Colorado Cross Country Skiing

photo courtesy of Breckenridge Gold Run Nordic Center

Welcome to the home of the Colorado Cross Country Ski Association, your place to get the most up to date and complete information about Cross Country Skiing, Nordic Ski Resorts, Guest Ranches and Nordic Ski Clubs in Colorado. Check out our comprehensive and continually updated table of Nordic Trail Conditions throughout Colorado! Our new Ski Stories page contains a wide variety of fun and informative articles reflecting the enormous spectrum of activities included in the Nordic Sports. Our Colorado Nordic Events calendar details Cross Country ski races and non competitive nordic events throughout the region that your entire family can enjoy.

COLORADO NORDIC TRAIL CONDITIONS

The Colorado Nordic Centers and Guest Ranches are now open with miles of beautiful trails for all abilities of nordic skiers and snowshoers to enjoy! The snow continues to fall inbetween gorgeous spiring days! Check our trail conditions page for up to date information about nordic center and trail conditions!

COLORADO NORDIC EVENTS:

Check out our Colorado Nordic Events page. Our comprehensive and continually updated regional calendar lists events for all to enjoy! Whether you are looking for races or just a fun tour or festival for the entire family, you will find it here. There have been some recent changes and updates in the schedule so be sure to keep checking!

Events this coming week include:

Mar. 1: Simple Charity Snow Shoe Series in Cordillera

Mar. 5: Harrison Knockout Nordic Sprints in Leadville

Mar. 6: Snow Mountain Ranch Alpina Stampede at Snow Mountain Ranch Nordic Center

Mar. 6: Tubbs Romp to Stomp Snow Shoe event at the Frisco Nordic Center

Mar. 6: Chris Bove Memorial Uphill Challenge in Aspen

Mar. 7: Dog Terra winter dog festival at the Breckenridge Gold Run Nordic Center

Mar. 7: Aspen Cup Series Finale: Silverboom Race

Mar. 7: Beaver Creek Snow Shoe Adventure Series continues

Mar. 7: Leadville Nordic Paintball Biathlon

Plus March 5 -14 are the Nordic Junior National Championships in Maine. Good luck to all Colorado Juniors and congratulations to those of you on our team!

Please check our events calendar for details!

CROSS COUNTRY SKI ARTICLES

Recent Articles by nordic enthusiasts explore the fun of cross country skiing, the health benefits of the nordic sports, equipment updates, favorite ski or snowshoe trails in Colorado and fun adventures to be had. Check our "Ski Stories" feature! Considering a family outing? Check out our recent post about nordic skiing with kids!

COLORADO CROSS COUNTRY SKI AND SNOWSHOE WEEKEND

DECEMBER 19 AND 20TH 2009

Thank you to all who joined us for our season kick off December 19 thru 20th! We hope you enjoyed your weekend and perhaps even discovered a new winter sport! We look forward to seeing you on the cross country ski or snowshoe trails throughout this season.

The Colorado Cross Country Ski Association is supported by a grant from the
Colorado Tourism Office