Stampede  Recap

Stampede  Recap

The 39th Snow Mountain Ranch Stampede lived up to its name! It was a real test of endurance to complete both the Skate Race one day and the Classic Race the next day! The incoming snowstorm was heavy Friday evening, at times almost a whiteout. But Shawn the Groomer...

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Nordic Corner

Nordic Corner

Nordic ski racing returned to Grand County this winter with great success, smiling reunions of past fierce competitors, lots of story-telling, often exciting finishes, people laughing and crying all at the same time! After each race, new friends promised another...

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Ranch2Ranch Recap

Ranch2Ranch Recap

The Ranch2Ranch Trek Saturday Feb 11 and Sunday Feb 12 was about as spectacular as you can get! Bluebird skies with temperatures in the high 20’s and virtually no wind…. How close to perfect can we spoil you with? Groomers Shawn and crew from Snow Mountain Ranch had...

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Snow Mountain Stampede

Snow Mountain Stampede

The annual Snow Mountain Stampede is two races over two days. These races are the last 2 races of the Grand County Nordic Race Series, held at Snow Mountain Ranch Nordic Center, with a long and short course option. March 11th is the Freestyle Race (12.5K, 25K, 50K)...

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Youth Festival This Weekend at SMR

Youth Festival This Weekend at SMR

The 2023 Mike Elliott U14 Youth Ski Festival Presented by Winter Park Competition Center and Rocky Mountain Nordic is at Snow Mountain Ranch on March 4-6, 2023 — three days of Nordic FUN! The festival is meant to be a set of fun events after the season's more serious...

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Ranch2Ranch

Ranch2Ranch

The Ranch2Ranch XC Ski Trek is this Saturday and Sunday, February 11th and 12th. Cross Country Ski from Snow Mountain Ranch to Granby Ranch via the Fraser to Granby Trail, 12 Km one way or 24 Km both ways. A Fundraiser toward Youth XC Sking in Grand County. Door...

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Grand Nordic Corner

Grand Nordic Corner

Grand Lake Skate Races January 29: The light fluff of new snow was piled everywhere at Grand Lake last Sunday since it was almost a white-out the day before.   The flat light made the rolling trails somewhat hard to see but you could tell all the work the...

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Grand Nordic Corner

Grand Nordic Corner

Once again, the sun was bright and chilly day was perfect for the Snow Mountain Ranch Annual Classic race last Saturday. The same course was used for the Classic race that was used the week before for the Skate race with loops in the Pole Creek meadow below the Legett...

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Grand Nordic Corner

Grand Nordic Corner

The snows have not disappointed and Shawn, the Snow Mtn Ranch groomer, has taken full advantage.  The grooming for the Snow Mountain Ranch Skate Race on Saturday was excellent for over 100 racers in the 15k and 7.5 k and another 50 in the 3k and family tour who...

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Race Volunteers Needed

Race Volunteers Needed

Volunteers are needed for the State Middle School and High School Races at Snow Mountain Ranch. Volunteers are needed for the start/finish and course marshalls. The race is this Friday, January 13th and will include all high schools and middle schools from across the...

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