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Markley Hut

Hotel·AshcroftMentioned by BBC Travel
Markley Hut
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“Trips to the Braun and Friends’ Huts are a serious backcountry endeavor which demand careful planning, and the trained skills of travel and decision making in remote, avalanche terrain. These trips are not to be taken lightly even for the most experienced backcountry skier/rider. If you and your…”
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BBC TravelOct 11

'A fortune of failures': The Colorado ghost town that almost became Aspen

Just 15 minutes from glitzy Aspen lies Ashcroft, an atmospheric ghost town that once had ambitions to become Colorado's next great ski resort.

backcountry ski hut reached via a 2.3-mile climb

8 things in this story
  • Castle CreekSighta creek whose gurgle can be heard in the quiet valley
  • Markley HutHotelbackcountry ski hut reached via a 2.3-mile climb
  • Pine Creek CookhouseRestaurantgourmet restaurant operated by the Wilcox family
  • The Roaring Fork Winter Sports ClubPlaceclub that taught locals how to ski
  • Hayden PeakSight
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