BLM Campbell Tract
Thursday 7PM by Brandon
My car got broken into at Campbell Airstrip Trailhead between 6:45pm and 7:45pm. They smashed the window out and didn't take anything, which makes me wonder if someone happened upon them while it was happening. Let me know if you saw anything, and a reminder not to leave any valuables in your car. I had a puffy jacket in plain sight and some snacks, which seems to have been enough...
Upper O'Malley Trailhead
Tuesday 2PM by DS
I can’t answer for Bird Ridge but Hemlock knob was about half snow and sticky mud and half decent walking. Gasoline below Glen Alps had running water and mud with less than half route firm.
Bird Ridge
Monday 10AM by old skier
Question: What are the conditions on Bird Ridge? How snowy? How muddy? Thanks.
Hillside
Sunday 3PM by Emily
FOUND- pair of WileyX prescription clear glasses. They look to have been lost in the snow and then appeared when it melted. Found on lighted loop. They are in good condition. Post if you think they’re yours.
Potter Marsh
Sunday May 14 by Greg V
Biked the Seward Hwy from Indian to Rabbit Creek/Old Seward then beyond through S Anchorage. The shoulders have not been swept along the hwy. However, there’s enough of a clean path for skinny tires most of the way. Do use caution due to scattered pebbles/rocks and the occasional bike lane-wide patches of sand /gravel. Moderate south wind makes for a fast ride. Thank you drivers that move over a bit when possible.
Kincaid Park
Sunday May 14 by Merridy
Lost AirPods:The best way to contact me is through this forum. I will check it regularly. I prefer not to put my contact information on the internet. Thanks!
BLM Campbell Tract
Saturday May 13 by EricFX
Thankful,Actually, that’s not a better solution. You will always have those who let their dogs poop everywhere and don’t pick it up. That’s a given. What you going to do? Police them, shame them, call the cops? You’ll just end up getting beat up or worse. Somebody’s got to pick it up, and it’s not going to be a the irresponsible dog owners. Other law abiding dog owners should pick up double? That’s fair! Why not have everyone pick one up whether you own a dog or not then? See the point?
Keep on hating, but it ain’t going to fix the problem of having disgusting trailheads during April and May. By June, it’s all pretty much gone to be fair. You gotta be pragmatic about the problem and find real world solutions, or you could just keep venting into an echo chamber, as if that ever did any good, except for Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and SnapChat’s share prices.
Still waiting to read a better solution than community service workers…
Kincaid Park
Saturday May 13 by Jason
Merrily, you didn’t include any way for someone to contact you. If possible, it would probably be best to leave that at the Kincaid Chalet which is where most people would look first.
Archangel Road
Saturday May 13 by Ed Strabel
Mat-Su Ski Club (Zack Steer) groomed the non-motorized section of Archangel Rd for classic and skating. It could be the last grooming of the season. Support grooming by the Mat-Su Ski Club
BLM Campbell Tract
Friday May 12 by Thankful trail user
I have a better solution! How about dog owners pick up their own dogs waste!!! And dispose of it properly rather than leave the bag on the side of the trail etc. Simple, effective, spreads the work out, keeps self responsibility and publicly minded consciousness active, and keeps responsible “others” from yet again taking care of irresponsible, apathetic and selfish “others” messes. It’s a never ending cycle here it seems. The dog poop issue, albeit it’s own issue, is also symptomatic of a more pervasive social problem in our State/ City. Another solution is to do a “2-4er”…pick up your dogs poop and another that has been left nearby as well. It helps and does make a difference.
Glen Alps
Friday May 12 by EricFX
While I agree with the scentiment (pun intended), does anyone think complaining about dog poop on here will change anything? 100% No. Whining into a likeminded echo chamber has never accomplished a single thing. A solution, get those sentenced to community service out here with boots, shovels, and buckets to clean it up! Got a better idea, let’s read it…
Glen Alps
Friday May 12 by FJSki
"ipickupmydogspoo" you have an excellent point about dog shit being left carelessly on our beautiful trails. Dog owners are taking the easy way out by not monitoring their dogs actions and then leaving a mess for everyone else to negotiate as we try to go have fun on our public trails. You say a 'few' dog owners but I'd say it is a lot more than just a few...
