A Spectacular Event with 350 Racers!

Colorado Mesa University is proud to present the second annual U.S. Collegiate Ski and Snowboard Association (USCSA) Cross Country Ski Racing Festival at Snow Mountain Ranch Nordic Center in Granby, Colorado. Mark your calendars for January 24-25, 2026, because this is an event you won't want to miss!

250 middle school and high school skiers will be racing alongside college students, creating a unique opportunity for young talent to showcase their skills. 

The festival will feature two races:

Saturday, January 24, starting at 10:15 am:

• 15K Classic Ski Race: Collegiate and independent high school athletes
• 7.5K and 3K Classic Ski Race: CHSAA middle school and high school athletes

Sunday, January 25, starting at 10:30 am:

• Skate sprint ski race for collegiate and independent high school athletes

Both races will count as USCSA point races for collegiate racers. Participating colleges: Colorado College, Colorado Mesa University, Colorado State University, University of Denver, University of Colorado Boulder, University of Wyoming, US Air Force Academy, and Western Colorado University.

Medals will be awarded to the top three finishers in each age category for both female and male racers. We will be giving away products from Swix, Fischer, Atomic and Nordjork to registered racers.

Get your skis waxed, your spirits high, and prepare for an unforgettable weekend of cross country skiing excellence at the USCSA Cross Country Ski Racing Festival. We can't wait to see you at the event!

Key persons:

• Chief of Race, CMU, USCSA and Para Athletes: Martin Wiesiolek, Head Coach, CMU Cross Country Ski Team, 970-201-8113, mwiesiolek@coloradomesa.edu
• Middle and High School Racers: Dan Jamison, Head Coach, MPHS Nordic (hs.nordic@egsd.org)
• USCSA/College Racers: Christi Boggs, Co-Coach of UW Nordic Ski Team (cboggs@uwyo.edu)
• Jeff Paulson: Nordic Director, Snow Mountain Ranch, 970-887-2152