The Colorado Cross Country Ski Association

Ski. Play. Stay.

Explore Colorado on your Nordic skis, snowshoes or fat bike. Experience endless smiles while tubing or ice skating, and wrap up the day with hot cocoa around the fire while you gaze at the stars from your secluded cabin, lodge or yurt.

Punch Pass

2025/2026 details coming soon

700+ KM of Trails

15 Nordic Resorts

60+ Inches of Snow

Getting Started

Have you always wanted to try Cross Country skiing, but don’t know where to start? How about from the ground up! Get ready to hit the trails with tips and tricks from the experts.

How-to Videos Race Guides

Kids and Family

Nordic skiing in Colorado offers a variety of activities, events, and programs to meet your family's needs.

Programs for Kids Where Kids Ski Free Family-Friendly Activities

SuperUser Account / Wednesday, November 1, 2017

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Vote Latigo Ranch & Devil's Thumb Ranch for Top 10 XC Areas!

Latigo Ranch and Devil's Thumb Ranch are both nominees (and well-deserved ones) for selection as Top10 XC areas in North America by USA Today!

USA Today asked a panel of Nordic ski experts to nominate their 20 top resorts, and now they're looking for your input to crown a winner. You can vote for your favorite once per day until the voting period has ended on Monday, November 20 at 12:00pm ET. Be sure and stay tuned to find out who the winners are on Friday, November 24.

If you'd like to vote for Latigo or Devil's Thumb, head on over to 10best.com to cast your vote. Remember, you can vote once per day!

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Be Trail Aware: It’s Moose Time in May

Taller than your minivan, surprisingly more dangerous than a bear—learn what to look out for this spring.

Nordic skiers tend to see a fair amount of moose—after all, they frequent where we like to ski, taking advantage of the easy travel on groomed trails in the winter. But in the Colorado Rockies from May through... Read More

Tips & Ideas // May. 01, 2025

End-of-Season Nordic Secrets

Don’t just stash your ski bag in the basement. Closing out the season properly will save your gear and your sanity.

At the end of a long, snowy season, it’s tempting to pivot off to the next adventure—get out the gravel bike, the golf clubs, the running shoes. But first, say a proper goodbye to this season, and your future... Read More

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