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Located between Copper Mountain and Vail Pass, Janet's Cabin is great winter hut for more advanced beginners through seasoned hut visitors and a unique summer experience just off of the Colorado Trail.

Janet’s Cabin was the first backcountry hut built by Summit Huts Association. Built in 1989-90, Janet’s opened to the first guests in 1991. Janet’s Cabin is located in Guller Gulch, a roadless area between Copper Mountain and Vail Pass along the Colorado Trail.

Janet’s Cabin was named after Janet Boyd Tyler, an avid skier who died of cancer in 1988. The cabin was built in her memory near her adopted home of Vail, Co, where she was a long time resident. Her lifetime season ski pass to Vail Mountain is buried in the cabin foundation.

As the cabin is located in a roadless area, helicopters were required to build and are necessary to re-supply the hut each season.
Janet’s is (and has been since opening) one of the most popular huts in Colorado and is well known for the excellent ski touring options that are available in the area.

Janet’s Cabin is open for winter and summer seasons. Winter season runs from the day before Thanksgiving to mid-May. Summer season is slightly shorter than most huts, mid-July through Labor Day, because of wildlife concerns. Janet’s is a unique option in the summer as it is accessible only by foot or bike, providing a quiet and remote experience.