NSCF News
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Permits Required for Using Some Birch Hill Trails
Executive summary: Use of some ski trails at Birch Hill now require an easily obtained permit from the US Army Garrison Alaska. Quick Info below (for full story, scroll down) Trails where this is required Skate and classical White Bear (though not White Bear Access)...
Word from the Birch Hill Groomers
Nice little unexpected bonus snow today close to 2.5" inches here at Birch. NWS is still calling for a mix of snow and freezing rain through Saturday night. Conditions may not be conducive for grooming early Sunday morning.
Word from the Birch Hill Groomers
Groomed and set tracks on all trails this morning. With the NWS calling for freezing rain Friday and Saturday, not sure what our plan is for the next few days.
Word from the Birch Hill Groomers
Packed, groomed, and set tracks on the Blackhawk and Chinook trails this morning. Note that these are narrow classic only trails with a specific travel direction. For safety please read and adhere to the ENTER and DO NOT ENTER signs.
Word from the Birch Hill Groomers
Monday evening we groomed and set tracks on Blue, Outhouse, South Tower, White Bear Access, and OLD TOWER!
Word from the Birch Hill Groomers
Packed and set tracks on the Black Hole, Flat Black, Competition, Tommy Knocker, and TK Extension this morning. Swing Shift will groom Blue, Outhouse, South Tower, and White Bear Access.
Word from the Birch Hill Groomers
Swing Shift groomed most of the Lighted Loops this evening. Plan for Monday is Day Shift will groom the Black Hole and Flat Black, Swing Shift will groom Blue, Outhouse, South Tower, and White Bear Access. Word from the Birch Hill Groomers reports on Birch Hill...
Word from the Birch Hill Groomers
Groomed and set new tracks on North 40, Black Baron and the Black Funk. Bill will be doing the Black Hole and Flat Black Monday. ---- We have been noticing a fair number of skiers have been using the trails backwards. Most of the trails ski in the counter-clockwise...
Word from the Birch Hill Groomers
Saturday we groomed and set tracks on Blue, Outhouse, Sunnyside (but not Cliff), Lighted Loops, and the White Bear Complex.
Word from the Birch Hill Groomers
Groomed the skate lane on the Black Hole, Comp and Black Funk this morning. Base is a very thin 2.5" or less. Right now the plan is to finish dragging the skate lanes over the next several days. Once we have completed the skate lanes we will not groom again until we...
Word from the Birch Hill Groomers
Groomed the skate lane only on Blue, Outhouse, part of the Relay Start, and the North 40 this morning. Average base on the trails is a little bit more than 2.5 inches. That is not conducive to a regular grooming schedule. Don't think we will be able to set new tracks...