The Colorado Cross Country Ski Association

Devil’s Thumb Ranch and the Winter Park/Fraser Chamber are happy to present the 11th annual 30km, 15km, and 3k kids classic-only cross country ski race and tour! The event will start and finish at Devil’s Thumb Ranch Resort & Spa. An end of race celebration will be located at Broad Axe Barn with food and beer. 

Event Categories & Prizes:

• 30k Classic Ski Race
  • $1,500 for 1st overall winner, men’s & women’s
  • $1,000 for 2nd overall winner, men’s & women’s
  • $800 for 3rd overall winner, men’s & women’s
• 15k Classic Ski Race
  • $1,000 for 1st overall winner, men’s & women’s
  • $800 for 2nd overall winner, men’s & women’s
  • $500 for 3rd overall winner, men’s & women’s
• 15k Classic Ski Tour
• 3k Kids Classic Ski Race

Free intro classic ski and skate ski lessons for adults and kids

We traversed across Beaver Creek and into Arrowhead for the second installment of the VRD Winter Races! Participants can choose between *skimo/boardmo and uphill with approximately 1,700 feet of vertical gain from the base of the Arrow Bahn Lift to the top. The event will conclude with breakfast and awards at Broken Arrow Restaurant at the base of Arrowhead. 

Race will consist of skimo, boardmo, and uphill. Uphill can be done on skis, splitboard, snowshoes, spikes, or shoes with tred.

Devil’s Thumb Ranch is thrilled to bring back the Governor’s Cup 30K and 15K -Skate-only, cross-country ski race. The event will start and finish at Devil’s Thumb Ranch Resort & Spa. An end-of-race celebration will be held at Broad Axe Barn, which will include food and beer.

30k Skate Ski Race:

• $1,500 for 1st overall winner, men’s & women’s
• $1,000 for 2nd overall winner, men’s & women’s
• $800 for 3rd overall winner, men’s & women’s

15K Skate Ski Race:

• $1,000 for 1st overall winner, men’s & women’s
• $800 for 2nd overall winner, men’s & women’s
• $500 for 3rd overall winner, men’s & women’s

Spruce up your skate skiing uphill and downhill techniques! We’ll cover common climbing and descending skills like speed control, cornering, step turns, hill climbing without stopping, and smooth transitions as we ski the upper trails of the Frisco Nordic Center.