Events Calendar

Every Thursday starting on December 7, we'll be hosting free wax clinics at our Boulder location beginning at 6:15. Learn the basics of glide waxing with an iron, kick waxing, and ski cleaning. Clinics start out with a how-to session led by a BNS staff member. If there is something specific you'd like to learn about, be sure to let us know at the beginning of the session.

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.

The CB Nordic and Pinnacle Orthopedics Community Races are a fun way to get outside, get some exercise, meet new people, and challenge yourself. Each week is a different format with races ranging from 5K to 15K – and a 3k kids’ race. Accumulate points for each race you complete. The skier with the most points at the end will be crowned the series champion.

3k (9:30 am kids) and 5k (10:00 am full course/adults)

On the Bench/Ruthies

The first race of seven in the Aspen Cup Nordic Series sponsored by The Ute Mountaineer. Starting at the top of Clubhouse hill, this 10 K freestyle/skate race is always a challenging season opener. 5, 3 and 1 K distances as well, mass start for all participants.

1K, 3K, 5K Freestyle Race Evening Start (Holiday Theme) at Vail Nordic Center (post-race party at Grill on the Gore). All races will be skate mass start format. 1k & 3k @ 4:30pm | 5k @ 5:00pm. Registration will take place day-of at the venue. $5 for 1k and 3k races and $10 for 5k.

Our Telemark workshops are for all levels. Please call ahead to reserve your spot at 970-754-4390 and save $20. We ask that everyone arrive 30 minutes prior to start time to check in, earlier if you need to rent gear.

This 10k classic event tracks the hills of the Snowmass Nordic trails, race two of the seven race Aspen Cup Nordic Series sponsored by The Ute Mountaineer.

The CB Nordic and Pinnacle Orthopedics Community Races are a fun way to get outside, get some exercise, meet new people, and challenge yourself. Each week is a different format with races ranging from 5K to 15K – and a 3k kids’ race. Accumulate points for each race you complete. The skier with the most points at the end will be crowned the series champion.

3k (9:30 am kids) and 10k (10:00 am full course/adults)
5k Burley Buster
Location TBD

Race number three in the Aspen Cup Nordic Series, this 10, 5, 3 and 1K freestyle event takes place at Spring Gulch, our Pitkin County sister Nordic area.

This FREE event, hosted annually by the Aspen Cross Country Center and Ute Mountaineer, gives skiers, first timer to Olympic medalist, the opportunity to try FREE Rental and Demo equipment, take a FREE Classic and Skate lesson, and enjoy FREE food.

Did we mention it's FREE!

The CB Nordic and Pinnacle Orthopedics Community Races are a fun way to get outside, get some exercise, meet new people, and challenge yourself. Each week is a different format with races ranging from 5K to 15K – and a 3k kids’ race. Accumulate points for each race you complete. The skier with the most points at the end will be crowned the series champion.

3k (9:30 am kids) and 20k (10:00 am full course/adults)
5k Skijoring Fun Race/Clinic
Location TBD

Mother Nature has thrown us a curveball in moose form this year!  After discussions with stakeholders, we have decided that instead of having the race potentially cancelled due to moose activity on the morning of, we would plan ahead and reroute the course in advance.  There is not a route from Snowmass to Aspen that doesn’t cross Buttermilk, where the moose are residing, therefore we are moving the race completely to the Aspen side.

The race is NO LONGER IN SNOWMASS and is COMPLETELY IN ASPEN.  Please make yourself aware of the changes.

We will begin with a mass start at 9:00am from the Lower Moore ballfield at the Aspen Middle School in Aspen.  Parking is at the Aspen Nordic Center.  You will pick up your bib/chip from the packet pick up located at the Aspen Nordic Center on the morning of the race then catch the CTS shuttle to the start at the Lower Moore ballfield at the Aspen Middle school.  Classic or skate skiing is available.  The course is groomed for both.

1K, 3K, 5K Freestyle Evening Start at Maloit Park Minturn (post-race party TBD)

Arguably our most popular race, this night time (5:15PM junior and 6:15PM senior start times) two-person skate sprint relay takes place under the glow from the X-Games lights at Buttermilk. Race number five in the seven race Aspen Cup Nordic Series, sponsored by The Ute Mountaineer.

Join us for an exciting evening of classic skiing, under the glow of the full moon! Let our experienced guides lead you on 5 mile ski tour, sharing stories of our historical and natural environment. This is NOT a lesson, participants should be at least beginner/intermediate level skiers. Ages 10 and up.

Cost is $70 and includes rental skis and a headlamp. Post tour, we return to the Clubhouse for socializing and a light snack.

