10th Mountain Division Hut Association

10/26/2026

One last summer look-back here (before we go full-send into winter mode!) for another round of .

Who can guess this one, which always delivers with abundant wildflowers and stunning vistas?

10/22/2026

🏔️ The 10th Mountain Wilderness First Aid Course Is Back! ❄️

Heading into the huts, or elsewhere in Colorado’s backcountry this winter? Be ready for the unexpected with CU Wilderness Medicine’s 10th Mountain Wilderness First Aid Course!

This hands-on course is specifically designed for winter backcountry travel. Learn essential skills from CU School of Medicine experts, including avalanche safety, hypothermia, frostbite, trauma, navigation, and more — all while earning your Wilderness First Aid (WFA) certification!

📍 This Winter's Courses:

❄️ Sangree M. Froelicher Hut | Dec. 11–13, 2026; Jan. 8–10, 2027 & Jan. 22-24, 2027 | $495

❄️ CU Anschutz Medical Campus | Nov. 7–8, 2026 | $375

Build your skills, boost your confidence, and head into winter adventures better prepared!

👉 Learn more and register: https://www.coloradowm.org/10th-mountain-wilderness-first-aid-course/



(Photos courtesy of Todd Miner)

10/19/2026

With the seasons shifting and winter inching closer, we're looking back on a fantastic summer hut trip season with many fond memories and deep gratitude for all the magic that comes with summer days (and nights!) spent in the backcountry. It's an experience all its own, and one we hope many of you also got to enjoy this past season.

If you spent time at the huts this summer, let us know: what was your favorite part?!

Photos: Craig Hoffman

10/01/2026

Bookings for the 2027 Summer season are now OPEN! 🙌

Visit www.huts.org to view availability and make your hut trip reservations for next summer.

We’ll see you out there! 😍

📸 Craig Hoffman

08/18/2026

Time for another round of ! We gave you both a summer and winter view to help you out. 😊

Which hut serves up this stunning panoramic showcase…?! 🤔

08/11/2026

We get by with a little help from our friends! Thank you so much to all of our volunteers and team members who joined in on our recent Betty Bear Hut volunteer session (only some of whom are pictured here!). Together, we were able to complete a host of key maintenance projects that will help ensure the hut stays in amazing shape for all visitors through the winter season, and for many more years to come. 🙌

07/21/2026

Heading into the huts this summer? Check out this preparation guide to help you get ready for your trip!

From what to pack, to water planning, to vehicle access and hiking/biking routes, this guide will help point you in the right direction for everything you need to know to help ensure a safe, fun, and memorable trip for your group.

Everything you need to know if you’re heading to the huts this summer   Summer is in full swing here in the Colorado high country! As groups head out for their backcountry adventures, we want to share some important reminders to help ensure your summer hut trip is safe, comfortable, and memorable...

07/01/2026

Tucked against the ridges of the Holy Cross Wilderness, Harry Gates Hut stands at the edge of a meadow, overlooking scenic Lime Park.

One of the largest 10th Mountain-owned huts, it offers a spacious design and welcoming atmosphere, reminiscent of a refuge in the Austrian Tyrol.

With a large deck and expansive windows, this hut serves up stunning views of the surrounding wilderness and nearby Avalanche Peak, and incredible mountain sunsets.

Situated at 9,700 feet, it is also one of the lowest-elevation huts in the 10th Mountain Hut System.

Follow the link below to read more about the Harry Gates Hut — available to book for both summer and winter!

https://huts.org/blog/june-hut-of-the-month-harry-gates-hut/

06/30/2026

With the Willow Fire actively burning Northwest of Leadville, our thoughts are with the firefighters and emergency personnel working tirelessly to battle the blaze, and with all those currently impacted by the fire.

First and foremost, we hope everyone is staying safe, and we extend immense gratitude to the crew members helping to protect the Leadville and extended Lake County communities.

As those familiar with our hut system may know, we do have huts located in the Leadville area. The Uncle Bud’s and Skinner Huts are currently closed to all visitors, and our team is communicating directly with folks who have upcoming reservations at these two huts. If closures at other huts become necessary due to fire activity, our team will also communicate with those reservation holders directly.

Please note that the U.S. Forest Service has issued closures for sections of the Continental Divide Trail and Colorado Trail in this area. For official evacuation zones, please monitor the Lake County Office of Emergency Management page.

As fire activity picks up around the state, we encourage all hut users to be fire-aware, adhere to all designated fire restrictions, and familiarize themselves with the Wildfire Information on our website’s Field Info page before heading out on any summer hut trip. Please reach out to our reservations team with any questions.

Once again, THANK YOU to the courageous teams fighting this and other fires across Colorado. Stay safe!

See below for referenced links:

Lake County Office of Emergency Management page -
https://www.facebook.com/LCOEM

10th Mountain Huts Field Info & Wildfire Info - https://huts.org/field-info/

06/23/2026

Partner Spotlight: Winter Wildlands Alliance (WWA)

If you love spending beautiful days like *this* out in the backcountry, then you should get to know WWA, a national nonprofit helping to protect our wild snowscapes, and make backcountry days like these possible for all of us — now, and well into the future!

One of our core outdoor partners, WWA does vital work behind the scenes to protect our public lands and advocate for winter recreationists, like all of you in our hut community.

Curious to learn more about this fantastic organization and the work they’re doing?

Follow the link below for an overview of WWA’s scope and mission, provided directly by WWA Policy Director, Anneka (Ani) Williams.

And don’t forget to give them a follow, to stay in the know on action alerts you can take to help protect wild snowscapes.

https://huts.org/blog/partner-spotlight-winter-wildlands-alliance/