Trails: Piney Creek Nordic Center offers 25 km (15 miles) of trails groomed for cross-country skiing (classic and skating) at elevation above 10,000 feet. Tennessee Pass Cookhouse, a gourmet restaurant is located in a yurt 1 mile down a trail from the trailhead (reservations required).
There are also groomed trails at several locations near Leadville: at Colorado Mountain College (20 km of trails), the 11.6 mile multi-use trail around Leadville, Turquoise Lake Road (15 miles) and Mount Massive Golf Course (5 km).
Trail fees: Piney Creek: Adults $14, seniors and children ? (winter 2008-9). Other trails are free. Tel: Piney Creek: 719-486-1750
Snow report:Colorado XC Report or Leadville Nordic Blog Nearest town: Leadville, CO Web site:Piney Creek Nordic Center | Leadville Nordic Club | Mineral Belt Trail Trail map: Available at Piney Creek and on the websites Equipment rentals: XC & telemark ski equipment, snowshoes, kick sleds Ski lessons: XC & telemark (reserve at least 24 hours in advance) Other winter activities: Alpine skiing & snowboarding at Ski Cooper, snowshoeing Facilities: Day lodge, restaurant Lodging on site: Leadville has a few inns and other accommodations. Lodging nearby: Vail has many inns, hotels, and condos. Tourism info:Leadville-Twin Lakes Tourism | Vail Valley Tourism Bureau Weather forecast:Leadville Location of trails: Piney Creek Nordic Center is located on Route 24 at Tennessee Pass near Ski Cooper, several miles north of Leadville and about 35 miles south of Vail. The Mineral Belt Trail starts and ends at the Colorado Mountain College on the south side of Leadville. Check the road conditions before driving. Map of local region:Piney Creek Nordic Center | Colorado Mountain College
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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