Welcome to 2024! We hope there is more snow in our near future for this season. Do your snow dances like no one is watching… Due to lack of sufficient snow coverage at Granby Ranch, the first Skate race in the 2024 Grand County Nordic Race Series scheduled...
Greetings from Grand County! We are experiencing a low snow year (or maybe late start?). Due to this challenge we are going to move the venue of our first event, The Granby Ranch Skate Race, up the street to the Nordic trails at Snow Mountain Ranch. The snow...
The magical holidays are here at last – Hanukah, Christmas, New Year and people are feeling their love for the out-of-doors. In Grand County we have a fantastic outdoor playground for individuals and families alike with a multitude of activities for all...
NSCD needs to fill 150+ special event volunteer spots for the Wells Fargo Ski Cup Weekend (February 22-24, 2024)! This year marks the 48th Annual Wells Fargo Ski Cup hosted at the base of Winter Park Resort. The Wells Fargo Ski Cup boasts the longest-running...
Do you know where to find information on Nordic conditions at resorts? Events that are happening? Who has lessons on Ski Joring? Where can you take your dog? Who’s having a sale on skis? Where can I buy simple equipment to...
The Junior National Qualifier races are this weekend hosted by the Winter Park Competition Center at Snow Mountain Ranch Nordic Center. They still need some volunteers for the races and are offering a great perk for your time! For every 6 hours of volunteering, you...
The storm last week really packed a good wallop for our part of the high country. The snow was pushed around by high winds but it was pretty wet and packed well. We used to call that Snowman snow because the balls we rolled for the snowman stuck together so well....
Don’t forget to start your season right with free lessons even if the snow is still meager or soft. Devils Thumb opens their trails on Saturday Dec 9 offering Norwegian-style Tommelfest festivities which include free lessons from their staff and CU Ski Team...
The weatherman says mountain snow this weekend… are you ready? If you know where to go, there are patches of snow to ski on using your rock skis. The Nordic Centers at both Snow Mountain Ranch and Devils Thumb Ranch are currently open to help you...
In-between seasons, the waiting is so hard… We know the snow is coming but when will it be enough to actually start skiing? If you were ready, last weekend’s snowstorm was enough if you have “rock” skis and knew where all your gear is. But if you weren’t...