Colorado · Leadville
Vance's Cabin
Operated by 10th Mountain Division
Elevation
10,980 ft
Sleeps
14
Approach
3 mi
Approach time
2.5 hr
Difficulty
Moderate
Activities
Ski
Season
Winter only
Ski quality
❄❄ 2/5 Meadows / low-angle meadows · glades · lift-access
Raw price
$38 to $42 pp/night
Per person per night
$39
Booking difficulty
Very High
Book ahead
8 months
Cell service
No
Water source
Snowmelt
Data verified 2026-04-22
Notes
Short 3-mile approach from Ski Cooper with only 778 feet of gain, one of the easier 10th-Mtn-system approaches. Built 1981 to 1988 by Vance Faulkenberg using on-site timber. Sleeps 14 makes it a strong group pick. Winter only.
Avalanche forecast
Colorado Avalanche Information Center (CAIC)
Read the forecast →Our read of the relevant forecast center. Check the bulletin before every winter tour. ATES-style terrain calls on this site are opinions, not formal assessments.
Location
Hut
39.3831, -106.2998
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Booking opens on the operator's own site.