Trip
Backcountry Nordic Skiing – Long Draw Road
This is the rescheduled Skills Day (Field Day #1) for the NoCo Group Backcountry Nordic Ski Workshop. You can register for the Workshop using the link in the below paragraph. .
Contacts
- Sat, Feb 1, 2025
- Northern Colorado
- Backcountry Nordic Skiing
- Adults
- Moderate
- Mileage: 4.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 500 ft
- High Point Elevation: 11,000 ft
- 2 (11 capacity)
- FULL (4 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
*** Please only sign up for this Trip if you are registered for the NoCo Group Intro to Backcountry Skiing Workshop. You can register for the Workshop using this link for the January 22, 2025 evening Classroom Session ***
The destination is a placeholder, we will choose this or another route in the Cameron Pass area based on snow conditions and weather forecast for the day of the trip.
The meeting time and place will be communicated to participants a few days before the trip, but expect to meet in north Fort Collins about 7:00 am for the ~90 minute drive to the Trailhead.
Required Equipment
We will be discussing BCN equipment in detail in the Jan 22, 2025 evening Classroom Session, including where to obtain reasonably-priced rental gear.
In summary, participants need to bring:
- Wider nordic-style skis with metal edges and traction (eg 'fishscales');
- Ski bindings and boots to match, nnn-BC, 3-pin, or Xplore bindings are recommended.
- Ski poles with snow baskets
- Kicker skins (optional)