Are you a GMNC member who would like to help strengthen the organization? Thanks to an active board of directors, GMNC is able to offer some of the best Nordic skiing opportunities in Colorado that include the Gliders Youth Program, race events and nearly 55 km of groomed trails. The GMNC board meets monthly [...]
GMNC is able to provide the Nordic opportunities it does because of the many hours of work contributed by our volunteers. Volunteers help clear trails and repair signage in the fall, construct the warming hut each season, provide help during race events, trail host in November, December and January and instruct for the Gliders youth [...]
Enjoy a morning of skiing and then join friends and other GMNC members in the afternoon to celebrate the end of another great season of grooming and Nordic skiing - Saturday, April 6th, 2:00 pm at Skyway. All GMNC members and volunteers are invited! GMNC will supply meats and fresh-brewed Paonia beverages. Please bring a [...]
Interested in skiing a few longer laps with other distance skiers? We’ve rescheduled to Sunday! Meet at the Skyway Hut, Sunday March 24rd at 10:00 AM to join others doing the same. Here’s a list of possible distances: Perimeter loop (20K), Scales to the Scenic Overlook and Back via Vista Ridge (13.5K), or Sunset to Summit to Vista [...]
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
Saturday/6April update: first dust-on-snow event possible on Monday with strong winds from the deserts of central Arizona curving right into the mountains of western Colorado. Winds at Mesa top level around 35-45 mph Monday afternoon ahead of the cold front Monday night. Ski this weekend! GMNCers, If you are reading this, congratulations you are officially [...]
GMNCers, The first days of spring continue to bring mild temperatures to the trails. For Easter weekend expect a daily freeze-thaw cycle with afternoon temperatures climbing into the mid 40s. The best ski conditions will be found mid morning as the snow softens. Afternoon skiing will favor skis with a bit more structure in their [...]
