The U.S. Army’s 10th Mountain Division, one of the most decorated units of WWII, trained at Colorado’s Camp Hale. After the war, they returned to the Rockies—and built an iconic ski industry
. These outings often include a stop at Ptarmigan Pass below Machine Gun Ridge, so named when troops trained in the area. Guides share stories of the 10th along the way, and the outfitter offers three log cabins for overnight stays.
A side road off the pass leads to Ski Cooper, one of Colorado’s most charming old-school ski areas . The 10th Mountain troops trained here, too, before it was a public ski area, loading onto a T-bar that ran up the slope from where the administrative offices sit today. They also skied on Chicago Ridge, where the resort now runs guided snowcat skiing tours.
Highway 24 intersects Highway 91 near Leadville, about 10 miles south of Tennessee Pass. The national monument’s Tenmile Range section lies northeast of here, in roughly a “C” shape from just south of the town of Frisco, along the western flanks of Peaks 1 through 10, and south to Quandary Peak. Tenth Mountain troops on multiday expeditions ventured into this wild, rugged terrain. Today, the area has trails for backcountry skiing or snowshoeing .
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