December 30, 2008

Wow what a change in the weather from the last month of cold and blizzard conditions. It has warmed up, the wind is dying down, the sun is shining with between 5 - 15 degrees in the wee morning hours. The snow is excellent with good coverage making gliding pleasant and waxing easy. Try our wax bench with tools and irons available. Or we can tune your skis and do ski repairs while you wait.

Both Frisco Nordic & Breckenridge Nordic are 100% open with groomed trail daily, open 9am - 4pm with full services.

We hope your Holiday's are fun filled and joyful, The Dayton's

December 27, 2008

Happy Holiday's - 6 inches new snow since Christmas Day. The fresh snow has been packed out for skating and tracks have been set for classic skiing.

Ski tour, snowshoe tours, group and private lessons are offered daily by advanced reservations. walk-ins welcome based on availability.

Open daily 9am - 4pm with full services:

Frisco Nordic is 100% open with 43Km of ski trails and 15Km snowshoe trails.

Breckenridge Nordic is 100% open with 30Km ski trails and 17Km snowshoe trails.

We hope to see you soon! The Dayton's

December 23, 2008

8 1/2 new inches of snowfall in Summit County, Colorado since Monday afternoon. Trails are in great shape for the holidays. Packed by our new Piston Bully 100 snow cat with skate lanes and set track for classic skiing.

Frisco Nordic & Breckenridge Nordic are open 9-4 pm daily with full services. Call ahead for confirmed reservations for group and private ski lessons, ski tours and snowshoe tours (day and evening tours).

Merry Christmas, The Dayton's

Friday, December 19, 2008

As our 3 year old son Joshua once said "It's a real lizard out there." 5 inches of new snow since Thursday afternoon. Still snowing and blowing. Just what we have prayed for all fall...a dream come true. This just might be the whitest Christmas we have ever seen.

Frisco Nordic is 100% open with good conditions on all trails...packed for skating and tracked for classic skiing. Full services 9 -4 pm daily with Two Below Zero sleigh rides nightly with advanced reservations.

Breckenridge Nordic is 85% open. All trails on the lower trail system are packed for skating and tracked for classic skiing, Peak 7 is packed for skating. We are working daily to open the Beaver Meadow wetland trail and The Colorado (link between the meadow and the upper trail system) to Gluteous Min and Max. The destination huts are open for lunch and rest stops.

Merry Christmas, The Dayton's

December 16, 2008

Still snowing lightly with low wind and low temps... it is a beautiful white world!

Frisco Nordic is 100% OPEN and fully groomed for skating and classic skiing.
Ski and snowshoe tours are in operation by reservation, walk-ins welcome based on availability.

Breckenridge Nordic is 85% OPEN (since 11/16 with great ski conditions), we are working on foot packing the sensitive Cucumber Gulch area on our trail Beaver Meadows. With more than two feet of snow we should have the upper loop open by the weekend. Snowshoe tours are in full swing days and evenings by advanced reservation.

Merry Christmas! The Dayton's

Monday, December 15, 2008

Great new snow over the weekend; -1 right now, but we had a beautiful sunny day today. Great snow coverage on the trails.

Frisco Nordic has 32Km; 80% open with packed skate lanes and set tracks on all beginning and intermediate trails and roads. Open 9-4pm daily with full services. Ski tours and snowshoe tours daily by reservation. 970-668-0866

Breckenridge Nordic has 19Km; 80% open with groomed trails on Peaks 6 & 7 and all trails in the lower system are open except the Beaver Meadows. Open daily from 9am - 4pm with full ski services and group/private lessons, day and evening snowshoe tours are offered by advanced reservation. Walk-ins welcome based on availability.

Ask about the TourtheSummitevent.org scheduled on January 11th, 2009. Ski or snowshoe from Breckenridge to Frisco with three distances, a fun day and festival atmosphere for the whole family.

Merry Christmas! We will be open every day including holidays.

Monday, Dec. 8, 2008

Currently overcast and snowing large flakes. 2 inches accumulation this afternoon and continuing this evening. More snow predicted on Tuesday.

Beautiful day for cross country skiing and snowshoeing. 17 days until Christmas. We have gift certificates available in gift envelopes for your Christmas shopping. Visit the center or call us at 970-453-6855 to place your orders.

