Once again, Flagstaff’s longest-running Mountain Bike Race, Bear Jaw Groove, got rolling at Arizona Nordic Village with excited faces, colorful jerseys and zippy bikes. “We had our largest attendance ever,” said Bear Jaw Events Coordinator Stevie Sanchez, who, for the first time, rode in the race … [Read more...] about Cycling in the Bear Jaw Groove
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Arizona Nordic Village Announces Best Opening of the Season in Decades
All 45 miles of trails are groomed and open for cross-country skiing at Arizona Nordic Village. Longtime skiers are calling this the best season opening in more than 20 years. “Everybody is stoked!” said General Manager Theo Callan. “December snowstorms have kept the ski area blanketed. And cold … [Read more...] about Arizona Nordic Village Announces Best Opening of the Season in Decades
Arizona Nordic Village Sets the Stage for Premiere Dark Skies Destination Event
The vision began in the living room of Flagstaff Dark Skies Coalition member William Seven in fall 2019. It would be a destination dark skies event, drawing people from around the region with a captivating world-class speaker, a talented quartet filling the night air, telescope viewing under the … [Read more...] about Arizona Nordic Village Sets the Stage for Premiere Dark Skies Destination Event
Flagstaff Star Party, Celebration of the Night Explore Archeoastronomy
With more than 20 telescopes and hosts from across the region, the free annual Flagstaff Star Party is offering three nights of stargazing into Northern Arizona’s starry autumn nights, along with rich presentations tapping into the global cultural wealth of our night sky heritage. The world’s most … [Read more...] about Flagstaff Star Party, Celebration of the Night Explore Archeoastronomy
Weddings in the Woods
If wedding bells were still being used in ceremonies, the ringing would be nearly constant at Arizona Nordic Village. Despite a brief forest closure in June because of wildfire risk, the rustic lodge is hosting at least 35 weddings this season, a dozen more than ever before, as large gatherings have … [Read more...] about Weddings in the Woods
Pedaling Through the Pines
The beautiful weather and cool breezes made everyone feel like a winner at the Second Annual Bear Jaw Groove six-hour bike race at Arizona Nordic Village on Saturday, Aug. 21. The 11.3-mile loop single-track course took riders over a primitive fire road with a few roots, rocks and nice … [Read more...] about Pedaling Through the Pines
