Found 3 blog entries tagged as Nordic skiing.

Explore Miles of Groomed and Single-Track Trails on Skate and Classic Skis Throughout Grand County's Rocky Mountains!

Cross-country skiing, also known as Nordic skiing, has deep roots in Grand County. Early settlers in the area used what many now refer to as "skinny skis" for transportation in the long winter months but soon developed a love of exploring the Rocky Mountains on skis, with reports of cross-country skiing for recreation dating back to the late 1800s. Hot Sulphur Spring's first Winter Carnival in 1911 included cross-country skiing as an event and marked what many deemed the beginning of the ski industry in Colorado. 

It's easy to see why Nordic skiing grew from simply a means of transport to a beloved pastime. If you're looking to…

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The Grand Nordic Club Promotes Nordic Skiing with Resources, Education, Programs + More

Outdoor enthusiasts are the heartbeat of Grand County, and the Grand Nordic Club is the epitome of a grassroots, share-what-you-love organization that promotes outdoor recreation here in the Winter Park area. Nordic skiing in the Rocky Mountains for recreation dates back over a century - early settlers in the Fraser Valley began cross-country skiing for sport in the early 1900s, taking advantage of the copious amounts of snow that fall on our beautiful valley all winter long. 

The glue that binds the Grand County Nordic skiing community together had its inception in 1993. The Grand Nordic Club was founded to serve our community and promote Nordic skiing by…

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Grand Huts Association is Committed to Creating an Eco-Friendly Hut System in Grand County

If you've ever hiked up from the Second Creek Trailhead to the Continental Divide, you know the gem that is the Broome Hut. A few switchbacks up the pass from Winter Park and the first of a master-planned, trail-connected hut system spanning from Berthoud to Grand Lake, the "hut" moniker doesn't fully do the Broome Hut justice. At 1,800 square feet, the structure can accommodate up to 16 people overnight and offers a separate daytime pit stop for hikers. Created with sustainability in mind, it's solar panels, compost toilets, and pellet stove make the Broome Hut a mountain haven that can last for years to come with minimal impact on the natural beauty that…

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