Breck Nordic III (experienced-beginner outing)

This is a great nordic center -- they do a really pro job with the trails. Thanks to recent snow in the area, and aggressive snowmaking, they are one of our best bets right now in an otherwise dysfunctional ski season. The trails around the nordic center are a great option for skiers still in the "beginner range" looking to improve.

Wait: driving to Breckenridge on a Saturday morning? Why? Note that downhill ski conditions have been poor so far this season, reducing weekend traffic, and it will be the day of the Broncos playoff game. We are also starting late morning. Worst case, taking Highway 285 is a decent backup plan for those coming from the Front Range.

In order to participate in an organized group ski tour, requiring the efforts of multiple volunteers, and that is provided to you for free, there are obligations that are required of you. Please understand that the following is based on repeated experience and is meant to make the tour better for everybody.

You must carefully read the following in its entirety, read all posts in the comments below, and reply promptly to all direct messages from the event organizer.

You must complete the club’s activity waiver. This only needs to be done once. The waiver requires your real first name, your real last name, a valid email address, an online signature, and then a click on a confirmation link sent to that email address. This should take only a couple minutes. There are good reasons for asking you to perform this basic task, which is to protect the club and its volunteers. If you do not complete the waiver you will be removed from the list of attendees (including placing you at the end of the waitlist).

You must have an basic level of aerobic/physical fitness (see “Aerobic / physical fitness levels”), and you must be an experienced-beginner level nordic skier (see “Nordic ski skill levels”).

Please do not attend an event that is clearly above your level of skill or fitness. If you have any doubts or questions about your ability to participate in the event please raise them with the organizer beforehand. Getting in way over your head can be seriously impactful to your own safety, and to others' enjoyment of the tour.

We will be meeting at the Breckenridge Nordic Center, at one of the tables inside. Breck Nordic's trail map is here. We will be focusing on the trails around the nordic center, primarily Gold Digger, Morning Glory, and Troll Forest. We will break at some point for a late lunch, and then do another circuit afterwards.

Expected weather and snow conditions will be shared in the comments thread. Please do not post your opinion on conditions or the terrain unless you have recent facts specific to our route. If you decide not to come there is no need to tell the rest of us why you don't think it's going to be fun.

To attend the event you must be on the list of attendees here. Attendees cannot bring an unregistered guest. There are no exceptions. No-shows to the event will contacted directly to obtain assurance they will not no-show again; absent an affirmative response they will be removed from the group.

Do not expect any messages sent the morning of the event to be seen.

Dogs or any other pets are not permitted on the tour.

And lastly please be sure to read:

• “Be on time and don't be a flake”
• “Have a good attitude”