Colorado Mesa University · Grand Junction, Colorado
Cross Country
Ski Team
Racing, year-round training, community and team culture — based at Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction, Colorado.
MORE THAN RACE RESULTS
Performance. Work. Community.
CMU Cross Country Ski Team combines championship-level collegiate racing with year-round training, shared experiences, and meaningful involvement in the Western Colorado community. Our athletes give back through free clinics, mentoring, work with veterans, and other community programs that extend well beyond racing.
2026 USCSA Nationals
2026 USCSA Nationals
World University Games · Changchun 2027
WORK
Training year-round
Rollerskiing, running, strength, technique and on-snow training build the capacity to race well when winter arrives.
TEAM
Culture matters
Race weekends, training trips, camps and shared meals make the team experience bigger than a results sheet.
WESTERN COLORADO
Connected to our community
The team trains in and around Grand Junction, hosts events, supports local cross country skiing and represents CMU throughout the region.
COLLEGIATE COMPETITION
U.S. Collegiate Ski & Snowboard Association
Colorado Mesa University competes in the Rocky Mountain Conference of USCSA and is part of the national collegiate ski racing community.
GEAR UP FOR WINTER
Two ways to get ready for winter.
BUY · SELL · CONNECT
Nordic-only Ski Swap
Shop a large selection of classic, skate and Nordic touring gear from brands including Fischer, Swix, Nordjork, Atomic and more. Buy, sell and connect with the Western Colorado cross country ski community.
But this isn’t just a ski sale. CMU Cross Country Ski Team athletes will help size you correctly, evaluate your needs and select equipment that actually fits your ability, goals and skiing style.
If nothing available is right for you, we’ll tell you that too—you may go home empty-handed rather than with the wrong gear.
Expert advice. A large selection. The right gear—not just a sale.
SKI WAXING FUNDRAISER
Get your skis race ready
At the swap, the CMU Cross Country Ski Team will also offer ski waxing by national championship-winning athletes and coaches. Wax service is by suggested donation, with proceeds supporting the team.
Clean and prep the base, hot wax with Swix universal wax, scrape and brush.
Clean and prep the base, hot wax with Swix HS performance wax, scrape and brush. Hand base structure applied if requested.
Limited service capacity. Reserve a time so we can have your skis ready.
Reserve Wax ServiceBUILT TOGETHER
The work happens all school year.
Fall conditioning, strength, rollerskiing and team trips build toward winter racing, while testing, recovery and shared experiences keep the team moving together throughout the academic year.
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RIGHT NOW
News & upcoming events
Current stories, competition, training and community events.
Upcoming events
All events →
Nordic Ski Swap
Oct 24, 2026Free October 24 Nordic-only Ski Swap in Grand Junction. Buy, sell and find expertly fitted cross country ski gear with help from CMU athletes.
Ski Waxing Fundraiser
Oct 24, 2026October 24 ski waxing fundraiser in Grand Junction. Expert service by CMU athletes and coaches with donations supporting the ski team.
CMU Cross Country Ski Team End-of-Season Banquet
May 7, 2027Celebrate the accomplishments of CMU Cross Country Ski Team student-athletes during an evening of awards, recognition, team highlights, and appreciation for the sea…
2026–27 SEASON
Major races & championships
Key dates from the CMU Cross Country Ski Team race season.
U.S. National Championships
Birkie Trails, Cable, Wisconsin
FISU Winter World University Games
Changchun, China
CU Invitational
Steamboat Springs, Colorado
DU Invitational
Frisco Nordic Center · Frisco, Colorado
USCSA Cross Country Ski Racing Festival
Arrowhead Nordic, Colorado
Western Invitational
Crested Butte, Colorado
CSU Invitational
Leadville, Colorado
USCSA National Championships
Mt Bachelor, Bend, Oregon
TEAM LIFE
From the team
Race days are only part of the story. Training, travel, team weekends and life in Western Colorado shape the program all year.
Women’s 7.5K Classic, USCSA National Championships Photo AlbumView album →
15K Freestyle Women's Mass Start, USCSA National Championships, March 13, 2026View album →
15K Freestyle Men's Mass Start, USCSA National Championships, March 13, 2026View album →
15K Classic Race, USCSA Ski Racing Festival, Snow Mountain Ranch, CO, January 24, 2026View album →
Sunday Adventure – Wetterhorn Day, October 12, 2025View album →
A Hike to Rattlesnake Arches, April 27, 2025View album →
Women's 15K Classic – USCSA National Championships, Mt. Bachelor, OR, March 14, 2025View album →
Men's 15 km Classic, USCSA National Championships, Mt. Bachelor, OR, March 14, 2025View album →
Classic Sprint Race, USCSA Ski Racing Festival, Snow Mountain Ranch, CO, January 26, 2025View album →
15K Skate Race, USCSA Ski Racing Festival, Snow Mountain Ranch, CO, January 25, 2025View album →
COMMUNITY BEHIND THE TEAM
Our supporters
Our supporters make opportunities possible beyond what team resources alone can provide, helping our student-athletes train, compete, travel and represent CMU at the highest level while giving back to our community through classes, clinics, mentoring and service.
HELP KEEP THE TEAM MOVING
Support makes this program possible.
Travel, race entry fees, equipment, training and national-level competition require resources well beyond a normal club season. Donations and community partnerships directly expand what our student-athletes can do.
Support the Team