YOUTH SKI FESTIVAL

YOUTH SKI FESTIVAL

2024 Mike Elliott Youth Ski Festival, Presented by Winter Park Competition Center and Rocky Mountain Nordic is at Snow Mountain Ranch, YMCA of the Rockies, on Saturday and Sunday, March 2-3, 2024. Youth Festival Race Registration is OPEN: Click Here For The...

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CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS

CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS

CHSAA Nordic Skiing State Championship Races Hello fellow Nordic skiers, teachers, students, Grand Nordic members and community members, Middle Park High School is hosting the CHSAA Nordic Skiing State Championship races again this year at YMCA Snow Mountain Ranch on...

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KIDS BIATHLON CLINIC FEB. 17

KIDS BIATHLON CLINIC FEB. 17

Colorado Biathlon Club is excited to offer another kids clinic opportunity coming up on Saturday, February 17, taught by Elysha Dyer.  Registration will open at 5:00 this evening and cost is $30.  The clinic will use up to 7 shooting points but the rest of the range...

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BACK-TO-BACK RACES JAN 27 & 28

BACK-TO-BACK RACES JAN 27 & 28

There's 2 great back-to-back races this weekend in the Grand County Nordic Race Series, sponsored by the Winter Park Chamber! The Grand Nordic Skate Race is Saturday, January 27, and the Snow Mountain Classic is now Sunday, January 28. The Annual SMR Classic Race was...

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STAGECOACH CLASSIC THIS SATURDAY

STAGECOACH CLASSIC THIS SATURDAY

Hit your glide during this classic-only ski race and tour on some of the nation’s top Nordic trails this Saturday, January 20th! Hit your PR in the 30k or 15k race or enjoy the scenery on the 15k tour. The 3k kids’ fun race makes it a can’t-miss event for the whole...

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SMR CLASSIC RACE IS SATURDAY

SMR CLASSIC RACE IS SATURDAY

Greetings from Grand County! Here’s a few notes to help you prepare for the Snow Mt Ranch Classic Race. Registration closes on Friday, January 12, 2024 at 5:59 PM. Weather: It is likely going to be very cold, windy and snowing during the event. Plan accordingly. There...

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VENUE CHANGE FOR JANUARY 7 RACE

VENUE CHANGE FOR JANUARY 7 RACE

Greetings from Grand County! We are experiencing a low snow year (or maybe late start?).  Due to this challenge we are going to move the venue of our first event, The Granby Ranch Skate Race, up the street to the Nordic trails at Snow Mountain Ranch. The snow...

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FREE XC SKI LESSONS

FREE XC SKI LESSONS

Don’t forget to start your season right with free lessons even if the snow is still meager or soft.  Devils Thumb opens their trails on Saturday Dec 9 offering Norwegian-style Tommelfest festivities which include free lessons from their staff and CU Ski Team...

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Success with Nordic Ski Swap

Success with Nordic Ski Swap

The Grand Nordic Swap and Expo on the 21 October at Snow Mtn Ranch was a huge success!  People saw the new Campers Hub building for the first time – it is a wonderful asset to the YMCA.  All gently used and donated gear was marked for $5-10-15 or seller...

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Nordic Ski Swap on Saturday

Nordic Ski Swap on Saturday

It’s that time of year again and, right on schedule, snow has already landed in the Valley making us diehards start dreaming.  Sadly, it has been melting quickly here in the lower areas but the hardcore might soon find enough of the white stuff in high country to...

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