Both centers are open! Good snow conditions with new snow today, and 21Km of trails are open at Breckenridge Nordic everyday from 9am - 4pm. Set track and skate lanes on 11Km, and only packed skate lanes on 10Km. Discounted trail passes are at $12.00. Renting classic track and high performance skate skis and snowshoes.

See the website: frisconordic.com for more info on groomed skiing, instruction, ski and snowshoe tours and more.

Frisco Nordic Center is open with good skiing on the base from 9am - 4pm daily. We are snow cat grooming at both areas. Frisco is open with 16Km classic track and skate lanes on RJ's Vista and Crown Point Roads and a few easy trails. Discounted trail passes are $12.00. Renting classic wax less track skis and snowshoes. The first Frisco Cup Challenge races begin Sunday, Dec. 14th at 11am (5, 10 & 15Km distances skate or classic). Registration begins at 10am day of event.

Ask about our Locals' Ski Day/Old Fashioned Christmas in Frisco on Wed, Dec. 10th. Specials on rentals and ski clinics for classic track and skate techniques.

Thank you, The Dayton's
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Sunday, Dec 7th, 2008

Currently overcast, partly sunny with 29 degrees and light wind. 70% chance of cloudy skis and snow on Monday. Sunday morning and the sun is just beginning to shine over the Twn Mile Range in Summit County, CO. Beautiful day for cross country skiing and snowshoeing. 18 days until Christmas.

Both centers are open! Good snow conditions and 19Km of trails are open at Breckenridge Nordic everyday from 9am - 4pm. Set track and skate lanes on 6Km, and only packed skate lanes on 19Km. Discounted trail passes are at $12.00. Renting classic track and high performance skis and snowshoes.

See the website: frisconordic.com for more info on groomed skiing, instruction, ski and snowshoe tours and more.Frisco Nordic Center - Opened Thursday, Dec 4th with shop hours 9am - 4pm daily. We are snow cat grooming at both areas.

Frisco is open with 12Km skate lanes only on RJ's Vista and Crown Point Road. Discounted trail passes are $12.00. Renting classic wax less track skis and snowshoes.

The first Frisco Cup Challenge races begin Sunday, Dec. 14th at 11am (5, 10 & 15Km distances skate or classic). Registration begins at 10am day of event.

Thank you, The Dayton's
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Thursday, Dec. 4, 2008

It is still snowing, Thursday morning 5 inches new snow in Breckenridge and 2 inches in Frisco overnight. 14 inches new snow since Sunday in Breckenridge.

Both centers are open! Good snow conditions and 15Km of trails are open at Breckenridge Nordic everyday from 9am - 4pm. Set track on 5Km and skate lanes on 15Km. Discounted trail passes are at $12.00. Renting classic track and high performance skis and snowshoes.

See the website: frisconordic.com for more info on groomed skiing, instruction, ski and snowshoe tours and more.

Frisco Nordic Center - Opened this morning Thursday, Dec 4th and shop hours are 9am - 4pm daily. We are snow cat grooming at both areas. Frisco is open with 12Km skate lanes only on RJ's Vista and Crown Point Road. Discounted trail passes are $12.00. Renting classic waxless track skis and snowshoes. The first Frisco Cup Challenge races begin Sunday, Dec. 14th at 11am (5, 10 & 15Km distances skate or classic). Registration begins at 10am day of event.

Thank you, The Dayton's
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1 pm Dec 3rd, 2008

It snowed Tuesday night and is snowing again today. 9 inches of new snow since Sunday in Breckenridge & Frisco.

Good snow conditions 15Km of trails are open at Breckenridge Nordic everyday from 9am - 4pm. More to open in before the weekend. Call: 970-453-6855 for info on groomed skiing, instruction, ski and snowshoe tours and more.

Groomed snow in our White River National - Forest Service permit area on Peaks 6 & 7 and up to the destination huts.

Frisco Nordic Center - Opening Thursday, Dec 4th 9am - 4pm. We are snow cat grooming Frisco with a training loop, RJ's Vista and Crown Point Road.

Thank you, The Dayton's
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December 3, 2008

It snowed Tuesday night and is snowing again today. 9 inches of new snow since Sunday in Breckenridge & Frisco.

