Nordic Returns to The Valley Floor
The big news for the ‘07-’08 Season is that TNA, in cooperation with the Town of Telluride and pursuant to the Court Order, will be providing grooming on the Valley Floor for what is technically referred to as The Interim Year. Additional details including a trail map will be available on the Trails page (of this web site) soon!.
TNA has assumed the responsibility for grooming, anticipating that when the Colorado Supreme Court rules on the SMVC appeal, the Conservation Easement and accompanying Management Plan being developed by the Town of Telluride will continue to include Nordic skiing on the Valley Floor. During the Interim Year however, TNA will once again be financially stretched to the maximum to make Valley Floor skiing available.
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Priest Lake and Trout Lake RR Grade
will continue to be groomed as consistently as last year. Priest Lake will be the host site for a special cross country ski race Monday, January 21, 2008. The race is open to all age groups and will be a 15k pursuit; a 7.5k mass start classic loop,
then after a ski change (with the clock running), a 7.5k skate loop. Very exciting and spectator friendly.
Town Park and Idarado Legacy Trail
Trails in the Town Park and the Idarado Legacy Trail will be groomed with a new YTS Ginzugroomer™ and should be consistently better quality skiing.
Faraway Ranch
Sadly, Nordic trails at Faraway Ranch have closed. The ranch has sold.
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Programs and Training Groups
Nordic Wolves is a training group oriented toward better skiing through technical skills and conditioning. The primary focus however is to build better technique since strong skiing without technique is sloppy, limited and pointless.
The group will meet once a week for about an hour. The technical focus will partially depend on the skill level of the participants but will always focus on proper technique and the skills necessary to accomplish those techniques.
Skiing will be both classic and skate since each technique builds strength in the other. Video analysis of individual skiers will be used to enhance a complete sense of body position and the dynamics of movement.
Waxing will be discussed when the group is ready since that is a skill in and of itself.
Training Groups: Beginner,
Alley Troup and Race Ready
TNA will offer four training group levels for skate technique, Beginner, Alley Troupe, Race Ready and the Nordic Wolves. You can reserve your spot by signing up early at the Nordic Swap! Or call the Nordic Center 728-1144
Youth Programs Nordic SKI P.E.
Building upon last winter’s success, TNA has again collaborated with Skating P.E. to present a combined winter sports option for students from kindergarten through 6th grade. By popular demand, there will be an
offering of just Nordic Skiing.
You can reserve your spot by signing up early! Call the Nordic Center 728-1144
TOP ^^^
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The Nordic Center
Midnite Scholtes takes on his fourth season as Nordic Director. Midnite runs the daily operations of TNC along with a seasoned staff. Midnite has Level-2 PSIA certification. Midnite teaches lessons, lead tours, sharpen skates and waxes your skis! He is a fabulous asset to everything Nordic.
The Nordic Center will open for ski rental, skate rental, and sharpening and waxing services November 20th, 2007. Hours of operation will be 10:00 am -4:00 pm daily.
Rental skates may be used in the evenings and returned to the drop box near the Unruh House.
Call TNC 728-1144
for all of your Nordic needs
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TSSC continues Nordic
Challenger Program.
Telluride Ski and Snowboard Club will continue to offer the Nordic Challenger Program. Please cheer on the returning youth skiers, Ashli Cardoza, Brooks and Colton Rodgers and Lobo James.
Lance Waring will be coaching the team for his second season. TSSC believes in the benefits of getting their racers and competitors out for some nordic skiing. Last winter, 14 kids and Coach Suplizio skied up to Cindy Farny’s Spruce Lodge, for a hut trip overnight. Melissa Plantz, coach of the Team Gravity Program, had a blast getting her kids out on skate gear. Jack Plantz, Will Plantz, Griffin Mueller, Coco Pryor and Finn Bailis all competed in the Sundance Kid Race, last February.
An after school ski program that has kids, ages 8-18, learning skate and classic technique and training aerobically to enhance performance and balance in all winter sports. This program is focussed on the joy of skiing efficiently with snow soccer, capture the flag, relays and hot chocolate, among the activities. The snow cats will enjoy skiing at Town Park, on the Idarado Legacy and on the Valley Floor.
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