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2024/2025 Season Opening Dates

Snow is here and the anticipation for cross-country ski season is building. Join us in counting down to the season opening dates for cross-country ski resorts. Discover the perfect destination to kick off your winter... Read More
News November 20, 2024

Dusting Off Our Snowy Welcome Mat

How to get connected to the Colorado Nordic community

Nordic skiing is more than just a sport—it’s a gateway to adventure, community, and personal growth. Yet, the excitement of gliding through snowy trails isn’t always easy to access. For many, cost,... Read More
Tips & Ideas November 14, 2024

Tribal and Indigenous Fire Tradition

From US Forest Service

Centuries ago, indigenous people inhabited the land from coast to coast. They knew what scientists confirm today:  Frequent, low intensity fires on the landscape are not just important to reducing the risk of... Read More
Stewardship November 14, 2024

9 Native American Sites to Explore

From Colorado Tourism Office

We can’t very well discuss Colorado’s true roots without remembering our earliest inhabitants. The following sites and museums will have your imagination floating back in time to the first and most fascinating... Read More
Stewardship November 14, 2024

Colorado Ghost Towns

From Colorado Tourism Office

Colorado ghost towns offer a peek in the foggy windows of a once-rowdy brothel, an ATV trek on roads no one bothered to pave on their way out of town and stories of intense standoffs in gulches will remind you why this... Read More
Stewardship November 14, 2024

Tips from a Grand County Nordic Ski Expert

Meara McQuain

We sat down with Meara McQuain, a passionate 49-year-old Nordic skier from Grand County, Colorado, who balances her love for skiing with a deep connection to the outdoors. As a long-time Colorado mountain local, Meara has... Read More
Nordic Scoop November 13, 2024

Tips from a Vail Nordic Center Expert

Paul Gotthelf

We caught up with Paul Gotthelf, a 71-year-old Nordic skier who balances his love for skiing with a passion for mountain biking. Paul relies on mountain biking and Nordic skiing to maintain peak fitness year-round for... Read More
Nordic Scoop November 05, 2024

Tips from a Devil’s Thumb Ranch Expert

Sue French Smith

We sat down with Susan French, a 65-year-old Nordic skier who fell in love with the sport after moving to Tabernash, Colorado. For years, downhill skiing was her activity of choice, but living near two world-class Nordic... Read More
Nordic Scoop November 05, 2024
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