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...
Granby Ranch is a four season mountain community of 5,000 acres nestled in the heart of Grand County and is widely recognized for its family friendly culture. In the summer Granby Ranch offers downhill mountain biking, lift served cross country mountain biking,...
It has been many years since we have had a start to the winter season like we are seeing this year. But there is decent coverage to be had if you look hard enough. The forecast comes and goes promising 6-8 inches and we only get a dusting in the Valley. But...
As the sun set Monday evening, I skied out into the darkness with only a headlamp to keep me on the trail. I stared across the valley at a string of lights going up the hill of Gaskill Trail surrounding the Snow Mountain Ranch Gaylord Reservoir. It looked like a...
700 miles of cross-country trails + 8,000 feet of elevation = a woodsy wonderland By: Elisabeth Kwak-Hefferan The action in Grand County is more horizontal than vertical. Seventy percent of the county is public land, and the pine and aspen forests are crisscrossed by...
Speaking of free, don’t forget to sign up for the Free Nordic Lessons at Devils Thumb Tommelfest Saturday Dec 9. Adult and kids classes meet at 10 am and 2 pm and you can sign up for Classic or Skate, beginner intermediate or advanced groups. Grand Nordic members...
Recently voted the best Nordic Center in Grand County for the 2012-13 ski season, 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 thru your soul as you stand looking...
The Valley floor has little snow to hamper our trips around town, to shovel out our driveways or to clear off the back deck. But all around the towns of Winter Park, Fraser and Tabernash are miles of old logging or waterboard roads and trails that climb up through...
