Grand County Nordic Race Series 2027
The 5th annual Grand County Nordic Race Series
Great Races in Great Places!
Grand County Nordic Ski Racing is putting on 8 Nordic races, both skate and classic, with long and short course options. This is your chance to participate no matter your age, gender, or ability. There are even kid and family options. Pick your race or participate in the series, progressively increasing your distance to the series final at the Snow Mountain Stampede. Save on entry fees when you sign up for the whole series. It’s like getting 8 races for the price of 6!
Points toward series standings will be awarded for each event completed. You may participate in as many or as few events as your schedule permits. Points from all events completed within the category you signed up for will count towards your overall series standing.
The point system is very straightforward; first place receives 100 pts and each place after receives one less point. This system favors participation in as many events as possible. The overall male and female winners of the long, short and 3k distances will receive a free entry into next year’s Grand County Nordic Race Series.
There will be 8 events spread from January to March 2027. Each event will offer a “long course, short course, and a 3k junior course (12 and under)”. The Snow Mountain Stampede and the Devil’s Thumb Stagecoach may offer additional distances that won’t be included as “points races” for the series.
There are 3 great partner venues that will host the events! This is one of our main fundraisers for youth Nordic programs in Grand County. If you would like to be involved but don’t want to race, there will be plenty of opportunities through the winter. Come watch the racers in your family from a great vantage point – that of a volunteer! Find the online volunteer sign-up form for each race below once sign up opens for the races.
PLUS Discounted Lodging Available! Racers & Volunteers can get a discount code for a 20% discount on lodge stays at Snow Mountain Ranch during race events.
Thank You To Our Race Sponsors!
Check out our Race Photos! We put together photo albums from the races so we can share them with everyone.
Click here to view photos >>
Register for the Grand County Nordic Race Series
There are significant savings if you sign up for the whole series as opposed to registering for each event individually. You may sign up for the entire series until the first event. After this time each event will require independent registration.
Long Course Series
- 15k / 20k / 30k / 50k courses
Short Course Series
- 7.5k / 10k / 15k / 25k courses
Junior Series
- 3k courses (18 and under)
Race Schedule for the Grand County Nordic Race Series
Event registration fee increases one week prior to each event. So, sign up early.
Entry fees are non-refundable donations to Grand Nordic youth programs.
| Date & Race |
Technique & Venue |
Long Course | Short Course |
| Saturday, January 9, 2027 Grand Nordic 15k Skate Race, GCNRS#1 Register Now >> |
Skate @ Snow Mountain Ranch << Race Description >> |
15k 10 am start View 2026 Course Map |
7.5k 10:15 am start View 2026 Course Map |
| Sunday, January 10, 2027 Snow Mountain Classic, GCNRS#2 Register Now >> |
Classic @ Snow Mountain Ranch << Race Description >> |
15k 10 am start View 2026 Course Map |
7.5k 10:15 am start View 2026 Course Map |
| Sunday, January 24, 2027 Stagecoach Classic, GCNRS#3 Register Now >> |
Classic @ Devil’s Thumb Ranch << Race Description >> |
30k 10 am start View 2026 Course Map |
15k 10:15 am start View 2026 Course Map |
| Sunday, January 31, 2027 Governor’s Cup, GCNRS#4 Register Now >> |
Skate @ Devil’s Thumb Ranch << Race Description >> |
30k 10 am start View 2026 Course Map |
15k 10:15 am start View 2026 Course Map |
| Saturday, February 13, 2027 Sweetheart Skate, Grand Nordic 30k Skate Race, GCNRS#5 Register Now >> |
Skate @ Snow Mountain Ranch << Race Description >> |
30k 10 am start View 2026 Course Map |
15k 10:15 am start View 2026 Course Map |
| Sunday, February 21, 2027 Granby Ranch Skate Race, GCNRS#6 Register Now >> |
Skate @ Granby Ranch << Race Description >> |
15k 10 am start |
7.5 10:15 am start |
| Saturday, March 6, 2027 Snow Mountain Stampede, GCNRS#7 Register Now >> |
Skate @ Snow Mountain Ranch << Race Description >> |
50k 9 am start View 2026 Course Map Course subject to change |
25k 10 am start View 2026 Course Map Course subject to change |
| Sunday, March 7, 2027 Snow Mountain Stampede, GCNRS#8 Register Now >> |
Classic @ Snow Mountain Ranch << Race Description >> |
50k 9 am start View 2026 Course Map Course subject to change |
25k 10 am start View 2026 Course Map Course subject to change |
Live the Dream! Sign up for the whole series with a great discounted price!
