Tag: Alpine Skiing

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Epic and Beyond Ski Plans

“it will be Epic.”

 

It’s On

The snow arrived in Colorado and I am setting up my ski plans. I am trying to ski all the resorts in the State. It will probably take another season, but it may go this season.  The one thing is for sure, it will be Epic.

That’s right, I have an Epic Pass to ski Beaver Creek, Vail, Keystone, and Crested Butte. Telluride is on the list too, but I have another option for a ticket. I’m looking forward to it all! I’m not looking forward to the lines, but hopefully, weekday skiing will minimize this problem.

The resort I am looking most forward to is Crested Butte. I lived there a long time ago and I am a much better skier now. CB was where I learned that, even though I thought I was a decent skier back east, I had no skills. I learned the mountain and I learned to ski there. 

Some other plans include Purgatory, Eldora, Granby Ranch, and Bluebird. Stay tuned, more info and pictures later.

 

 

 

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Grand Mesa, Western Colorado

Grand Mesa Nordic Trails

“Spring nordic skiing in April, really? It looks like winter here.”

Grand Mesa Nordic Trails

Grand Mesa- Alpine and Nordic Skiing

What do you think about exploring a 10,000 ft mountain that had views of a desert? A ski paradise? Probably not. But, trust me, it is.

Welcome to Grand Mesa. 

Just west of Grand Junction and very obvious on the landscape is a 10,000′ flat mountain that is full of peaks, trails, and lakes. Wintertime on the mesa is for snow machines, skis, and snowshoes.

The Grand Mesa Nordic Council maintains an extensive groomed trail network. A $10 per person day-use donation is all it takes to get out.

Powderhorn Resort is on the north side, just south of Mesa, Colorado. It is a small resort with a secret. When it gets snow, it gets a lot. In my opinion, the ski resort is best explored between the runs (provided that you are a good skier). The tree skiing is the best in Colorado: untouched, rolling, and expansive. On a powder day, it is the best I have experienced. The last time I was out, I decided to explore the world in-between. When I  saw ski tracks heading out into the woods, I took them. I was rewarded with rows of pillows, endless tree skiing, short drops, and a new appreciation for what good Grand Junction skiers have kept secret for years. No one reads this blog, so I am confident that I’m not ruining things for them. But, just to be safe….

Shhh, don’t tell anyone.