Nordic Pulse

Happy May 17 to the birthplace of skiing! excellent conditions up here in the snow. very little wind.

Crews got trees cleared from the STX this week but the trails need at least another week to dry out enough to reopen. Fingers cross for sun!

Don Allen trails between stadium and the 5km loop have had initial packing. Conditions are marginal, with willow stubs poking through and rocks near the surface. More snow needed for tracksetting.

Hello All; It has been a great season. I just got done grooming for the evening, and tonight will be the last grooming session of the season. I dragged the skate deck once more on Valley, Cedar, Eds, Greenstone, and Mama Bear. I did do one pass on Birch, but many more bare spo...

Last day for the snowcats this spring. Green Loop and Dark Alley are skiable with minimal puddles and mud. Lower section of Roller Coaster: Well, you don't know unless you go. We went and it's not good. Lots of mud and ice. Enjoy the last day of skiing! 

proof of Snow at Showdown/ Kings Hill April 30th! Silvercrest is still skiing Awesome!

The 5K has a groom this morning. See skigirdwood.org for more info. Sporty spring skiing is here!

New track and skate. 3" new snow over nite. Minus 8 and sunshine. Groomer Greg

April 27th: The 2025-26 winter season has officially come to an end and cross-country ski trails will no longer be groomed. We’d like to thank all visitors for an amazing season and cannot wait to welcome you back on the snow agai...

Well folks, with double-digit daytime temperatures, the 2025/26 grooming season is officially over. It’s been a memorable one, with record s...

We're happy to report that the ski trails are still in great shape thanks to the little bit of snow that has been keeping them soft.  Perfect for either classic or skate in these temperatures.  You just have to get over the slush in the parking area!  This may b...

Thank you for a great 2025–26 winter season! Nordic grooming has now finished for the season and the Nordic trails are closed. See you next winter!

Pisten bully groomed and tracked most trails from FVTH to 17k.

Mt Bachelor Nordic is now closed for the 25/26 ski season. The trails are "uncontrolled and unpatrolled". In the event of an emergency, contact 911. And note that access to the mountain will be completely restricted on the following dates: 4/22, 4/26- 4/29, 5/3-5/6. Tha...

May 1st:  Grooming operations finished for  the season in the early hours of April 19th. Temperatures have been relatively cool over the last 2 weeks, but double digit daytime highs have now moved into the Park, and the snow base will start sh...

Operations on the Service/Hillside have concluded for the season. Wind, rain, warm temps have increased the base rot and access to trails and operations "facility" is compromised with mud and limited use is noted at the trailheads. From initial track-packing on November 7 to t...

Hatcher Pass Area Travel Advisory for April 20th -  A preventative closure is now in place on Hatcher Pass Road at Milepost 14 (Avalanche Gate) due to elevated avalanc...

April 18th: For the final time this season, the Core Village trails received one last bonus groom to refresh last night’s work. Tracks are limited on some lower trails, such as South Kovach and Ribbon Link. Expect a few icy sections and patches of expose...

Hello everyone. Great turnout today. we sold 67 hotdog and sausages. That's a lot of pork:))  Skate lanes refreshed for tomorrow. Lots of open patches near the corner and the biathlon range. Please walk around. The rest of the trails are holding up well. Tomorrow night wi...

Snowshoe trails are now closed for the remainder of the season. Marginal trail conditions - The first 2 kilometers will not be groomed, trails can still be accessed on foot, the rest of the trail network is still groomed as usual. 

HNC main gate is now closed. Trail access is still available via the K9 trailhead. 

Tried grooming this AM (Saturday 18 April), too soft. 

The trails are in good shape especially for this time of the season. The decision to close or extend the ski season is a complex mix of several considerations. Is there enough snow on the ground for safe skiing and for maintaining the trails without risk of damag...

Mat-Su Ski Club "scarified the skate lane on all wide ski trails. Bare spots getting a bit larger, but the cold nights are helping to maintain the snow pack. Skiers need to use caution on the Lazy and below the Susitna Short Cut as the bare spots stretch completely across the ...

About 1/2" of snow makes it easier skiing over icy sections. Groomed 1k,5k,west part of Austrian Ave. 

Worked on high traffic trails. Put in a new track. Decent coverage not quite Isothermic. water problems on the meander.

 Quick skate lane groom of the Nakkertrak this morning.  We are starting to see multiple thin spots and few skiers so this was probably the last groom of the season.  Thanks to all our skiers, volunteers, staff, and sponsors for another great season.

The spring thaw is progressing. Wolverine and Goat are in decent shape for foot traffic and bikes. The usual spring soupy spots are soupy as usual — most of Porcupine, top of Bear, start of Lynx, last uphill of Coyote, start and end of Wolf, much of Moose. But...

14 April 2026 Tuesday 12:01 AM . Today's factual spring update (based on and generously plagiarized from yesterday's  newsletter) following Monday's emotional farewell to winter #4: . After a full tour of the trail network, our...

Grooming suspended for the season, and what a season it was! See you next year!

Tracked tight behind sled. Good track. Should be fast this evening. Tracked field to moose then beaver onto road and northbend to outside campground. Can't do all as machine heating up too often. Last weekend. See you out here

April 18th:  The condition of the Smith Dorien is no longer suitable for snowcat transportation and Mt Shark was not groomed this week; grooming is now finished for the season at Mt Shark. April 10th: 

Ski Trail Update ❄️ All ski trails have been freshly groomed and tracked and are looking great. Enjoy the smooth tracks and get out there while conditions are prime! Happy skiing! ⛷️

Due to the complete non-cooperation of Mother Nature, grooming operations are suspended for the day. Have a great weekend,   I.T.