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The outside of Royal Gorge's Summit Station lodge.
Passes, maps, rentals and equipment for purchase are available inside the Summit Station lodge.
The lodge contains a small cafe serving warm food and drinks.
Large map and ski patrol building adjacent to the Summit Station lodge.
Multiple trails all begin at the lodge.
A ski school uses an easy track adjacent to the lodge.
Ski school trail.
Signs mark the intersections throughout the resort.
Royal Gorge's high elevation make snow conditions ideal for skiing.
Sporadic maps are placed among the trails so skiers can get their bearings and plan their course.
Lakes and mountains provide great scenery along the trails.
A snow-covered lake among the resort's trails.
Skiing with an alpine backdrop.
Several huts stand throughout the resort in case skiers need to take a quick break.
Trails are groomed on a daily basis, with updated groomed trail maps posted inside the lodge.
Rolling hills dominate the resort landscape.
A warming hut along the trails.
Miles and miles of snowy trails mean that you will find yourself alone frequently in this wintry alpine environment.