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...
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...
It must have been a hoedown! A huge party! Everyone was doing their snow dances at once and look what we got…. Just remind us to forget to invite the wind next time! Talk about havoc! Wind, snow and cold beyond belief started toward the end of last...
It was cloudy with no wind but cold - perfect conditions for a Nordic race! The Snow Mtn Ranch groomers, Shawn and David, had transformed the little snow available into a magical course that was solid, smooth for skating, well-laid out and well-signed. The race...
Welcome to 2024! We hope there is more snow in our near future for this season. Do your snow dances like no one is watching… Due to lack of sufficient snow coverage at Granby Ranch, the first Skate race in the 2024 Grand County Nordic Race Series scheduled...
The magical holidays are here at last – Hanukah, Christmas, New Year and people are feeling their love for the out-of-doors. In Grand County we have a fantastic outdoor playground for individuals and families alike with a multitude of activities for all...
Do you know where to find information on Nordic conditions at resorts? Events that are happening? Who has lessons on Ski Joring? Where can you take your dog? Who’s having a sale on skis? Where can I buy simple equipment to...
The storm last week really packed a good wallop for our part of the high country. The snow was pushed around by high winds but it was pretty wet and packed well. We used to call that Snowman snow because the balls we rolled for the snowman stuck together so well....
The weatherman says mountain snow this weekend… are you ready? If you know where to go, there are patches of snow to ski on using your rock skis. The Nordic Centers at both Snow Mountain Ranch and Devils Thumb Ranch are currently open to help you...
In-between seasons, the waiting is so hard… We know the snow is coming but when will it be enough to actually start skiing? If you were ready, last weekend’s snowstorm was enough if you have “rock” skis and knew where all your gear is. But if you weren’t...