Bird to Gird Trail
Friday May 12 by devo
Rode Indian to Girdwood RT on the bike trail today. The trail is in fairly good shape - minor debris, wet leaves in places, sand/gravel on trail when near the Seward Hwy, a tree or two leaning over the trail, a small stream flowing on the trail on the big downhill heading towards GW, and a 100' stretch of water ponded on the trail as you head out on the flats SW after the big downhill going towards GW. But much better than last year, w/o much new avalanche debris at all. I was on a mtn. bike, but it would have been negotiable on skinny tires too.
Kincaid Park
Thursday May 11 by Merridy
FOUND: Apple iPodsIdentify the name that on the iPods (that pops up when they are paired with a device) or the serial number and they're yours!
Kincaid Outdoor Center
Thursday May 11 by Merridy
(Correction to previous post: AirPods, not iPods, oops!)FOUND: Apple AirPods
Identify the name that on the AirPods (that pops up when they are paired with a device) or the serial number and they're yours!
Glen Alps
Thursday May 11 by ipickupmydogspoo
The unplowed lower parking lot is an absolute disgusting minefield of dog crap. The few bad/lazy dog owners who are leaving this to be spread all over shoes/skis/bike tires need to be called out and learn to pick it up. It just requires paying attention for the first 5 minutes after the dog is out of car, pretending that. they didn't see it is not a valid excuse. It has to stop.Otherwise first downhill towards powerline pass is attention getting on skis because of the bottomless nature of isothermal snow, to be clear there is there is still plenty of it. Rest of trail is firm enough mostly for classic with a few soft spots. Foot and bike would be a nightmare. Williwaw trail side is super soft and difficult/variable. The end is near but there is still a lot of snow left to melt up there.
Archangel Road
Thursday May 11 by Ed Strabel
Mat-Su Ski Club groomed the non-motorized section for classic (1 set of tracks) and skating, Lots of post holes. snow beginning to go isothermal. We tentatively plan on trying to groom again early Saturday and Sunday mornings. Support grooming by the Mat-Su Ski Club
Tony Knowles Coastal Trail
Wednesday May 10 by Mark Miner
Coastal trail just got swept by Muni this morning. Also good birding down along the coastal refuge especially if you walk down the path adjacent to the old blue bridge and out to the flats.
Hillside
Wednesday May 10 by L.KytomaaLane
Vehicle tracks on Lighted Loop near Service. It looks like they come from Abbott on the bikepath under the Abbott bridge. They go all the way to the upper field at Service. I sent a message to Parks & Rec about it.Also, small brown bear spotted on Barry St. off of Birch yesterday.
Independence Mine
Tuesday May 9 by Ed Strabel
Through a combination of glitches in the system the road up to the visitor center was plowed by DOT on Monday. Mat-Su Ski Club will focus on grooming Archangel Rd as long as the snow does not go isothermal. Support grooming by the Mat-Su Ski Club
Girdwood Ski Trails
Monday May 8 by Skigirdwood
The 5K was smoothed last night! Spring skiing is still onSkigirdwood.org
Jodphur/Skyhills rollerski route
Sunday May 7 by Gavin Kentch
I know that everyone is still waking up early and crushing crust skiing, but for those of you parenting in the morning (or, god forbid, working) I can report that all the go-to streets in west Anchorage for rollerskiing are in really good shape. Jodphur, Ingram, Westpark, long uphill on Dimond, etc. Rollerskied for an hour, saw surprisingly little road dirt.
Tony Knowles Coastal Trail
Saturday May 6 by Diane
Coastal Trail is free of snow to Kincaid but not yet swept. Great place to exercise while the dirt trails dry out.
