Opens:November 19th
Closes:April 24th
(depends on snow)
Vail Resorts Nordic School specializes in Backcountry snowshoe and cross-country Tours. In addition we offer Skin and Ski, (learn the art of backcountry travel, use of skins for climbing up, avalanche equipment and more), Avalanche Awareness, (Gain a better knowledge of avalanches and the tools used.) and Family Tours (Gather the family for a half or full day tour on snowshoes or XC skis and lets go have some fun and adventure).
All of our tours and lessons incorporate winter travel skills, local history, and learning of the natural environment around us. All of our tours and lessons include equipment, (with the exception of Telemark). If you are looking for a fun adventure off the mountain and away from set track come and join us.
Joe
Nordic Director
We specialize in Backcountry tours on snowshoes and cross country skis. We also offer Skin and Ski, Avalanche Awearness, and Family Tours.
Must Do:
Try a skin and ski tour for the day and learn more about backcountry travel, our natural enviroment, and feel the sense of adventure.
Terrain:
We operate in the beautiful White River National Forest between Vail Pass and Tennessee Pass at elevations between 7,500 and 11,500 feet. We have no set track but use the wilderness as our playground to adventure and learning.
Facilities & Amenities:
All availible, our base of operations is in the Golden Peak Lodge two blocks from the center of Vail Village.
Other Services
We offer on mountian Telemark lessons, and kids Tele Rental packages.
Food Service:
There are two resturants located in Golden Peak.
Special Events:
Telemark Workshops:
Coed Dates: 1/1, 1/22, 2/12, 3/5
Kids 6-14 Dates: 12/19, 1/8, 2/6, 3/6
Please arrive by 8:30 day off. Save if you pre-register. For more info call Joe at 970-754-4390.
What's New:
Our Skin and Ski evening tours up Vail Mountain starting 1/19/11
Lessons & More
Cross-Country lessons / tours
Beginner M,W,F,Sa 10-1:30
Intermediate T, Th 10-3:30
All equipment provided. Please arrive 30 minutes prior to start time.
Daily Programs:
Snowshoe Daily 10-12:30, all equipment provided. Please arrive 30 minutes prior to get outfitted. Fridays we offer our Skin and Ski Tour 10-3:30 all equipment except skis
Private:
We offer privates for all our product as either a half or full day. Privates pays one price and you can have up to 6 in your group. Try a Family tracks, or Avalanche Awearness Tour.
Directions:
We are located in the Golden Peak Lodge at the base of chair 6 in Vail Colorado. It is suggested to park in the parking stuructures along the frontage road and use the FREE intown bus to Golden Peak.