CROSS COUNTRY SKI ADVENTURE LESSONS 2004

AT FARAWAY RANCH, PRIEST AND TROUT LAKES

The Telluride Nordic Center offers opportunities to enjoy the breathtaking beauty of a guided wilderness experience while touring comfortably at your own pace on cross country skis. Terrain at Priest and Trout Lake is beginner to intermediate.  The Faraway Ranch Nordic Course is intermediate to advanced terrain. Beginners may prefer to snowshoe!

We’ve recently added an online reservation request form. Please do not rely on the online form if you are interested in a lesson or tour within the next two days. If you wish to book a tour or lesson in the next 48 hours, CALL THE NORDIC CENTER AT (970) 728-1144.

Go To Reservation Request Form:

Basic Tour Information:

Guided tours are conducted on trails maintained by the Telluride Nordic Association, which includes over 24 kilometers of pristine groomed and ungroomed trails and with spectacular mountain views in a wilderness setting.

• Tours and instruction are conducted for all ages and abilities and are custom-designed around participants’ needs, skill levels and daily weather conditions.
• Outings begin at 9:30 a.m. and end at 2:00 p.m. daily.
• Tours depart from Lizard Head (Trout Lake) the Matterhorn Forest Service parking area (Priest) or the Faraway Ranch warming hut.
• Faraway Ranch, Priest and Trout Lakes are all within 14 miles of downtown Telluride. (Maps)

Day Tours Include:

• Scenic tour of the Lakes, located at the base of the spectacular 13,000 ft Sheep Mountain.
• Experienced and trained facilitation and instruction with a friendly guide.
• Delicious lunch provided on the trail.

Clothing and Equipment List (What to Bring and Wear…):

• Cross country skis, boots, and poles are available to rent from Telluride Sports on Main Street for $15. For reservations, call 728-4477.
• Daypack to carry the things you will need for the day
• Plastic water bottle filled with drinking water
• Sunblock lotion and chapstick
• Camera and gaiters (optional)
• Sunglasses (and ski goggles if snowy conditions)
• Fleece or wool hat and scarf
• Synthetic long underwear tops and bottoms
• Sweater (fleece or wool)
• Ski Jacket or warm insulated jacket
• Gloves and mittens (liners optional)
• Insulated pants (fleece, wool, ski pants, etc.)
• Two pairs of warm socks
• Snow boots (waterproof)

Costs:

Clients 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Without Transportation:           Cost p/p $190 $95 $95 $95 $95 $95 $95 With Round Trip Transportation:       Cost p/p $260 $130 $120 $115 $110 $110 $105

For More information or to make reservations call the Nordic Center (970) 728-1144

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