2008/2009 COLORADO NORDIC RACES AND
EVENTS CALENDAR
This calendar is brought to you by the
Colorado Cross Country Ski Association.
It is provided as a service to the
Colorado Nordic Sports Community
Events are listed for free.
If you have an event you would like
listed please contact Louisa Morrissey at louisamorr@aol.com
Enjoy Winter!
THE INFORMATION ON THIS CALENDAR IS
UPDATED THROUGHOUT THE SEASON.
PLEASE KEEP CHECKING BACK FOR NEW EVENTS
AND UPDATES
KEY:
Yellow: noncompetitive events
Tan: USSA or Collegiate Races
Blue: Masters Races
Green: High School/RMD races
Purple: Snow Shoe Races and Events
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DECEMBER 2008 |
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2-3 |
Nordic
Instructor Rendezvous Frisco Nordic Center* Contact: Frisco Nordic Center (970) 668-0866 Steph Race: (970) 485-4035 *may move to Breckenridge Nordic due to snow conditions. Call for details and updates. |
Workshop for all Nordic instructors. Personal skiing and teaching skills and video feedback are included. |
Start: 8:30 am |
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6 |
Winterstart Race Skyway Nordic Center Contact: Tom Ela 970-434-9753 |
5 km C 5 km F |
Start: 11 am: 5 km C 12:30 pm:5 km F |
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6 |
Crested Butte
CitizenŐs Race Series Crested Butte Nordic Center Contact: (970) 349-1707 |
10 km C |
Start: TBA |
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6 |
Gold Run Classic Gold Run Nordic Center Contact: (970) 547-7889 |
5 or 10 km C |
Start: 12 pm interval start |
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6-7 |
USSA/NRL race Also RMN Junior
races Gold Run Nordic Center Contact: (970) 547-7889 Or Brian Perkins
(970) 471-5193 |
Dec 6: 10 and 5 km C Dec. 7: 10 and 5 km F |
Start: call for times |
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6 |
Boulder Nordic
Sport Equipment Demo Eldora Mountain Resort Contact: (720) 227-9400 |
Free equipment demo from Fischer, Salomon, Swix, Rossignol, Alpina, Atomic and Oneway |
Time: 9 am-1 pm |
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6 |
Pedal Power
Snowshoe Adventure Series Tennessee Pass
Kick off Tennessee Pass Nordic Center Contact: http://www.pedalpowerbike.com/pedal%20power%20events.html |
5 mile ss race |
Start: 10 am |
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13 |
CHSAA High
School Race Vail, CO Contact: Dan Weiland; mailto:dweiland@skiclubvail.org |
5 km C mass start |
Start: TBA |
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13 |
1st
Annual Colorado Cross Country Ski and Snowshoe Day Statewide Season Kick Off with special promotions at participating centers. Into: www.ColoradoCrossCountry.com |
Season Starter and special promotions for cross country skiing and snowshoeing at participating Nordic centers. All abilities welcome and encouraged! |
See website for more details |
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13 |
DevilŐs Thumb
Ski festival Info: DevilŐs Thumb Ranch Nordic Center (970) 726-8231 ext.512 |
Free lessons from DU ski team, demos and BBQ |
Call for more details |
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13 |
Crested Butte
CitizenŐs Race Series Crested Butte Nordic Center Contact: (970) 349-1707 |
10 km F |
Start: TBA |
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13 -14 |
6th
Annual Steamboat Nordic Camp Lake Catamount Touring Center Steamboat Springs Contact: (970) 846-9206 |
Nordic Camp for technique improvement and Equipment Demo. |
Start: 9:00 am |
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14 |
Aspen Cup Race
Series 37th Annual
Silverboom Race Snowmass XC Center Contact: Aspen Cross Country Center (970) 544-9246 RACE DATE MOVED TO
