Thursdays | July – September
The Trekkers do strenuous hikes (slightly slower than the Mountain Goats), usually 8-10 miles with 1,500-2000+ elevation gain. They hike mostly (not always) on trails. Formerly known as the “Trail Goats”, the group originated to provide an alternative to Mountain Goat hikes. For more information email Susan (Sue) Johnson at suesue.paris@gmail.com.
We are starting a new group – it’s a great time to meet some new people and learn more about archery! Are you interested in field archery, indoor tournament archery, archery hunting, 3-D archery and/or family archery (just like Good ‘Ole summer camp)???
Contact Dan (512) 328-5055. He is an archery teacher and is looking to find other Summit 50+ members who want to hang out and shoot bows & Arrows. Call for more info!
Fridays | Summer
Easy Riders bike in & around Summit County in a leisurely fashion. All are welcome. We do not compete to see who has the best cardiovascular system or the strongest quadriceps, hamstrings or gluteal muscles. No judgment if you walk up a hill or stay in the easiest gear, because we will be cycling at High Altitudes. Have fun, go at your own pace, take in the beauty of the Colorado Rockies and enjoy the people with whom you are cycling. It is a wonderful activity to meet new friends and enjoy beautiful Summit County! For those of you riding e-bikes, we will let you go first since you will likely go faster!
To be added to the email list or for questions please contact Mike Higgins at notennis2006@yahoo.com.
We will meet on each Friday starting June 23.
| Date | Time | Meet-Up & Ride Details |
|---|---|---|
| June 23 | 9:15 AM | Meet in the saddle at the Dillon Marina and ride to Keystone and back. Coffee in Keystone |
| June 30 | No Ride around holiday weekend | |
| July 7 | 9:15 AM | Meet in the saddle at the Senior Center and ride to Breckenridge and back. Coffee at Daylight Donuts. |
| July 14 | 8:30 AM | Meet in the Target parking lot, Silverthorne. Bike via Frisco to Copper Mountain and return to the Target in Silverthorne. Coffee in Copper Mountain |
| July 21 | 9:15 AM | Meet in the saddle at the Senior Center, ride to Dillon & then to Keystone. Coffee in Keystone and return to the Senior Center |
| July 28 | 9:15 AM | Meet in the saddle at the Senior Center to Dam Road, down to Silverthorne and ride to North Pond Park. Lots of traffic on the Rec Path in Silverthorne so go slowly and carefully |
| Aug 4 | 9:00 AM | Meet in the saddle at the main bus station in Frisco. Ride to Copper Mountain and stop for chat and coffee in Copper Mountain. |
| Aug 11 | 8:30 AM | Meet in the saddle at the Lake Dillon Marina parking lot and ride to Keystone and Montezuma (or as far as you want to ride). Return to the parking lot over Swan Mountain (optional) or return the way we came. Coffee in Keystone. |
| Aug 18 | 8:30 AM | Meet in the Target Parking Lot, Silverthorne. Ride to Frisco. Coffee at Butterhorn Bakery and Cafe in Frisco. |
| Optional Rides (below) | Depending on weather and availability of leader | |
| Aug 25 | 8:30 AM | Meet at the parking lot on Main Street & Frisco (Exit 201) We will travel to Dotsero** and ride through Glenwood Canyon. Bring a snack/lunch for a picnic before returning to Dotsero and our cars |
| Sept 1 | 8:30 AM | Meet at Transportation Center parking lot in Frisco (Exit 203). Travel EAST on I-70 to the Bakerville Exit, park on the south side of the exit in a small parking lot. Ride the Recreation Path to Loveland Ski Area, take a break (you will need a beak, it is a climb) and return to the Bakerville exit & the cars. We can find coffee or lunch in Frisco |
Please accept a few friendly reminders about cycling in the high country.
Alpine Events
Monday, Feb. 13, 2023 from 9:30AM – 11:30AM
Keystone Resort
Come join us for a fun yet competitive GS race at Keystone!
