Cross Country Skiing
Aspen nordic season coming to close
ASPEN — The season is running short for Aspen-area cross country skiers.
Mar 25, 2:01 PM | Aspen Times Staff Report
Aspen, CO Colorado
Feeling cross
ASPEN — Observations on cross country skiing from someone who prefers to rely on gravity to provide the force necessary to propel the skis forward: Cross country skiing is a lot like running, only with really cumbersome equipment attached to your...
Mar 6, 5:39 AM | Stewart Oksenhorn
The Aspen Times
Aspen, CO Colorado
Snowmass balks at nordic plan adoption
SNOWMASS VILLAGE — Asked to pass a valleywide nordic master plan, the Snowmass Town Council on Monday delayed approval until it could hear from local trail users.
Mar 4, 6:07 AM | Aspen Times Staff Report
Aspen, CO Colorado
Bumps in the road to the Bells
ASPEN — I’ve seen the Maroon Bells in their winter glory just once — when I was too stupid to know better.
Feb 19, 8:39 AM | Janet Urquhart
The Aspen Times
Aspen, CO Colorado
Noah Hoffman humbles the field in his first Owl Creek Chase
ASPEN — Clutching her skis in one hand and a black Sharpie in the other, a young girl anxiously sauntered up to Noah Hoffman on Saturday.
Feb 10, 8:10 AM | Jon Maletz
The Aspen Times
Aspen, CO Colorado
Aspen-Snowmass nordic system on a track of marginal returns
ASPEN — As a business, the Aspen and Snowmass cross country skiing centers aren’t much, admitted the owner of the Ute Mountaineer store in Aspen, which runs both centers.
Jan 22, 8:30 AM | John Colson
Aspen, CO Colorado
Town nordic tour lures big turnout
ASPEN — More than 320 skiers made a “reverse commute” Saturday, kicking and skating on nordic skis 14.8 miles from Aspen to Basalt during the inaugural Town to Town Tour organized by the Roaring Fork Outdoor Volunteers.
Jan 20, 7:15 AM | Charles Agar
Aspen, CO Colorado
Pooches have a place on the trail, too
ASPEN — It’s true, cross-country skiers hate to find otherwise perfectly groomed tracks cratered with paw prints. However, there are places where skiers can ski and dogs can trot alongside with impunity.
Jan 15, 10:41 AM | Janet Urquhart
Aspen, CO Colorado
Ashcroft — ski trails, stunning views
ASPEN — With 60-plus kilometers of groomed trails, the free Aspen-Snowmass nordic system is tough to pass up. But do so, at least once. Head instead to Ashcroft Ski Touring…
Jan 23, 11:30 AM | Janet Urquhart
Aspen, CO Colorado
Spring Gulch a midvalley gem
CARBONDALE — Judging from the number of vehicles in the out-of-the-way parking lot on a midwinter Saturday, the Spring Gulch Trail System is no undiscovered gem. It is a gem nonetheless.
Jan 14, 1:55 PM | Janet Urquhart
Aspen, CO Colorado
 Nordic plan details new trail possibilities
ASPEN — Snowmaking on the Aspen golf course? Groomed nordic trails at Difficult Campground? A cross-country hub for midvalley nordic enthusiasts?
Nov 29, 5:37 PM | Janet Urquhart
Aspen, CO Colorado
Local trails a kick 'n' glide delight
ASPEN — With four ski mountains, Aspen/Snowmass may get overlooked as a cross-country skiing Mecca. It shouldn’t.
Nov 27, 7:02 AM | Janet Urquhart
Aspen, CO Colorado
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