2020 Feb 14 Colorado Nordic Ski Travel Off the Beaten Path Resort Info Your best cross-country ski getaways for steering clear of the crowds. We’re not the only ones who know March is the best month for skiing. It seems like half the country has discovered the joys of spring snow in the Colorado mountains. Getting off the beaten path is a top trav... Read More
2020 Jan 30 These Nordic Events are Geared Toward Fun News Race, laugh, learn something new—these laid-back Nordic events are here to make you smile. We know that serious race season is at full tilt, but that’s no reason not to kick it with some cross-country ski events designed just for grins. Why? Part of it is a need for community&mdas... Read More
2020 Jan 18 Meet Randy George, Owner of Latigo Ranch Nordic Faces Randy George has owned Latigo Ranch for over 30 years. Latigo, which operates as a dude ranch during the summer and a destination Nordic resort in the winter, is located about 16 miles Northwest of Kremmling. For Randy, owning the Ranch is both is hobby and his profession.Perhaps the most unique asp... Read More
2020 Jan 08 Meet Jana Hlavaty, Former Nordic Ski Olympian Nordic Faces Jana Hlavaty, former Olympian now in charge of the Keystone Nordic Center, has an exciting story to tell. She came to the United States for love and her talent for cross country skiing took her all the way to the Olympics. Originally from Czech Republic, Jana Hvalaty said sh... Read More
2020 Jan 02 Best Last-Minute Cross-Country Ski Races Skiing It’s not too late to get in on the Nordic race scene this season. Race season really kicks off this month. So what’s the best race choice for a relative beginner or eager intermediate? Short and local might seem obvious, but Dave Stewart, former University of Denver Nordic coach and cur... Read More
2019 Dec 20 Meet Dan Batwinas, Founder of the Leadville Cross Country Ski Council - Longtime Nordic Ski Instructor Nordic Faces Dan Batwinas currently runs the cross-country ski trails at the Mount Massive Golf course in Leadville and is the President and Founder of the Leadville Cross Country Ski Council. He’s also been teaching Nordic skiing for nearly 30 years, so he knows his stuff and has some great... Read More
2019 Nov 20 XC Gift Guide for the Holidays Skiing The holidays are here! Check out the best gift and gear picks from our Colorado Nordic experts! FOR THE ROOKIE The perfect gloves: “Many beginners try to use downhill ski gloves for XC skiing and immediately find them too hot,” says instructor Helen Carlsen from Aspen Nordic. Toko Prof... Read More
2019 Nov 19 The Confidence Conundrum: Making X-C Ski Lessons Work at Your Own Level Skiing The flakes are flying this month, and it’s our first chance to get on the snow! There’s an interesting phenomenon at many Nordic events: when skiers line up and find groups according to ability, there’s a huge line of intermediates. The whip-thin go-fasters in the advanced group ca... Read More