Bring a friend and compete with them. Medals will be awarded.
Free Lunch for Participants & Volunteers
Tuesday, Feb. 14 at 1PM
Summit Senior Center
There is no cost to participate in Summit 50 Plus Alpine Events, but you do need to be a member of Summit 50 Plus and have a valid Keystone Pass. If you do not have a pass you must purchase a one-time race day discounted ticket for $60 prior to registering.
Check-in is at 8:30AM in the Mountain House where you will receive your bib and sign a waiver. Then, you will proceed to the Peru lift. Upon reaching the top, you will ski down to the Montezuma lift and ride up to the starting area. You will make two timed runs on Flying Dutchman.
For additional information please contact Tom LaVoy At 303-204-1095.
In order for our staff to be able to obtain an accurate headcount and adequately prepare for this event, registration for this event is now closed.
Thanks to everyone who participated in the Keystone Fun Race on February 13, 2023! This event, which is sponsored by the Summit 50 Plus and Keystone Ski Resort, drew a large number of contestants who enjoyed receiving their Gold, Silver and Bronze medals at the next day’s luncheon.
-Tom LaVoy, Alpine Events Organizer
Nordic Events
Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023 from 9:00AM – Noon
Frisco Nordic Center
Free Lunch for Participants & Volunteers
Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023 at 1PM
Summit Community Center
There is no cost to participate in Summit 50 Plus Nordic Event, but you do need to be a member of Summit 50 Plus. So, if you’re no longer an active member, please sign up or renew your membership online using the preceding link. If you need help, please call the Community Center front desk at 970-668-2940.
The Nordic Events are for athletes who are 50-years-old and older. They will be held on Tuesday morning, February 14 at the Frisco Nordic Center. Free lunch and awards will be provided afterwards at the Community Center at approximately around 1:00PM. If you would like more information on this event, please contact Sybil Praski (Nordic event coordinator) at sybil5562@gmail.com.
Sponsored by Summit 50 Plus, the fun and competitive Nordic Events are part of our 50+ Winter Games. In 2023, we’ll be bringing back the following four Nordic-inspired events, at no charge to participants (except being a member of the Summit 50 Plus):
Start Time: Ongoing from 9:00AM to Noon. You can participate anytime throughout the morning
Start Time: There will be rifle familiarization starting at 8:30AM with the biathlon itself taking place from 9:15AM to noon. The field will be limited to 30 participants.
Start Time: 2.5K and 10K races to start at approximately 9:00AM. 5K race to start at approximately 11:00AM
Start Time: 11:30AM – Noon
You may combine any of the preceding events, except for the 2.5K and 10K ski races. Please be present at least 30 minutes before the start of your event. All events will be timed except the snowball toss. Medals will be provided for the top 3 male/female in each age group: 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, and 80+. Summit 50 Plus is grateful to the Town of Frisco for their in-kind grant that allowed us to use the Frisco Nordic Center facility.
In order for our staff to be able to obtain an accurate headcount and adequately prepare for this event, registration for this event is now closed.
Course Marker Set-Up
Ski out and mark course with flags and signs to direct racers in the right direction out and back.
Snowshoe Course Marker
Make sure snowshoe course is adequately marked for the 2.5k out and back loop.
Check in & Bib Handout
Check participants name on list from the online sign up and give them bib and record their number on the online sign up sheet for timing purposes and potential awards.
Biathlon Helper
Duties include starter, timers, scribes, course marshal, rifle handlers.
Ski Race Helper
4 timers (keep track of race time), 4 scribes ( write down race times) , 2 spotters, (call out bib numbers as they approach finish line), race ops and announcer, (lead person to give directions and start race for both ski and snowshoe.
Stadium Course Marshal
Make sure the area in front of the race is cleared for the start then be there to direct traffic through for the 10k and also to the finish.
