Last year it was a pandemic, it was a frantic windstorm, and it was a two-day format for the first time! This year Saturday was a bluebird day with some fresh powder and Sunday, some even thought was a t-shirt day! Grand Nordic’s 9th Annual Ranch2Ranch Nordic Trek in...
It feels like we are in the depths of winter, and since it’s late arrival, winter has proven to be steadfast and true to stereotypical seasonal expectations. We have not seen any large accumulations of snow, but consistently cold temperatures and occasional small...
We did it last year in the middle of a pandemic! Grand Nordic’s 8th Annual Ranch2Ranch Nordic Trek in 2021 was definitely as safe as it could be. Participants were spread out in half hour slots both days. Sending those people out into the wind and driving snow...
Winter Park Competition Center and Snow Mountain Ranch Host Successful Junior National Qualifier He took a lot longer than usual to arrive, but now that he is here, Old Man Winter has been strong and steady! The thick white blanket that was laid upon the landscape at...
Things are starting to get back to normal finally. Getting two months of snow in about two weeks just buried everyone. Our county services and business services were short-staffed anyway and often tempers ran short. But locals mainly stayed home and got down to...
Wow, the storms have not disappointed! We got two months of snow in less than two weeks and it’s still coming. The words of the day are PATIENCE and KINDNESS. Grand County is short of workers anyway and whoever is out there is trying their best to get a job done. ...
Earlier this month, I hoped the weather forecasters would be correct and Friday would bring the expected 6-8 inches - we were not disappointed. Now after another long series of sunny bluebird days, I am praying again for the holiday forecast to not...
“Being a successful skier and staying healthy go hand in hand. Our sport is so physically demanding that a skier at any age can have a weakened immune system from intense training, racing, or travel and easily succumb to illness. The Covid-19 pandemic has taught us a...
Last year at Thanksgiving, we were rescued by a last-minute storm of 4-7 inches depending on where you were in Grand County. Doesn’t appear we have that in the stars for 2021. A trace on top of other traces doesn’t make much to slide on. Continue your dryland...
It’s that time of year again and, right on schedule, the snow has started flying! The hardcore might find enough of the white stuff in high country to do a little sliding on their older rock skis but most of us are still dreaming … To really get your mouth watering...
