Winter is showing signs of life, with snow coverage finally building up towards more seasonal depths. The valley floors at last have a decent winter coat for fun skinny ski sliding, and while sunny temperatures have threatened to crust that coat over, the cold nights...
Grand Lake Classic - Sunday, January 28th, 2018: The Grand Lake Classic is back! Join us for the 3rd in a series of Classic style races in Grand County. A 1.5 or 3 km kids race will begin at 9:30 a.m. and your choice of either 8 km or 16 km race will begin at 10:00...
The season kick-off SkiTrax Annual Buyer's Guide 2017-18 edition is available in digital Flip Page format as the season gets underway with the 13th annual Tour de Ski 2018 around the corner December 30-January 7, followed by the Pyeongchang 2018 Olympic Games from...
The New Year has cometh and the 2017-2018 ski season continues to sputter along with a couple of anemic storms contributing to a slowly developing base. Temperatures threatening to break into the 50's have left a soft crunchy crust on the surface of sun-exposed...
This Sunday, January 7th, 2018 is the FREE Nordic Clinic at YMCA of the Rockies, Snow Mountain Ranch Nordic Center. Ski Clinics start at 10 am & 1 pm, so be there 1 hour early to register and get your trail pass and rentals if needed. Free Lessons are available...
Whether you wish to thank the Norse God of Winter Ullr, Mother Earth, Father Christmas, the Lord above, or whomever your Grace may be, the Colorado headwaters received the gift of fresh powder from Heaven, just in time for the Christmas Holiday. Several snowstorms...
Thank you one and all for your snow dances!! The Gods have heard and we have been blessed! and more may be coming this weekend… We have been busy moving back dates for free lessons, Season Kickoff Party and free demos, and chomping at the bit to start grooming the...
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,...
It has been many years since we have had a start to the winter season like we are seeing this year. But there is decent coverage to be had if you look hard enough. The forecast comes and goes promising 6-8 inches and we only get a dusting in the Valley. But...
As the sun set Monday evening, I skied out into the darkness with only a headlamp to keep me on the trail. I stared across the valley at a string of lights going up the hill of Gaskill Trail surrounding the Snow Mountain Ranch Gaylord Reservoir. It looked like a...