CRUST SKIING SEASON

CRUST SKIING SEASON

Where has the Nordic season gone?  There’s still a lot of snow in many places but well-used trails are melting out due to warm daytime temperature.  If you get several sunny days and a few cold nights, you can experience the Nordic skier delight – Crust...

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GRAND NORDIC CORNER

GRAND NORDIC CORNER

The warming sun is starting to cut our Nordic season short.  If we get a good cold night into the teens, we have wonderful conditions for Crust skiing which is a treasure for Nordic skiers forced to follow the tracks all season.  Suddenly they are free to go...

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STAMPEDE RACES RECAP

STAMPEDE RACES RECAP

The 40th Snow Mountain Ranch Stampede was legendary!  Both days of the weekend were bluebird Colorado days with almost no wind and perfect temperatures.  The snow was hard packed and the skaters could bite into it.  Even after 4 laps of the 12.5k...

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NORDIC CORNER: STAMPEDE WEEKEND

NORDIC CORNER: STAMPEDE WEEKEND

Nordic ski racing returned to Grand County for the second year this winter amid late snow with lots of wind. We had more smiling reunions of past fierce competitors, lots of storytelling, often exciting finishes, people laughing and crying all at the same time! After...

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GRAND NORDIC CORNER

GRAND NORDIC CORNER

Our kids have done well.  Last week kids-coaches-families from High Schools over the state came again to Winter Park Resort and Snow Mtn Ranch for the State skiing championships.  Our facilities are in demand, our volunteers are in demand, our groomers, our...

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GRAND NORDIC CORNER – EVENTS

GRAND NORDIC CORNER – EVENTS

There are so many Nordic events available all over the county in the next couple of weeks… so many are spectator friendly and most still need volunteers. Full weekend ahead with chances of some new snow and full moon specials.  Middle Park High School has again hosted...

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RANCH2RANCH FOLLOW-UP

RANCH2RANCH FOLLOW-UP

The Ranch2Ranch Trek Saturday Feb 10 and Sunday Feb 11 was about as spectacular as you can get!  Morning cloudy to bluebird skies to light snow overnight with temperatures in the teens and 20’s and virtually no wind….  How close to perfect can we spoil you...

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RANCH2RANCH TREK IS THIS WEEKEND

RANCH2RANCH TREK IS THIS WEEKEND

The Ranch2Ranch XC Ski Trek is this Saturday and Sunday, February 10th and 11th. Cross Cross Country Ski from Snow Mountain Ranch to Granby Ranch via Snow Mountain Ranch Trails to the Fraser to Granby Trail to Granby Ranch Trails. Pick one day or join us for both! The...

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STAGECOACH RECAP

STAGECOACH RECAP

What a glorious weekend to celebrate one of the Valley Nordic favorites – the Devils Thumb Stagecoach Classic!  Davis Thumb definitely scored the best weather day and produced a Classic Race on Jan 20 to be remembered.  “Snow and weather conditions are...

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RACE WEEKEND UPDATES

RACE WEEKEND UPDATES

Hello from Grand County! There are 2 race events this weekend and a moonlight ski on Friday night at Snow Mountain Ranch. Snow Mountain Ranch is offering a $15 dollar discount on lodging for race participants if you’d like to come and stay in Grand County this...

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