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Sisters Cabin
Perched at the edge of a high meadow on the slopes of Bald Mountain, just outside Breckenridge, the Sisters Cabin is the newest addition to the Summit Huts Association. Completed in 2018 to honor a close-knit group of women who have found sisterhood and solace in the mountains of Colorado, the beautifully built Sisters Cabin has stunning views of the Tenmile Range.
Hut Information
Owned By
Summit Huts Association
Open
Winter
Winter Mileage*
3.7
Closest Town
Breckenridge
Hut Elevation
11,473 '
Cumulative Elevation Gain *
1,189'
Layout
3 Upstairs Bedrooms: The small south facing bedroom has 2 single beds, the large bedroom has 3 sets of single bunkbeds and 2 single beds, and the north facing bedroom has 2 sets of single bunkbeds.
Hutmasters and Volunteers: SHA realizes that groups that reserve the entire cabin are seeking privacy. However, SHA does not prevent hutmasters or volunteers from staying in the downstairs Hutmasters’ Quarters, even when one group has booked the cabin. All hutmasters and volunteers are expected to respect the privacy of cabin guests while carrying out their maintenance duties. Maintenance staff is at the cabin once a week and guests should not be surprised to encounter hutmasters or volunteers during their visit.
*from French Gulch Trailhead
Amenities
Heat
Wood
Oven
Propane
Refrigeration
No
Water
Cistern, Snow Melt**
Toilet
Composting Toilet
Ada Accessible
Yes†
Sauna
Yes
Fire Ring
No
Grill
No
Dogs
No
Charging
None
Gear Cart
No
** Winter only
† Applies to the hut structure, not to route considerations
Details
- Firewood, starter paper, matches, axes
- Propane for kitchen burners and oven
- Plastic bins and outside cupboard for cold food storage
- Snow collection buckets and large pot for melting snow on wood-burning heat stove (bring your own filter)
- Hand pump in kitchen dispenses water from cistern filled with roof-catchment system (suggested use of cistern water is for cleaning only)
- Indoor composting toilet, toilet paper
- Wood-fired sauna available year-round
- Pots, pans, potholders, dishware, cooking and eating utensils, percolator or French press, salt & pepper
- Paper towels, dish soap, hand sanitizer, cleaning supplies, trash bags
- Solar powered lights
- Mattresses, pillows
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Location
Official 10th Mountain Division Map
CalTopo
Winter Map : Boreas Pass Map
View / PrintNational Geographic
Map : Breckenridge/Tennessee Pass
USFS
Map : White River National Forest
Trailheads/Routes
Sisters Cabin can be accessed via a winter ski route from the French Gulch Trailhead east of Breckenridge. There are numerous backcountry skiing options around Sisters Cabin, the most obvious being the open slopes above the hut. If time and avalanche conditions permit, you can explore all the way out the long, winding ridge that makes up the Bald Mountain massif.
NO MOTORIZED ACCESS: During the winter season (November to May), motorized vehicles, including snowmobiles, are prohibited on Baldy Mountain. Violators may be subject to fines. Please access Sisters Cabin under your own power, carrying your own gear.
Sisters Cabin Winter Information & Parking Permit PDF
Routes
Sisters Cabin from French Gulch Trailhead/Standard Winter Route
Total Mileage
3.7
Trailhead Elevation
10,300'
Cumulative Elevation Gain
1,189'
Hut-Specific Weather
Today : Sunny. High near 39, with temperatures falling to around 28 in the afternoon. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tonight : Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Sunday : Mostly sunny. High near 33, with temperatures falling to around 25 in the afternoon. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night : A chance of snow showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday : Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 26. West northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.
Monday Night : A chance of snow showers before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.
Tuesday : Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night : A chance of snow showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Christmas Day : Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.
Wednesday Night : A chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Thursday : A slight chance of snow showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Thursday Night : A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.
Friday : A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.
Friday Night : A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
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Notices
Avalanche Hazard Information
Colorado is known for its avalanche prone snowpack. A number of the suggested routes to 10th Mountain Division Huts pass through or are next to terrain that may be prone to avalanches. Accordingly, pick the suggested route that most suits your group and its abilities, carry appropriate equipment, and always exercise prudent backcountry travel techniques when passing through avalanche prone terrain. Remember, avalanches can occur in forested areas and can run into forested areas from open slopes. Moreover, a number of huts booked are situated in the midst of extreme avalanche terrain. Many other huts, while located in more modest terrain, still have access routes that cross avalanche paths.
We strongly suggest that someone in every group be experienced in evaluating avalanche and snow stability hazards and practicing prudent backcountry and winter mountain travel techniques. For up-to-date avalanche information for all of Colorado, visit the website for the Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC). Another excellent resource is the Forest Service National Avalanche Center website. While this site doesn’t have local forecasts, it does have a wealth of information on backcountry travel in avalanche terrain and snow science, as well as tutorials on some basic skills and snow science.
We recommend that you start checking the Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC) website regularly before your trip to see how conditions are evolving. Study your maps to see what type of terrain you will be traveling through to see if there are alternative routes that might be feasible if snow stability conditions deteriorate. During most of the winter, travel to the huts, other than those in the Braun Hut System and the Friends’ Hut, is possible with a relatively minor degree of risk. However, if your trip falls within a period or cycle of high or extreme instability, you must make the decision of whether or not to go. The huts are not closed for avalanche hazard reasons.