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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

Tips from a Vista Verde Guest Ranch Expert

Shannan Balzer

We sat down with Shannan Balzer, a 35-year-old Nordic skier and backcountry guide from Clark, Colorado, to learn more about her journey in the world of Nordic skiing.

Nordic Scoop November 05, 2024

Tips from a Frisco Nordic Expert

Jim Heil

We chatted with lifelong Nordic skier Jim Heil to get the inside scoop on Frisco Nordic Center. Now approaching his 83rd birthday, Jim discovered his passion for Nordic skiing at the age of 10, spending countless... Read More

Nordic Scoop November 05, 2024

Tips from a Snow Mountain Ranch Expert

Brownlee Birch

We had an absolute blast interviewing 11-year-old Brownlee Birch, who gave us an insider’s perspective on the exhilarating world of Nordic skiing. Brownlee’s skiing adventure began with a little nudge from his... Read More

Nordic Scoop June 19, 2024

Tips from a Breckenridge Nordic Expert

Mariana Pereda

We sat down with Mariana Pereda, age 54, with 20 years of skiing experience, to get the inside scoop at Breckenridge Nordic. Mariana first hit the downhill slopes at age five in Argentina and has loved skiing ever since.... Read More

Nordic Scoop June 07, 2024

Tips from a Devil's Thumb Ranch Nordic Expert

Janet Conneely

We connected with Janet Conneely to get the insider scoop on Devil’s Thumb Ranch. Janet, an avid Nordic enthusiast, picked up the thrill of Nordic skiing 12 years ago after retirement! Post-pandemic, she cranked up... Read More

Nordic Scoop June 07, 2024

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