SUNDAY MARCH 8TH, 2009 |
6 km F for recreational division 12 km F for competitive division 1 and 3 km junior races |
9:30 am: 6 km 10:30 am: 12 km |
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14 |
Frisco Nordic
Time Trial Series #1 Frisco Nordic
Center Frisco Nordic Center (970) 668-0866 |
TBA |
Start: TBA |
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19-20 |
RMN JOQ #1 and
#2 Steamboat Springs, CO Contact: Brian Tate; tates@springsips.com www.rmnordic.org |
Dec. 19: Sprint F Dec. 20: 10 and 5 km C |
Start: TBA |
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20 |
Howelson Hill
Race Howelson Hill, Steamboat Springs Colorado Cup #1 info on Colorado Cup at www.bouldernordic.org |
10 km C Interval Start |
Start: TBA |
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20 |
Crested Butte
CitizenŐs Race Series Crested Butte Nordic Center Contact: (970) 349-1707 |
15 km Skiathlon |
Start: TBA |
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21 |
Latigo Race Sven Wiik Cup #1 Latigo Ranch Contact: Big Shooter Coffee (970) 724-3735 |
7.5 or 15 km F |
Start: 11:00 AM |
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27 |
Pedal Power
Snowshoe Adventure Series The PaddyŐs
Holiday National
Qualifier Eagle-Vail Golf Course Contact: http://www.pedalpowerbike.com/pedal%20power%20events.html |
5 or 10 km SS race |
Start: 10 am |
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28 |
New Years Relay,
Steamboat Springs Contact: Steamboat Ski Touring Center (970) 879-8180 |
3X7.5 km |
Start: TBA |
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JANUARY 2009 |
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Eldora Loppet
New Years Race Contact: Eldora Nordic Center (303) 440-8700 ext.267 |
10 km C 10 km F 1 km kids (under 12) |
Start: 10 am: 10 km C 11 am: 10 km F Noon: Kids |
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Skyway Skuffle Skyway Nordic Center Contact: Tom Ela 970-434-9753 |
10 km F |
Start: 11 am |
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3 |
Steamboat
Stampede And Sven Wiik
Cup #2 races Contact: Steamboat Ski Touring Center (970) 879-8180 |
Stampede: 23 km and 42 km C or F Sven Wiik Cup: 1, 3, 5 or 10 km C or F |
Start: TBA |
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Aspen Cup Race
Series High School
Circuit Aspen Middle School Contact: Aspen Cross Country Center (970) 544-9246 |
5 km F for recreational division 15 km F for competitive division |
9:30 am: 5 km 10:15 am: 15 km |
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4 |
Frisco Nordic
Time Trial Series #2 Frisco Nordic
Center Frisco Nordic Center (970) 668-0866 |
TBA |
Start: TBA |
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10 |
Snow Mountain
Ranch Classic Snow Mountain Ranch Contact: (970) 887-2152 ext, 4173 |
15 km or 7.5 km C 2 km kids race |
Start: 10 AM |
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10 |
Crested Butte
CitizenŐs Race Series Crested Butte Nordic Center Contact: (970) 349-1707 |
20 km C |
Start: TBA |
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10 |
Aspen Cup Race
Series Ashcroft Classic Ashcroft Ski Touring Center Contact: Aspen Cross Country Center (970) 544-9246 |
10 km C for both recreational and competitive divisions |
Start: 9 am mass start |
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10 |
CHSAA High
School Race Snow Mountain Ranch Nordic Center Contact: Wade Wilderman; wadewilderman@yahoo.com |
5 km C Individual start |
Start: TBA |
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11 |
3rd
Annual Tour the Summit Recreational
Nordic ski and Snowshoe Tour Benefit for the
Friends of the Dillon Ranger District Contacts: Louisamorr@aol.com Gold Run Nordic Center (970) 547-7889 Frisco Nordic Center (970) 668-0866 |
