t’s that time of year again and, right on schedule, snow has already landed in the High Country making us diehards start dreaming. Sadly, it’s been nothing but sunshine and heat since then. Hopefully the hardcore might soon find enough of the white stuff...
As a volunteer guide for Ski for Light, you’ll explore the winter outdoors with a skier who is blind, visually or mobility-impaired. Visit www.sfl.org to watch an inspiring video and learn more about how partnering with a disabled skier can help you take your own...
Hello aspiring biathletes! While it may seem like the racing season is still a long way off, it will be here before we know it! If you would like to race with a .22 this year, you will need to complete the Colorado Biathlon Club's safety certification class. The...
After some very long work days from Colorado Biathlon Club’s volunteers, the progress on the biathlon’s range upgrades are significant! The range can now reopen on a limited basis. The range will remain an active construction site for several more weeks, but lanes 1-4...
After a very wet spring and early summer, the biathlon range is finally dried out enough to open for the summer! Note that there will be periodic closures throughout the summer and early fall for construction as they implement range upgrades. The Colorado Biathlon...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