Good snow conditions 2.5Km of trails are open at Breckenridge Nordic everyday from 9am - 4pm. More to open in before the weekend. Call: 970-453-6855 for info on groomed skiing, instruction, ski and snowshoe tours and more. Also very good ungroomed snow in our White River National - Forest Service permit area on Peaks 6 & 7 and up to the destination huts. We will be able to start grooming up there soon.

We are getting closer day by day and with each new snow flake that falls. We are snow cat grooming there now in an effort to open Frisco Nordic with a training loop and RJ's Vista by the weekend. There are low snow areas where the wind has blown hard from across Lake Dillon and other areas where we need to hand work the snow drifts to even things out a bit. Frisco is open Wednesday and Thursday from 10 am - 2pm for ski swap sales and item pick-ups and the hours will become more regular as we get open soon.

The Instructor Rendezvous PSIA clinic has been officially moved to the Breckenridge Nordic Center 1200 Ski Hill Road for today Wednesday, Dec. 3rd, 2008 8:30 am - 4:30 pm each day. We are taking day of teaching clinic registrations at $35.00 per person.

Thank you, The Dayton's
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December 2, 2008

7 inches of new snow since Sunday. Bright blue ski today, and good snow conditions.

2.5Km of trails are open at Breckenridge Nordic everyday from 9am - 4pm. More to open in the next day or two. Call: 970-453-6855 for info on groomed skiing, instruction, ski and snowshoe tours and more.

Also very good ungroomed snow in our White River National - Forest Service permit area on Peaks 6 & 7 and up to the destination huts. We will be able to start grooming up there soon.

We are still trying to open Frisco Nordic with a training loop and RJ's Vista. There are low snow areas where the wind has blown hard from across Lake Dillon and other areas where we need to hand work the snow drifts to even things out a bit.

Frisco is open Tuesday and Wednesday 10 am - 12 noon for ski swap sales and item pick-ups and the hours will become more regular as we get open soon.

The Instructor Rendezvous PSIA clinic has been officially moved to the Breckenridge Nordic Center 1200 Ski Hill Road for today Tuesday, Dec. 2 & Wednesday, Dec. 3rd, 2008 8:30 am - 4:30 pm each day. We are taking day of teaching clinic registrations at $35.00 per person.

Thank you, The Dayton's
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December 1, 2008

Another 4-6 inches of new snow since yesterday. Still blizzard conditions, and even lower temperatures between 10 - 19 degrees, the county has been transformed into a white winter.

We are able to keep improving trails for cross country skiing and snowshoeing. 4Km of trails are open at Breckenridge Nordic everyday from 9am - 4pm. More to open in the next day or two. We are grooming all day and into the evenings to capture all the snow that is blowing around out there. Call: 970-453-6855 for info on groomed skiing, instruction, ski and snowshoe tours and more.

Also very good ungroomed snow in our White River National - Forest Service permit area on Peaks 6 & 7 and up to the destination huts. We will be able to start grooming up there soon.

We are still trying to open Frisco Nordic with a training loop and RJ's Vista. There are low snow areas where the wind has blown hard from across Lake Dillon and other areas where we need to hand work the snow drifts to even things out a bit.

Frisco is open Monday 10 am - 12 noon for ski swap sales and item pick-ups and the hours will become more regular as we get open soon.

We are open from 9am - 4pm today Monday, Dec 1st for ski swap sales. We began snow making this week and have been grooming all the new snow daily and into the evenings. The sledding hill is closed until more snow arrives, we hope it will open by the weekend. In addition, Frisco Nordic will be offering ski and snowshoe tours this winter by reservation. Ask about our "Ski with a Ranger" program weekly.

The Instructor Rendezvous PSIA clinic has been officially moved to the Breckenridge Nordic Center 1200 Ski Hill Road for Tuesday, Dec. 2 & Wednesday, Dec. 3rd, 2008 8:30 am - 4:30 pm each day. We are taking day of teaching clinic registrations at $35.00 per person.

Thank you, The Dayton's
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Sunday, Nov. 30th, 2008

Thanksgiving Weekend - The weather has been the best... with snowy and blizzardy conditions, and lower temperatures between 27-34 degrees, just right for the perfect storm to get us open for cross country skiing and snowshoeing.

10 -12 inches of new snow overnight and blowing. 4Km of trails are open at Breckenridge Nordic - 9am - 4pm daily. More to open in the next day. Call: 970-453-6855 for info on groomed skiing, instruction, tour and more.

