The Nordic News

Happy New Year!

Happy January! We're through the holidays and headed into the heart of the beautiful Crested Butte winter. Whether you're here for the solitude of the trails at sunrise, the camaraderie of our lunchtime programs, or the uniqueness of our wide array of events, CB Nordic has dozens of programs and services to help you get the most out of winter. 

• Want to learn to ski, improve your technique, or explore the area surrounding CB? Book a lesson or tour for yourself or the family. Sign up for a Masters Clinic.

• Need a little friendly competition in your life? Sign up for the Pinnacle Orthopedic Community Race Series. The next race is this Saturday, January 4th!

• Want to get the kids outside after school? Kindergarten through 3rd grade programs begin Monday, January 6th. Sign them up!

• Planning your costume for the Alley Loop? Race day is only a month away. Register today!

• Thinking of skiing the Gothic Mountain Tour? Sign up soon. The recreation division is sold out, but there are 40 spots left in the competitive division.

Here’s to a 2025 filled with all the nordic adventures.
See you on the trails.

Pinnacle Orthopedics
Community Race Series

Moose on the Loose - January 4th!

The Community Race Series is a fun way to break up your weekend skiing routine. Jump into two more races this season before the Alley Loop. These races are as competitive or as social as you want them to be. Come meet new folks and try new things with us.

Moose on the Loose - Saturday, January 4th

• 10km Skate at 9:30 a.m.

• Youth 1km and 3km at 9:00 a.m.

• All races start and end at The Gronk

"Oop is Around the Corner” - Saturday, January 18th

• 20km Skate or Classic at 9:30 a.m.

• Youth 1km and 3km at 9:00 a.m.

• All races start and end at Town Ranch

Yurt Bistro

The best way to spend a Sunday.

Yurt Bistro returns this Sunday, January 5th. Join us at the Magic Meadows Yurt between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. for a la carte brunch items. We'll have hot and cold beverages, pastries, burritos, and soup. Bring your friends and family and enjoy the West Side Trails.

The Magic Meadows Yurt is located approximately one mile beyond "The Gronk" off Peanut Lake Road. Here's the Trail Map for details. Trail passes are required. No dogs at the Yurt.

Alley Loop 2025

We’re looking for volunteers!

The 39th Annual Alley Loop will be held on Saturday, February 1st. This American Birkebeiner qualifier is just one month away! Bring the whole family and sign up for races ranging from a 1.5km tour of the alleys all the way up to the 42km course featuring CB Nordic’s beautiful West Side trails. We have something for everyone.

New this year! Bib pick-up is a lot more exciting with a full Nordic Village at the Center for the Arts. We’re excited to showcase local artists, nonprofits, and nordic vendors.

As always, this race takes the whole village. If you’re not racing, we’d love your help as a volunteer. Come help with bib pick-up, be a course marshall, work an aid station, help with start lines, or help us clean up afterward.

Learn to Skate

Free clinics in January and February.

We’re thrilled to offer another season of Learn to Skate free lessons. Our favorite thing in the world is helping people get out on snow to enjoy the magical world of nordic skiing, and we know that a little bit of instruction is the best way to get you gliding and loving this sport as much as we do.

We’re offering six sessions this year:

• Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m.

  • January 8th | January 22nd | February 5th

• Thursdays at 12 p.m.

  • January 16th | January 30th | February 13th

Register today!

Please limit your participation to two sessions to allow room for everyone.

Stargazing Tours!

New tour offering in 2025.

The winter night sky is magical in Crested Butte. We’re thrilled to offer a season of Stargazing Snowshoe Tours throughout the winter. Tours are $100 per person, include rentals, and run from 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

• Monday, January 13th | Full Wolf Moon | Location TBD

• Thursday, January 16th | Mars in Opposition | Snodgrass

• Wednesday, January 29th | New Moon | Magic Meadows

• Wednesday, February 12th | Full Snow Moon | Kebler Pass

• Friday, March 14th | Total Lunar Eclipse | Brush Creek

• Thursday, March 20th | Spring Equinox | Washington Gulch

Montanya Rum

Sponsor of the Month!

We're thrilled to announce another year of partnership with Montanya Rum. Our local rum distillery is a woman-owned, sustainability-motivated, and locally crafted brand. Montanya invests in our community in several ways, including years of supporting CB Nordic. Visit their tasting room at 204 Elk Avenue or shop online. You can also enjoy Montanya Rum cocktails at our Magic Meadows Yurt Dinners.

You Make All the Difference

Be Part of Our Community

As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, Crested Butte Nordic depends on your support to keep our trails world-class and our programs top-notch. Please consider making a gift to help us get more people outside, having life-changing experiences in the outdoors, all year long.

Interested in making a legacy gift to CB Nordic? Contact Executive Director Hedda Peterson, hedda@cbnordic.org, to learn more about how to make a gift that sustains CB Nordic so that future generations can experience the beauty and wonder of winter.