Cross Country Skiing
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The Aspen/Snowmass Nordic Council is an advisory board made up of volunteers whose mission is to advocate for and oversee a seamless high-quality Nordic skiing experience and trail platform connected to, and within, the community centers of the Roaring Fork Valley.
90km of FREE cross country ski and snowshoe trails between Aspen, Snowmass and Basalt. Learn More |
The Aspen Cross Country Center is the only full service cross country ski and snowshoe center in Aspen, located on the trails at the Aspen Golf Course, and conveniently at the heart of the Aspen/Snowmass Nordic Trail System.
For 26 winters, the Ute Mountaineer has owned and operated the Aspen Cross Country Center. With more than 60 km of free trails of the Aspen Snowmass Nordic Trail System right outside the front door, the center is a convenient spot to demo gear, take a lesson or head out on a guided tour. After skiing, you can relax in our lounge with hot drinks, snacks, cross country videos and reading material. In addition to our retail shop and ski school, we offer expert ski tuning and repair services, a public waxing room and men’s & women’s locker rooms.
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For 26 winters, the Ute Mountaineer has owned and operated the Aspen Cross Country Center. With more than 60 km of free trails of the Aspen Snowmass Nordic Trail System right outside the front door, the center is a convenient spot to demo gear, take a lesson or head out on a guided tour. After skiing, you can relax in our lounge with hot drinks, snacks, cross country videos and reading material. In addition to our retail shop and ski school, we offer expert ski tuning and repair services, a public waxing room and men’s & women’s locker rooms.
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Ski Hut Trips
High up in rugged drainages above Aspen, in places like Castle Creek, Hunter Creek, Woody Creek and the Fryingpan, is a network of backcountry huts, or cabins, available for rental throughout the ski season from the 10th Mountain and Braun hut associations. Now, we're not talking about some decrepit plywood shacks here. No, some of the local huts' outhouses are so charming, in fact, that they have been featured in prominent publications. Some huts are comparatively easy to get to and sleep 16, and others are decidedly harder and sleep six; some approach routes skirt avalanche terrain, while others drive directly through it. Learn More |
Ashcroft
In 1971, the White River National Forest issued a unique special permit and Ashcroft became the first self-sustaining cross-country ski area in the United States. Located 12 miles above Aspen in the upper reaches of spectacular Castle Creek Valley, the ski area offers excellent terrain for all levels of Nordic skiers.
http://pinecreekcookhouse.com/ashcroft/ashcroft-winter/
In 1971, the White River National Forest issued a unique special permit and Ashcroft became the first self-sustaining cross-country ski area in the United States. Located 12 miles above Aspen in the upper reaches of spectacular Castle Creek Valley, the ski area offers excellent terrain for all levels of Nordic skiers.
http://pinecreekcookhouse.com/ashcroft/ashcroft-winter/
