Rules and Trail Information
You will find approximately 15k of trails, groomed for classic and skate skiing.
All trails are maintained by volunteer groomers (our angels), through many tireless hours of dedicated work. Please make a donation today as we receive no funding other than your donation. All monies received go toward maintaining the trail system.
Dogs are welcome. Owners are responsible for dogs behavior. Please ‘toss’ their droppings off the trail. A $5 per dog per season is a recommended contribution.
Please ski within your ability and under control at all times.
All trails users must recognize and accept dangers associated with cross country skiing and nordic trail use. Vallecito Nordic Club, Inc. provides
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I have heard a rumor that there may be a change to the dog policy. Specifically, it has been circulating that the board is considering banning dogs from the trail. Before I make a contribution this year I would like to find out if that is accurate as my enjoyment of the Vallecito nordic area is dependent upon being allowed to include my dog in the fun.
Thanks,
Jane
Hi There,
I just read the above comment and wondered if this has been decided upon. I was unaware of this as well.
I have been coming to the trails each weekend this winter with my Alaskan Malamute. He is always hooked to a harness I wear with his lead attached to his harness while I snowshoe.
Can you email me with an update?
Thanks!
DOGS ALWAYS WELCOMED!
We skied the tracks for the first time last weekend as a family. It was beautiful! I hadn’t seen or enjoyed double track skiing since high school. It was nice to ski alongside my 4 year old daughter who is learning to ski. Unfortunately there was so much dog poop I was worried that if she fell, her snow suit would be covered. Many of the dogs went right in the tracks and owners have not picked them up. in it!!
As we have not had snow in a while, it sure would make it nicer for everyone if all dog owners (I am too!) would bring baggies and clean up.
Thanks for the enjoyable experience!
Is there a plan to ban dogs? That would be so sad as that is why people love coming here with their dogs…how can you ban them on public lands though? I hope all dog users will be responsible so our furry family members can still come.
DOGS are always welcome…Where did that rumor come from? legxcs@mydurango.net
I sent $100 to VNC in December-one of the main reasons I ski at Vallecito is so I can take my dog. If dogs are excluded, I will go elsewhere
Paul! DOGS are ALWAYS welcome! wonder where you are getting the idea they are not? Let me know so I can correct that info! Diane legxcs@mydurango.net
I am bringing a group of skiers and snowshoers from Bergfreunde Ski Club in about a week. Are snowshoers welcome at your Nordic area?
We are organizing a club to groom trails within our national forest & town park in Pagosa Springs. Would live to talk with someone for some insight on how your club has been operating, funding sources , web site design, ectt..
Thank You
JAMES
HI James, Sorry to be so long in getting back to you. either email me at legxcs@mysurango.net or call 970 884-6193 and I would be glad to share all I can. Diane Legner
Hey there, haven’t seen any grooming reports for a week or so. missed the weekends due to being out of town so I’m wondering what the trail conditions are?