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Birch Hill Trails Not Yet Ready for Summer Use
The trails at Birch Hill Recreation Area are not yet ready for summer use: biking, walking, etc. The snow is melting, but the dirt underneath is soft and muddy. If we use those trails now, we can create ruts and other damage that will last the rest of the season (or...
That’s a Wrap for the Season!
The Birch Hill Grooming Crew just issued their final grooming update for the season. See it below. Please remember to stay off the trails for summer use activities (hiking, running, biking, etc.) until after the snow has melted and the trails have dried out. You can...
Touring Update: DIY Rat Ponds Still Available, Rosie Creek Success
The Do-it-Yourself Rat Ponds Tour is still holding up. The cooler temps are really helping to keep the course in shape. Get more information on how to do the tour here. Rosie Creek Tour Report The Rosie Creek Ramble Tour, which happened February 26, was a big success....
Love Spring Skiing? Let’s Keep the Trails Groomed!
Do you love spring skiing? If so, please consider donating to the Birch Hill Trail Fund! March and April offer some of the best skiing of the year. But without good grooming the trails can become rough, the tracks washed out. The ski club wants to keep grooming, but...
Ride and Glide Pairs Skiers, Fatbikers
Have fun and help young competitive skiers by participating in the Ride and Glide. The event brings together the skiing and fat biking community to celebrate our favorite time of year! So, grab a teammate and get ready to enjoy a fun flat course, sunshine, friends,...
Two Rivers Elementary School Ski Trails Tour Set for March 20
What: Two Rivers Elementary School Ski Trails tour When: Sunday, March 20, 2022 Start time and place: 3PM at Two Rivers Elementary School (After parking, walk around the loop to the ski trails on the upper level. Parking at actual trailhead is limited.) Google Maps...
Sonot Early Registration Ends March 21
Online early registration for the Denali State Bank Sonot Kkaazoot is open until Monday, March 21. Don’t wait to register! Late registration ends at 8 p.m. on Thursday, March 24, 2022, but fees go up after the early registration deadline. One race, three distances:...
Interior Youth Festival, Jr Nordics Spring Session and Adult lessons Registration Now Open!
Celebrate the return of the sun with the NSCF! Register today and make the most of the final days of winter Junior Nordics Spring Session: March 22nd - April 7th Tuesdays & Thursdays at Birch Hill 6:00-7:00 pm Classes are open to returning Junior Nordics skiers...
Trio Connects UAF, Creamer’s, and Birch Hill Trails Ahead of Official Connection
Note: This story was supposed to have run in the December edition of the Alaska Nordic Skier, but it fell through the cracks. We're running it now here just in case someone wants to take advantage of the relatively long daylight and warm temps to try to replicate what...
35th Denali State Bank Sonot Kkaazoot Early Registration is Live!
It's time to think Sonot! Online early registration for the 35th Denali State Bank Sonot Kkaazoot is live! And course maps are up! Everything is on the Sonot page. One race, three distances: 50K, 30K, and 10K. All up at Birch Hill. (Unfortunately, due to climate...