Our final race of the season, the Mesa Meltdown, will be held at Skyway on Saturday the 1oth of March. We will be in need of timers and parking assistance beginning at 9:30 a.m. Contact Doug at gmnordic@gmail.com to volunteer your assistance. We see many spouses and family members attending these races. Being a timer really helps kill some time!
What went in must come out. The weekend of April 14 and 15th will have GMNC volunteers breaking down the hut and removing from site for storage in Paonia. We could really use some pick-up trucks rigged for towing. We’ll supply the trailers. Reply to gmnordic@gmail.com to help us keep our hut permit [...]
Many members have already come forward to offer their assistance with our Trail Host program. With the new warming hut, the need is greater than ever. We’ve been able to purchase some snazzie identifying bibs through the REI grant, so it’s time to get them out on the trails and visible. GMNC Trail Host Bib [...]
Friday night, April 6th join GMNC for a full moon ski and dinner. We’ll supply some local tamales and some semi-elegant appetizers, plus fresh brewed beverages from Paonia. Bring a dish and join in. Meet , greet and socialize at the hut at Skyway from 5-8, ski ’till your hearts content.
Saturday March 3rd finds GMNC hosting the Sons of Norway for their tenth annual (congratulations!) Barnelopet. This is a free day of skiing and fun for ages 3-16 and begins at 11 a.m.. All events to take place at Skyway out of the hut area.
The Grand Mesa Nordic Council is a volunteer, not-for-profit organization of people who love to cross-country ski. We groom 54 kilometers (32.4 miles) of trails on the Grand Mesa with funds donated from skiers and snowshoers like you. Contact Us: Grand Mesa Nordic Council, PO Box 266, Cory CO 81414 grandmesanordic@gmail.com
On Wednesday April 11, a cold front was bearing down on western Colorado. It will pass in the early evening and bring a shot of snow to the tired and dirty GMNC ski area. The groomers are off playing golf somewhere and the snowcat is on holiday until next season, but we are about to [...]
A lovely day is in store for the final race in the season series. With high pressure to our north and low pressure to our south (known as a Rex block), Colorado is in a benign weather pattern. Clear skies and light east winds will allow Saturday morning low temperatures to dip into the teens, [...]
