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Ratings of Cross Country Ski Areas in Colorado

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Ratings are submitted by skiers who have visited the areas listed in Cross Country Ski Areas in Colorado.

Number of ratings for this region: 9

9   Top   Down     Rating: 3 of 5 stars

Name of XC Area: Rocky Mountain Nat'l Park
Area number: CO7
Times that I have skied there: A few times
I last skied there in: Dec, 2004
Trails that I skied: Bear lake trails
My favorite trails: Bear lake
Trail marking: Fair
Trail grooming: Poor
Rating: 3 stars
What I liked: Scenery and the drive up there is amazing
What I disliked: nothing
Comments: very few hazards, but can be high traffic on the main trails
Submitted by: ADP
from: Greeley, CO
Date submitted: Dec 13, 2004

8   Up   Top     Down   Rating: 5 of 5 stars

Name of XC Area: Grand Mesa Trails
Area number: CO31
Times that I have skied there: Several times
I last skied there in: Nov, 2004
Trails that I skied:
My favorite trails:
Trail marking: Very good
Trail grooming: Very good
Rating: 5 stars
What I liked: Really nice layout, something for everybody from racer to rec. skier, you can bring your dogs too on some trails.
What I disliked: Ererything is very nice.
Comments: No hazards, maybe a really long trail with an overnight rustic loghut or so would add a lot!
Submitted by: Kyrill Kretzschmar
from: Oberwiesenthal, Germany
Date submitted: Nov 26, 2004

7   Up   Top     Down   Rating: 4 of 5 stars

Name of XC Area: Frisco Nordic
Area number: CO16
Times that I have skied there: A few times
I last skied there in: Feb, 2004
Trails that I skied: about 20% of them
My favorite trails: Trails near the lake
Trail marking: Fair
Trail grooming: Very good
Rating: 4 stars
What I liked: well groomed
What I disliked: limited amount of easy trails
Comments: great customer service from the staff, this alone would make me return.
Submitted by: DR
from: Lakewood, CO
Date submitted: Feb 21, 2004

6   Up   Top     Down   Rating: 2 of 5 stars

Name of XC Area: Howelsen Hill Nordic Center
Area number: CO3A
Times that I have skied there: A few times
I last skied there in: Dec, 2003
Trails that I skied: all
My favorite trails: bluffs loop, hakan spar......
Trail marking: Very good
Trail grooming: Fair
Rating: 2 stars
What I liked: great scenery and nice views of Mt. Werner and Storm Peak....a lot of challenging terrain..free access
What I disliked:
Comments: Howelsen Ski Hill is right there...ice rink, Steamboat Ski area is 3 miles away.......awesome
Submitted by: uncle butter
from: Hawaii
Date submitted: Dec 30, 2003

5   Up   Top     Down   Rating: 4 of 5 stars

Name of XC Area: Eldora Mountain Resort
Area number: CO13
Times that I have skied there: A few times
I last skied there in: , 2000
Trails that I skied:
My favorite trails:
Trail marking: Very good
Trail grooming: Very good
Rating: 4 stars
What I liked:
What I disliked: Be careful, a couple of beginner trails dump out onto a very steep part of the Alpine ski area. I had small children with me and were were in big trouble...
Comments:
Submitted by:
from: Boulder, CO
Date submitted: Jan 2, 2004

4   Up   Top     Down   Rating: 5 of 5 stars

Name of XC Area: Grand Mesa Trails
Area number: CO31
Times that I have skied there: Weekly
I last skied there in: Dec, 2003
Trails that I skied: Skyway, County Line, Ward Creek, West Bench, Lake of the Woods, Waterdog
My favorite trails: Skyway, Lake of the Woods
Trail marking: Fair
Trail grooming: Very good
Rating: 5 stars
What I liked:
What I disliked:
Comments:
Submitted by: JAD
from: Gand Junction Colorado
Date submitted: Dec 31, 2003

3   Up   Top     Down   Rating: 5 of 5 stars

Name of XC Area: Steamboat Touring Center
Area number: CO3
Times that I have skied there: Weekly
I last skied there in: Mar, 2002
Trails that I skied: all
My favorite trails: Fish Creek
Trail marking: Very good
Trail grooming: Very good
Rating: 5 stars
What I liked: The scenery was excelent, and the variety of terrain made the sking very fun.
What I disliked: They are being shortened because of housing developements.
Comments: It has a very nice shop and a restraunt with the best cookies in the world.
Submitted by: Austin Ross
from: Steamboat Springs, Colorado
Date submitted: April 1, 2002

2   Up   Top   Down   Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars

Name of XC Area: Piney Creek Nordic Center
Area number: CO27
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

1   Up   Top  

Name of XC Area: Grand Mesa Trails
Area id: CO31
Times that I have skied there: Weekly
I last skied there in: Nov, 2001
Trails that I skied: most all of them
My favorite trails: Sunset, Vista,
Trail marking: Very good
Trail grooming: Very good
Rating: 4.5 stars
What I liked: secluded - well groomed
What I disliked:
Comments:
Submitted by: JS
from: Grand Junction
Date submitted: Nov 13, 2001

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