Field trip: Backcountry Nordic Ski School (BNSS)

BNSS Saturday Students – Backcountry Nordic Skiing Brainard Lake

All students registered to the Saturday field trips for BNSS

Contacts

Joanne Young

Primary Leader

Sat, Jan 24, 2026
Section: Denver
Activity Type: Nordic Skiing
Audience: Adults

Difficulty: Easy
Mileage: 8.0 mi

Availability: 9 (9 capacity)
Instructor Availability: 2 (3 capacity)
Cancellation & Refund Policy

Leader's notes

This is the backcountry outing for BNSS students

Meeting place and time

Meet at the parking lot at Plainview Rd and Coal Creek Canyon Rd (CO Hwy 72) at 6:45am, so we can form carpools and leave no later than 7:00am. This is 1.7 miles west of the intersection of CO 72 and CO 93. Here is a Google Maps link to the meeting place at “9881 Plainview Rd, Arvada”: https://maps.app.goo.gl/NAgUWeDQCrMcF4UM9

If you are going to meet us at Brainard Gateway Winter lot please be there by 0800

https://www.fs.usda.gov/sites/nfs/files/legacy-media/arp/Brainard%20Lake%20Winter%20Map.pdf

Please bring you pack with your 10 essentials and lunch as we will be eating on the trail