The Braun Huts strongly discourages the use of snowmobiles to access our huts. The hut system was created for non-motorized travel and snowmobile use detracts from this unique experience. While most huts are on US Forest Service land which permits diverse recreational uses, each hut is surrounded by a non-motorized envelope prohibiting snowmobiles. Most of these boundaries […]

Consider routes through Wilderness areas where snowmobiles are not allowed. Alternatively, consider Betty Bear Hut, Jackal Hut, Janet’s Cabin, Sangree M. Froelicher Hut, or Vance’s Cabin, as parts of the recommended routes to these huts are either inaccessible to snowmobiles or are closed to them. You may want to avoid Shrine Mountain Inn, and the […]

10th Mountain strongly discourages the use of snowmobiles for hut access. The hut system was created for non-motorized travel and snowmobile use detracts from this unique experience. While most huts are on US Forest Service land which permits diverse recreational uses, each hut is surrounded by a non-motorized envelope prohibiting snowmobiles. Most of these boundaries […]

Yes, snowshoeing to the huts is an option. If you are inexperienced in backcountry skiing or carrying a pack, snowshoes could be a good choice; however, snowshoeing can be slower and more tiring than skiing, especially in deep, untracked snow. That said – skiing in deep, untracked snow with a pack could be even more […]

Travel time can vary greatly based on route difficulty, individual skill, and weather. A rough estimation is one mile per hour plus an additional hour for every thousand feet of vertical gain. Speed may increase on clear days when a route has already been broken-out but could be slower in poor visibility or without a […]