The XC skiing is off to a much improved start over last year. Last week's storm, followed with moderate temperatures has left enough white on the ground for some extended kick and glide sessions. Daily temperature fluctuations have been making for crunchy morning and...
Since I came to Grand County almost 35 years ago, we have always had the earliest snow and kept our snow the longest. Since I was looking for more snow that I had living in New England, I thought I had moved to heaven. But then Grand County had a fabulous October...
Nordic Skiing in Grand County - More K’s More Days By Kathy Jamieson Imagine being outside on a cold, crisp winter morning, the snow sparkling in the sunlight. The only sounds you hear are the sound of your skis sliding on the snow and your own breathing. The sky...
The 2017/2018 ski season has begun for some with an early October snowstorm that left approximately a foot of heavy snow bending still-foliated deciduous trees to the ground, and straining many coniferous saplings beyond the point of no return. That snow is a distant...
National Public Lands Day in Grand County Colorado is surpassed by none. In our 23 years, we are officially the longest running, usually the largest event, and consistently produce more improvements for our National Lands than any other site in the country. Our...
Today marks the last day of nordic ski touring center operations, and much of the valley is bare ground. For those who did not get enough kick and glide, there is still skiing to be had on the miles of trails and roads that remain unplowed in Grand County. Look away...
Just when you think it’s time to hang up the Nordic skis, Mother Nature sends another wave of storms. But the sun god decides that snow must melt in the Valley so people can ride their bikes. And the war between the gods continues. For all Nordic Center patrons, get...
Six weeks of dry and warm weather provide less than inspiring motivation to get out on the local ski trails. If you haven't already succumbed to the Spring heat wave that we've been enjoying, and traded your skinny boards for wheels to ply on bare dry ground, the...
Lance gave you a good feel for the conditions at the 33rd Annual Snow Mountain Stampede – the highest 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...
Races, particularly State Championships, are always a challenge. You work and train and compete all winter and it comes down to the final show. What’s the temperature? Are my skis waxed right? Do I have a plan – go out slower and come in with a roar? Do I have the...