NSCF News
Here you’ll find the complete set of updates about NSCF activities. If you’re interested in the news feed for just one area or program, you can find those feeds in the news area of the program on this site.
Meet the Board: Dan Darrow Survived White Rockets, Learned to Love Skiing
Meet the Board introduces the Board of Directors of the Nordic Ski Club of Fairbanks to NSCF members and the general public. This Q and A article features Dan Darrow, who joined the board earlier this season. Dan is serving as a member-at-large. Where did you grow up?...
Birch Hill Rec Area Trails Open to Foot, Cycle Traffic
The Birch Hill Recreation Area trails are now open for foot and cycle traffic. Some portions of some trails have been narrowed with flagging and stakes. A very few portions are marked closed. Please respect these markings as they help protect wet/soft trails. If we...
Summer Workout Programs Can Help Keep You Fit
Want to get in shape this summer? Or stay in shape if you’re already fit? FXC Masters is offering several weekly summer workout classes for Fairbanks adults. FXC Masters is an arm of the Nordic Ski Club of Fairbanks, but these classes are designed for and open to...
Meet the Board: Lifelong Skier, Fairbanksan Olivia Karns Continues Ski Club Tradition
Meet the Board introduces the Board of Directors of the Nordic Ski Club of Fairbanks to NSCF members and the general public. This Q and A article features Olivia Karns, who joined the board earlier this season. Olivia is serving as a member-at-large. She is the...
Birch Hill Recreation Area Trails are Fragile Right Now! Please Avoid!
It’s spring! The snow melts and you want to get out and frolic on the trails! But PLEASE WAIT! With your help we can keep the Birch Hill trails in great shape, but we do NEED your help. Please stay off the trails until they firm up. The snow is melting and the frozen...
Meet the Board: Pam Laker Benefits From, Contributes to NSCF Mission
Meet the Board introduces the Board of Directors of the Nordic Ski Club of Fairbanks to NSCF members and the general public. This article features Pam Laker, who joined the board this past season. Pam is serving as a member-at-large. I grew up outside of Detroit,...
Word from the Groomers
THIS IS THE LAST DAY OF GROOMING FOR THE SEASON. Repeat of yesterdays grooming. If you are planning to ski today I would not leave the Stadium, Relay Start or the East and West Ramps. Once the snow is gone please give the trails a week or two to dry out before...
Word from the Groomers
Groomed Warm-up Loop, one pass on Blue Loop, Relay Start to second cut-off, Tower Direct, White Cub out the White Bear to the Sonot Cut-off. All trails are starting to show dirt in spot, ponds are getting bigger. Did go for an explore of the Blacks not worth going...
Word from the Groomers
Groomed the Warm-up, Relay Start, West and East Ramps, White Bear Access, White Cub and the whole White Bear. One pass only on Tower and Tower Direct. Today was the last day we will groom Tower Loop, White Bear Access, and White Bear after the Sonot Junction. ...
Word from the Groomers
Groomed Warm-up, Relay Start to second cut-off, Tower Loop, and the entire White Bear this morning. Ponds are starting to form in the normal low spots. Sunday might be the last day to be able to groom the whole Tower Loop. Plan for Sunday is to groom the whole White...