Interesting, thanks for posting. I didn't know about Cotrex, but will check it out. I've been using Caltopo for several years, and value the slope angle overlay. I flip back and forth between that and Google Earth when I'm scouting a route on my laptop. In the field I like to use Backcountry Navigator on the phone--it seems a little more stable and easy to use. I've been couch-skiing the Flat Tops area for a few years, but have yet to really explore in person. I hope you have a good winter and find some good spots.
@@Nathaniel13095 Cool, I’m interested how you feel it compares to those other apps once you get a chance to try it out. The Flat Tops are such a great ski spot for those of the backcountry XCD persuasion. Everybody else overlooks them and that’s fine by me. There’s great skiing all winter here, and then late spring opens up a completely new set of spots that would require a snowmobile or a multi-day in the winter. Love it!
@@GoTeleOnTheMountain Yes, I've been thinking that I want to hit the area for spring skiing, if I can get the timing right. Ideally when snowmobiles are no longer on the road, but I can drive a ways up east of Buford. I don't know what the policy is with the road closure, but I plan to investigate at some point.
@@Nathaniel13095 I just drive past the closure once the road is plowed, unless it’s still really muddy or the weather’s bad. This seems to be a time-honored habit of the locals. I believe ranches and businesses behind the closure drive it all the time to get ready for Memorial Day weekend. I think the closure is more of a “don’t say we didn’t warn you” than a “none shall pass” situation. If it were a dirt road in the national forest, I would wait until it’s open. But it’s more of a gravel road that doesn’t get rutted out.
Interesting! For some reason I mountain bike and ski/snowshoe some of the same spots, but hike completely different areas. Inspired to do some scouting before the snow comes.
I love using Cotrex! Whenever I plan a trip to CO I’ll map out a few trails on the app, and the elevation profile function really does help!
@@andrewhicks6712 Sweet, glad to hear folks from out of state find it handy.
Interesting, thanks for posting. I didn't know about Cotrex, but will check it out. I've been using Caltopo for several years, and value the slope angle overlay. I flip back and forth between that and Google Earth when I'm scouting a route on my laptop. In the field I like to use Backcountry Navigator on the phone--it seems a little more stable and easy to use. I've been couch-skiing the Flat Tops area for a few years, but have yet to really explore in person. I hope you have a good winter and find some good spots.
@@Nathaniel13095 Cool, I’m interested how you feel it compares to those other apps once you get a chance to try it out.
The Flat Tops are such a great ski spot for those of the backcountry XCD persuasion. Everybody else overlooks them and that’s fine by me. There’s great skiing all winter here, and then late spring opens up a completely new set of spots that would require a snowmobile or a multi-day in the winter. Love it!
@@GoTeleOnTheMountain Yes, I've been thinking that I want to hit the area for spring skiing, if I can get the timing right. Ideally when snowmobiles are no longer on the road, but I can drive a ways up east of Buford. I don't know what the policy is with the road closure, but I plan to investigate at some point.
@@Nathaniel13095 I just drive past the closure once the road is plowed, unless it’s still really muddy or the weather’s bad. This seems to be a time-honored habit of the locals. I believe ranches and businesses behind the closure drive it all the time to get ready for Memorial Day weekend. I think the closure is more of a “don’t say we didn’t warn you” than a “none shall pass” situation.
If it were a dirt road in the national forest, I would wait until it’s open. But it’s more of a gravel road that doesn’t get rutted out.
@@GoTeleOnTheMountain Interesting info, thanks. Maybe I'll see you up there next spring!
Interesting! For some reason I mountain bike and ski/snowshoe some of the same spots, but hike completely different areas. Inspired to do some scouting before the snow comes.
@@maxwelllucas896 Awesome. Hopefully it comes soon because I’m itching to glide.