JANET'S CABIN

Located at timberline in the Guller Creek Drainage next to the Copper Mountain Ski Resort, Janet's Cabin is a fine hut that attracts both novice and expert skiers. The hut was completed in 1990 by Summit Huts Association (the hut owner). The lovingly crafted 3,000 square foot cabin is built with 10" Montana pine logs. Four bedrooms sleep a maximum of 20 guests. If you like mountain lounging you'll feel at home on the large front deck, where you can bake in the sun while you watch skiers descend from the high bowls.

Janet's Cabin is dedicated to the memory of Janet Boyd Tyler, a Vail resident and avid skier who passed away in 1988. According to her eulogy, "Janet was renowned for her quick smile and readiness to constantly re-discover the joy of life. She discovered her life-long passion for skiing while attending school in New Hampshire. Early on, Janet met the challenges of the slopes, including (if the legends are true) Tuckerman Ravine in the White Mountains. She dug into all her pursuits with the same enthusiasm she gave to skiing, and she often viewed life's challenges from a skier's perspective. Mountain views, fresh clear air, the beckoning of trees beside the trails, but most of all a good powder morning-these were all perceptions she carried every day. Janet's lifetime ski pass is now buried in the foundation of Janet's Cabin.

Hut Elevation: 11,610'

Layout and capacity: Beds are all upstairs, bunk-style in 4 different rooms (1 room with 1 single bunk and 2 single beds, 2 rooms with a double bunk and 2 single beds, and 1 room with 2 double bunks, no double beds). Capacity: 20 (Winter) 14 (Summer)

Hut Location: Janet's Cabin is the eastern most hut with reservations taken by 10th Mountain. It is located on the eastern slope of the Continental Divide, about 5 miles south of Vail Pass and Interstate Highway 70, in central Colorado. The location is near Copper Mountain ski resort. [locator map]

Winter Parking and General Info: Janet's Cabin Hut Information and Parking Pass

Summer Parking and General Info: Janet's Cabin Hut Information and Parking Pass

Maps:
10th Mountain Brochure System Map [section from map]
Official 10th Mountain, Winter: Resolution Mountain [example]
Official 10th Mountain, Summer: (hut closed during summer)
USGS Map: Copper Mountain Quadrangle
USFS Forest Visitor's Map: Arapaho National Forest

Dates Open: Winter: Thanksgiving through 1st week of May.  Summer:Limited dates.

Owned By: Summit Huts Association  Oven: No  Sauna: Yes

• Trailhead: Vail Pass, elevation 10,580', Total Mileage 5.4

• Trailhead: Copper Mountain "West Tenmile" Roundabout," elevation 10,640', Total Mileage approximatly 6

Summer Trail Access

• Trailhead: Copper Mountain, elevation 9,820', Total Mileage 7.1

(For trailhead details, please see left-hand menu at top of page.)