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

 

DECEMBER 2008

2-3

Nordic Instructor Rendezvous

Frisco Nordic Center*

Contact: Frisco Nordic Center (970) 668-0866

Steph Race: (970) 485-4035

stephrace@comcast.net

*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

6

Winterstart Race

Skyway Nordic Center

Contact: Tom Ela 970-434-9753

http://www.gmnc.info

5 km C

5 km F

Start:

11 am: 5 km C

12:30 pm:5 km F

6

Crested Butte CitizenŐs Race Series

Crested Butte Nordic Center

Contact: (970) 349-1707

mailto:info@cbnordic.org

10 km C

Start: TBA

6

Gold Run Classic

Gold Run Nordic Center

Contact: (970) 547-7889

jims@townofbreckenridge.com

 

5 or 10 km C

Start: 12 pm interval start

6-7

USSA/NRL race

Also RMN Junior races

Gold Run Nordic Center

Contact: (970) 547-7889

jims@townofbreckenridge.com

Or Brian Perkins (970) 471-5193

Dec 6: 10 and 5 km C

Dec. 7: 10 and 5 km F

 

 

Start:

call for times

6

Boulder Nordic Sport Equipment Demo

Eldora Mountain Resort

Contact: (720) 227-9400

www.bouldernordic.com

info@bouldernordic.com

 

Free  equipment demo from Fischer, Salomon, Swix, Rossignol, Alpina, Atomic and Oneway

Time: 9 am-1 pm

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

13

CHSAA High School Race

Vail, CO

Contact: Dan Weiland; mailto:dweiland@skiclubvail.org

http://www.rmnordic.org

5 km C mass start

Start: TBA

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

 

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

13

Crested Butte CitizenŐs Race Series

Crested Butte Nordic Center

Contact: (970) 349-1707

mailto:info@cbnordic.org

10 km F

Start: TBA

13 -14

6th Annual Steamboat Nordic Camp

Lake Catamount Touring Center

Steamboat Springs

Contact: (970) 846-9206

 emilym@springsips.com

http://www.thenordiclink.com

Nordic Camp for technique improvement and Equipment Demo.

Start: 9:00 am

14

Aspen Cup Race Series

37th Annual Silverboom Race

Snowmass XC Center

Contact: Aspen Cross Country Center

(970) 544-9246

www.utemountaineer.com

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

14

Frisco Nordic Time Trial Series #1

Frisco Nordic Center

Frisco Nordic Center

(970) 668-0866

 

TBA

Start: TBA

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

20

Howelson Hill Race

Howelson Hill, Steamboat Springs

Colorado Cup #1

info on Colorado Cup at www.bouldernordic.org

Or www.rmnordic.org

 

10 km C

Interval Start

Start: TBA

20

Crested Butte CitizenŐs Race Series

Crested Butte Nordic Center

Contact: (970) 349-1707

mailto:info@cbnordic.org

15 km Skiathlon

Start: TBA

21

Latigo Race

Sven Wiik Cup #1

Latigo Ranch

Contact: Big Shooter Coffee

(970) 724-3735

stephscholl@hotmail.com

 

7.5 or 15 km F

 

Start: 11:00 AM

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

28

New Years Relay, Steamboat Springs

Contact: Steamboat Ski Touring Center

(970) 879-8180

mailto:xcski@nordicski.net

3X7.5 km

Start: TBA

JANUARY 2009

1

Eldora Loppet New Years Race
Eldora Nordic Center

Contact: Eldora Nordic Center

(303) 440-8700 ext.267 

Nordic@eldora.com

10 km C

10 km F

1 km kids (under 12)

Start:

10 am:  10 km C

11 am:  10 km F

Noon:  Kids

1

Skyway Skuffle

Skyway Nordic Center

Contact: Tom Ela 970-434-9753

http://www.gmnc.info

10 km F

Start: 11 am

3

Steamboat Stampede

And Sven Wiik Cup #2 races

Contact: Steamboat Ski Touring Center

(970) 879-8180

xcski@nordicski.net

 

Stampede:

23 km and 42 km 

C or F

 

Sven Wiik Cup:

1, 3, 5  or 10 km C or F

Start: TBA

3

Aspen Cup Race Series

High School Circuit

Aspen Middle School

Contact: Aspen Cross Country Center

(970) 544-9246

www.utemountaineer.com

5 km F for recreational division

 

15 km F for competitive division

9:30 am: 5 km

 

10:15 am: 15 km

4

Frisco Nordic Time Trial Series #2

Frisco Nordic Center

Frisco Nordic Center

(970) 668-0866

TBA

Start: TBA

10

Snow Mountain Ranch Classic

Snow Mountain Ranch

Contact: (970) 887-2152 ext, 4173

nordicymca@ymcarockies.org

 

15 km or 7.5 km C

2 km kids race

Start: 10 AM

10

Crested Butte CitizenŐs Race Series

 Crested Butte Nordic Center

Contact: (970) 349-1707

mailto:info@cbnordic.org

20 km C

Start: TBA

10

Aspen Cup Race Series

Ashcroft Classic

Ashcroft Ski Touring Center

Contact: Aspen Cross Country Center

(970) 544-9246

www.utemountaineer.com

10 km C for both recreational and competitive divisions

Start: 9 am mass start

10

CHSAA High School Race

Snow Mountain Ranch Nordic Center

Contact: Wade Wilderman; wadewilderman@yahoo.com

www.rmnordic.org

5 km C

Individual start

Start: TBA

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

www.TourTheSummitEvent.com

 

 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.

