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.
NSCF-FXC Head Coach Tutt Named Coach of the Year!
NSCF-FXC Head Coach Alasdair Tutt has been named 2019 U.S. Ski & Snowboard Cross Country Domestic Coach of the Year. Tutt will be presented with the award at the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Congress 2019 on Thursday, May 16, in Park City, Utah. Tutt is also director of skier...
Birch Hill trails ready for GENTLE use
Yay! The Birch Hill trails have dried out enough that they are ready for GENTLE use. There are still areas that are soft. Please try to avoid those sections. If it does rain a lot, please give the trails a few days to dry out. Here are reports from some other area...
Alaska Guys Beer & Brats 5K Raises Funds for NSCF-FXC
If you are a thirsty and hungry guy OR gal, you can have some fun and support the NSCF-FXC program by entering the Alaska Guys Beer & Brats 5K on Friday, May 17. The race starts at 6 p.m. at Trax Outdoor Center, 310 Birch Hill Road, and ends back at Trax. The course...
Birch Hill Trails Not Ready for Use Yet
Please do not use the trails at Birch Hill Recreation Area yet. While there are a few dry spots, much of trails are really wet with some ice in the shady areas. In addition, the National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory and is predicting up to 4...
Word from the Groomers
There is still a little ice in the shady areas. Most of the trails are still very wet and soft.
Sorry to all the diehard's out there, not enough to groom, forecast is not looking good for one more spring groom.. The Cat is staying in the house till next season.
Well they or Won't they? Answer: Maybe! Will depend on the amount of snow we get, less then 6 inches nope, if we do get enough to give it a go we will only do the 2 km Gerbil Loop in the stadium area.
Quick break-up update. Mud season is officially here on the trails at Birch! I know it is tempting to get right out on the trails, but a few weeks of patience in the spring goes a long ways in the fall for being able to ski on only a few inch of snow. Thanks for...
The Spring Gala at Birch Hill: Dancing, Dining, And So Much More
Take off those ski boots, hang up your ski poles, and dance into the sunlight! The Annual Spring Gala is once again coming to Birch Hill. The Gala will be held at the Birch Hill Cross-Country Ski Center on Saturday, April 27 starting at 6 p.m. Live music will be...
Birch Hill Recreation Area Trails are Fragile Right Now! Please Avoid!
As the snow melts you want to get out and frolic on the trails! But PLEASE WAIT! But Just Walking in the Mud Won’t Hurt, Will It? Using the trails too soon creates tracks and ruts in the soft ground that harden and make our smooth trails a lot rougher and less...