Good ungroomed snow on Peaks 6 & 7 to the destination huts, open for lunch stops and resting.

We were trying to open Frisco Nordic today with a training loop and RJ's Vista. Blowing wind has eliminated some snow in some spots with high drifts in other areas. We need to do more trail work and keep packing during the storm. We are open from 9am - 4pm today for ski swap sales. We began snowmaking this week and grooming all the new snow. The sledding hill is closed until more snow arrives.

In addition, Frisco Nordic will be offering ski and snowshoe tours this winter by reservation.

The Instructor Rendezvous PSIA clinic has been officially moved to the Breckenridge Nordic Center 1200 Ski Hill Road for Tuesday, Dec. 2 & Wednesday, Dec. 3rd, 2008.

Thank you, The Dayton's
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Sunday, Nov 29th, 2008

Thanksgiving Weekend - The weather has been the best... with snowy and blizzardy conditions, and lower temperatures between 27-34 degrees, just right for the perfect storm to get us open for cross country skiing and snowshoeing. 6-8 inches of new snow overnight.

4Km of trails are open at Breckenridge Nordic - 9am - 4pm daily. Call: 970-453-6855 for info on groomed skiing, instruction, tour and more.

Good ungroomed snow on Peaks 6 & 7 to the destination huts, open for lunch stops and resting.

We have begun the snowmaking, and grooming process at Frisco Nordic. With a little more fresh snow we might have the teaching area and roads open by Dec 1st, The sledding hill is closed until further notice. The ski swap is still open at Frisco Nordic by appointment. Call 970-668-0866. In addition, Frisco Nordic will be offering snowshoe tours this winter by reservation.

The Instructor Rendezvous PSIA clinic has been officially moved to the Breckenridge Nordic Center 1200 Ski Hill Road for Tuesday, Dec. 2 & Wednesday, Dec. 3rd, 2008.

Thank you, The Dayton's

Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Happy Thanksgiving! The weather has been beautiful with clear skis and warm temperatures until this week. A few snow flurries up high on the mountain show the promise of snow for the cross country ski and snowshoe trails.

We have begun the snowmaking process at Frisco Nordic. With a little additional fresh snow we might have a teaching area open for the weekend, but not before Sat. The sledding hill is closed. The ski swap is still open at Frisco Nordic by appointment. Call 970-668-0866.

Breckenridge Nordic was open for a week last week with skiing on the 1.3Km teaching and training loop. We still have a good base in some areas, but the skiing and snowshoeing on Peaks 6 & 7 are better...take your rock skis, no grooming has been done one up there yet, but the huts are open for hiking and day trips. We continue to move snow and prepare the base, so that we can open with minimal snow.

We will begin snowshoe tours with 4-5 inches of snow in Breckenridge. Snowshoes are available for rent by advanced reservation. Call Breckenridge Nordic at 970-453-6855. Frisco Nordic will also be offering snowshoe tours this winter.

The Instructor Rendezvous instructor teaching clinics to be held at Frisco Nordic Dec. 2 & 3 may be moved to Breckenridge Nordic. Call for updates Sunday Nov 30th. Pray for snow and we will all be gliding on snowpacked trails soon.

Thank you, The Dayton's

Thursday, NOV. 20th

It is noon and the temperatures are high, but the clouds are building and a friend of mine says her bones ache. Not so good for her, but maybe this is a good sign of a coming snowstorm.

We still working the trails and moving snow in preparation for the next good snowstorm, so we will be ready to open and set tracks. For now the teaching area at Breck Nordic is open, but it is only good for drill training, but not for trail skiing.

There are some trails open up high on the Breck Nordic USDA, FS permit (Peaks 6 & 7) in Breckenridge for snowshoeing. The two destination huts are open for your use. We are renting snowshoes by advanced reservation, but not skis at this time. Call 970-453-6855.

The snowmaking begins in Frisco this week in anticipation of a Thanksgiving weekend opening, but the nightime temps have not been low enough to begin blowing snow.

The Annual Nordic Ski Swap to benefit the Summit Nordic Ski Club is going on this weekend Nov 21 -23rd at the Frisco Nordic Center - Peninsula Recreation Area - 970-668-0866.

