Jura Dawn Patrol Club: Sunrise Skins

Let’s chase vert before the world wakes up.

This winter, the Jura Dawn Patrol Club kicks off. Our focus: linking turns together across multiple early-morning ski tours, building momentum as a crew, and stacking vert before the workday begins.

Upcoming Tours

We’ll be hosting 3 weekday sunrise ski tours this winter, with a possible 4th to close out the season. Two dates will take place at Sugarbush, Vermont, with others to be confirmed.

Tentative Schedule:

  • Tour 1 – Late January [TBD] (Location TBD)
  • Tour 2 – Early February [TBD] (Sugarbush, VT)
  • Tour 3 – Mid February [TBD] (Sugarbush, VT)
  • Tour 4 (Optional) – Late February [TBD]

Start Time: 5:30am skin, summit at sunrise

Finish: Back to the lot by ~7:00am (plenty of time to make it to work)

Terrain: Resort uphill routes (lifts closed)

Pace: Social. The goal is a lap together, not speed

Route Links:

  • Sugarbush Route – [TBD]
  • Additional Routes – [TBD]

Registration

These tours are free to join, but you must:

  • Register – [TBD]
  • Complete the waiver – [TBD]

Important Details (Please Read)

  • These are unsupported tours. You’re responsible for your own gear, fitness, and safety.
  • Gear: Touring setup (skins, skis/splitboard, poles). Helmet strongly recommended.
  • Fitness: These are ~1–1.5 hour ascents before work. If you’re unsure, ask a touring partner if this is a good step up.
  • Pace: Social, but you should be comfortable with uphill travel.
  • Conditions: Tours are subject to weather and resort uphill policy, final confirmations will be announced via this page and social media.
  • Nutrition & Hydration: Bring what you need for an early start: water, thermos, snack, etc..
  • Responsibility: You are responsible for your own equipment (skins that work, bindings set up, etc..)

Community Vibe

Whether you tour every weekend or you’re trying your first dawn patrol, the goal is to start the day outside, moving uphill together. Expect sunrise views, a lap or two of skiing, and then back to reality, but with a grin and some vert already in the tank.

Stay Updated

  • Join the Strava Club: LINK
  • Follow us on Instagram: @juraalpinegear
  • Sign up for tour updates: [TBD]