11

Swift Skaedaddle Snowshoe Adventure Series

Regional Qualifier Snowshoe Race

Raven Course, Silverthorne

Contact: Mindy Nicholds (970) 262-7373

nicholds@silverthorne.org

10 km SS

(regional qualifier)

3 km Romp

Start: 10:30 am

(check in 9 am)

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

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

 

 

17

Crested Butte CitizenŐs Race Series

Crested Butte Nordic Center

Contact: (970) 349-1707

mailto:info@cbnordic.org

20 km F

And awards party

Start: TBA

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

18

Chama Chile Ski Classic and Snow Fiesta

Windy Point Colorado

Just below Cumbres Pass

Info at: (575) 756-1926

http://www.chamaski.com

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

18

Frisco Nordic Time Trial Series #3

Frisco Nordic Center

Frisco Nordic Center

(970) 668-0866

 

TBA

Start: TBA

18

Colorado Ski for Women

Steamboat Springs Ski Touring Center

Contact: Steamboat Ski Touring Center

(970) 879-8180

xcski@nordicski.net

Ski or snowshoe tour for and by women

Start: TBA

21

Night Hawks Race Series #1

Eldora Nordic Center

Contact: Eldora Nordic Center

(303) 440-8700 ext.267

Nordic@eldora.com

SS race: 4–6 km

Freestyle xc race: 6-8km

Start: 6 pm

22

CHSAA High School Race

Summit Nordic Club hosts at Frisco Nordic Center

Contact: Justin Easter; justineaster@yahoo.com

www.rmnordic.org

Pursuit

3 km C and

3 km F

Start: TBA

24

Gold Run Loppet

Gold Run Nordic Center

Contact: (970) 547-7889

jims@townofbreckenridge.com

 

15 km or 30 km F

 

Start: 11 am mass start

24

Tour de Ski

Durango Mountain Resort (Purgatory)

Contact: Jamie Wienk

jamiewienk@gmail.com

 

42, 20 or 12 km F

6 km kids race

Start:  call or write for details

 24-25

New Mexico Cup

Enchanted Forest XC

Red River New Mexico

Contact info: www.swnordicski.org

www.enchantedforestxc.com

 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

25

Sven Wiik Cup #3

Steamboat Lake Race

Contact: Steamboat Ski Touring Center

(970) 879-8180

xcski@nordicski.net

1,3,5 or 10 km

C or F

Start: TBA

25

Grand Mesa Classic

Skyway Nordic Center

Contact: Tom Ela 970-434-9753

http://www.gmnc.info

10 km C

Start: 11 am

28

CHSAA High School Race

Nederland hosts at Eldora Nordic Center

Contact: Dan Vardamis; dan.vardamis@gmail.com

www.rmnordic.org

5 km C

Individual Start

Start: TBA

28

Night Hawks Race Series #2

Eldora Nordic Center

Contact: Eldora Nordic Center

(303) 440-8700 ext.267

Nordic@eldora.com

SS race: 4–6 km

Freestyle xc race: 6-8km

Start: 6 pm

30-31

RMN JOQ #5 and #6

Soldier Hollow Utah

www.rmnordic.org

Jan 30: Sprint C

Jan 31: 15,10&5 km F

Mass Start

Start: TBA

31

Alley Loop

American Birkebeiner Qualifier

Crested Butte Nordic Center

Contact: (970) 349-1707

www.cbnordic.org/alleyloop

Colorado Cup #3

info on Colorado Cup at www.bouldernordic.org

Or www.rmnordic.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

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

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.

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

FEBRUARY 2009

1

39th Annual Salomon Frisco Gold Rush

Frisco Nordic Center

(970) 668-0866

Info: Event Marketing Group

 www.emgcolorado.com

 

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

1

Screamin Snowman Snow Shoe Race

Eldora Nordic Center

Contact: Eldora Nordic Center

(303 440-8700 ext.267

Nordic@eldora.com

www.racingunderground.com/sssnowman.html

SS race: 5 or 10 km

Start: 9:45 am

4

Night Hawks Race Series #3

Eldora Nordic Center

Contact: Eldora Nordic Center

(303) 440-8700 ext.267

Nordic@eldora.com

SS race: 4–6 km

Freestyle xc race: 6-8km

Start: 6 pm

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

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

Or www.rmnordic.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

7

CHSAA High School Race

DevilŐs Thumb Ranch Nordic Center

Contact: Wade Wilderman; wadewilderman@yahoo.com

www.rmnordic.org

5 km F

Mass Start

Start: TBA

8

GovernorŐs Cup Ski Festival and

Keep Winter White Tour

Info: DevilŐs Thumb RanchNordic Center

(970) 726-8231 ext.512

&nbs