From Destination Granby: Granby Family Dreams up New Winter Program for Kids — How the Michalowski Family is Building an Affordable Nordic Ski Team for Grand County Kids

The Michalowskis recognized the high cost of youth sports, especially the necessary equipment, as a major obstacle for many mountain families. Partnering with Grand Nordic, a non profit that promotes cross country skiing, they are launching a new youth cross country ski team for 3rd-5th graders this winter called the Grand Nordic Gliders.

"Our motto is 'as many kids as possible for as long as possible,'" said Chris Michalowski. He emphasized that skiing shouldn't be reserved only for those who can afford expensive equipment, and their goal is to create a path for any kid in Grand County to experience the sport. "Hopefully this team can get kids on the snow having fun," Michalowski added, expressing his hope that the program will become a feeder for the middle and high school teams and a catalyst for a lifelong love of skiing.

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Jakob Moch is a 2-time Youth Olympic Games gold medalist and a bronze medalist from the 2025 FIS World Junior championships. One of the top young skiers on the planet, Moch is now a freshman at the University of Colorado. He is the younger brother of German Olympian Friedrich Moch.

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Jan Stoelben, 24, was 7th in the sprint qualifier at the Trondheim World Championships and put together numerous top-25 finishes on the circuit last year.

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