Girdwood Ski Trails Yesterday 7AM by SkiGirdwood

Happy Earth Day! The 5K loop is still SKI ONLY and a little rough, but a great ski tour. Maneuver around one large tree. Skigirdwood.org

Upper Huffman Sunday 4PM by Heidi

Classic skied from Upper Huffman up a smaller unnamed trail to the Gasline and Powerline to Glen Alps, then back down Gasline to Silver Fern to TH.

Snow was spring soft and slushy. First mile uphill from Upper Huffman TH was thin and dirty, but still continuous snow cover for the moment. Winter snowpack starts about halfway between Upper Huffman and Glen Alps. Everything was skiable except Silver Fern trail, which was about half mud patches.

Archangel Road Saturday 8AM by Ed Strabel

4-6" heavy wet snow overnight. Mat-Su Ski Club attempted to groom the non-motorized section of the road. Managed to get in a classic lane and most of a skate lane. Snow was isothermal in sections. Some equipment problems. Steve is currently grooming the mine trails. Flat light, 4-6" snow, some drifting. In a while you can go to the MSSC website and check Nordic Pulse for his report. Support grooming by the Mat-Su Ski Club

Glen Alps Friday 1PM by Happy skier

Follow up from Gary’s post. Skate ski conditions were not bad! The new snow last week on the previous wind crust smoothed things out considerably. It was slightly soft for skating (more work than usual) but very skiable all the way to the end of the valley before it gets steep at the pass. I assume the crust will continue to improve with warm daytime temps this weekend.

Glen Alps Friday 10AM by Gary

I was just testing some new BC gear but skate skiing looked decent on powerline. Wind crust on east side of valley made me wish I had skate gear. Skiff of new snow.

Alaska Pacific University Thursday 3PM by CC

Paved multiuse trails dry! Unpaved trails bottomless mud / ice-puddles / decomposing frost heaves.

Archangel Road Tuesday Apr 15 by Zack Steer

Touched up the skate and classic lanes to upper outhouse. Punchy on the bottom, icy on top. Ski-able, but not great conditions. At least it's still mostly white trail. Support grooming by the Mat-Su Ski Club

Eklutna Lake Tuesday Apr 15 by Jeffrey Bannish

Today was more bust than crust. Overall, a dumb idea. I do not recommend. I did see one other skate skier out there.

I made the loop counterclockwise. The south shore had thin snow the entire way. The north shore looked white, but was bumpy clear ice colored white by powder settling into the divots. Out and back on the south shore would have been better. Once I had committed to the loop, I dared not cross the lake. Most of my time was spent double poling. I fell and hit hard once.

Ice thickness was variable. I measured 17 inches in one spot, four in another. Of course the edges had open spots for the entire perimeter. I almost abandoned the adventure right at the beginning.

The best part was that the Eklutna road in was bone dry.

Girdwood Ski Trails Monday Apr 14 by SkiGirdwood

The 2K and 4K loops were groomed again today! The sun is out. Enjoy your ski!! #groomersrock #girdwoodnordic skigirdwood.org

Archangel Road Sunday Apr 13 by RyanM

Groomed the non-motorized portion of Archangel for skate and classic. Support grooming by the Mat-Su Ski Club

Hillside Sunday Apr 13 by Frank

Looks like hillside trails were snow machine groomed this morning. A bit chunky in spots, but overall still very good. Spencer was less chunky, perhaps due to warmer temperatures.

Girdwood Ski Trails Saturday Apr 12 by SkiGirdwood

Last night the 4K was track packed and rolled, HERO Groomed by volunteers! 5K is single track packed. GNSC answered the calls to groom. Go SKI as a thank you! skigirdwood.org #groomersrock @girdwoodnordic

Far North Bicentennial Park Saturday Apr 12 by Ben Neff

Thick snow grabbed at our tires (Trek Top Fuel Mtn Bikes) as we headed south from Muldoon. We made it almost to Moose Ridge before turning back. Fat bikers, where are you? We needed someone to cut trail for us... hehe... Trail showed signs of being very wet underneath, but was stable Sat a.m.

