Be Thankful for Great Trails

by | Nov 27, 2019 | Club News, Trails

If you like skiing on the nicely groomed trails at Birch Hill Recreation Area, then show your thankfulness with a donation to the Trails Fund.

With our recent big dumps of snow the skiing has been great at Birch Hill. And why is that? Because the Nordic Ski Club of Fairbanks, with your help, takes great care of the trails at Birch Hill Recreation Area. We couldn’t do this without your support.

The Nordic Ski Club of Fairbanks does all the grooming at Birch Hill—more than 40 kilometers of trails. That grooming is paid for entirely through donations. Our season fundraising goal is $50,000. Many people have already donated. If you haven’t donated yet, please do so.

GROOMING EXPENSES ADD UP

Our ski season is weeks to months longer than most places Outside. Program costs include labor, fuel, and equipment maintenance and replacement. The club NEEDS your donations to continue grooming.

THE BOROUGH DOES NOT GROOM THE TRAILS

Some people are under the impression that the Fairbanks borough pays for trail grooming. The borough does provide our great buildings and other services, such as parking lot plowing. But the ski club pays for ALL trail grooming.

HOW MUCH TO GIVE?

Below are recommended amounts based on what most people pay at commercial and club trail operations in the Lower 48 and Canada. Most of their ski seasons are one-half to two-thirds the length of a typical Fairbanks season.

RECOMMENDED DONATION AMOUNTS

  • Individual Season Pass – Youth (younger than high school) – $90
  • Individual Season Pass – Student (high school or college) – $150
  • Individual Season Pass – Adult – $200 Couple Season Pass – $300
  • Family Season Pass (covers children through high school) – $400
  • Tracksetter – $500
  • Trailblazer – $1,000

WHERE TO GIVE?

Donating to the Trails Fund is easy. Just click HERE. If that doesn’t work, click on “Support NSCF” on top of this page and then click on “Birch Hill Trail Fund.”

MEMBERSHIP CURRENT?

Is your membership for the ski club current? Your membership helps keep trail grooming and all our other programs running. To join or renew click HERE or go “Membership” at the top of this page.

Have a wonderful skiing season!