Lodging Discounts for Racers & Volunteers
Lodging for races at Snow Mountain Ranch: Racers & Volunteers can get a discount code for a 20% discount on lodge stays at Snow Mountain Ranch during race events. You will receive the discount code when you register for a race. If you haven’t received the code, contact us for details (text 970-887-0547 or email publicity@grandnordic.org).
Lodging packages thru Granby Ranch: Granby Ranch offers Ski & Stay Packages for a discount on lodging with downhill lift tickets.
Volunteer! If you would like to be involved but don’t want to race, we will have plenty of volunteer opportunities through the winter. We have a great team up here and we’d love to have you be a part of it. Sign up to volunteer and receive a free race entry! Once signup has opened for the season, you’ll find a link to volunteer for each race in the schedule or race description.
Grand County Nordic Race Series standings:
Register for the Grand County Nordic Race Series
Entry fees are non-refundable donations to Grand Nordic youth programs.
Long Course Series
- 15k / 20k / 30k / 50k courses
Short Course Series
- 7.5k / 10k / 15k / 25k courses
Junior Series
- 3k courses (18 and under)
Register for Individual Nordic Races
Can’t do the whole series? Use these links to register for individual events.
Grand Nordic 15k Skate,
GCNRS #1
@ Snow Mountain Ranch
Saturday, January 9
Snow Mountain Classic,
GCNRS #2
@ Snow Mountain Ranch
Sunday, January 10
Stagecoach Classic,
GCNRS #3
@ Devil’s Thumb Ranch
Sunday, January 24
Governor’s Cup,
GCNRS #4
@ Devil’s Thumb Ranch
Sunday, January 31
Sweetheart Skate, Grand Nordic 30k Skate, GCNRS #5
@ Snow Mountain Ranch
Saturday, February 13
Granby Ranch Skate,
GCNRS #6
@ Granby Ranch
Sunday, February 21
Snow Mountain Stampede,
GCNRS #7 + #8
@ Snow Mountain Ranch
Saturday, March 6 – Skate
Sunday, March 7 – Classic
Registration Details
Additional fees: PayPal charges 3.49% + $0.30 per transaction. The registration platform, Webscorer, charges an additional $1 fee per paid entry. So the total fees are 3.49% + $1.30 for each entry. These processing fees will be added to the entry fee paid by the participant.
You may sign up for the entire series until the first event, January 9th, Grand Nordic Skate Race at SMR skate. After this time each event will require independent registration.
Registration for each event closes the day of the race. The registration fee increases one week prior to the event, so sign up early.
** Entry Fees are non-refundable donations to Grand Nordic youth programs.
** Entries are non-transferable.
** Events that a registrant does not participate will result in a 0 point value being recorded.
What Do you Get for Your Entry Fee?
- Access to great venues and a wonderful Nordic community experience!
- First class race with well thought-out courses, world class grooming and excellent competition.
- Timing, Results and Series Standings as seamless as they can be.
- Racer support including feed tables for the longer events.
- Medals for top 3 males and females in each event.
- Series prizes for the top male and female finishers at the end of the season including a free entry for the 27-28 Grand County Nordic Race Series.
- Post race festivities include food and awards ceremony.
- Goodies such as hot chocolate and cookies, soup and chili. The exact offerings will vary per event.
- Sign up for the entire series and save the equivalent of 2 day of event registrations!
Points
Points will be awarded for each event completed. First place receives 100 pts and each place after receives one less point. This system favors participation in as many events as possible. Overall series prizes for male and female in each distance will include a free entry into the next year’s GC Nordic Race Series.
The series registration process has been designed to give each competitor the maximum flexibility in terms of the events and distances available to compete in. Again, points will be awarded for each event in the distance that the racer signed up for. So, a long course competitor will not receive “points” if they compete in a short course event. This has mostly come up when folks have signed up for the long course category in the series but did not want to do back-to-back 50k’s at the Stampede. If you want to do the 25k-great, you just won’t get series points for that event.
Categories: Overall Male and Female along with age group categories.
Congratulations to the series winners from last year!
- Long course female- Ella DeWolf
- Long course male- Ryan Sederquist
- Short course female- Emily Volkert (Boulder Nordic Club)
- Short course male (here we have a tie!) Omar Armbuster and Daniel Calson
- 3km Junior course female- Tayen Rydholm
- 3km Junior course male- William Weinberger
Kids and Family Options
• Family/Kids Tour: 1-3k, untimed, Free.
