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Help us celebrate 50 magnificent years of Nordic skiing tradition at the Ranch!
Raise your glogg (old-fashioned Swedish spiced wine) for our annual Tommelfest celebration! Kick off the beginning of the winter season at our Viking-themed Nordic festival with free skate & classic cross country ski lessons from DTR Ski Instructors & CU Ski Team Coaches, keg toss, Swedish meatballs, and more–all in the spirit of the first cross-country skiers from Norway and Sweden where the sport originated.
In addition to the outdoor fun, warm up with special Tommelfest Winter Retail Savings of up to 50% off in Broad Axe Barn! You can also get 20% off all non-logo apparel, including ski gloves and more, in Zachs’ Mercantile for the day. Plus, shop our 2022-2023 Nordic skis, boots and bindings at a discount!
Open to both lodging and non-lodging guests. In the event that snow conditions do not support Nordic Ski Clinics, alternate outdoor activities (Nordic dryland drills) will be substituted.
8:30 AM – 4 PM: Tommelfest HQ | Broad Axe Barn
Registration, Rental & Trail Pass Pick-Up
For questions, call 970-726-8231 or email activities@devilsthumbranch.com.
Tommelfest Winter Retail Savings | Skis, boots, clothing, and so much more up to 50% off!
10–11:30 AM: Complimentary Skate or Classic Ski Clinic with Ski Pass | Register at the link below | Zach’s Mercantile
12–3 PM: Heck’s Tommelfest Buffet | Heck’s Patio | Click to See Menu
12–3 PM: Complimentary Classic & Skate Skis & Boot Demo With Fisher
12 – 2 PM: Norwegian Keg Toss Qualifying Round | Next to Heck’s Patio
1 PM: Stein Holding Contest
2PM: Norwegian Keg Toss Finals | Top 5 from Men’s, Women’s, and Children’s Categories
1 PM–2 PM: Clinic Registration | Broad Axe Barn
2–3:30 PM: Complimentary Skate or Classic Ski Clinic with Ski Pass | Advanced Registration Required | Zach’s Mercantile
4-5 PM: Cocktail Hour with remarks from Andy Miller, who helped implement the original trail system under the the Direction of National Champion and Olympic Cross Country Skier, Dick Taylor
For questions, call 970-726-8231 or email activities@devilsthumbranch.com.