Join us for an exciting evening of classic skiing, under the glow of the full moon! Let our experienced guides lead you on 5 mile ski tour, sharing stories of our historical and natural environment. This is NOT a lesson, participants should be at least beginner/intermediate level skiers. Ages 10 and up.

Cost is $70 and includes rental skis and a headlamp. Post tour, we return to the Clubhouse for socializing and a light snack.

The Alley Loop is not your typical American Birkebeiner Qualifier. The course winds its way through snow-laden streets, alleyways and narrow bridges in the hart of downtown Crested Butte. At any given time you may be cheered-on by town revelers, find yourself surrounded by Oompa Loompas, or navigating a crazy costume train assemblage… Racers are sometimes forced into making daring passes and depending on their luck, may even get waylaid on a bridge for a brief moment. Once you make it through town, you are rewarded by pristine tracks and epic views on the surrounding Crested Butte Nordic trail network. If you like normal, you may want to look for another race. If you are up for anything, this is right up your alley!

Bring your friends and your skis (or snowshoes) to experience the magic of exploring the Frisco peninsula on candle-lit trails. Along the trails discover bonfires to warm up and enjoy snacks and drinks with friends. 

This family favorite 7K classic event takes place on the iconic Independence Pass Road and is a fund raiser for The Independence Pass Foundation. Race number six in the seven race Aspen Cup Nordic Series, sponsored by The Ute Mountaineer.

Back for 2024, join us for the 53rd Annual Frisco Gold Rush. Gold Rush is the longest running Nordic event in Colorado, and consists of classic and skate races open to skiers of all ages and abilities. Gold Rush is where the past and present come together to celebrate our historical mining heritage and embrace our snowy Nordic culture.

Our Telemark workshops are for all levels. Please call ahead to reserve your spot at 970-754-4390 and save $20. We ask that everyone arrive 30 minutes prior to start time to check in, earlier if you need to rent gear.

1K, 3K, 5K Freestyle Race Evening Start (Valentines Day Theme) at Vail Nordic Center (post-race party at Grill on the Gore)

Join us for the 8th Annual Frisco Freeze Fat Bike Race at the Frisco Nordic Center. This is your one chance this winter to ride your fat bike on the Frisco Nordic trails! This fun course showcases amazing views of Buffalo Mountain and the Ten Mile Range.

This fund raiser for the Aspen Valley Ski Club is an annual crowd favorite. Ski and snow shoe your way around the candlelit tracks at the Aspen Nordic Center and enjoy fantastic cuisine from some Aspen's finest establishments. Live music, desserts and libations await you as you arrive at your final stop.

Tickets are available through AVSC (970) 205-5100. Ski rentals available at the Aspen Nordic Center - due to high participation at this event, please be prepared to wait in line for rentals and dress warm.

A pinnacle ski mountaineering race circumnavigating Gothic Mountain in the Crested Butte backcountry.

Details coming soon

What is BrewSki?

1. It is a beer festival on skis at the Frisco Nordic Center.
2. Where you throw on a costume.
3. Stop at beer tasting tents along the trail to sample beers from Colorado breweries.
4. Win prizes for the best costumes.
5. End with more beer tastings and music at the outdoor after party.
6. It’s that easy.

Please note that the registration fee does NOT include ski or snowshoe rentals. Rentals will be available for $15 for all BrewSki participants starting at 12:30pm on Saturday, March 9, 2024; availability is on a first-come, first-served basis. Full-priced rentals ($23) are available for those would like to rent skis or snowshoes earlier than 12:30pm.

The seventh and final race in The Aspen Cup Nordic Series, sponsored by The Ute Mountaineer. Season awards and lunch for all series participants.

Our Telemark workshops are for all levels. Please call ahead to reserve your spot at 970-754-4390 and save $20. We ask that everyone arrive 30 minutes prior to start time to check in, earlier if you need to rent gear.

Join us for an exciting evening of classic skiing, under the glow of the full moon! Let our experienced guides lead you on 5 mile ski tour, sharing stories of our historical and natural environment. This is NOT a lesson, participants should be at least beginner/intermediate level skiers. Ages 10 and up.

Cost is $70 and includes rental skis and a headlamp. Post tour, we return to the Clubhouse for socializing and a light snack.

3K, 5K, 20K Freestyle Race Morning Start at Maloit Park Minturn (post-race party TBD)

Join us for an exciting evening of classic skiing, under the glow of the full moon! Let our experienced guides lead you on 5 mile ski tour, sharing stories of our historical and natural environment. This is NOT a lesson, participants should be at least beginner/intermediate level skiers. Ages 10 and up.

Cost is $70 and includes rental skis and a headlamp. Post tour, we return to the Clubhouse for socializing and a light snack.

Please make arrangements to return season rentals before the Center closes.

An extraordinary Colorado ski route! 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.