Finally, move into your dreamy real estate in Summit County Colorado and refreshing Nordic recreation is right out the door. Residents ski and snowshoe from golf course Breckenridge real estate and rural Montezuma homes near Keystone directly out into the meadows and forests along the Gore and Ten Mile ranges. The ultimate re-creation comes with the exhilaration and great exercise of gliding on manicured snow through gorgeous scenery.
The Nordic Centers of Summit County—Breckenridge, Gold Run, and Frisco—strive to support the Nordic experience for everyone. Each location provides over 80 kilometers of groomed trails. Additionally, the whole family is invited to special events like fun snowshoe walks, kid’s races with prizes, and short and distance courses.
The Nordic atmosphere in Summit County is casual and friendly. Throughout the winter season from November to April, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing are not only captivating but affordable. Rentals are hired out daily or for multiple days.  Up-and-coming skiers and snowshoers can try both sports at no extra cost by trading skis for snowshoes or vice versa any time. To ensure a great variety of adventures, trail pass tickets are interchangeable between all three centers.
The excellent support at the Nordic centers encourages people to return year after year. Through group and private lessons and specialty clinics, professionals introduce people to the sports. They offer “Learn to Ski†packages, mapped and marked trails, and help with waxing. After beginning in sunny locations with warming huts and flat terrain, people head out to the rolling hills, open meadows, and beaver ponds. Then up to the higher and steeper terrain for the advanced and expert Nordic recreationists.
Waxing clinics teach skiers to care for skis. Personalized wax demos with individualized instruction are available along with waxing services, waxing benches, and ski-repair shops. Note that better performance can be achieved by using the best waxing products.Â
To dress for success in the warm winter sports, newcomers should wear adjustable light-to-heavy layers, hats, gloves, and sunglasses. Local retail shops are savvy about the technical wear and après ski apparel necessary to be comfortable. It’s also a good idea to tuck a camera into one pocket to capture the splendor of the great outdoors. Whether gliding in the classic set tracks on manicured snow, freestyle skiing on packed surface, or walking, jogging or running through the woods near the Continental Divide, this Nordic recreation will christen your new Rocky Mountain vacation lifestyle.
Jonna Beardsley of Breckenridge Associates is a long-time resident and Realtor. Call Jonna at (970) 453-2200 for friendly professional real-estate assistance in the Rocky Mountain area.