• Junior Races: Everyone races together!
Distance: 3k
Age and gender categories: 7 & under / 8-10 / 11-13
Price: $10 per event, $80 for series.
Proceeds to benefit Grand Nordic Club youth Nordic ski programs and scholarship funds!
Questions? Please contact Greg Finnoff at: greg_finnoff@yahoo.com
Race Descriptions
Grand Nordic Short Skate Race, GCNRS #1 - January 9, 2027
Venue: Snow Mountain Ranch Nordic trails; Race HQ will be in the Camper’s Hub building
Event: Skate, Long Course 15k, Short Course 7.5k, Junior 3k.
Course: Challenging 7.5 km loop that will test your early season fitness!
Start Time: 11am
Registration: Closes day of event
Entry Fees:
- Junior 3k: $10
- Short course 7.5k $60 early, $70 late
- Long course 15k $70 early, $80 late
Entry fee increases on Sunday, January 3rd. Webscorer and paypal fees apply.
Snow Mountain Classic, GCNRS #2 - January 10, 2027
Venue: Snow Mountain Ranch Nordic trails; Race HQ will be in the Camper’s Hub building
Event: Classic, Long Course 15km, Short Course 7.5km, Junior 3km
Course: Some long hills that will require pacing, fast descents and maybe a moose or two! The event will be based out of the new “campers hub building” adjacent to the Nordic center.
Start Time: 11am
Registration: Closes day of event
Entry Fees:
- Junior 3k: $10
- Short course 7.5k $60 early, $70 late
- Long course 15k $70 early, $80 late
Price increases on Monday, January 4th. Webscorer and paypal fees apply.
Stagecoach Classic, GCNRS #3 - January 24, 2027
Venue: Devil’s Thumb Ranch Nordic trails
Event: Classic, Long Course 30k, Short Course 15k, Junior course 3k
Course: Anticipate a fun challenging course! The 30km skiers will do two 15km laps. The course consists of beautiful rolling terrain. Elite skiers have been known to double pole the whole race. It’s always a “top shelf” experience at DTR. We look forward to seeing you there!
Start Time: 10am
Registration: Closes day of event
Entry Fees: *2025 Fees*
- Junior 3k Kids Classic: $10
- Short course 15k $80 early, $90 late
- Long course 30k $90 early, $100 late
(Stagecoach prices subject to change).
Price increases on Monday, January 18th.
Event Categories & Prizes:
– 30k Classic Ski Race –
- $1,500 for 1st overall winner, men’s & women’s
- $1,000 for 2nd overall winner, men’s & women’s
- $800 for 3rd overall winner, men’s & women’s
– 15k Classic Ski Race –
- $1,000 for 1st overall winner, men’s & women’s
- $800 for 2nd overall winner, men’s & women’s
- $500 for 3rd overall winner, men’s & women’s
– 15k Classic Ski Tour –
– 3k Kids Classic Ski Race –
Tentative Schedule:
Saturday, January 23
2:00pm-6:00pm – 30k-15k packet pick-up at Zach’s Mercantile shop at Devil’s Thumb Ranch
Sunday, January 24:
8:00am – 9:30am: 30km-15k packet pick-up at Devil’s Thumb Ranch (Broad Axe Barn)
10:00am – 30k race mass start
10:15am – 15k race mass start
15k ski tour starts right after the 15k mass start
10:20am – 3k kids race start
12:00pm – 3:00pm: After party with food and beer at Broad Axe Barn
1:00pm – Award ceremony (Broad Axe Barn).
Governor's Cup, GCNRS #4 - January 31, 2027
Venue: Devil’s Thumb Ranch Nordic trails
Event: Skate, Long Course 30k, Short Course 15k, Junior course 3k
Course: Anticipate a fun challenging course! The 30km skiers will do two 15km laps. The course consists of beautiful rolling terrain. It’s always a “top shelf” experience at DTR. We look forward to seeing you there! View the 2026 Course Map >>
Start Time: 10am
Registration: Closes one hour prior to the start of the event
Entry Fees: *2025 Fees*
- Junior 3k Kids Classic: $10
- Short course 15k $80 early, $90 late
- Long course 30k $90 early, $100 late
(Governor’s Cup prices subject to change).
Price increases on Monday, January 25th.
