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
970-453-6855

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