It has been slow coming but we finally have good snow at Nordic areas in the Valley. The high country has been accumulating snow sporadically which means there are layers – layers that are loosely connected and therefore prone to avalanches. Unless you are...
Grand Nordic Corner – February 11, 2021
We did it! Grand Nordic’s 8th Annual was definitely as safe as it could be. Participants were limited to 25 spread out over a half hour with a max of 75 each day. Sending those people out into the wind and driving snow on Saturday seemed almost cruel but those people...
Grand Nordic Corner – January 28
It’s time for the kids to show off. Every year the Middle Park High School hosts other schools from around Colorado for races at Snow Mountain Ranch. Since Grand county has remained in Orange zone most of the month of January, the kids are able to keep their...
Grand Nordic Corner – January 15, 2021
Grand County residents managed to avoid gatherings, wear masks, stay apart and reduce the COVID numbers over the holidays, they kept family and visitors under control and the numbers of infected people went down! Our people either just stayed home or headed to the...
Grand Nordic Corner – December 30
The snow is finally hiding most of the rocks and dirt. I got out my everyday skis last week and set my rock skis aside. After my back fusion surgery in early September, I have now been able to classic ski for a couple of weeks and it feels great! It is such a joy...
Grand Nordic Corner – December 11
“What a tough time this is for all of us. Seems COVID is hitting closer and closer to home. As a club, Grand Nordic was planning to hold our free lesson program [this year offered to members only] on December 13. We had approval from Snow Mountain Ranch, we had a...
Grand Nordic Corner – December 4, 2020
The snow has started but is definitely off to a slow start this year. The temperatures have also been so mild that many of the forest bugs that get killed off each winter will survive for another season. All of Nature weaves together and when one part is lacking,...
Grand Nordic Corner – November 26, 2020
Nature finally comes to the rescue for Thanksgiving! Or at least somewhat… Snow varied in East Grand from 4-7 inches and more in some places. It is enough to slide on, I just hope you have your rock skies ready to go. Rock skis are specifically for conditions when...
Grand Nordic Corner – November 4, 2020
Despite these current spring temperatures, more snow will be hitting us sooner than later. All Nordic areas will be operating a bit differently in response to both State and County levels of Covid19. Since our Annual Nordic Ski Swap was cancelled, please check out...
Grand Nordic Corner – October 22, 2020
Despite 60 degrees and sunny weather outside, winter will soon be upon us. With the current surges in Covid19, even in Grand County, the Grand Nordic Ski Club has decided NOT to hold it’s Annual Ski Swap. Instead we are asking people looking used or even last year’s...