Hillside Saturday Apr 12 by Verena

Thank you groomers for the bonus skiing at hillside the last couple of days. It was wonderful this morning to be back out there! Great snow, good temps, robins, and a lot of happy skiers.

Archangel Road Friday Apr 11 by AWise

Friday night groom with a wide skate lane and a single classic track. Groomed past the upper outhouse to the second gate!! Dusting of new snow has the trail in good shape the farther up you go! Support grooming by the Mat-Su Ski Club

Archangel Road Friday Apr 11 by AWise

Friday night groom with a wide skate lane and a single classic track. Groomed past the upper outhouse to the second gate!! Dusting of new snow has the trail in good shape the farther up you go! Support grooming by the Mat-Su Ski Club

Nordic Skiing Association of Anchorage Friday Apr 11 by Friendly Report Bot [?]

Kincaid: Surprise! It’s winter again and we just couldn’t resist!  Six inches of wet, heavy snow. Snow machine groomed Mize, Margaux’s and Jodhpur Loops.  Cat groomed SML and a loop around the Stadium. Use caution as there are slush puddles and patches of dirt.  Get it while you can and enjoy!

Updated 4.11.2025

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Hillside Thursday Apr 10 by Scott

Heavy powder snow varying from 4-6” thick. Fishscale and skin skis kick well and don’t have terrible glide. Fat bikes on the service singletrack and multiuse look to be riding in muddy ruts.

Glen Alps Thursday Apr 10 by ipickupmydogspoo

Maybe 6" or 7" fell with no wind, great on classic skis, probably not fun any other way. Yah winter!

Girdwood Ski Trails Thursday Apr 10 by SkiGirdwood

Snowing more in Girdwood! Piled up overnight and still coming down. Be safe and check temps. 5K is likely still great for a ski tour and snow may be sticky

Archangel Road Wednesday Apr 9 by AWise

Nice groom all the way to the outhouse! Dust on crust made for a nice base. Support grooming by the Mat-Su Ski Club

Upper Huffman Wednesday Apr 9 by Spring Skier

Gas line up to powerline not bad (though pretty windy) on classic/skin skis. Coming down the upper half of Hemlock Burn from Glen Alps to. the Upper Huffman turnoff was in great shape with the new snow (and protected from wind). A few spots starting to melt but overall good coverage.

Kincaid Park Tuesday Apr 8 by Katie HICKEY

Three inches of fresh snow made for a gorgeous classic ski. No grooming of course (maybe NSAA will re-evaluate?!), just slow and smooth with plenty of cover to explore single-track trails, frisbee golf areas, and into the woods as I am wont to do.

Girdwood Ski Trails Tuesday Apr 8 by SkiGirdwood

Girdwood Valley received several inches of snow yesterday! However, GNSC did not groom. Skiing could go, just check temps for sticking snow. Bring a scraper. Trail bed was ice before the snowfall. 30* this morning in Girdwood.

Tony Knowles Coastal Trail Sunday Apr 6 by bike rider

Don't bother yet -- it's just not ready.

Nordic Skiing Association of Anchorage Sunday Apr 6 by Friendly Report Bot [?]

Kincaid: Today is the last day for grooming. Not a lot left other than the water, slush and mud. We will be parking the PB‘s and start on our spring maintenance. Have a great summer!

Hillside: The red signs are up and that means it’s time to let the trails dry out. Please refrain from using the system until we get through the muddy season. Have a good one.

Beach Lake Trails: There’s a fair amount of ice and mud on the trails. Time to move to the paved bike paths and roads and give the trails a chance to dry out. We hope you have a great summer!

Updated 4.6.2025

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Kincaid Park Sunday Apr 6 by Bob Lohr

Thank you to Craig and every other Groomer for STRETCHING OUR SNOW SEASON. You created a decent spring skiing season from unnatural conditions, substituting fake snow for mostly none at all when temperatures permitted then groomed groomed smoothly. Plenty of online cautions about icy places and lakes. The recent drainage canals by the Biathalon course made great scenic hazards. Thanks for salvaging a great season!

