Vail Nordic Center
1775 Sunburst Drive, Vail, Colorado | 970-476-8366
The Vail Nordic Center pro shop is now open! All 17K of Skiing Trail and 10K of Fatbike and Snowshoe trail have been rolled but remain in early season condition.
Thanksgiving Day Hours, Thursday, November 28th: 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Christmas Eve Hours, Tuesday, December 24th: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Christmas Day Hours, Wednesday, December 25th: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
New Year’s Eve Hours, Tuesday, December 31st: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
New Year’s Day Hours, Wednesday, January 1st: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
When snow blankets the Vail Golf Club, it becomes the full-service Vail Nordic Center. Glide along 17 kilometers of daily-groomed skate and classic track, or snowshoe on 10 kilometers of scenic trails. For a new experience, check out our 13K of fat bike trails and fat bike rentals! The exceptional staff offers daily lessons on classic and skate skiing and specialty clinics on technique and tuning for adults and children, plus a wide variety of rental equipment is available.
The Nordic Center also serves as a one-stop shop for all your Nordic and backcountry needs including clothing, accessories, backpacks and snowshoes. The pro shop carries a full line of Fischer, Salomon and Rossignol skis and boots; Swix, Salomon, Bjørn Dæhlie, Kari Traa and Dynafit clothing, Crescent Moon snowshoes, and the valley’s most comprehensive waxes from Swix and Toko. Rentals are available for classic, skate and backcountry skis, snowshoes, fat bikes and sleds to pull kids. The Vail Nordic Center is also an official Rossignol demo center.
The Nordic Center is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. during the winter season. The Nordic Center track is maintained and groomed daily at 8 a.m. for skate and classic skiing. If six inches of snow falls by midday after grooming, the snowmobile with the sled will be pulled over the 5K loop for additional grooming.
The Grill on the Gore restaurant in the Vail Golf & Nordic Clubhouse offers a signature soup and chili lunch, as well as snacks and hot drinks to warm up and recharge.
An evening race series as well as larger weekend events offer opportunities for competition, while daily lessons in classic and skate skiing and specialty clinics will offer the chance to learn and practice new skills.
Nordic Center Highlights:
- On-site rentals for skate and classic skiing, alpine touring, fat tire bikes and helmets, plus backcountry skis and snowshoes
- Daily lessons for classic and skate skiing; regular clinics for Nordic and alpine touring skiing
- A full-service retail shop featuring a variety of merchandise for outdoor endurance sports, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, running, hiking, as well as Nordic ski equipment
- A Nordic lodge area for changing shoes and warming up before or after your Nordic adventure
- Full-service shop for ski waxing, repair and binding mounting
- On-site restaurant serving hand-crafted soup buffet lunch and hot drinks daily
Current Trail Conditions
- As of Tuesday, November 19th all 17K of Skiing Trails and 10K of Fat Bike and Snowshoe trails have been rolled. The Vail Nordic Center remains in early season conditions with variable snowpack, please use caution when using the Vail Nordic Center Trail System.
- The Vail Nordic Center will not charge for trail passes until we are able to groom classic pan.
| Trail Name | Open/Closed | Condition |
|---|---|---|
| Teaching Loop | Open | Rolled - Early Season Conditions |
| Sunburst Loop | Open | Rolled - Early Season Conditions |
| Soccer Field Connector | Open | Rolled - Early Season Conditions |
| The Plunge | Closed | Rolled - Extremely Variable Conditions |
| Ptarmigan | Open | Rolled - Early Season Conditions |
| Ben Here | Open | Rolled - Early Season Conditions |
| Soccer Field Loop | Open | Rolled - Early Season Conditions |
| Frickers Freeway | Open | Rolled - Early Season Conditions |
| Stable Flats | Open | Rolled - Early Season Conditions |
| Brick Hill | Open | Rolled - Early Season Conditions |
| Training Loop | Open | Rolled - Early Season Conditions |
| Thirteen | Open | Rolled - Early Season Conditions |
| 5K Bridge | Open | Rolled - Early Season Conditions |
| Chicken Ridge | Open | Rolled - Early Season Conditions |
| Gore Creek Flats | Open | Rolled - Early Season Conditions |
| Designator Loop | Closed | Rolled - Extremely Variable Conditions |
| Designator Hill | Closed | Rolled - Extremely Variable Conditions |
- Thanksgiving Day - Thursday, November 28th
- 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
- Christmas Eve - Tuesday, December 24th
- 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
- Christmas Day - Wednesday, December 25th
- 10:00AM - 3:00 PM
- New Year's Eve - Tuesday, December 31st
- 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
- New Year's Day - Wednesday, January 1st
- 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
2024/2025 Nordic Pricing
$25 Adult day pass
$20 Junior day pass (ages 13-17)
Children ages 6-12 free
$135 VRD resident adult
To buy a VRD resident pass, you must have proof of residency (i.e. utility bill, lease agreement, mortgage statement, etc.)
