Winter Park Hut Trip - Intermediate Backcountry Adventure to the Broome Hut

Gravity Haus creates best-in-class experiences that welcome our community to spend time in reverence of the great outdoors, where you’ll embrace your inner adventurer, disconnect from the grind of daily life, and develop relationships with your fellow Gravity Haus members as you create memories outside, together.

About Broome Hut

Owned and operated by the Grand Huts Association, the Broome Hut replaced an antiquated cabin in the Second Creek Basin on the west side of Berthoud Pass, Colorado. The Broome Hut has some unique amenities which include a pellet stove instead of a wood-burning heat stove. It is very easy to operate and has clear instructions posted at the hut (pellets provided). The hut has indoor composting toilets similar to Janet’s Cabin and Francie’s Cabin. There is also a day-use room at the hut but it is totally separated from the overnight area and they share no amenities. Because of the popularity of the area for day-use you may encounter dogs along the trail and around the hut.

• Approach Distance: 1 mile
• Elevation Gain: 800 ft

Are you looking for the ultimate backcountry skiing and/or riding experience? Escape the resort crowds by earning your turns on a backcountry skiing adventure in in the Berthoud Pass area of Grand County. Backcountry skiing provides the opportunity to extend your ski season and experience something few skiers ever will: skiing powder in solitude. Join us on one of our fully guided hut-based backcountry skiing trips at the Broome Hut!

For 3 days, your primary focus will be to relax at the hut and ski your face off! In the evening, chill by the fire with a cup of your favorite beverage and join your guide team as you prepare a home cooked meal all in the untamed views of the Colorado Rockies. Just like a traditional hut trip we will work together to prep and cook meals, gather water, keep the fire going, etc.

Not an expert skier? No problem! If you can ski Vail’s back bowls, you can ski in our backcountry. Our experienced and professional guides will teach uphill and downhill skiing technique, risk management, and talk you through decision-making in the backcountry. Already started your backcountry journey, just farm the pow!

• Skill Level: Intermediate - NOT APPROPRIATE FOR BEGINNERS
• Group Size: 11 attendees, 1 Gravity Haus host, 2 guides from Colorado Adventure Guides (CAG) Guides
• Pre & Post-Hike Accommodations: We encourage you to use your discount at Gravity Haus Winter Park to stay overnight Thursday or Sunday. Simply open your app to book!
• Where Do I Leave My Car? We recommend you leave your vehicle at
• What Do I Pack? This list has everything you'll need to pack!
• Can My Dog Come? Not on this trip!
• Is There Any Avalanche Danger? The team at Colorado Adventure Guides scouts out the best conditions and assess avalanche danger and other potentially dangerous conditions that may not be evident to the untrained eye. You're in great hands with them. The hut is nicely situation between simple an complex terrain, making ita great location for schralping mid winter powder while scouting terrain with some of the best spring skiing in the Berthoud Pass area

2 Weeks Prior

• Virtual pre-trip orientation meeting, where you’ll "meet" with your guides, fellow trekkers, and review all details in preparation for your trip.

Friday, January 17

• 8AM: Introductions and gear prep at Gravity Haus Winter Park
• Transportation to the field, where we will then travel to the Broome Hut
• The afternoon will be spent utilizing field and hut instruction
• Apres and Dinner
• Overnight at the Broome Hut
• Lunch and dinner provided

Saturday, January 18

• Full day of skiing/riding, plus field instruction where you will practice to better hone your winter backcountry skills. We turn the hut and surroundings into a classroom and cover trip planning, decision making, route-finding techniques, and more. We will break into groups of six or so and head off to nearby terrain offering extensive options for backcountry skiing and riding for all ability levels. All of this takes place right out the door of the hut!
• Apres and D inner
• Overnight at the Broome Hut
• Breakfast, lunch and dinner provided

Sunday, February 19

• Continued classroom and field instruction
• Transportation back to Gravity Haus Winter Park
• Breakfast and lunch provided

• CAG professional ski or splitboard guide (6:1 maximum guide to student ratio)
• Transportation from designated meeting place (Gravity Haus Winter Park) to the Trailhead
• Food as listed above
• Lodging as listed above

• Avalanche Safety Gear if needed (beacon, shovel, probe, pack) - available to rent from CAG’s BackCountry Demo Center
• Clothing and Gear (a recommended packing list will be provided upon booking)
• Backcountry skis or splitboards - available to rent from CAG’s BackCountry Demo Center
• Transportation to designated meeting place (Gravity Haus Winter Park)
• Insurance (Trip or Rescue) - Consider adding Spot Accident Insurance onto your membership if you don't already have it.
• Gratuity

Host or Publisher Gravity Haus