New this year! We're holding a 15km freestyle race to help you work up to the 20km Mesa Meltdown (March 17). Be a part of this inaugural event and accept the challenge of skiing 15km on some Colorado's finest trails. If 15km is more than you want to bite off, we're also offering a 5km […]
This is it! The final race of the Grand Mesa Nordic Race Series presented by Empowered Energy Systems. It's your final chance to move up in the series and age group standings. The final standings often come down to the wire, and ties are determined by your Meltdown finish, so bring your best effort! The […]
Come enjoy the County Line trails!Grand Mesa Run For Snow Trail Run/Walk presented by Bank of Colorado Date: Saturday, September 28, 2024Start: 10 amDistance: ~10km (true distance is 5.6 miles)5km (not timed)Place: County Line Trailhead on Grand MesaPrizes for top female and male 10K Register online (below) or at the event. $30 non-members/$25 members/$20 for juniors and […]
IMAGE: Three frequent winners of the Geissert Challenge. 2024-2025 Geissert Challenge Would your life be better if you skied more? Find out this year by joining the Geissert Challenge. John Geissert was a longtime GMNC member whose passion was cross-country skiing on the Grand Mesa, with a goal of logging 100 days every season. His personal […]
Winterstart 5km Classic + 5km Freestyle Race Date: Sunday, December 8, 2024Time: 11am (classic), 12:30pm (freestyle)Place: Skyway Trailhead on Grand MesaRegistration: Click link below The GMNC likes to start early and stay late! Join us for another long season of fun ski racing for racers of all types on some of the best snow and terrain in […]
The Grand Mesa 10km Classic RaceDate: Saturday, Dec 28,2024Time: 11amPlace: Skyway trailhead on Grand MesaRegistration: Click link belowJoin us for another splendid ski race on some of the best snow and terrain in the U.S. Our races are challenging for the top athletes, but also fun for the rest of us who just want to […]
Skyway Skuffle 10km Freestyle RaceDate: Saturday, January 25, 2025Time: 11amPlace: Skyway Trailhead on Grand MesaRegistration: Click link belowCome accept the challenge of this 10km freestyle cross-country ski race on some of the best ski trails in Colorado. The Skuffle has been going on for more than three decades and it's always a good time.GMNC's races […]
The Feb 15 (15km freestyle) RaceDate: February 22, 2025Time: 11amPlace: Skyway Trailhead on Grand MesaRegistration: Click link belowThis is the second year for this 15km freestyle race to help you work up to the 20km Mesa Meltdown (March 16). Accept the challenge of skiing 15km on some Colorado's finest trails! Some of last year's racers […]
Mesa Meltdown 5km/20km Freestyle RaceDate: Sunday, March 16, 2025Time: 10am (NOTE: not our usual 11am start time!!)Where: Skyway Trailhead on Grand MesaRegistration: Click link at the bottom of this page.This is it! The final race of the Grand Mesa Nordic Race Series presented by Empowered Energy Systems. It's your final chance to move up in […]
Come enjoy the County Line trails! Grand Mesa Run For Snow Trail Run/Walk Date: Saturday, September 20, 2025 Start: 11 am Distance: ~10km (true distance is 5.6 miles) 5km (not timed) Place: County Line Trailhead on Grand Mesa Prizes for top female and male 10K ONLINE REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED. Please register at the event […]
