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Piney Creek Nordic Center

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Trails: 25 km (15 miles) of trails are groomed for cross-country skiing (classic and skating). A gourmet restaurant is located in a yurt 1 mile down a trail from the trailhead.
Trail fees: Adults $10, seniors and children $8 (winter 2004/5)
Tel: 719-486-1750
Snow report:
Nearest town: Leadville, CO
Web site: Piney Creek Nordic Center
Trail map: Available at the center and on their ebsite
Equipment rentals: Yes
Ski lessons: Yes, including telemark
Other winter activities: Alpine skiing at Ski Cooper
Facilities: Day lodge, restaurant
Lodging on site: Leadville has a few accommodations.
Lodging nearby: Vail has many choices of inns, hotels and other accommodations.
Location of trails: At Ski Cooper ski area north of Leadville on Route 24 at Tennessee Pass, about 35 miles south of Vail.
Tourism info: Leadville Chamber
Weather forecast: Leadville
Map of local region: Leadville area

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Number of ratings: 1
Average rating: 4.50  

Name of XC Area: Piney Creek Nordic Center
Times that I have skied there: Weekly
I last skied there in: Jan, 2002
Trails that I skied: all
My favorite trails: Fish Flats & Fritz's Freeway
Trail marking: Very good
Trail grooming: Very good
Rating: 4.5 stars
What I liked: 12 ft. wide skating on all trails, fantastic scenery, hills for advanced skiers, very nice grooming.
What I disliked:
Comments:
Submitted by: D. Bott
from: Leadville,CO
Date submitted: Jan 28, 2002

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