GMNC Fall 2024 Silent Auction

HUGE thanks to Cedaredge Land Co, our Silent Auction sponsor.

The GMNC is a community-supported, nonprofit organization that has proudly been serving Nordic skiers on Grand Mesa since 1990. We strive to keep membership fees affordable and accessible to allow anyone to be a part of our Nordic community.

Proceeds raised at our 2nd Annual Fall Silent Auction will supplement membership fees to support our operations costs and programming. GMNC's entire operating budget is comprised of voluntary donations and grants including community-led fundraising efforts such as this one. Our fundraising goal for this event is $8000, and we cannot get there without you! We invite you to help us meet this goal by participating as a bidder and supporting the work that we all love and appreciate so much!

This year's silent auction features donated items from dozens of area businesses in Mesa and Delta Counties and beyond. Thank you to these businesses for their support!

Supporting cross country skiers and snowshoers since 1990, Grand Mesa Nordic Council (GMNC) is a community-supported, nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting fun and safe cross country skiing experiences on Grand Mesa for skiers of all ages and abilities.

GMNC grooms and maintains 50 km (31 miles) of Nordic ski trails on the Skyway, County Line, and Ward trail systems on Grand Mesa near Grand Junction in western Colorado. Grand Mesa is known for its long season and heavy snowfalls, often more than 300 inches per year. GMNC’s trail systems include high quality classic and skate ski trails as well as marked trails for ski touring.

GMNC operates under a special use permit with the U.S. Forest Service, part of the Department of Agriculture, but does not receive any taxpayer funding. GMNC relies entirely on voluntary contributions and grants to fund trail grooming and maintenance operations. GMNC is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors from our local communities. Numerous additional volunteers are instrumental in creating our vibrant Nordic ski community.

Proceeds raised in this silent auction fundraiser will be used to support our operations and programming that includes community events, partnership programs with other area nonprofit organizations, and our ski school. Our membership fees are kept low and affordable with the intention of allowing anyone to be a part of our community that wishes to join.