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.
Permits Required for Using Some Birch Hill Trails
Use of some ski trails at Birch Hill now require an easily obtained permit from the US Army Garrison Alaska. Many of the ski trails at Birch Hill are on Fort Wainwright land, including Sunnyside, Cliffside, the Sonot Connector, White Bear (past the White Bear Access),...
Golden Heart Trail Run Set for Saturday, August 20
The 15th Annual Golden Heart Trail Run will be held on Saturday, Aug 20, at Birch Hill Recreation Area. This race is sponsored by Dr. Kate Carey, TVC, OMM, and is a fundraiser for the NSCF-FXC Youth Program Races Format: 1K (7 & under) - 10 AM 2.5K (8-14) - 10:20...
Brushing and Windstorm Debris Warning
Take care on the Birch Hill Rec Area trails! There are downed power lines and trees on power lines due to the windstorm. The NSCF Trail Crew knows about it, and the borough is working on getting those issues resolved. Also, please keep an eye out of trail for brushing...
Birch Hill Trails Ready for Summer Use But Always Need Tender Care
Trails are ready for summer use. Bicycles please avoid damaging wet sections. White Cub is closed for at least two weeks because of a sink hole. See a full trail report (which includes other areas) here.
Abramowicz Gives Gatorade Award Check to NSCF
The Nordic Ski Club of Fairbanks would like to thank Daniel Abramowicz for selecting the NSCF to receive a $1,000 check from Gatorade! Daniel, who just became a state champion in three distance track and field running events, was selected in January as the Gatorade...
Birch Hill Trails Mostly Ready for Use But Still Need Tender Care
Birch Hill trails are 99% snow free. Sections that are well shaded or poorly drained are still somewhat soft; the wettest of these sections still can be damaged by bicycle traffic. During the summer please avoid the sections of the White Bear below the Biathlon Range ...
Birch Hill Trails Still Not Yet Ready for Summer Use
Birch Hill Recreation Area spring trails report: Snow is going fast and most trails should be mostly snow free by next Monday. However, in snow free areas the ground is very soft. It will take a couple of weeks for them to dry out. Please stay off trails until they...
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...
Word from the Birch Hill Groomers
Amazing what a couple of days of +50F and it not going below freezing at night will do to the trails. Sorry to stay it, but we are done grooming for the season. A big thank you to all the skiers that donated to the Trail Fund this season. Without you we would not have...
Word from the Birch Hill Groomers
Groundhog day! Ran the drag on most of the Lighted Loops, Outhouse to Flat Black to Black Hole back to the Stadium, and White Bear to Sonot Jct.