Archangel Road
Saturday May 6 by Sonja
nice spring ski conditions. Xc and skate. Fast and a bit punchy with light snow falling still. May 7 - gotta love it.Thanks to the groomers for making it an awesome season.
Independence Mine
Saturday May 6 by Ed Strabel
Independence Mine was groomed this morning. The skate lane is whippily and the classic tracks are marginal. There are no tracks on Sochi Hill. Archangel Rd is currently being groomed. Support grooming by the Mat-Su Ski Club
Archangel Road
Friday May 5 by Larry
Great midday ski conditions. Lots of folks out.
Bird to Gird Trail
Friday May 5 by AB
Anyone know if Bird to Gird is mostly clear? I drove by two weeks ago and it didn't look too good, but hoping by now it's rideable.
Glen Alps
Friday May 5 by Larry
Climbed Flattop on sunny side trail and crust was good until late morning. A military crew brought up an American flag this morning to fly for the hiking season. I watched over 10 skate skiers on the crust in the valley between 10-11 am and it appeared from above that conditions were good. Hikers were using the main trail with no apparent problems.
Nordic Skiing Association of Anchorage
Friday May 5 by Friendly Report Bot [?]
Kincaid: That’s it for grooming! There is still some man-made snow on the Green Loop and Gong Hill. Hope everyone enjoyed the trails and extended season. Have a great summer and we’ll see you next winter!Support grooming by the Nordic Skiing Association of Anchorage
Archangel Road
Friday May 5 by Ashley Wise
Nice groom this AM with a single classic track and skate lane scratched in at 32 degrees F. Support grooming by the Mat-Su Ski Club
Girdwood Ski Trails
Friday May 5 by skiGirdwood
The 5K was groomed last night and temps cooled overnight. Enjoy great skiing before it's gone! skigirdwood.org
Girdwood Ski Trails
Thursday May 4 by SkiGirdwood
The 5K was smoothed last night and most of the trail is spruce-needle free! Spring skiing with sprinkles today forecasted
Kincaid Park
Thursday May 4 by Benji
Great skiing at Kincaid this morning. The recent wet snow froze up enough for fast gliding. A few portages even on groomed sections, but can’t complain. Outer section of Lekisch 7.5km was groomed today from 5km cutoff, crazy to ski that in May!
Nordic Skiing Association of Anchorage
Thursday May 4 by Friendly Report Bot [?]
Kincaid: We are down to Elliot’s, part of World Cup, Green snow making loop and Biathlon Range. All other trails will not be groomed and tomorrow will be our last day for grooming. Enjoy!Support grooming by the Nordic Skiing Association of Anchorage
Hillside-Richter Loop
Thursday May 4 by Kevin A.
I skied Richter/Ridge/Richter Link/Bog trails this am (classic skis with mohair strips). The temp was about 32. I'd give it a B+. The base averages 4-6". I counted 3 small bare spots, but could ski around them on the trail. Really fun to be out skiing in the woods on May 4.
Independence Mine
Wednesday May 3 by Ben
The dogs of grooming are barking at Independence. It is rough! Old wet snow was having trouble bonding with new cold snow. A snow machine caught fire and burned to the ground and the plow fell off the Centaur. Luckily after the majority of the plowing was done. Wrenshaws came out pretty good. However Sochi hill had the groomer slip off the trail. I touched it up as best I could but it would be good to proceed with caution. Outhouse loop is good. Only two passes wide though. Waterline came out good as did Broadway. If you get the chance to go out. The road is rough but the upper part is in decent shape. Have fun! Support grooming by the Mat-Su Ski Club
Archangel Road
Wednesday May 3 by Larry
A few inches of new snow and still snowing. Good skiing.
Nordic Skiing Association of Anchorage
Wednesday May 3 by Friendly Report Bot [?]
