6 Great Ways to Reignite Your XC Ski Passion Not improving your times? Not having as much fun? It’s time to mix up your Nordic skiing routine. You can love cross-country skiing madly and still find yourself stuck in a rut. There’s never a better time than spring to change up your routine and challenge yourself as a skier. Here are easy ways to take it up a... Read More Race Resources, Tips & Ideas // March 11, 2024
Keep Wildlife Wild in Colorado's Bear County From Colorado Tourism Office The chance to explore a wild place that is still inhabited by large predators is a special experience, but one that also comes with responsibility. Read More Stewardship // March 11, 2024
When Bears Wake Up From the National Park Service When spring arrives and the snow begins to melt, bears start to wake up after months of hibernation. It is an exciting time of the year for bears and park visitors. Read More Stewardship // March 11, 2024
5 Ways Nordic Ski Racers Can Boost Mental Strength Simple tips to train your most important secret weapon: your brain. You’ve increased your VO2 max, tweaked your technique, pushed your strength training…you’re at peak performance and ready for the start gun. But race readiness—or even getting yourself in a good... Read More Race Resources, Tips & Ideas // February 12, 2024
Stop the Leave No Trace Policing From Leave No Trace Leave No Trace should never be used to shame, harass, exclude or police people in the outdoors. Full stop. Practicing Leave No Trace is just that: a practice. It is about action, not perfection. Read More Stewardship // February 12, 2024
The Best Nordic Ski Gear of 2024, According to Colorado Skiers Nordic center pros and experts share their favorite picks of the season New gear pops on the scene each year, so we turned to the experts. After all, they know what works. Here are top picks from our CCCSA members and Nordic experts. Read More Tips & Ideas // January 10, 2024
Podcast: Backcountry Winter Safety From Colorado Outdoors Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s latest podcast episode discusses how to get in front of backcountry danger in the winter. Podcast host Mark Johnson talks with two CPW experts on winter backcountry... Read More Stewardship // January 10, 2024
Tips for Planning a Backcountry Ski Trip From the Colorado Mountain Club If you are skiing in a place where the ski patrol does not work, you are in the backcountry. It does not matter if it is five feet outside the resort boundary, or the most remote place in Alaska. Everyone understands that... Read More Stewardship // January 10, 2024