers easily accessible open slope turns. Extended ski tours into the South San Juan Wilderness are available for those wishing to add some adventure to their turns.
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Hut Tripper aims to be the go-to hub for backcountry hut exploration, crowd-sourced beta, and trip planning resources geared toward winter backcountry travelers. We're backcountry enthusiasts, ourselves, combining our love for alpine skiing, the wilderness, and adventure.
We exist to empower new & existing backcountry travelers to explore the mountains in a responsible and informed way, consolidating winter backcountry accommodations as far east as the Rockies and detailing each with an ever-evolving list of hut details and beta.