$189 Non-resident adult
$95 Youth (ages 13-17 - scholarships available)
$70 Youth (ages 6-12 - scholarships available)
Children under 6 are free
To Purchase Season Pass Online click link below:
https://vail-nordic-center.book.teeitup.com/store/memberships
$37 Classic package
$42 Skate ski package
$85 AT ski package
$35 Snowshoe package
$40 Fat bike & helmet package - 1/2 day
$29 Youth classic/skate package (12 and under)
$30 Sled (to pull children - no off-site rentals)
Interested in trying multiple activities? Rent equipment for one activity and get 50% off your second rental for the same person on the same day!
Lessons and Clinics
The Vail Nordic Center's PSIA (Professional Ski Instructors of America)-certified instructors have one goal - to make cross-country skiing easy and fun. A short lesson will provide technique tips to develop new skills, build confidence, and open up new aspects of the sport. A variety of lessons are offered to meet your needs and specialized clinics take place throughout the season.
The Vail Nordic Center also offers demo days, waxing clinics and more!
$69 Adults (13 and older)
$59 Youth (12 and under)
• Group lessons offered daily at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
• Group lessons focus on classic skiing
• Trail pass and rentals are not included in the lesson cost
Call 970-476-8366 to register as space is limited
$114 Adults (13 and older)
$84 Youth (12 and under)
• Additional charges for multiple skiers
• Trail pass and rentals are not included in the lesson cost
• Classic or skate skiing
Call 970-476-8366 to register as space is limited
Skate and Classic Clinics are designed for Nordic skiers with experience. If you are a beginner, we recommend a group or private lesson.
Adult (Aged 13 and up) - $59
Youth (Aged 12 and under) - $49
- Wednesday, December 18th - Next Level Skate
- Wednesday, January 8th - Next Level Classic
- Wednesday, January 22nd - Next Level Skate
- Wednesday, February 19th - Next Level Skate
- Wednesday, March 5th - Next Level Classic
- Wednesday, March 19th - Next Level Skate
- Wednesday, April 2nd - Next Level Classic
Trail pass and rentals are not included in the clinic cost
Call 970-476-8366 to register as space is limited
- Wednesday, February 5th - Intro to Alpine Touring
$109 Adults (13 and older)
$89 Youth (12 and under)
- Focus on alpine touring technique, AT bindings and climbing skins usage
Rentals and Trail Passes are included with lesson.
Call 970-476-8366 to register as space is limited
Nordic Events
These races are put on by the Ski & Snowboard Club Vail.
Day-of, on-site registration | $5 for 1K & 3K races, $10 for 5K and up
Early-season racers should have headlamps!
- Town Series Races are TBD at time
- Webpage will be updated as conditions allow
For more info, call 970-476-8366 or visit the Ski & Snowboard Club of Vail Website
Join us on Saturday, Nov. 9 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Vail Nordic Center (1775 Sunburst Drive) for the annual SSCV Vail Nordic Swap! Buy or sell skate, classic, backcountry, Alpine Touring and telemark skis, snowshoes and other related gear and clothing. Entry is $5 per person and free after 12 p.m. - everything is 50% off after 12 p.m.
Gear check-in will take place on Fri, Nov. 8 from 3-6 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 9 from 8-9 a.m.
Equipment and Gear Pickup - Sat, Nov. 9 from 1 - 2 p.m.
This event is organized by and benefits the Ski & Snowboard Club of Vail!
For more info, call 970-476-8366 or visit the Ski & Snowboard Club of Vail Website