Kincaid: It’s hard to believe we’re still grooming, but we are! Parts of some trails are still skiable. Please check the map for the most recently “groomed” trails and for most recent trail closures. Stay dry out there!Hillside: Spring (Trail) Maintenance Operations, Red Signs are up. Please avoid trails where the base has gone away. Some trails may still be skiable with no expectation that they will be groomed. Time for equipment maintenance!
Support grooming by the Nordic Skiing Association of Anchorage
Chester Creek Trail
Tuesday May 2 by JF
Chester Creek Trail from Tikishla Park to Westchester has a snow-free path the whole way, with the exception of the tunnels. The Coastal Trail from the north end to Point Woronzof is snow free. No rubber boots required on either, although there are wet patches.
Kincaid Park
Tuesday May 2 by wayne
Viola swamp once again is. Ski Mize backwards and cut though the woods to Elliot's. Johdpur, 1KM Mize, Margaux from Biathlon to Bridge surprisingly good; Margaux from Raspberry to Burkey's was mostly walking.
Campbell Creek Trail
Tuesday May 2 by GregV
Biked the Campbell Creek Trail from the west end to Elmore. Most of it is really good. All the tunnels have some snow/ice requiring extreme caution. There are also multiple random drifts requiring dismount. I was on a road bike with skinny tires and probably had to walk 8+ times. Come on Parks & Rec….a plow truck with a sidewalk sweeper behind will open up this city treasure.
Girdwood Ski Trails
Tuesday May 2 by SkiGirdwood
The 5K was groomed! Skiing is still great and 5K is ski only. Thank you volunteers for this continued season! skigirdwood.org
Nordic Skiing Association of Anchorage
Tuesday May 2 by Friendly Report Bot [?]
Kincaid: Trails are pretty close to being done. Pushed snow over dirt spots on Jodhpur and it’s very skiable. Check Map for additional trail closers. Have a great day!Hillside: Spring (Trail) Maintenance Operations, Red Signs are up. Please avoid trails where the base has gone away. Some trails may still be skiable with no expectation that they will be groomed. Time for equipment maintenance!
Support grooming by the Nordic Skiing Association of Anchorage
Hillside
Tuesday May 2 by Cash$
Despite 39F ambient temp, previously groomed snow uphill of gasline had set up nicely. Hillside lighted loop was soft with footprints but decent. Second half of Spencer only had one dirt obstacle that catches you by surprise but otherwise skied great.
Archangel Road
Monday May 1 by Ashley Wise
The road was groomed tonight for skate and classic and should be really nice before it gets too warm tomorrow. Visit Pulse on the matsuski club website for photos and the latest grooming info. Support grooming by the Mat-Su Ski Club
Hillside
Monday May 1 by Dan Beutel
Spencer, double bubble, and eastern lighted loops have their best May skiing conditions in a decade. Conditions were soft at 10 am. Probably another 1-2 days of skiing for the determined. Gasline was not skiable; approach the intersection of Spencer and Gasline with caution.
Kincaid Park
Monday May 1 by AB
Just wanted to say thanks to the groomers for wonderful year and to those who post updates on conditions! It was a great long year!
Kincaid Park
Monday May 1 by Heidi
Thank Ullr and NSAA for the best skate skiing conditions I’ve seen in May at sea level. The SML/ biathlon was in good shape. Short Mize was dirty with patches of cleanish snow. Arlene’s was cleanish with patches of dirty snow. Sisson had a bit of everything from soft corduroy to mud holes. Everything was soft and slow.No wildlife this time but I have seen a coyote a couple of times recently on Arlene’s and Sisson.
Nordic Skiing Association of Anchorage
Monday May 1 by Friendly Report Bot [?]
Kincaid: It’s May 1st and we’re running out of trails to groom! What has been groomed is wearing thin so use caution as water and dirt spots are numerous. Please check the map on Nordic Pulse for details. Have a great Monday!Support grooming by the Nordic Skiing Association of Anchorage
