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...
The 35th Annual Snow Mountain Stampede is the highest Nordic Marathon in the country as well as the only opportunity for Nordic racers to ski 50K of skate style one day and 50k of Classic the next. Most people think a marathon is more than enough but can you imagine...
Winter is in its final throes before Spring officially arrives on March 20th. A more generous storm pattern than what we experienced in the early part of the season, has left us with a snowpack that experts claim is back to normal. Venturing above tree-line, or...
What a Nordic season – not enough snow for regular activities in early season forced many events to be canceled and rebooked for later in the season. Thanks to my dedicated group of volunteers like Lisa Bornfriend, Karen Fletcher and Al Rothenbach for helping to get...
Grand County has a treasure in the Fraser River Trail and Fraser to Granby Trail connecting towns and recreation areas. It is an ongoing cooperative effort of government, non-profits, businesses and individuals that is rarely seen. Started in 1998 by Fraser Valley...
Full Moon Ski: The moon will be full March 1st and Grand County is offering two chances for you to get out and cross-country ski or snowshoe under the full moon sky. Join the Grand Lake Nordic Center on Saturday, February 24th, 2018 from 5pm-9pm. This event features...
Hopefully the recent storms inspired you to get out and access Grand County’s free Nordic trails. Last week, the trail to the High Lonesome Hut provided for some great cross-country skiing and an escape from the President’s Day crowds. The packed trails have received...
Valentine's Day Two-For-One Trail Pass: Wednesday, February 14, 2018 bring along a special someone for a day at the Grand Lake Nordic Center and enjoy two-for-one trail passes! Stop in the Sly Fox Restaurant for a warm drink by the fire, bowl of house-made soup or...
What a wonderful ski I had this morning with one of my best friends and my old dog Duke trotting at my side. Our pets are our constant companions. The local Nordic areas all recognize this and have designated areas for people to ski with their dogs. This separation...
FREE Nordic Clinic at GLNC, Sunday, February 4th, 2018: Sunday, February 4th, 2018 for the FREE Nordic Clinic at the Grand Lake Nordic Center in Grand Lake. Ski Clinics start at 10 am & 1 pm, so be there 1 hour early to register and get your trail pass and rentals...