5 Unique Summer Vacation Ideas for Skiers
There is a reason skiers love summer. After months of cramped feet and covering up, our toes seek the freedom of flip flops and our pasty legs are in dire need of Vitamin D. Summer activities keep us engaged and in shape (learn more about that here) and long days shower us with the ability to explore. At Wagner, we love taking long weekends throughout the summer to investigate new places and cultivate a love for new pastimes. Here’s our guide to the five best summer vacations for active individuals and skiers alike.
MOUNTAIN BIKING FROM TELLURIDE TO MOAB, SAN JUAN HUT SYSTEM
Traversing via mountain bike from the high-alpine peaks of Telluride, Colorado, to the red sandstone landscape of Moab, Utah, should be on every biker’s bucket list. The San Juan Hut System’s six night, seven-day route follows 215 miles of dirt roads and singletrack–70+ miles of singletrack, 30 miles of two track and the rest is a mix of 4×4 and dirt roads–from the San Juan Mountains to desert canyon country.
The route accommodates all rider-types, from fit riders with beginner technical skills (you can cut the ride short in Gateway after five days) to advanced riders (alternate single track routes between various huts allows riders to extend their trip and offer more challenges) and everything in between. The huts are fully stocked with food, water, beer, sleeping bags, cooking supplies, and snacks. Riders essentially carry what they need–clothing, repair parts & tools, personal items–to each hut and everything else is exactly where you need it when you arrive. The trips are 100 percent self-guided, but the San Juan Hut System provides maps, written daily route descriptions, and GPS tracks.
One of our favorite parts? It’s a creative bike journey from the lush, green mountains to the red kissed desert. You and your group decide what gourmet meal to make for dinner each night, what to pack for the designated route each day, and you don’t have to haul a bunch of gear from one hut to the next. Trips start in June and culminate October 1 each year. Packages include: hut accommodations, sleeping bags, camp chairs, a wide variety of food and snacks, beer, custom maps and GPS Tracks, directions, and of course, the adventure of a lifetime. To learn more, visit the San Juan Hut System here and book by calling 970.626.3033.