Friday night snows provided a bit of a grooming issue for the Devils Thumb Stagecoach Classic 30K/15K/3K race on Saturday. The racer crowd was light, about 138 racers total. A pack of four were within two seconds of each other after the first 15k lap and duked...
Saturday was a blustery cold day with blowing snow and the racer crowd was light. We all prepared for really cold temps but nature relented somewhat for the 30k/15k/3k Skate challenge at SMR presented by Grand Nordic. The long race was two laps of a...
What a weekend it was! Friday, kids who have never skied before were spread over the flank of the SMR Nordic center with grins on their faces and giggles in the air as suddenly they could glide across the snow and actually control where they go! The more...
The Snow keeps coming, conditions are great in most areas, grooming is at full tilt, and the weekend ahead is full of events for young and older alike. Now is a great time to be outside – remember you can always add layers to keep you warmer or ski a little...
The storms this week keep adding more base in the High Country while the winds just keep blowing it around into every conceivable opening. When you go outside, dress for the temperature – when it is sunny, a good fleece over T-shirt or turtleneck is great since...
Despite warmer temperatures and sunny days, the snow is holding in there and Nordic conditions are pretty good for this time of year. I for one don’t want to go near the Alpine crowds and ski lifts during the holidays! At least on the many kilometers of Nordic...
Thankfully, the snow keeps coming. Our prayers are being answered! But don’t stop now…we need more snow to welcome all the Nordic and other visitors to Grand County. We need more snow for our own enjoyment in this spectacular place we call home…more...
Finally a great snow start to the Nordic season! This weekend is your chance for FREE NORDIC LESSONS Saturday at the Devils Thumb Tommelfest and Sunday at Grand Nordic’s Free Community Lessons at Snow Mountain Ranch. The Devil’s Thumb Ranch Nordic Ski Tradition turns...
Snow Mountain Ranch Nordic Center and Devils Thumb Ranch Nordic Center are open as of November 25th! Whether you choose Snow Mountain Ranch or Devil's Thumb Ranch, you’ll find everything you need for an unforgettable Nordic skiing experience. Both centers offer...
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...
