WHERE WINTER BEGINS

Bruce’s Trail

Mountain Crest Sports, Inc. is a permittee of the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests, and an equal opportunity service employer. Operations are conducted on public lands under a special use permit with the Routt National Forest.

Mountain Crest Sports, Inc. contracts the grooming service on the Bruce’s Trail (Forest Service XC ski trail 1D see map) to Steamboat Nordic.

GROOMING REPORT

Last groomed: Dec 21st, 2025

Special notes

Bruces Trail was groomed on Dec 21st, 2025.

This trail is open to all users of the national forest.

This trail is groomed until there is enough snow in the valley for the local Nordic centers to open.

Once local Nordic centers in the Yampa Valley open for skiing, Bruce's Trail will no longer be groomed.

History of Bruce's Trail

In 1992 Bruce’s Trail was created by long time Steamboat locals who wanted an opportunity to Nordic ski on a groomed trail before the Yampa Valley was coated in snow. This trail gives all skiers the opportunity to ski at high altitude during the early season.

Bruce’s Trail is groomed by volunteer members of the Steamboat Nordic.

Support Bruce's Trail

The grooming of Bruce's Trail is funded by donations.

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Donate by Check

In person at:

Steamboat Ski Touring Center 1230 Steamboat Blvd

Or by mail to:

Steamboat Nordic, PO BOX 72667, Steamboat Springs, CO 80477

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