By David Maddox In the early 1900’s backcountry was an out and back day-long endeavor mostly into Bavaria, the Black Forest, and the Alps. As folks wanted to go further they needed a place to overnight. The houses of the mountain people seemed like a good option and...
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...
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...
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...
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)...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...