10 days in summit, CO in Feb... running??

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17 years ago 12/14/2006 12:46pm EST

Me and a mate are headed to ski country in Februrary. Anyone on here a Summit county Colorado native/local?

Specifically, I'm wondering if there are any running options at that time (other than indoor treadmill). Does anyone there run outside in the winter or do people just prefer XC ski, snowshoe, etc?

Also, what is the best location within summit county to run (or if not possible, for other aerobic/endurance sports)? Are any of the towns that I've read about (Frisco, Dillon, Silverthorne) better for immediate access? Or is it better to just be at the base of one of the mountains? We would like to get in plenty of downhill, but 10 days is way too long to not be able to train.

Side note, if I were interested in a timeshare or something of the like to use in the summer, where's the best location for trail access (running and biking)?

Thanks in advance for any help you might be able to provide.

17 years ago 12/14/2006 12:55pm EST

re: CO, CO, CO! oi, oi, oi!

I lived in steamboat (different county, same situation) for a while and from what i understood from runners there is you either go inside or take up snowshoeing to train. I decided to leave before winter came and am now in the front range. Some of the towns will clear bike paths in the winter for running but you will not have many options one way or the other.

17 years ago 12/14/2006 1:09pm EST

re: prunner

(I posted this on the masters thread yesterday)

Great mountain run weekend. From Frisco (near Breckenridge), headed into the Ten Mile range, past Rainbow Lake and up Miner Creek Trail. Followed snowmobile trails to the edge of treeline, about 11,400 feet. Everything blanketed in snow, great views of the mountains and a whole lot of quiet.

Seventy minutes uphill, only took about 40 to get back down. With Yakima foot straps for traction and Gore-Tex lined running shoes the hardpacked trails were no problem.

Frisco and Breck offer paved bike paths, tons of trails and three good nordic centers for ski and snowshoe.

Good place for a runner to visit.

17 years ago 12/14/2006 1:19pm EST

re: B0ulder-ite

Watch out for mountain lions and bears.

17 years ago 12/14/2006 3:17pm EST

re: ./.../

I will be in breck this weekend. I have a cabin on Boreas pass, so i like to run up there. the road is usually packed down by the skiers, so is runnable, and scenic. The plows are pretty good up there, as they at times can have a foot of snow a day for a month and not have school cancelled.

17 years ago 12/14/2006 3:39pm EST

re: sgh

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