Road Map + Trail Rules/Etiquette

The SWNSKI trail is maintained through hard work by a small group of volunteers.

Please respect their efforts by following these rules on the trail:
  • Do not walk/hike on the upper trail (see Trail Map from point "A")...footprints destroy our grooming efforts and create dangerous skiing conditions.
  • No Dogs on the upper trail (heed signs).
  • No Snowshoes on the upper trail (heed signs).
  • Snowshoers allowed on lower trail - do not walk in/on classic (parallel) track.
  • Well-behaved dogs allowed on lower trail. Maintain voice control for the dog's and skier safety.
  • Clean up after your dog. We try to keep a bag supply at bulletin board at trailhead.

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12km of free groomed nordic ski trails including a trail for dogs, snowshoes and pulks! The trails are maintained and groomed by club volunteers.

Southwest Noridic Ski is a 5013c non profit organization

Donate to or join Southwest Nordic ski clubYou can support our efforts by a tax deductible donation and/or by joining the club. We appreciate all help including volunteering with trail work, serving on the board and any other help. Please contact us with any suggestions or questions.

12.29.2011 :: After a long post fire closure, our trails finally opened to the public today! Huge thanks to all the trail volunteers, Santa Fe National Forest, Espanola Ranger District and SWNSC members, friends and donors who have made this possible! Get out there and ski! Happy New Year!!!!!!!!!!!
Annual Membership Fees Are Tax Deductible!
It is official! Due to the fact that we are a 501c3 organization, not only are donations tax deductible but so are the annual membership fees! This info is now reflected on the membership form as well. Don't forget to renew your membership if you haven't yet!
January 14-16th Chama Chile Ski Classic
Chama Chili Ski ClassicJanuary 14, 15, & 16th, Sun: Chama Chile Ski Classic. 7.5 & 15 km freestyle ski races on Saturday, 5km & 10km Classic (main event) race on Sunday, plus the snowshoe race (5km) and combo "King/Queen of the Mountain" ski/snowshoe race. There are other events with this festival weekend. This is the coolest course with a long stretch on the Cumbres & Toltec railroad grade just north of Chama.
Jan. 28/29 -- Low O2 Challenge,New Mexico Cup
Sat, Sun Jan. 28/29 -- Low O2 Challenge / New Mexico Cup XC ski and snowshoe races.  One day classical style + snowshoe races (5km - 10km), next day freestyle (5km - 20km) at Enchanted Forest XC Ski Area http://www.enchantedforestxc.com/  Free kid race! Takes in all the best trails at Enchanted Forest!
Sat Feb 4 The Alley Loop Marathon
Sat Feb 4 -- The Alley Loop Marathon by Crested Butte Nordic, or the (5km-30km) Durango Langlauf races (why do they put that event on the same day?) at the Durango Nordic Center
Sat Feb 18 Mt. Taylor Quadrathlon
Most challenging and awesome winter event anywhere in Grants. Enough said!
Feb 17-19th Pagosa WinterFest Nordic Events!
Fri-Sun Feb. 17-19 Pagosa Winter Fest xc ski/snowshoe events >> These are a blast and a good place to bring kids and try your first xc ski events. Very family-friendly and small-town atmosphere, but fun races and courses. Friday kid races! Lots of prizes, food, plus hot-springs passes!
Sat Feb 25 Just Desserts Eat and Ski
Enchanted Forest XC Ski and Snowshoe Area >> Fun, non-competitive social event where the whole town makes loads of great desserts and you ski the beautiful EFXC trails to get to the tables laden with them and located at regular intervals. Great way to get newbies to try xc skiing out!
Sat Feb 25 The Leadville Loppet Marathon
Also another fun, family-friendly and community-run event. This serves as a fundraiser for the Mineral Belt Trail, and much of it is actually on the Mineral Belt Trail. We love the big (no, HUGE) "Crock-Pot" feast they provide at the awards ceremony!
Sat March 3 The Pagosa Quad
That's right, Pagosa Springs has their own Quadrathlon:  a 10km or 5km xc ski, a 5km run, a 20km bike back to town, a 1km swim in the famous hot springs lap pool.  How much fun is that?
Sat Mar 10 San Juan Hut System's Sneffels Half Loop
34-mile backcountry Nordic race at the base of the Mount Sneffels Range in the San Juan Mountains.
Five hut-to-hut aid stations offer beverages and food.  Start near Telluride, finish at the Ouray Hot Springs Pool.  Benefit for the Mt. Sneffels Education Foundation
 
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