Nordic roller-ski racing returns to Breckenridge and the state of Colorado this weekend with the Summit Nordic Ski Club Roller Ski Fest. The second annual two-day event, hosted by the Summit Nordic Ski.
Photo from Summit Nordic Ski Club
Summit Nordic Ski Club head coach Olof Hedberg spoke from Soldier Hollow Nordic Center in Midway, Utah, on Saturday, March 13, in the same situation but with a far different experience as last year.
It was on the Thursday afternoon in Soda Springs, California, 12 months ago when Hedberg and Summit Nordic skiers rushed home to Summit County after the cancellation of the remainder of the week’s Cross Country Skiing Junior Nationals. The cancellation was a part of U.S. Ski & Snowboard’s decision to cancel all remaining domestic events due to coronavirus concerns.
“Last year at this time, I was standing in a trailer packing up our stuff,” Hedberg said. “The races ended right there, right then. Since then, it’s been 12 different months.”
Frisco is canceling the annual Spontaneous Combustion Community Bonfire this year due to ongoing COVID-19 restrictions.
In lieu of the event, Frisco will be accepting Christmas trees at the Frisco Bay Marina from Saturday, Dec. 26 through Sunday, Jan. 31. Trees may be dropped of at the marina’s dirt lot on the corner of Summit Boulevard and Marina Road, and must be stripped of all lights, stands and decorations prior to drop off.
Only real trees will be accepted. They will be chipped and repurposed. The tree drop-off is open 24 hours a day, and is available to anyone.
The Spontaneous Combustion event also serves as an important fundraiser to benefit the Summit Nordic Ski Club. With the bonfire canceled, Frisco is encouraging community members to make a donation to the ski club at SummitNordic-SkiClub.squarespace.com