You still have time to clear out your garage and storage spaces of new or used ski gear and snowshoes in exchange for store credit or cash. The swap items feature new and used equipment on sale for skating skiing, classic skiing, and backcountry/tele-skiing and snowshoeing, plus related gear.

We hope to see you soon! The Dayton's

Sat. November 15, 2008

Blue skis today with zero degree temp. at 8:30 am.

If you come to the Ski Swap at the Breckenridge Nordic Center and pick up some low priced "rock" skis, then you could be skiing today on our teaching area. We are rolling trails in preparation for the next good snowstorm, so we will be ready to open and set tracks. For now it is good for drill training, but not for trail skiing.

There are some trails open up high on the Breck Nordic USDA, FS permit (Peaks 6 & 7) in Breckenridge for snowshoeing. We are renting snowshoes, but not skis at this time.

The snowmaking begins in Frisco next week in anticipation of a Thanksgiving weekend opening.

The Annual Nordic Ski Swap to benefit the Summit Nordic Ski Club is going on this weekend Nov 15 & 16th at the Breckenridge Nordic Center (1200 Ski Hill Road - 970-453-6855). You still have time to clear out your garage and storage spaces of new or used ski gear and snowshoes in exchange for store credit or cash. The swap items feature new and used equipment on sale for skating skiing, classic skiing, and backcountry/tele-skiing and snowshoeing, plus related gear.

We hope to see you soon! The Dayton's

November 11, 2008

Snow is in the air. This has been an excellent start to the season. We will update this blog once we have trails open at Breck and Frisco Nordic.

We have been rolling the Breck Nordic Center, but do not have trails open yet. One more good snowstorm and we will have skate lanes in our teaching and training area. The snowmaking begins in Frisco this week or next depending on the weather.

The Annual Nordic Ski Swap to benefit the Summit Nordic Ski Club begins this Friday Nov 14-16th at the Breckenridge Nordic Center (1200 Ski Hill Road - 970-453-6855). You still have time to clear out your garage and storage spaces of new or used ski gear and snowshoes in exchange for store credit or cash.

Hope to see you skiing soon! The Dayton's

November 4, 2008

The weather experts are reporting a snowstorm for tonight.

Any snow will be groomed to hold moisture and begin trail preparations. Snowmaking will begin at the Frisco Nordic Center next week provided we have low night time temperatures.

Join us for the Annual Nordic Ski Swaps:

Breckenridge Nordic Nov. 14-16th, 2008 and
Frisco Nordic Nov. 21-23rd, 2008.

Check in your new or used ski gear and related items for 80% cash or 100% store credit. Call for check in times 970-453-6855 or e-mail: nord@colorado.net

Thank you, The Dayton's

October 28, 2008

If you are looking at this blog this month, then we know your excited to start skiing and making your plans to visit beautiful Summit County. Today is summer like with warmer temps and crystal sunny skies. Enjoy it while it lasts. Take in another hike or bike and stay in shape for the cross country ski and snowshoe season to come.

We are working on trails and facilities to open for the Ski Swaps in mid November (14-16 and 21-23). We still have some volunteer positions left to earn a season pass...call us at 970-453-6855 for your reservation.

The new Piston Bully 100 arrived last week. We named it "Lucas" after our grandson. The grooming will be exceptional with this new generation machine...designed specifically for Nordic trails.

Write to us at nord@colorado.net with questions and comments. Thanks, The Dayton's

October 22, 2008

Hello skiers! It is true that it has been snowing over the past few days. Colder temps and good weather for snowmaking as well. All of the ski runs are covered in Breckenridge, but the ground beneath us is not frozen yet. This precipitation is excellent for getting the ground nice and wet making freezing a possibility, so that upon the next snowfalls we will certainly start packing to ready for groomed and tracked ski trails.

Still better to try hiking than snowshoeing at this time. We will begin snowshoe tours before Thanksgiving on the Peaks 6 & 7 trails in Breckenridge.

For October we are very pleased with the early snowfall and wet conditions. We hope to see you all soon.

Season passes ares still on sale at discounted prices through Nov. 30th.

The Annual Nordic Ski Swap begins at Breckenridge Nordic 1200 Ski Hill Road on Nov. 14th - 16th, then it moves to Frisco Nordic 18454 Colorado Hwy 9 on the 21st - 23rd, 2008.

Thank you, The Dayotn's