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...
The Grand Nordic Swap and Expo on the 21 October at Snow Mtn Ranch was a huge success! People saw the new Campers Hub building for the first time – it is a wonderful asset to the YMCA. All gently used and donated gear was marked for $5-10-15 or seller...
We've got some great new benefits for Grand Nordic club members this year for the 2023-2024 Season! In addition to the great deals at local Nordic Centers and Retails Shops, we've added 2 new benefits this year. As a Grand Nordic member, you can get Granby Ranch's...
It’s that time of year again and, right on schedule, snow has already landed in the Valley making us diehards start dreaming. Sadly, it has been melting quickly here in the lower areas but the hardcore might soon find enough of the white stuff in high country to...
Did you know that a person trained in Leave No Trace is five times more likely to protect nature and go on to educate around 256 others in their lifetime? Leave No Trace has launched an all-new, FREE 45-minute online training course that covers all your Leave No Trace...
If you’re game to help with the organization of the Colorado Biathlon Club 2023-2024 events as a race volunteer, and would like more guidance on the process and duties, this message is for you. The goal is to continue building the pool of people comfortable with any...