Our mission is to provide groomed and ungroomed winter trails for non-motorized use by people of all ages and abilities; and to provide winter recreation, education and community-building experiences.
Upcoming Events: 2021-2022 Season
4UR Ranch Fun Ski/Snowshoe and Ski Clinics. February 12th, 2022 CANCELLED due to lack of snow
Once again, our friends at the historic 4UR Ranch have graciously allowed us to ski and snowshoe on their trails. This year, The Rio Grande Headwaters Land Trust (RiGHT) will be hosting this event with us! For the full information, please go to the event registration page, HERE.
Open skiing snowshoeing on the groomed trails all day!
Ski Lessons – Beginner to Intermediate
These are optional. Sign up on the registration page.
Bring Your Own Lunch and eat around the bonfire.
Sit around the bonfire and enjoy the beautiful winter day at the 4UR. Over 1400 acres of the iconic 4UR Ranch have been conserved by RiGHT and they will give a short talk, around the bonfire, about their work with the Ranch.
We will have hot beverages for everyone available. Please bring a mug. Some disposable cups will be available.
Please consider a donation or becoming a member in the
San Juan Nordic Club in exchange for this wonderful
opportunity. Memberships may be purchased with cash/check at the event or bought online, below.
San Juan Nordic Club online membership form
Ski Rentals
Call one of our fantastic outdoor gear retailers if you need to rent skis or snowshoes for the day (or rent for the whole weekend and explore some more of our local trails). Prices vary but seem to run about $15/day for a whole X-country ski package.
South Fork – Docs Outdoor Sports (719) 873-5151
8200 Mountain Sports (719) 873-1977
Rocky Mountain Ski and Raft – SNOWSHOES only (719) 873-2495
Alamosa – Kristi Mountain Sports – Seasonal and Daily rentals (719) 589-9759
This Season’s Past Events
Ski/Gear Swap
Donate, sell or buy outdoor gear. Items may either be sold for personal profit or donated and sold by the Club for our benefit.
For everyone’s health and safety, masks will be required.
Sponsored by San Juan Nordic Club and Alamosa Family Recreation Center.
When: Saturday, December 4th from 10am – 1pm.
Selling Gear: Registration is $1 per item, plus 10% of the sales go to the San Juan Nordic Club. Registration to sell items will occur Friday, December 3rd from 1pm – 5pm or Saturday, December 4th from 9am-10am.
The swap will occur at the Alamosa Family Recreation Center at 2222 Old Sanford Rd.
For Previous Year’s Events, see the Events Page
Early Season Social at the Colorado Farm Brewery!
Come out to meet old friends and new. Looking for some folks to hit the nordic trails with this season? You should join us!
When: October 29th, 5pm
Where: Colorado Farm Brewery (MAP) located at 270 County Road 12 South
Time to pay the 2021 – 2022 Dues!
We have gone electronic so you can join/renew right now…
Click Here for Online Membership and Donations
….or you can do it the old fashion way, download a form and mail it in.
Hard Copy of 2021-2022 Membership Form
The annual dues season of the SJNC is June 1 – May 31.
See recent board meeting notes below:
Come participate with a group of great people! We depend on our volunteers to get it all done so we can be out on the snow!
Your hard-working Board for 2021-2022:
The San Juan Nordic club grooms trails for cross-country skiing at Bishop Rock, Monte Vista Golf Course, Rock Creek and Big Meadows. Find out more About Us.
The trails are groomed for classic and skate skiing and they are free and open to all! Please see the Trails page for more information.
San Juan Nordic Club 