The Thanksgiving weekend ushered the Headwaters of the Colorado region into winter with a couple of waves of welcome snow. The upper valley floors are finally white for what is hoped to be the remainder of the winter. The latest snow came with enough moisture and...
Thanksgiving Holiday Off-Track Report
In stark contrast to this past summer's heat, snow-lovers have been enjoying some nice crisp temperatures to preserve the snowfall from earlier this month. Mid November has proven to be dryer than previous weeks, making for some fast and variable conditions. Shaded...
Careful Route Selection Advised Heading into Thanksgiving Week
Winter Park is living up to its name this season, with a blessing of small and moderate snowfalls that have put down the essential layer for a good season of sliding on snow. Thus far, November has brought cooler, snow-sparing temperatures and long awaited moisture to...
First Off-Trail Report of 2018-2019 season
The Nordic season has begun for those skiers hungry to start sliding on snow this year, starkly contrasting last years late start, with some early season snows that are looking like they will stick around on the ground. Mid-October marked the first snowfall of enough...
Nordic Skiing App Survey
If you were at this year's Nordic ski swap you may have met Joseph La Monte and completed a short survey. La Monte and his friend Darrell Grissen are conducting initial research to build an app geared towards Nordic skiing. Once developed, this app would make it easy...
Free Nordic Clinics and Other News
Grand Nordic Hosts Free Nordic Clinics Free Nordic ski clinics for all levels, adults and kids. The first free clinic will be Saturday, December 8th at Devil's Thumb Ranch at 10am and 2pm. A second free clinic will be offered Saturday, December 16th at Grand Lake...
Grand Foundation Boosts Young Nordic Skiers
Grand Nordic's effort to support and grow opportunities for young Nordic skiers in Grand County received a significant boost this month, thanks to a $3,000 grant from The Grand Foundation. The grant will help fund new equipment for preschool and elementary school...
Annual Ski Swap
This year's Nordic Ski Swap will be Friday, October 26th, 2018 from 5:00pm-8:00pm at Devil's Thumb Ranch in Tabernash, CO in the Broad Axe Barn. This is a great opportunity to buy and sell used gear. Those wanting to sell equipment should bring it to the Nordic Center...
Move Up or Move On
Driving on Highway 40 through Grand County gives one the distinct impression that the cross-country skiing is done for the year. Bare ground has crept up the valleys, reaching many of the places that we normally seek out for our nordic touring. Most people seeing this...
Spring is Here!
Spring is here and the daily sojourn into temperate temperatures means that one's experience on and off the trails this time of year will be widely variable, depending on many factors from time of day to daily weather variations. With last week's rains saturating the...