Skiing in Aspen. M.Pearson photo

Centrally located to some of the best cross country skiing areas, the Lodge offers a variety of cross country options from Carbondale to Aspen & Snowmass.

All of the days’ necessities are taken care of by the Lodge beginning with a healthy breakfast, followed by a to-go lunch all packed and ready for you, transportation to Ajax Bike & Ski to pick up your rentals and then off to your trail choice of the day.

Following a day on the trails, the Lodge will pick you and your guests up and transport you back to the Lodge for some afternoon appetizers, Colorado beer and wines and a nice soak in the hot tub before transporting you to your selected in town restaurant for dinner.

Starting at 149 pp based on dble occ. Maximum of 4

The Spring Gulch Trail System is located just 15 minutes from the Lodge. Created and sustained by the Mount Sopris Nordic Council, it has 19 km of groomed, peaceful and scenic cross-country ski trails available for free to residents of and visitors to the Carbondale, Colorado community. Rentals are included in your package and provided by Ajax Bike & Ski Rental which is located just 5 minutes from the Lodge. >> visit website

The Aspen/Snowmass Nordic Trail System is unique because it links two towns (Aspen and Snowmass Village) via the Owl Creek Trail which meanders through meadows, wooded areas and crosses three distinct valleys. In addition, the system has trails east of Aspen on the North Star Nature Preserve, along the Roaring Fork River, adjacent to Aspen High School. It has two very good cross-country ski centers located at each end – one on the Aspen Golf Course and one on the Snowmass Golf Course. The combination of the varied, entertaining ski trails, wonderful vistas, and amenities of trail-side cross-country centers, makes the Aspen/Snowmass Nordic Trail System really very unique and rewarding to ski and snowshoe on. This trail system is also the largest free groomed cross-country ski system in North America. There are 60 kilometers of groomed skiing available in this trail system. >> visit website

Ashcroft Ski Touring & Pinecreek Cookhouse is the third cross-country center located up the beautiful Castle Creek Valley on the Ashcroft Trail System. This Center offers instruction, rentals, snacks, ski repair/waxing, wax advice, daily grooming reports of the Ashcroft Trail System and advice on choosing just the trail for your skill level. There is a fee charged for this system and is worth every penny because of the friendly, knowledgeable staff, entertaining trails, incredible views and the Pine Creek Cookhouse which is a ski-in/ski-out restaurant. >> visit website