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Tips from an 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

Tips from an Aspen Snowmass Nordic Expert

Helen Carlsen

We sat down with Helen Carlsen, age 66, with over 24 years of skiing experience, to get the inside scoop on the Aspen/Snowmass Nordic Trail System. Helen Carlsen moved to Aspen in 1981 at the age of 21 with a passion for... Read More
Nordic Scoop May 21, 2024

Bob & Ruth Wade Help Secure Free Skiing for the Aspen & Snowmass Valley

Bob and Ruth Wade share their story of helping Nordic Skiing find strong roots in the Aspen & Snowmass Valley through years of dedicated volunteer work. Aspen & Snowmass now offer an extensive network of free Nordic ski trails partial due to Bob and Ruth's hard work. Ruth also shares her experience racing for the US ski team. This video is stuffed with valuable personal historical stories.

Nordic Scoop, Video February 02, 2022

Mark Birdseye expounds on Nordic Skiing Paralympic Athletes

Mark Birdseye gives us an overview of the National Sports Center of the Disabled (NSCD) and how he has helped disabled Nordic athletes reach the highest level of competition at the Paralympic sports.

Nordic Scoop, Video February 01, 2022

Stay, Ski & Play at Snow Mountain Ranch Nordic Center — The Perfect Getaway!

Mary Ann tells us everything we need to know to take full advantage of the Colorado Cross Country Nordic Skiing at YMCA of the Rockies Snow Mountain Ranch Nordic Center in the heart of Colorado. Ski-in, ski-out accommodations, with all activities included, make for a great socially distant getaway!

Nordic Scoop, Video February 18, 2021
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