10-20 km Recreational Nordic ski or snowshoe from the Gold Run to Frisco Nordic Centers. Non competitive Tour and Festival with food, drink, music, and fun for all abilities. Families welcome! 2 -5 km ChildrenŐs tour new this season! |
Start: Rolling Start between 9-10 am at Gold Run Nordic Center. ChildrenŐs Tour at the Frisco Nordic Center. |
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11 |
Swift Skaedaddle
Snowshoe Adventure Series Regional
Qualifier Snowshoe Race Raven Course,
Silverthorne Contact: Mindy Nicholds (970) 262-7373 |
10 km SS (regional qualifier) 3 km Romp |
Start: 10:30 am (check in 9 am) |
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16 |
Aspen Nordic
Festival RMN JOQ #3 USSA Super Tour
and CitizenŐs Race University of
Colorado NCAA Invitational Aspen, CO Contact: John Callahan; jcallahan@teamavsc.com Info at: www.owlcreekchase.com |
Jan. 16: 10 and 5 km C Individual Start |
Start: 9 am |
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17 |
Aspen Nordic
Festival Owl Creek Chase Colorado Cup #2 RMN JOQ #4 USSA Super Tour
and citizenŐs race University of
Colorado Invitational Aspen, CO Contact: For Owl Creek Chase: Mike Trecker trecker@utemountaineer.com For JOQ: John Callahan; jcallahan@teamavsc.com For Colorado Cup: www.rmnordic.org Info: www.owlcreekchase.com |
5/10/15 km JOQ 10 km CitizenŐs race 21 km F Owl Creek Chase |
Start: JOQ and citizens: 8:30 am and 10:30 am Owl Creek Chase: 11 am |
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17 |
Crested Butte
CitizenŐs Race Series Crested Butte Nordic Center Contact: (970) 349-1707 |
20 km F And awards party |
Start: TBA |
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17 |
Pedal Power
Snowshoe Adventure Series PazzoŐs Colorado
State Championships Tennessee Pass Nordic Center Contact: http://www.pedalpowerbike.com/pedal%20power%20events.html |
See website for details on ss race distance |
Start: 10 am |
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18 |
Chama Chile Ski
Classic and Snow Fiesta Windy Point Colorado Just below Cumbres Pass Info at: (575) 756-1926 Or register online at http://www.active.com |
5 km or 10 km C 5 km SS 1 km tour loop |
Start: 8 am registration 11 am start |
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18 |
Frisco Nordic Time
Trial Series #3 Frisco Nordic
Center Frisco Nordic Center (970) 668-0866 |
TBA |
Start: TBA |
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18 |
Colorado Ski for
Women Steamboat Springs Ski Touring Center Contact: Steamboat Ski Touring Center (970) 879-8180 |
Ski or snowshoe tour for and by women |
Start: TBA |
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21 |
Night Hawks Race
Series #1 Eldora Nordic Center Contact: Eldora Nordic Center (303) 440-8700 ext.267 |
SS race: 4–6 km Freestyle xc race: 6-8km |
Start: 6 pm |
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22 |
CHSAA High
School Race Summit Nordic Club hosts at Frisco Nordic Center Contact: Justin Easter; justineaster@yahoo.com |
Pursuit 3 km C and 3 km F |
Start: TBA |
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24 |
Gold Run Loppet Gold Run Nordic Center Contact: (970) 547-7889 |
15 km or 30 km F |
Start: 11 am mass start |
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24 |
Tour de Ski Durango Mountain
Resort (Purgatory) Contact: Jamie Wienk |
42, 20 or 12 km F 6 km kids race |
Start: call or write for details |
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24-25 |
New Mexico Cup Enchanted Forest
XC Red River New Mexico Contact info: www.swnordicski.org |
Jan 24: 5 and 10 km C Jan. 25: 7.5 and 15 km F (Mass start on Jan. 25) |
Start: 8:30 am each day |
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25 |
Sven Wiik Cup #3 Steamboat Lake