Snowball Toss Helper
Make snowballs for participants to throw snowballs through the plywood hole targets.
Course Marshal on Weak Link Trail
Positioned between snowshoe trails to stop all snowshoe traffic from heading west past that point due to biathlon in vicinity behind the hill.
Snowshoe Race Helper
1 timer, 1 scribe and 1 spotter.
Ski Course Marker Take Down
Ski out and take down the signs after the 5k race starts around 11:15AM.
Snowshoe Course Take Down
Take down any signs on snowshoe course that were put up.
The Monthly Trips group will meet once per year to create a schedule consisting of one trip per month. Depending on the number of committee members, each person will serve as lead for specific trips. The trips are usually for a day. Examples include:
Participants usually meet at the SCCSC to carpool. Anyone wishing to join this committee should contact Mickie Parsons
Thursdays | Year Round
The “Turtles” hike all year round on Thursday mornings. We switch to snowshoes and yaktrax in winter, rec paths during mud season and easy hikes all summer. Our hikes are usually 3 to 5 miles. Sometimes we have some “Snails” who hike at a slower pace and not as far. We want our group to be accessible to all so come and enjoy our beautiful mountains.
To be added to the Turtles and Snails hike distribution list email Pat Kopystianskyj (pkopysti@comcast.net)
Tuesdays, 8:30 AM | June – Mid October
Summit Older Bushwhackers (SOBs) do intermediate backcountry trail hikes on Tuesdays, mostly in Summit County. These typically range from 4 – 7 miles and with 400 – 1500 ft of elevation gain. They are led by volunteer trip leaders, usually a different leader each week. We meet from June through mid October, weather permitting. We usually leave the car-pool location at 8:30 and are back between 12 and (rarely) 2 pm. For more information, call Jim Fleshman at 281-507-1059 or email rjftex@gmail.com.
| Date | Hike | Carpool | Miles / Vert | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 6 | Arctic Placer | Target | 4m / 700 ft | Ruth Haley 970-262-7749 |
| June 13 | Acorn Creek Loop | Target | 5 m / 1000 ft | Elaine P. 970-389-0379 |
| June 20 | Ophir Mountain | Frisco BT | 6 m / 1000 ft | Linda Boyd 719-332-0841 |
| June 27 | Angler Mountain | Target | 5 m / 1200 ft | Ken Raggio 214-498-9734 |
| July 4 | No Hike | |||
| July 11 | Black Powder Pass | Ice Rink | 3m / 700 ft | Jim Fleshman 281-507-1059 |
| July 18 | Mayflower Gulch | Frisco BT | 6 m / 1400 ft | Jane Johnston 303-501-9956 |
| July 25 | Wheeler Lakes | CC | 7m / 1400 ft | Ruth Haley 970-262-7749 |
| Aug 1 | Corral Creek | Frisco BT | Later | Greg Horne 970-426-6353 |
| Aug 8 | Hoosier Pass West | Ice Rink | 4m / 600 ft | Jim Fleshman 281-507-1059 |
| Aug 15 | North Ten Mile | Frisco BT | 5m / 1500 ft | Alan Waxman |
| Aug 22 | Horseshoe Gulch | Frisco BT | 5m / 800 ft | Bob Hartley |
| Aug 29 | Mayflower Gulch Loop | Frisco BT | 6m / 1000 ft | Later |
| Sept 5 | Angler Mountain | Target | 5m / 1400 ft | Later |
| Sept 12 | Upper Straight Creek | Frisco BT | 5m / 1400 ft | Later |
| Sept 19 | Wilder Gulch | Frisco BT | 7 m / 1200 ft | Later |
| Sept 26 | Salt Lick Aspens | SL | Later | Need Leader |
Notes on Carpool Locations:
Wednesdays | May – October, meeting times vary by month
Moderate Wednesday hikes at a leisurely pace, with furry friends welcome — Those unfortunate to not be owned by a dog are also welcome. The group’s meeting times and carpool locations vary over the summer. So, call Howard Brown at 970-468-2313 or email brown.howard2@gmail.com to get on their email list. Plan to bring leashes, lunch and good rain gear.
