{"id":38551,"date":"2020-01-03T12:54:19","date_gmt":"2020-01-03T19:54:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.skyhinews.com\/?p=62385"},"modified":"2020-01-03T12:54:19","modified_gmt":"2020-01-03T19:54:19","slug":"snowshoeing-nordic-skiing-grand-county-has-miles-of-great-trails-for-the-whole-family","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kift\/local-news\/snowshoeing-nordic-skiing-grand-county-has-miles-of-great-trails-for-the-whole-family\/","title":{"rendered":"SNOWSHOEING & NORDIC SKIING | Grand County has miles of great trails for the whole family"},"content":{"rendered":"

Grand County is a premier destination for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. With three Nordic centers in the county and free trails maintained across its public lands, the county has something for any skill level.<\/p>\n

Before heading out to cross-country ski or snowshoe, make
\nsure to have a safety plan with proper clothing and equipment. You should also
\nthoroughly research weather conditions and bring plenty of food and water.<\/p>\n

DEVIL\u2019S THUMB RANCH<\/strong><\/p>\n

Located in Tabernash 15 miles from Winter Park, Devil\u2019s
\nThumb Ranch has over 70 miles of trails at the base of the Continental Divide.<\/p>\n

Dogs on leashes are allowed on certain trails. Day passes
\nare $25 for adults (13 and older), $15 for seniors (65 and older) and $10 for
\nkids 6-12. Kids 5 and under are free. The pass includes complimentary access to
\nthe ice-skating rink.<\/p>\n

The ranch also offers ski and snowshoe rental packages
\nstarting at $25 for adults, $15 for seniors and $10 for kids. Demo ski rentals
\nare $40. The ranch offers one-hour lessons for adults 13 and older at $40 per
\nperson, not including equipment rentals and trail passes. Lessons take place at
\n10:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. daily. One-hour lessons for children 6-12
\ninclude equipment rental and a trail pass for $55. Kids\u2019 lessons are at 10:30
\na.m. Saturdays and Sundays.<\/p>\n

Private lessons and tours are available for $50 per person,
\nexcluding equipment rental and trail pass. Private lessons are at 9 a.m., noon
\nand 3 p.m. The ranch is open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Call 970-726-7010 for
\ntrail conditions. Visit DevilsThumbRanch.com or call 970-726-8231 for more
\ninformation.<\/p>\n

GRAND LAKE NORDIC CENTER<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Grand Lake Nordic Center has more than 20 miles of
\ntrails less than a mile from Grand Lake.<\/p>\n

There is a dog friendly snowshoe trail and ski loop. Day
\npasses for cross country skiing start at $18 for adults, $8 for kids 5-16 and
\nfree for children younger than 5. Prices for adults are reduced with an
\nafternoon rate of $14 starting at 1:30 p.m. and a twilight rate of $12 starting
\nat 2:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

Rentals are $18 for adults and $8 for kids ages 5-16. Rates
\nfor adults are reduced to $14 at 1:30 p.m. and to $12 at 2:30 p.m. There is
\nalso a transferable five day rental punch card for adults for $72.<\/p>\n

Nordic ski lessons are available by appointment only for all
\nages and experience. The hour-long lessons are $25 (cash or check only),
\nexcluding equipment rental and trail fees. Call the Nordic Center to reserve a
\nday and time at 970-627-8008.<\/p>\n

Snowshoe rentals are available at the lodge for $12 and the trail fee is $12. There are 3 miles of snowshoe trails ranging from easy to advance. While not groomed, the trials are well marked with yellow signs. Throughout the winter, the center also offers full moon skis from 5-9 p.m. featuring adult beverages and a bonfire. Visit the Nordic Center\u2019s webpage at GrandLakeRecreation.com\/nordiccenter for more information.<\/p>\n

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Grand County is home to three Nordic centers and free trails maintained
\nacross its public lands. <\/strong>
Courtesy Snow Mountain Ranch<\/em><\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

SNOW MOUNTAIN RANCH<\/strong><\/p>\n

With over 120 km of terrain for skiing, snowshoeing and fat
\nbiking \u2014 snow mountain biking \u2014 Snow Mountain Ranch in Granby offers trails for
\nbeginners to advanced.<\/p>\n

Leashed dogs are welcome on some trails. A single pass for
\nskiing, snowshoeing or fat biking is $25 for adults, $10 for kids 6-12 and a transferable
\n5-punch card that family members can share for $110. Children five and under
\nare free.<\/p>\n

Passes also give access to tubing, ice-skating and other
\namenities offered at Snow Mountain Ranch. If you\u2019re staying at the YMCA of the
\nRockies lodging, trail passes are included in the stay. <\/p>\n

Rentals for adult skis or snowshoes are $20 for a full day
\nor $15 after 1 p.m.; child skis or snowshoes are $10 for a full day and $8 for
\nhalf.<\/p>\n

The ranch offers a demo ski rental for $35. The ranch holds
\ngroup Nordic lessons daily for one hour at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. with a maximum
\nof 10 people per group. The group lessons are $35 for adults and $20 for
\nchildren.<\/p>\n

Private lessons are available at 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
\nfor $50, with $40 for each additional person in the private lessons. Call the
\nNordic Center at 888-573-9622 to schedule a lesson.<\/p>\n

Guided snowshoeing hikes available for all levels are $15 per person. Call 970-887-2152, ext. 4135, to schedule. The ranch offers a learn-to-ski package that includes a one-hour lesson, equipment and trail fees. The package is $70 for adults ($55 for overnight guests) and $40 for children. The ranch is open 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more, call 970-887-2152, ext. 4173.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Grand County is a premier destination for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. With three Nordic centers in the county and free trails maintained across its public lands, the county has something for any skill level. Before heading out to cross-country ski or snowshoe, make sure to have a safety plan with proper clothing and equipment. You […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[97],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-38551","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","category-local-news"],"acf":[],"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-09-06 19:37:48","action":"change-status","newStatus":"draft","terms":[],"taxonomy":"category","extraData":[]},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"distributor_meta":false,"distributor_terms":false,"distributor_media":false,"distributor_original_site_name":"KIFT - The LIFT FM","distributor_original_site_url":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kift","push-errors":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kift\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38551","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kift\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kift\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kift\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kift\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=38551"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kift\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38551\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kift\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=38551"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kift\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=38551"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kift\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=38551"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}