Throughout February, Rocky Mountain National Park rangers are offering guided cross-country skiing tours of the park.
The tours will take place on the west side of the park, near Grand Lake each Friday of the month beginning Feb. 9. Participants will be ski across snow-covered meadows and in mixed conifer forest areas within the Kawuneeche Valley.
The tours are expected to last 1-2 hours and will include travel across non-groomed, off-trail routes.
Participants should have a baseline fitness level with cross-country skiing experience that will allow them to travel at least one mile over hilly terrain at elevations of 9,000 feet.
The program is not suitable for beginners or children under 16, according to a news release from Rocky Mountain National Park.
Participants should bring their own equipment including Nordic skis, poles, boots and appropriate clothing. Equipment can be rented in Grand Junction if needed.
Reservations are required for all participants and space is limited to a maximum of 12 people per program. To make a reservation, call 970-586-1513. Reservations can be made beginning on the Wednesday before a scheduled program. All reservations are taken in the order they are received. Reservations for ranger-led ski tours are free (a park entrance fee or valid park entrance pass is required to enter RMNP).