Wednesdays | Mid May – September
The Mountain Goats are Summit 50+’s most challenging hiking group. Our mid-season hikes are typically 8-12+ miles with 3000-4000+’ elevation gain. They usually contain a significant off-trail component with some Class 2+ scrambling, moving at a brisk pace. Our members make our hikes a priority in their summer plans because they love hiking, and they love hiking with our group. We hike every Wednesday from mid-May through the end of September. If this sounds like what you are up for doing on a regular basis with a group, please email summitmountaingoats@gmail.com for further information and a possible try-out hike.
Thursdays, 3:30-5 :30p.m. | January– March, and 1 Thursday in December
Thanks for your interest in the Loosey Goosey Ski Group, our Après Ski potlucks and Summit 50 Plus.
Established in 1989, we are a loosely (Loosey Goosey) structured group of fun and active folks 50 years old and over who ski and ride together on specified days at local resorts and enjoy gathering at weekly socials during the season.
Our group, with a membership of over 200 local and visiting 50+ skiers, coordinates popular potluck après ski parties on most Thursdays, from 4 to 6, December through March at the Summit Community Center in Frisco. We are now part of Summit 50 Plus, a non profit organization, that is the social organization connected to the Center.
Our members participate in many local ski day programs including the Meetup 50+ Ski Group at Breckenridge on Tuesdays and at Keystone on Thursdays. When you attend our après ski parties you will always hear about other members joining up to travel to Loveland, A-Basin, Copper, Vail, Beaver Creek, Steamboat, Cooper and other resorts near and far.
Our nominal, but critical, annual membership fee this year of $15 helps cover the costs of weekly room rental fees, serving supplies, some beverages, and our annual membership party which is held in January. Members also receive our emailed announcements and updates, and a membership directory. All members must also belong to the Summit 50 Plus at an annual fee of $20.
Below is a link to the Summit 50 Plus online Membership signup, or to download an application which can be mailed. You can also join at the Summit County Community Center.
Online registration: https://summit50plus.org/membership/
For the 2022-2023 Après Ski Season, our members bring an appetizer, or beverages (wine/beer/soda) to share and meet at the Summit County Community Center on Thursday December 15 from 4:00 to 6:00 and from January 5, 2023 until March 30, 2023 every Thursday from 4:00 to 6:00.
Wednesdays | December 13, 2023 – March 27, 2024
Cross country skiing with designated leader, info provided for trail difficulty, distance, and elevation gain. Easy-moderate & a couple of upper level backcountry trails on Wednesdays. The meeting time for carpooling (recommended) to the trailhead is always 9:30 AM. A weekly email is sent out with tour details. Roundtrip distances are usually 3-6 miles with an elevation gain of roughly 300-800 feet. Outings are suitable for all levels of skiers who have mastered snowplow and herringbone skills. You will need backcountry skis with metal edges and fish scales, or know how to wax and/or bring skins. After some outings, a volunteer host will provide light appetizers, hearty soups, dessert and beverages in her home (a $10 donation is recommended). Contact the host by Monday noon for a reservation and headcount, as all lunches are limited in number and skiers are the priority. This year we are fortunate to have eight hostesses and seven restaurants lined up. We also have a few new trails this year and our awesome leaders are all coming back to help out.
