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There’s A Little Slice Of Heaven Right Here In Colorado And You’ll Want To Visit

Bridal Veil Backcountry Ski Camp offers a unique winter camping and skiing experience near Telluride, Colorado.

Published Feb 15, 2023

Written by 

Annie Sandmeier

If you love all things winter sports, there is no better place to be than Colorado, thanks to our world-class slopes, sightseeing, and gorgeous scenery. Speaking of the latter, have you ever stayed the night outside in the winter? It may sound brutal, but it is utterly incredible, thanks to this little slice of heaven that you'll want to visit ASAP:

Welcome to the life-changing Bridal Veil Backcountry Ski Camp!

Three yellow tents illuminated at dusk, surrounded by snow-covered mountains and a small gathering of people.
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Nestled away near Telluride, the Bridal Veil Backcountry Ski Camp is 3 glorious days of backcountry skiing or snowboarding plus 2 nights of camping in the great outdoors.

Three skiers walk towards yellow tents in a snowy landscape under a clear blue sky.
Helitrax

This isn't your run-of-the-mill backcountry camping, as the Ski Camp includes Arctic Oven tents with cots, pads, and down sleeping bags, plus a personal heater.

Cozy tent interior with two beds, warm blankets, and a view of snowy outdoors through the entrance.
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Not only is your cozy lodging included, but also gourmet meals, a nightly campfire, and some of the clearest and most pristine skies you have ever seen.

A plate of pasta with meat and vegetables, garnished with parsley, on a table with wine bottles and a salad in the background.
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When you aren't enjoying your warm and comfortable accommodations, you will enjoy the snowy countryside with a knowledgeable guide who will get you to and from some of the best backcountry skiing in the state!

A group of people near a weathered wooden building in a snowy landscape, surrounded by mountains under a clear blue sky.
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Believe us when we say this place is heaven on earth!

A group of people gathered around a campfire at night, with a tent and snowy landscape in the background.
Helitrax

To learn more about this incredible experience - or to book your stay - please visit Helitrax's website.

Tents illuminated under a starry night sky, with people gathered around a fire in a snowy mountain landscape.
Helitrax

The Bridal Veil Backcountry Ski Camp is open from late February through early April.

A snowy mountain landscape with yellow tents and two figures walking on a snow-covered terrain under a clear blue sky.
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Do you have a favorite attraction (accommodations or otherwise), event, or restaurant that you would like to see featured here on Only in Colorado? We would love to hear about it here! To discover even more to see and do in and around Telluride, check out The Little Town In Colorado That Might Just Be The Most Unique Town In The World.

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