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
970-668-0866

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
970-668-0866

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
970-668-0866

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
970-453-6855

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
970-453-6855

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
970-453-6855