For more information contact Joyce Bearse at (508-280-4910) or joyce@joycebearse.com
| Date | Tour | Carpool | Description | Miles/Vert | Leader | Luncheon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 13 | Salli Barber | CMCB | Out & back easy | 2.8mi/398 ft | Barbara Noonan 973-896-7119 | Ben & Karen Little 716-425-2112 ($15.00 kick-off luncheon) |
| Dec. 20 | Mayflower Gulch | FWMS | Out & back with options | 4mi/765ft | Alan Waxman 505-331-0619 | Camp Hale Restaurant 184 Copper Circle, Copper |
| Jan. 3 | Turks/B&B Trails | CMCB | Lollipop trail moderate with some options for side trips | 3.2mi /400 ft | Charlotte Clarke 970-376-5153 | Windy City Pub Breckenridge City Market shopping center |
| Jan. 10 | Peru Creek | SMR | Out & back with options | 7mi/400ft | Jane Johnston 303-238-4732 | Linda Boyd 719-332-0841 |
| Jan. 17 | Gold Run Gulch | GHT | Loop, moderate | 3.5mi/ 541ft | Jim Fleshman 281-899-6360 | Lynne Knott 816-898-3554 |
| Jan. 24 | Mesa Cortina/Royal Buffalo Trail | TAR | Out & back moderate | 1.4 (or 4.3mi)/450 ft | Howard Brown 970-468-2313 | Howard Brown 970-468-2313 |
| Jan. 31 | Windy Point | SMR | Out & back moderate | 1.5mi/200 ft | Larry Moskowitz mosk5@comcast.net | Charlotte Clarke 970-376-5153 |
| Feb. 7 | Rock Creek | TAR | Out & back easy | 5 mi/900ft | Eric Erslev 970-231-2651 | Bluebird Market 325 Blue River Pkwy, Silverthorne |
| Feb. 14 | Saints John Trail | SMR | Out & back hard | Alan Waxman 505-331-0619 | Steep Brewing & Coffee Keystone |
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| Feb. 21 | Soda Creek Loop | FSA | Loop moderate | 4.5mi/300ft | Larry Moskowitz mosk5@comcast.net | Larry & Daria Moskowitz daria22@comcast.net |
| Feb. 28 | Deer Creek | SMR | Out & back moderate | 4mi/900ft | John Crumlin 719-310-1784 | Haywood Café Keystone |
| Mar. 6 | Miner’s Creek & Peaks Trail | FSA | Loop, moderate | 3mi/300ft or 8.5mi/995ft | Ben Little 716-481-4280 | Nina Holmquist 414-840-1288 |
| Mar. 13 | Bakerville to Loveland Valley | FWMS | Out & back moderate | 9.8mi w/options/1128ft | Barbara Noonan 973-896-7119 | Loveland Ski Lodge |
| Mar. 20 | Placer/Walden | TAR | Out & back | 3.2mi/433ft | John Crumlin 719-310-1784 | Snarf’s Sandwich Shop |
| Mar. 27 | Bemrose | BIR | Loop, moderate | 3mi/500ft | Howard Brown 970-468-2313 | TBD |
*Locations for carpooling:
BIR: Breck Ice Rink-east end of parking lot furthest away from building.
CMCB: Colorado Mountain College Breckenridge -SW corner of parking lot, furthest from building.
FSA: Frisco Safeway -NE corner of parking lot by gas station.
FWMS: Frisco West Main St. -west end of Main Street Kayak parking lot.
GHT: Gold Hill Trailhead -parking lot on highway 9 across from Tiger Road.
SCSC: Frisco Community Center -west end of parking lot by Peak One Blvd.
TAR: Target, Silverthorne -NE corner of parking lot furthest away from building.
SMR: Town Lot where Swan Mountain Road meets Route 6
May through September
The Summit 50 Plus Golf Program is an excellent way to meet other Summit 50 Plus folks who have the same passion for the sport. The golf courses in the area are beautiful, challenging and provide opportunities for players of all skill levels. Golf courses in the program include the Keystone River and Ranch courses as well as the Raven Golf Club at Three Peaks. Golf discounts are given for the Raven and Keystone courses. These include: green fees, merchandise and lesson discounts.
If you would like to help with the Summit 50 Plus Golf Program, please call Tom McCullough at 630-880-8024 or email Tmccull567@aol.com.
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