Event Prizes:
- $1,500 for 1st overall winner, men’s & women’s
- $1,000 for 2nd overall winner, men’s & women’s
- $800 for 3rd overall winner, men’s & women’s
Governor’s Cup Schedule:
Saturday 30th, 2:00pm-6:00pm 30k-15k packet pick-up at Devil’s Thumb Ranch ((Broad Axe Barn #4 on property map).
Sunday, January 31th 8:00am – 9:30am: 30km-15k packet pick-up at Devil’s Thumb Ranch (Broad Axe Barn #4 on property map).
10:00am: 30k race mass start.
10:15am: 15k race mass start.
10:20am 3k kids race start.
10:30am 15k ski tour start.
12:00pm- 3:00pm: After party with food and beer at Broad Axe Barn (#4 on our DTR property map).
1:00pm: Award ceremony (Broad Axe Barn #4 on our DTR property map).
Sweetheart Skate, Grand Nordic 30k Skate, GCNRS #5 - February 13, 2027
Venue: Snow Mountain Ranch Nordic trails; Race HQ will be in the Camper’s Hub building
Event: Skate, Long Course 30k, Short Course 15k, Junior 3k.
Course: Look forward to a challenging technical course! The 30km racers will complete 2 laps of a challenging 15km course that includes approximately 1000 feet of climbing per lap. View 2026 Course Map
Start Time: 11am
Registration: Closes day of event
Entry Fees:
- Junior 3k: $10
- Short course 15k $60 early, $70 late
- Long course 30k $70 early, $80 late
Price increases on Monday, February 8th. Webscorer and paypal fees apply.
Granby Ranch Skate Race, GCNRS #6 - February 21, 2027
Venue: Nordic trails at Granby Ranch golf course. Race headquarters will be at the golf club house.
Event: Skate race. Long Course 15k, Short Course 7.5k, Junior course 3k.
Course: The 15km participants will complete 2 laps of a 7.5km course. The is rolling and technical with lots of little ups and downs and turns. This course is all about carrying speed through changing terrain. It’s very fast and fun skiing!
Start Time: 11am
Registration: Closes day of event
Entry Fees:
- Junior 3k: $10
- Short course 7.5k $60 early, $70 late
- Long course 15k $70 early, $80 late
Price increases on Monday, February 15th. Webscorer and paypal fees apply.
Snow Mountain Stampede, GCNRS #7 + #8 - March 6-7, 2027
GCNRS #7 – Skate Races, Saturday, March 6
Venue: Snow Mountain Ranch Nordic trails. Race HQ will be at the Camper’s Hub building.
Event: Skate, Long Course 50km, Short Course 25km, 12.5km (not series eligible), Junior 3km.
Course: Fun, challenging courses that showcase the world class skiing and beauty of Snow Mountain Ranch Nordic! The 50km course will be 2 laps of a 25km loop. The 12.5km and 3km course will be mostly independent of the long course and will offer a great alternative for those who want a slightly less challenging day. Click here for the 2026 Course Map (subject to change at any time) >>
Start Time: 9am Long Course, 10am Short course
Registration: Closes day of the event
Entry Fees:
- Junior 3k: $10
- Short course 25k $80 early, $90 late
- Long course 50k $90 early, $100 late
- 12.5 k course $50 early, $60 late
Prices increase on Monday, March 1st. Webscorer and paypal fees apply.
Register for the March 6th Race >>
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GCNRS #8 – Classic Races, Sunday, March 7
Venue: Snow Mountain Ranch Nordic trails. Race HQ will based out of the Camper’s Hub building.
Event: Classic, Long Course 50km, Short Course 25km, 12.5km (not series eligible), Junior 3km.
Course: Fun, challenging courses that showcase the world class skiing and beauty of Snow Mountain Ranch Nordic! The 50km course will be 2 laps of a 25km loop. The 12.5km and 3km course will be mostly independent of the long course and will offer a great alternative for those who want a slightly less challenging day. Click here for the 2026 Course Map (subject to change at any time) >>
Start Time: 9am Long Course, 10am Short course
Registration: Closes the day of the event
Entry Fees:
- Junior 3k: $10
- Short course 25k $80 early, $90 late
- Long course 50k $90 early, $100 late
- 12.5 k course $50 early, $60 late
Prices increase on Monday, March 1st. Webscorer and paypal fees apply.
Register for the March 7th Race >>
* Belt buckle for racers who complete both days.
SAVE ON THE WEEKEND! Register for the Stampede weekend, both days, for 10% discount: Register for both Stampede races >>