Blogs

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...

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...

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...

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...

Let’s face it—no matter how active we stay all summer, there’s usually a steep re-entry curve when we first hit the trails for the season. Unless you’re in the midst of a serious race-centric training program, those first couple days back on the snow are going to hurt a littl...

The Colorado Cross Country Ski Association’s Season Punch Pass is an economical way to explore the quiet serenity of the endless groomed nordic trails in Colorado when the weather cools down. The Punch Pass provides cross country skiers, snowshoers and fat bikers 18 trail passes and discounts ...

When ski season comes to a close, it’s easy to shove your Nordic skis in the back of your closet to be forgotten until the snow falls again. But how you treat your skis when the season ends makes all the difference in how they will perform next season. Storage waxing both your skate and classi...

The importance of the right ski sock is highly underrated. Nordic skiers may find themselves thinking, “It doesn’t matter, a sock is a sock, right?” WRONG. Socks are an essential piece of your Nordic ski gear. Here is the lowdown on why you should pay attention to the first la...