Grand Mesa Nordic Council

Bio: Tom Ela is a Grand Junction native who took a 15-year hiatus for college and to see the world before returning at end of 1985. One big factor in my return was the promise of cross country skiing having gotten the bug in Boston. I skied my first marathon that Winter and have been avid since. I helped found the Grand Mesa Nordic Council in 1990 to ensure that I and the public had great groomed ski trails to exercise on and enjoy. Many locals know me as the front-of-the-house manager for 12 years at Gladstones, now the Ale House. After a career change that led me back to school and then 14 years as an analyst for Rocky Mountain Health Plans, I have now retired spending the bulk of my time outdoors skiing, biking, running and exploring.