Archangel Road Friday Apr 4 by AWise

Ski trail is holding up nicely despite warm temperatures. We will watch the weather and look for temps to drop below freezing again before grooming. The mine is skiing excellent with a fresh dusting on top of Friday AM grooming Support grooming by the Mat-Su Ski Club

Nordic Skiing Association of Anchorage Friday Apr 4 by Friendly Report Bot [?]

Kincaid: Pushed snow to cover dirt spots. Nothing we can do about the water and slush. Stadium has a slush path around the maze of ponds. Dark Alley, Lower Roller Coaster, Biathlon and Green loop are the only choices left. Use caution and enjoy!

Hillside: The red signs are up and that means it’s time to let the trails dry out. Please refrain from using the system until we get through the muddy season. Have a good one.

Beach Lake Trails: There’s a fair amount of ice and mud on the trails. Time to move to the paved bike paths and roads and give the trails a chance to dry out. We hope you have a great summer!

Updated 4.4.2025

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Bird to Gird Trail Thursday Apr 3 by devo

Rode the Bird to Gird Trail for the first time this year (actually Indian to Gird). Trail was remarkably free of major debris- no avalanche remains to note. The pond that has been covering the trail on the flats ~ 3 mi. north of GW has receded so we didn’t even get wet. A few areas to note - the AK RR is doing construction work at the Bird Creek crossing and they have closed ~300 yards of trail forcing bikers to ride along the edge of the road - not fun or safe. Recommend parking at BC Campground to avoid riding this section. Also of note - at the beginning of the big downhill towards Girdwood a stream crosses the trail and has deposited a bunch of sediment and gravel- I walked my skinny tire bike ~100’ thru this to avoid a flat.

Nordic Skiing Association of Anchorage Thursday Apr 3 by Friendly Report Bot [?]

Kincaid: Green loop, Blue loop, Biathlon and part of the Stadium have been groomed. Spring is here and it’s melting fast! Watch out for puddles, mud and ice. Have a great day!

Updated 4.3.2025

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Archangel Road Wednesday Apr 2 by Ryan Maroney

Refreshed skate lane of the non-motorized portion of Archangel. Support grooming by the Mat-Su Ski Club

Nordic Skiing Association of Anchorage Wednesday Apr 2 by Friendly Report Bot [?]

Kincaid: Puddles, and ice, and mud, oh my! It’s spring here at Kincaid! The Green loop, Blue loop and Biathlon have been groomed. The Stadium is entirely a pond best to avoid. Dark Alley and Lower Roller Coaster have large patches of ice and mud and were not groomed. There is a large puddle in the Biathlon area. Overall, trail conditions are variable with puddles, patches of ice and mud. Use caution and enjoy!

Updated 4.2.2025

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Turnagain Pass Tuesday Apr 1 by Bobbo

Is there crust in Turnagain Pass yet?

Eklutna Lake Tuesday Apr 1 by ipickupmydogspoo

Not quite as good crust skiing as this weekend. Instead of first few hundred feet of double poling on uneven ice it's a few thousand ft. Then there's some melt freeze white texture that starts to be skateable. The back 2/3rds of the lake are good but even the very back of lake is starting to get some heat texture. The snow layer is only 1 to 2" thick. Not sure how much longer it lasts with warmer nights coming. Based on tracks it does look like people that go in afternoon push through snow to wet ice surface.

Government Peak Recreation Area Monday Mar 31 by Sam

Looks a bit dismal in the parking lot but the Denali Loop was fun late afternoon skate skiing, springtime style.

Resurrection Pass Monday Mar 31 by tony

Measuring snow on the Hope side of the Res pass trail. 87% Normal at Pass Creek. 116% at Res Pass. Trail is bikeable and largely snow free to Caribou Creek. So many down trees between Caribou Creek and Fox Creek. Good afternoon kick and glide on a tree free trail above east creek.

Nordic Skiing Association of Anchorage Monday Mar 31 by Friendly Report Bot [?]

Kincaid: It’s the last day of March and we will continue grooming the Loops as long as conditions are favorable. The SML, Stadium and Biathlon area have been refreshed. Be cautious of variable conditions including icy spots and puddles. Have a great day!