Race Contact: Steamboat Ski Touring Center (970) 879-8180 |
1,3,5 or 10 km C or F |
Start: TBA |
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25 |
Grand Mesa
Classic Skyway Nordic Center Contact: Tom Ela 970-434-9753 |
10 km C |
Start: 11 am |
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28 |
CHSAA High
School Race Nederland hosts at Eldora Nordic Center Contact: Dan Vardamis; dan.vardamis@gmail.com |
5 km C Individual Start |
Start: TBA |
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28 |
Night Hawks Race
Series #2 Eldora Nordic Center Contact: Eldora Nordic Center (303) 440-8700 ext.267 |
SS race: 4–6 km Freestyle xc race: 6-8km |
Start: 6 pm |
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30-31 |
RMN JOQ #5 and
#6 Soldier Hollow Utah |
Jan 30: Sprint C Jan 31: 15,10&5 km F Mass Start |
Start: TBA |
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31 |
Alley Loop American
Birkebeiner Qualifier Crested Butte Nordic Center Contact: (970) 349-1707 Colorado Cup #3 info on Colorado Cup at www.bouldernordic.org |
42, 21, 10 or 5 km F Also 1.5 and 3 km races (42 km F scored for Col Cup points) |
Start: TBA |
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31 |
Pedal Power
Snowshoe Adventure Series 2nd
Annual Winter Triathlon Tenessee Pass Nordic Center Contact: http://www.pedalpowerbike.com/pedal%20power%20events.html |
5 km SS 10 km Bike 8 km xc skate |
Start: 10 am |
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31 |
University of
Denver Ski Team 6th
Annual Ski with the Team Day Rio Grande Ski Train/DevilŐs Thumb Ranch Contact: Hennie Kashiwa (303) 871-3182 |
Ski and Soak with the National Champions DU Ski Team |
Start: 7:15 AM at Union Station in Denver. Call for details. |
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31 |
Gold Run Volks
March Gold Run Nordic
Center Contact: Colorado High Country Hikers, Ann Grotness (970) 302-8140 |
Non competitive 4 km ss or 10 km ski |
Start: Rolling start between 9-11:30 am |
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FEBRUARY 2009 |
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39th
Annual Salomon Frisco Gold Rush Frisco Nordic Center (970) 668-0866 Info: Event Marketing Group |
5 and 10 km C 5, 10 and 20 km F 7 km SS |
Start: 9:00: 5&10 km C 9:45: 5&10 km F 10:30: 20 km F 11:30: 7 km SS |
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Screamin Snowman
Snow Shoe Race Eldora Nordic Center Contact: Eldora Nordic Center (303 440-8700 ext.267 |
SS race: 5 or 10 km |
Start: 9:45 am |
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Night Hawks Race
Series #3 Eldora Nordic Center Contact: Eldora Nordic Center (303) 440-8700 ext.267 |
SS race: 4–6 km Freestyle xc race: 6-8km |
Start: 6 pm |
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6 |
GovernorŐs Cup
Ski Festival DU Invite NCAA Info: DevilŐs Thumb RanchNordic Center (970) 726-8231 ext.512 |
Men 10 km C Women 5 km C Interval start |
Start: TBA |
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7 |
GovernorŐs Cup
Ski Festival DU Invite NCAA GovernorŐs Cup
Citizen Race Info: DevilŐs Thumb Ranch Nordic Center (970) 726-8231 ext.512 Colorado Cup #4 info on Colorado Cup at www.bouldernordic.org |
NCAA invite: Men 15 km F Women 10 km F Mass Start GovernorŐs
Cup/Colorado Cup: 15 km F GovernorŐs Cup
Citizen: 5 km F and 1 km kids race |
Start: TBA |
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CHSAA High
School Race DevilŐs Thumb Ranch Nordic Center Contact: Wade Wilderman; wadewilderman@yahoo.com |
5 km F Mass Start |
Start: TBA |
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8 |
GovernorŐs Cup
Ski Festival and Keep Winter
White Tour Info: DevilŐs Thumb RanchNordic Center (970) 726-8231 ext.512 &nbs | ||