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Kyle Steitz

Kyle started the Poudre School District high school ski team and NoCo Nordic Ski Club in 2018. Entering year six, he continues to find ways to normalize Nordic skiing in Fort Collins, grow the team, and create new experiences (on and off the snow) for a group of eager Front Range kids. Born and raised in Steamboat Springs, CO where his Dad was the USA Nordic Combined Head Coach, he's been on cross-country skis since the time he could walk. He went on to ski at the Division I level in college where he got so burnt out he thought he'd never touch a pair of Nordic skis again — until coaching rekindled his life-long love for the sport.
Making the Best, Out West

For a team like NoCo Nordic, skiing in West Yellowstone is a magical experience. Located in Fort Collins, Colorado, the team typically gets less than 10 days of skiing in town on a given winter. When there is no snow, they drive several hours every weekend to reliable skiing. So walking two minutes from your lodging to over 35 km of groomed skiing is truly a once in a lifetime opportunity for many of these...