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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.
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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 .
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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...
Can you drive to Chief Joseph Pass? The road to the summit is totally paved. It’s called Montana State Highway 43. The pass is 42km (26.1 miles) long, running east-west from Wisdom (in Beaverhead County, Montana) to Lost Trail Pass. The road is steep, hitting an 8.62% gradient on some of the ramps.
Chief Joseph Pass, on the Continental Divide, offers 49 km of trails—33 km groomed for skate and 16 km for classic. Eight loop trails provide a variety of lengths and skill levels ranging from beginner to expert, there’s something for everyone in this winter wonderland.
Dec 14, 2023 · Chief Joseph Pass is groomed for classic and skate skiing and has over 20 miles of trails. Grooming typically begins in December and runs through the end of March. There is no fee to use this area and a day-use warming hut is available. The hut can be rented for overnight use through recreation.gov. Getting There
Feb 5, 2010 · We invite you to ski on the best cross-country ski trails in Montana or Idaho, the Chief Joseph Trail System located at the southern end of the Bitterroot Valley in the National Forest near Lost Trail Pass, just east of the junction of Highways 93 and 43.
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.
