The Colorado Classic Ski Tour!
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.
Join us next March 22 – 27, 2026 for our Benedict 100 ski trip!
Contact us for information about this trip
We look forward to adventuring with you. Please submit your name and email address, and we will get in touch with you about this trip.
Trip Details
Duration
6 Days, 5 Nights
Difficulty
Skinning and skiing experience required
Maximum Guide Ratio
4:1
Included
- AMGA and AE trained/certified ski guide
- Hut fees
- Food & meal planning/shopping/prep
- Avalanche beacon, shovel, probe
- Sleeping bag
Not Included
- Day-time snacks
- Personal skiing/riding equipment
- Transportation
- Guide gratuity
Trip Itinerary
Margy’s
Betty Bear
Uncle Bud’s
Jackal
Shrine Mountain
Out
EXPLORE OTHER ADVENTURES
Backcountry Skiing
Nothing beats the solitude and beauty of a backcountry ski tour It is common for our clients to ski high quality untracked snow many weeks after our last storm. Within 20 minutes from downtown Aspen,…
View Trip : Backcountry Skiing
All-Inclusive 10th Mountain Hut Trip
Spanning from Vail to Aspen, the 10th Mountain Hut System offers skiers and riders an escape deep into the heart of the Rocky Mountains Backcountry skiing up to one of the huts, where one might…
View Trip : All-Inclusive 10th Mountain Hut Trip
Standard Hut Trip
Aspen is home to two of the best, most extensive backcountry ski hut systems in our country Both the 10th Mountain and Braun Hut Systems can be accessed just a few miles from Aspen, which…
View Trip : Standard Hut Trip