Join us this weekend at Skyway for two exciting days of racing.
MESA STATE INVITATIONAL
Saturday Jan. 29, 2011
1K Freestyle (Collegiate & Citizen Divisions, prizes to the top citizen finishers)
Time Trial start 11AM. Elimination Heats follow one hour later.
GRAND MESA CLASSIC
Sunday Jan. 30, 2011
10K Classic 11AM
The Mesa State College Ski Team will host a this Friday evening at Powderhorn. Proceeds benefit the team. Come join the team for a pasta dinner and meet the skiers. MSC is hosting a thanksgiving camp and the University of Wyoming team will also be attending the dinner and camp.
Date: Friday, November 26
Location: the Bear’s Den at Powderhorn.
Time: 5pm
Cost: $20 or $15 for GMNC members.
You can also join or renew your GMNC membership at the event.
If you plan to attend, please email christinaarstark@gmail.com with the number in your party.
Come join the Grand Mesa Gliders for our fall ski camp on Sunday, November 21st from 11am to 2:30pm; lunch included.
All are welcome, including young athletes ages 6 & older, their parents, and new families who are interested in trying cross country skiing, to join our camp. Group assignments will be made depending on age and ability. Classic skis required. Youth ski rentals are available for pre-registered skiers (registration must be received by November 15th to ensure ski rental).
Cost: GMNC members – $15 per day; non-members – $20 per day; includes lunch and all camp activities.
Registration forms can be found on the Grand Mesa Gliders’ website http://gmgliders.blogspot.com/, or, email gmgliders@gmail.com to request a copy.
Our Glider’s youth program is in need of assistant coaches. A coaches’ clinic will take place the weekend of November 20th and 21st in conjunction with the Glider’s Fall Ski Camp. Registration needs to be made in advance so we can buy you lunch and size you up for the nifty jacket you’ll be sporting.
This is a great way to get in some additional snow time and assist in the development of our next generation of members, racers and beyond. Contact gmgliders@gmail.com or call Annie Murphy at 623-4424 or Christina Stark 323-3314 for your place in what is sure to be another rewarding season.
With ski swap season upon us, why not check the quiver and thin out what you don’t need? Use our online, ongoing gear swap feature to reach the largest Nordic consumer group on the Western slope. We’ll be represented this weekend at the Powderhorn National Ski Patrol swap in Grand Junction with an information and membership table, thanks to our ever eventing board member and race director Tom Ela.
We are pleased to announce that the Kids’ Pasta Project has chosen GMNC as a recipient of one of their dinner fundraisers.
When: Monday, October 25 (Seating is from 6:00 – 6:30 p.m.)
Where: Scenic Mesa Ranch in Hotchkiss. (see directions below)
The dinner features home made pasta (vegetarian or with meatballs), bread, fresh salad and seasonal dessert. (wine available for an extra charge). Cost is $12/adult, $10/senior, $8/child. All proceeds benefit the GMNC.
This is a great opportunity to meet and mingle with GMNC’s board and other GMNC members.
To make reservations email kidspastaproject@gmail.com or call 970-527-4240
More info: http://www.kidspastaproject.org
Directions: Directions to Scenic Mesa
*Go south on Cedar Drive in Hotchiss. (From Paonia, turn left; from Delta turn right. Cedar Drive is one block east of the Coal Train Coffee House.)
*Go one mile. Cedar Drive becomes 3400 Road.
*Turn right on Scenic Mesa Road.
*Go 2.3 miles and you will see Scenic Mesa Ranch on your right (7179 Scenic Mesa Road).
Hope to see you there!
Christie Aschwanden
President, Grand Mesa Nordic Council
The season is changing and with any luck, we’ll be skiing soon. Come help us prepare the trails for snow by attending our annual trail maintenance day.
When: Saturday, Oct 16 at 10am
Where: Skyway parking lot
What: walk the ski trails and clear downed trees and branches. Enjoy the great outdoors and meet other GMNC members.
What to bring: Orange clothing (it’s hunting season), gloves, something (clippers?) to cut branches if you can.
If you have been up on the trails already and have found stuff that needs to be cleared, let us know where it’s at. The chainsaw is heavy, and it’s easier if we know exactly where we need to carry it.
Please note that our new operations manager/volunteer coordinator (let’s call him the Coordinator) will be on hand, so this is an opportunity to meet him.
We’re planning for our future and we want your help. Do you have a proposal or idea to share? We’ll use our May board meeting to brainstorm ideas and work on plans for next year and beyond.
Please join us, Tuesday, May 4th at 6:30 p.m. at Hospice and Palliative Care of Western Colorado’s meeting rooms. (Ground floor next to Spoons Restaurant, 3090 North 12th in GJ.)
For more info on the meeting, email grandmesanordic@gmail.com or call Dave Knutson, 970- 261-1496.
Hope to see you there.
Christie Aschwanden
President, GMNC
Want to find out what the GMNC board is up to? Do you have a proposal or idea to share? Maybe you just want to meet the board and find out what we’re all about.
Join us for our next board meeting, Tuesday, April 6th at 6:30 p.m. at the Bill Heddles Recreation Center in Delta (205 Gunnison River Drive, 970-874-1718).
For more info on the meeting, email grandmesanordic@gmail.com or call 856-6783.
Hope to see you there!
Christie Aschwanden President, GMNC
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