Flagstaff, AZ – Northern Arizona land company Babbitt Ranches has purchased Flagstaff Nordic Center, a cross-country ski area 15 miles north of Flagstaff, in a deal approved yesterday by the Coconino National Forest. With an expanded focus, the facility will be renamed Northern Arizona Nordic Center and Backcountry Adventures. Babbitt Ranches says it wants to create more recreational … Continue reading Arizona Cross-Country Ski Area Sold→
Anchorage, AK – Purchasers will have to wait until March to climb aboard, but tickets to Alaska’s popular Ski Train will go on sale today to Nordic Skiing Association of Anchorage (NSAA) members, continuing a 40-year tradition. The general public will get their crack at any remaining seats next month. Tickets for the rail ride … Continue reading Alaska Ski Train Tickets Go on Sale Today→
Carrabassett Valley, ME – Maine Huts & Trails’ 7th Annual Point-to-Point Classic Ski Race and Tour is set to take place on Sunday, March 15. It’s a cross-country ski race and tour set in the north woods town of Carrabassett Valley, home to Sugarloaf ski resort. This annual event brings together cross-country skiing enthusiasts from throughout New England … Continue reading Race Hut to Hut in Maine→
Park City, UT – The 2014-15 U.S. Cross Country Ski Team was announced on Monday on the eve of the International Ski Federation (FIS) World Cup opener this weekend in Ruka, Finland. All 10 members of the A and B Teams are past members of Olympic and World Championship teams, including defending World Champions Jesse Diggins, … Continue reading U.S. Cross Country Ski Team Named→
Dolores, CO – Dunton Hot Springs, a 19th-century mining ghost town turned luxury all-season resort in the Colorado Rockies, has announced an exclusive partnership with former Olympian Wendy Wagner to develop a brand new Nordic skiing program for the winter season. Nestled on more than 1,600 acres of private wilderness area in the San Juan Mountain sub-range … Continue reading New Cross Country Ski Area Established in Former Colorado Ghost Town→