Please note: The information in this website is based upon the experience and research of the site owners and their sources, and might not be perceived as accurate by other persons. Therefore, extreme care should be taken when following any of the backcountry skiing 10th Mountain Huts and Summit Huts routes described in this website. This website is not intended to be instructional but rather is a guide for backcountry users who already have the requisite training, experience, and knowledge for the activities they choose. An advanced level of expertise and physical conditioning is necessary for even the "easiest" of the routes and activities described herein. Proper clothing and equipment is essential. Failure to have the necessary knowledge, equipment, and conditioning will subject you to physical danger, injury, or death. Some backcountry skiing routes have changed and others will change; avalanche hazards may have expanded or new hazards may have formed since this website's publication.

Acknowledgements: Thanks goes to our HutSki.com team: Tom Dawson, David Downing, David Hiser, Scott Messina, Ron Rash, Stan Wagon, Mike Zobbe, 10th Mountain Huts staff and many others who contribute their time, experience and content.

Mission statement: The mission of HutSki.com is to provide backcountry skiers and other Colorado hut users with a complete set of high quality free topo maps, plentiful how-to information, and brief route descriptions that include alternate routes as well as standard trails.