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Mar 28, 2024 · The ski trails at Chief Joseph Pass were groomed today. Next weekend(April 6-7) will be the end of our trail grooming season. Today’s grooming, and every Thursday this season is sponsored by Triple Creek Ranch.
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Chief Joseph pass has over 13 miles of ski trails, expertly groomed with a state of the art PistenBully grooming machine. The ski trails are open for use by Skate and Classic skiers, and snowshoers. All ski trails are set with tracks for classic skiing, on one or both sides and have a wide lane for skating. The ski trails can be accessed from the t...
Chief Joseph pass has nearly 20 miles of of multi-use trails. The multi-use trails are appropriate for skate skiing, dog sledding, snow shoeing, fat-tire biking, and snowmobiling. The multi-use trails are generally wider than the ski trails, and do not have tracks set for classic skiing. The multi-use trails can be accessed from the parking area ju...
The Chief Joseph Pass area features many miles of trails that are marked for skiing, but are not groomed. These trails are appropriate for experienced winter travelers on backcountry skis or snowshoes.
Click on either map image below to view at a larger scale. Chief Joseph Ski Trail System – Ski Trails Download PDF Chief Joseph Ski Trail System – Multi-Use Trails Download PDF
There is no cost to ski at Chief Joseph Pass. Grooming is supported by membershipfees, grants, and your donations. If you are not a Club member, please consider making a donation to help fund grooming, either online, or at the trailhead.
There are no set hours for skiing at Chief Joseph Pass, but there are no lights, so recommended hours are sunrise to sunset.
The Gordon Reese Cabin is located on the CD Trail, approximately .7 miles from the trailhead. The cabin serves as a day-use warming hut for trail users, and is available for overnight rental. For information on cabin rental contact the USFS Wisdom ranger station, or make reservations online. The cabin is open from December 1 through April 15.
The Chief Joseph Pass Ski Area is located at the top of Chief Joseph Pass, along the MT/ID state line, 1 hour south of Hamilton MT, 1 Hour north of Salmon ID, and half an hour west of Wisdom MT. Chief Joseph Pass is adjacent to the Lost Trail Powder Mountain downhill ski area. View Google Map The road to Chief Joseph pass is a narrow, windy, freque...
Jan 5, 2024 · All of the XC ski trails at Chief Joseph Pass were groomed today by our snowmobile grooming crew. The lower trails, Banshee, Joseph Creek, and Middle Fork still have very this cover. They are normally black diamond, but right now they are more like double black diamond.
Feb 22, 2024 · Ski trails at Chief Joseph Pass were groomed this morning. We now have a map showing where the groomer has been, https://maps.findmespot.com/s/N0XN be...
Feb 8, 2024 · Ski trails at Chief Joseph Pass are being groomed this morning. Today’s grooming, and every Thursday this winter, is sponsored by Triple Creek Ranch.
Located on the Continental Divide, Chief Joseph Pass offers 49 km (31+ mi) of trails, with 33+ km groomed for skate and 16 km for classic skiing. Trails are typically groomed in advance of weekends by Bitterroot Cross-Country Ski Club , in partnership with Lost Trail Powder Mountain .
Chief Joseph Cross Country Ski Trail is groomed weekly. Eight loop trails which provide a variety of lengths and skill levels. Trail system starts on north side of Highway 43 at Chief Joseph Pass. Plowed parking for 55 to 60 vehicles.
