Join Grand Nordic for the 7th Annual Ranch2Ranch cross-country point-to-point ski trek from Snow Mountain Ranch to Granby Ranch via the Fraser to Granby Trail. Enjoy the 12 Km trek or ski 24 km-out and back for no extra charge! The Trek features some of the best...
Mid-Winter Cross-Country Report
We sit, one month into the new decade, perched on the fence of fate. Shall we drop to the inside and maintain the status quo, or do we venture forth into the unknown future with hopes that change will bring us good fortune and good times? I’m talking of course, about...
Continued Cooler Temps and Refreshing Snow Showers
The winter seems to be flying by without taking a pause for a breather. No warm spells, no dry spells, just continued cooler temperatures and periodic refreshening snow showers. There! Just jinxed it for all of those who are ready for a reprieve from the frosty icy...
Ranch 2 Ranch Trek, Saturday February 8th
Grand Nordic is hosting their Ranch 2 Ranch Trek again this year! This trek benefits youth Nordic skiing in Grand County. Cross country ski from Snow Mountain Ranch to Granby Ranch via Snow Mountain Ranch Trails to Fraser to Granby Trail to Granby Ranch Trails. Total...
Reliability of Groomed Trails in Grand County
Ullr has been kind to our little winter hamlet amidst the Rocky Mountains, providing both frequent moisture and low temperatures that can keep a skier smiling. A few bouts of wind, some waves of moisture from the west, and the snowpack just keeps piling up. The...
Grand Nordic Corner – January 9, 2020
Welcome to 2020 with double digits below zero in the morning soaring to the 30’s in the early afternoon! That used to be a regular part of our winters but now, we are getting spoiled with zero degrees as the norm. But that is January and it is usually our coldest...
Back Tracks – XC Backcountry Trails Christmas week
Merry Christmas from the trails! We have had a wonderful gift of 18-24” of white fun on the ground upon which to glide to our hearts content. A cold front brought us up through mid-December to the Solstice with crystal-preserving lows and highs that only dallied...
Grand Lake Nordic Center – The Gem Next To Rocky Mountain National Park
Recently voted the best Nordic Center in Grand County, Grand Lake Nordic Center sits on over 500 acres below the Rocky Mountain National Park and next to the Colorado River. It feels like the River flows through your soul as you stand looking down on the Colorado...
Grand Nordic Corner – December 19, 2019
The Gods have blessed us with good early snow conditions this year and, more recently, opened the skies to bestow a beautiful white blessing, Hopefully that continues into the rest of the winter season. That blessing also means our trails are crowded, lodging and...
Grand Nordic Corner – December 19, 2019
Granby Ranch is a four season mountain community of 5,000 acres nestled in the heart of Grand County and is widely recognized for its family friendly culture. In the summer Granby Ranch offers downhill mountain biking, lift served cross country mountain biking,...