Benedict 100 Hut Trip

Group Size

5 people per guide

Duration

6 days

The Benedict 100 is noted for its endurance and often challenging conditions the Benedict 100 connects Aspen to Vail via the historic Benedict 100 route. This is an extraordinary opportunity to ski-tour from Aspen to Vail on a guided and supported six-day adventure that will cover nearly 100 miles of mixed terrain with accumulated ascents approaching 17,000 vertical feet for the journey.

The Benedict 100 is a very strenuous trip that not only requires a strong training base, physical endurance, and solid backcountry ski experience, but also demands mental focus and determination. All this to cover nearly 100 miles on skis, in six long days, in potentially cold temperatures, and while on remote trails in varying snow conditions.

Participants will be guided by experienced backcountry ski guides to Margy’s Hut, Betty Bear Hut, Uncle Bud’s Hut, Jackal Hut, and finally to the warmth of the Shrine Mountain Inn. Hosts will provide simple support in the huts with drinks and a hot meal on arrival and breakfast before departure each day.

The physical and mental challenges of the Benedict 100 are off-set by the camaraderie that is shared in the group and the personal satisfaction and accomplishment of moving through the Central Rocky Mountains. Always in mind can be the history and memories of the ski troops of the 10th Mountain Division.