The Valley floor has enough snow to hamper our trips around town, to shovel out our driveways or to clear off the back deck. Get off the beaten track however and you or your dog can sink up to your knees. The mountain snows are deep and all around the towns of Winter...
Recently voted the best Nordic Center in Grand County, Grand Lake Nordic Center sits on over 500 acres below the Rocky Mountain National Park and next to the Colorado River. It feels like the River flows through your soul as you stand looking down on the Colorado...
Nestled in the shadow of the Continental Divide near Tabernash, Devil’s Thumb Ranch has over 6000 acres of sweeping meadows and meandering creeks. Devil’s Thumb Ranch is an outdoor enthusiast’s paradise. Since 1938, cowboys and poets and ranchers and city folk and...
Grand Nordic's effort to support and grow opportunities for young Nordic skiers in Grand County received a significant boost this month, thanks to a $3,000 grant from The Grand Foundation. The grant will help fund new equipment for preschool and elementary school...
The 35th Annual Snow Mountain Stampede is the highest Nordic Marathon in the country as well as the only opportunity for Nordic racers to ski 50K of skate style one day and 50k of Classic the next. Most people think a marathon is more than enough but can you imagine...
What a Nordic season – not enough snow for regular activities in early season forced many events to be canceled and rebooked for later in the season. Thanks to my dedicated group of volunteers like Lisa Bornfriend, Karen Fletcher and Al Rothenbach for helping to get...
Grand County has a treasure in the Fraser River Trail and Fraser to Granby Trail connecting towns and recreation areas. It is an ongoing cooperative effort of government, non-profits, businesses and individuals that is rarely seen. Started in 1998 by Fraser Valley...
What a wonderful ski I had this morning with one of my best friends and my old dog Duke trotting at my side. Our pets are our constant companions. The local Nordic areas all recognize this and have designated areas for people to ski with their dogs. This separation...
The season kick-off SkiTrax Annual Buyer's Guide 2017-18 edition is available in digital Flip Page format as the season gets underway with the 13th annual Tour de Ski 2018 around the corner December 30-January 7, followed by the Pyeongchang 2018 Olympic Games from...
Thank you one and all for your snow dances!! The Gods have heard and we have been blessed! and more may be coming this weekend… We have been busy moving back dates for free lessons, Season Kickoff Party and free demos, and chomping at the bit to start grooming the...