Updated 3.31.2025

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Bird to Gird Trail Sunday Mar 30 by Brandon

Bird to Gird is snow free and dry. If you park at the trailhead across from the brown bear you will have to cross the highway twice, as the trail is closed over bird creek. Park further south if you don’t want to cross the highway.

Nordic Skiing Association of Anchorage Sunday Mar 30 by Friendly Report Bot [?]

Kincaid: The SML, Stadium and Biathlon area have been refreshed. Be cautious of variable conditions including icy spots and puddles. Enjoy!

Updated 3.30.2025

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Archangel Road Saturday Mar 29 by AWiae

Saturday PM groom of the skate lane. Nice refresh for the early birds Sunday AM. Support grooming by the Mat-Su Ski Club

Talkeetna Lakes Park Saturday Mar 29 by Ron

Great crust skiing on Talkeetna area lakes. Magic crust window from about 11-1. By 1:30 it was starting to soften up. Beautiful views of Denali!

Eklutna Lake Saturday Mar 29 by Katie Hickey

Eklutna crust is in! Skied entire length of lake, starting around 9:45am and 28F. Crust was softening by noon but still totally skate-skiable, both sides of lake. Our biker - on regular but studded tires -appreciated the frozen four-wheel tracks (left by state park rangers on my previous outing). But the softer afternoon snow sent her to the muddy land trail instead.

Nordic Skiing Association of Anchorage Saturday Mar 29 by Friendly Report Bot [?]

Kincaid: The Stadium, SML, and Biathlon have been refreshed, and Elliot’s Climb, World Cup, and Jodhpur have been scuffed up again with the snowmachine. Be aware of thin spots, icy spots, and variable snow conditions as the temperatures warm throughout the day. Enjoy and have a great day!

Updated 3.29.2025

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Hillside Friday Mar 28 by LKytomaaLane

FOUND: Wednesday (3/26), between the little gym & the ice rink at Service HS: really nice pair of lined lobster gloves. I found them Wed. morning so perhaps someone from the Tues/Thurs Junior Nordic group left them. Send me a text with the brand & size and I will figure out a way to get them back to you. My number is: nine zero seven three three six two three five eight.

Nordic Skiing Association of Anchorage Friday Mar 28 by Friendly Report Bot [?]

Kincaid: Good day folks. Stadium, SML, and Biathlon have been refreshed. To go along with that Elliot’s Climb, World Cup, and Jodhpur have been scuffed up. Be aware of thin spots, icy spots, and variable snow conditions as the temperatures warm throughout the day. Above all, enjoy yourselves and make it a great day!

Updated 3.28.2025

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Nordic Skiing Association of Anchorage Thursday Mar 27 by Friendly Report Bot [?]

Kincaid: Cat groomed Stadium and SML. Stadium is developing ponds. Mize lighted will no longer be groomed. Margaux’s to Jodhpur is melting quick. Jodhpur is developing more dirt spots, but passable. Margaux’s from World Cup to Stadium has ice and dirt. Margaux’s from wooden bridge to World Cup is not groomable. Elliot’s and World Cup have dirt and ice spots. Use caution and bring an extra pair of dry socks!

Updated 3.27.2025

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Archangel Road Wednesday Mar 26 by Zack Steer

Wed night groomed skate and classic on non-motorized section of Archangel Support grooming by the Mat-Su Ski Club

Nordic Skiing Association of Anchorage Wednesday Mar 26 by Friendly Report Bot [?]

Kincaid: Cat groomed Stadium and SML. Water developing in Stadium. Snowmachine groomed Margaux’s. Beware of water and dirt. Jodhpur still has fair coverage. Elliot’s and World Cup are thin with dirt patches.
Use caution on all trails. Enjoy!

Beach Lake Trails: Bill inspected some of the trails last night and found many to have good coverage and still edgeable. Any grooming would only turn up rocks/mud and do more harm than good. So, he’s calling it for this season. Skiing is still possible, with rock skis, if you don’t mind a sporty adventure filled with weaving and variable snow conditions…from ice to slush and everything in between. Best bet is to park at CHS, walk through the tunnels and start from there. Can’t recommend the hills. As always in these conditions, ski with caution and have a great day!

Updated 3.26.2025

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