Events Calendar

Come challenge yourself at the Eldora Fall Fun Run 5k/10k on Sunday, October 13 at Eldora! The courses will explore the beautiful, forested mountain landscape of our Nordic Center, which is normally only open during the winter. With ski and ride season quickly approaching, this race is a great way to kick-start your fall training. 

Join Grand Nordic for their annual Ski Swap at Snow Mountain Ranch Nordic Center. The Ski Swap will take place in the Camper Hub, across the parking lot from the Nordic Center.

• NEW/USED EQUIPMENT Skis / Boots / Poles / Wax / Clothing / Bindings / Accessories for Adults and Kids
• RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP or JOIN GRAND NORDIC
• EQUIPMENT from Nordic Centers
• EXPO with Reps

Opening day for the 2024/2025 season! 

Gear Drop-Off: Fri 3pm - 6pm & Sat 8am - 9am

Equipment/Gear Pick-Up: Saturday 1pm - 2pm 

Trail Opening TBD

Jumpstart your nordic ski season with CB Nordic instructors and visiting coaches. We want to get you on your feet, test your balance, and help you glide with confidence. This year’s offerings include adult beginner sessions, adult technique clinics, U20 training camp, and para camp clinics.

The Pinnacle Orthopedics Community Races are a fun way to get outside, exercise, meet new people, and challenge yourself. Each week is a different format and location, with races ranging from 5 km to 20 km – and a 1 km and 3 km kids’ race. Receive points for each race and compete towards overall prizes at the end of the series.

Technique: Skate or Classic
Adult Race: 5 km
Kids' Race: 1 km / 3 km

The Pinnacle Orthopedics Community Races are a fun way to get outside, exercise, meet new people, and challenge yourself. Each week is a different format and location, with races ranging from 5 km to 20 km – and a 1 km and 3 km kids’ race. Receive points for each race and compete towards overall prizes at the end of the series.

Technique: Skate
Adult Race: 10 km
Kids' Race: 1 km / 3 km

Raise your glogg (old-fashioned Swedish spiced wine) for our annual Tommelfest celebration! Kick off the beginning of the winter season at our Viking-themed Nordic festival with free skate & classic cross country ski lessons from DTR Ski Instructors & CU Ski Team Coaches, keg toss, Swedish meatballs, and more–all in the spirit of the first cross-country skiers from Norway and Sweden where the sport originated.

5k Freestyle at 5:00pm, Kids 1k and 3k at 4:30pm

Soup bar after race for $10

Join us for a Devil’s Thumb Ranch favorite—Women’s Ski, Sip & Yoga! A day full of female comradery, skiing award winning cross-country trails, healthy eating and restoring your body.

Ski, Sip & Yoga is an opportunity to try Nordic skiing for the first time or hone in your skills with other experienced skiers. Of course, there is plenty of time for relaxation and a glass of wine, as well!

5k Freestyle at 5:00pm, Kids 1k and 3k at 4:30pm

The Pinnacle Orthopedics Community Races are a fun way to get outside, exercise, meet new people, and challenge yourself. Each week is a different format and location, with races ranging from 5 km to 20 km – and a 1 km and 3 km kids’ race. Receive points for each race and compete towards overall prizes at the end of the series.

Technique: Skate or Classic
Adult Race: 20 km
Kids' Race: 1 km or 3 km

The Pinnacle Orthopedics Community Races are a fun way to get outside, exercise, meet new people, and challenge yourself. Each week is a different format and location, with races ranging from 5 km to 20 km – and a 1 km and 3 km kids’ race. Receive points for each race and compete towards overall prizes at the end of the series.

Technique: Skate or Classic
Mixed Adult/Youth Relay: 2.5 km

Devil’s Thumb Ranch and the Winter Park/Fraser Chamber are happy to present the 9th 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.

The Alley Loop is not your typical Nordic Marathon… It stands both as a premier American Birkebeiner Qualifying event, in addition to being Crested Butte’s most outrageous costume party of the year!

New this year, save the date for this fun day on the trails! Whether you’re new to cross-country skiing or a seasoned regular, we’re coming together to stride out and sightsee on our classic skis! More information coming soon!

5k Freestyle at 5:00pm, Kids 1k and 3k at 4:30pm

Soup bar after race for $10

Get your skis waxed, find a buddy, and get ready to have some fun! Join us for for the 2nd annual 12K skiathlon in honor of Bill Chambers—a long time Grand County resident who loved Nordic skiing and our mountain community. The skiathlon will consist of both classic and skate skiing. The event can be completed by one person, or a two-person team relay (all male, all female or co-ed). The first leg of the course is to be completed on classic skis,  and the second leg on skate skis. There will be a transition area in between. The total distance is approximately 12K.

Registration includes the entry fee, as well as a meal following the race at the Broad Axe Barn. Lunch will include a vegetarian chili and Devil’s Thumb Ranch’s Signature Wagyu chili with a beer.

The Pinnacle Orthopedics Community Races are a fun way to get outside, exercise, meet new people, and challenge yourself. Each week is a different format and location, with races ranging from 5 km to 20 km – and a 1 km and 3 km kids’ race. Receive points for each race and compete towards overall prizes at the end of the series.

Technique: Skate
Adult Race: Sprint
Kids' Race: Sprint

5k Freestyle at 5:00pm, Kids 1k and 3k at 4:30pm

The Grand Traverse is a point-to-point ski race from Crested Butte to Aspen.  Racers travel 40 miles across the Elk Mountain range, climbing over 6,800 vertical feet. To ensure competitor safety, racers must have a partner, carry mandatory gear, and begin the race at midnight when avalanche hazard is decreased.

The Grand Traverse is operated as a fundraising event for Crested Butte Nordic, a 501(c)(3) recreational non-profit organization.

Test your end-of-season endurance, Crested Butte Style! Four laps, four beers. Register for the 4-person relay or take on the ultimate challenge and go it solo, or register for the 4-person relay.