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Anchorage Parks and Recreation Today 12AM by Friendly Report Bot [?]

Chester Creek Trail:
- Chester Creek - Campbell Creek Connector, Tracks set
- Chester Creek Trail, Tracks set
- Goose Lake, Tracks set
- Tikishla Park, Tracks set

Russian Jack Springs Park:
- East High School Loop, Tracks set
- East High to Russian Jack Unlit, Tracks set
- Russian Jack South Groomed Golf Course Trails, Tracks set
- Russian Jack Springs Intermediate North Trails, Tracks set
- Russian Jack Springs North Trails, Tracks set
- Russian Jack Springs Park Craig Drive Spur, Tracks set
- Russian Jack Springs Park Partial Lit Trails, Tracks set
- Russian Jack Springs Park South West Loop

Campbell Creek Trail:
- Campbell Creek Trail, Tracks set

Moose Range Yesterday 8PM by Billie

7 inches of new snow! Groomed trails off of Sun Valley and Wendt: Powder/Hilltop Loop, Linguine with hills, and south side of swamp. Hoping it sets up well tonight.

Government Peak Recreation Area Yesterday 1PM by Ed Strabel

NWS is still showing "less than 1/2" today at GPRA and we have 6"+ and more coming down. Mark will groom the Mat-Su and Pioneer loops tonight. Jump in it quickly , because the NWS is predicting 2-4" tomorrow. He will probably groom again Friday night. Support grooming by the Mat-Su Ski Club

Nordic Skiing Association of Anchorage Yesterday 8AM by Friendly Report Bot [?]

Kincaid:   Fresh groom and new track on the Lighted Loops and many of the Dark trails. Check the map for details. The skiff of new snow will make for great skiing!

Hillside:  The TOA, Abbott Multi-use and Gasline have been smoothed and tracked and double track set on the Classic only trails. Have a great day!

Support grooming by the Nordic Skiing Association of Anchorage

Government Peak Recreation Area Wednesday 2PM by Ron

Great fast, firm, and edgable skating conditions on the Denali loop. No sun softening yet.
Matanuska in good shape too, although it could use a fluff up in the skittery places.

Nordic Skiing Association of Anchorage Wednesday 8AM by Friendly Report Bot [?]

Kincaid: The skate lanes have been refreshed and new track set on the Lighted Loops, Multi-use, Classic only trails, Dark Alley, SML Stadium, Purple, Yellow and Green Loops.. Have fun skiing!

Hillside:  New groom and refreshed track on Double Bubble, Gasline, the Lighted Loops and Spencer Loop. Have a great day!

Coyote Trails at Mirror Lake MS: The Stadium and the entire trail system have been groomed and tracked. Have a wonderful day!

Support grooming by the Nordic Skiing Association of Anchorage

Chester Creek Trail Tuesday 3PM by hey james

Very slushy as of 3pm!!!! Bridge under C street almost impassible. Coastal trail was more hard packed.

Anchorage Parks and Recreation Tuesday 8AM by Friendly Report Bot [?]

Chester Creek Trail:
- Chester Creek - Campbell Creek Connector, Tracks set
- Chester Creek Trail, Tracks set
- Goose Lake, Tracks set
- Tikishla Park, Tracks set

Russian Jack Springs Park:
- East High School Loop, Tracks set
- East High to Russian Jack Unlit, Tracks set
- Russian Jack South Groomed Golf Course Trails, Tracks set
- Russian Jack Springs Intermediate North Trails, Tracks set
- Russian Jack Springs North Trails, Tracks set
- Russian Jack Springs Park Craig Drive Spur, Tracks set
- Russian Jack Springs Park Partial Lit Trails, Tracks set
- Russian Jack Springs Park South West Loop

Campbell Creek Trail:
- Campbell Creek Trail, Tracks set

Nordic Skiing Association of Anchorage Tuesday 8AM by Friendly Report Bot [?]

Kincaid: Fresh groom and new track on both the Dark and Lighted Lekisch, Chalet Loop, SML Stadium, Purple, Dark Alley, Mize’s Folley, Moose Hill, Big Dipper and Stairway. Always a good idea to check the map for more updates. Enjoy!

Hillside:  New groom and refreshed track on Double Bubble, Gasline, the Lighted Loops and neighborhood and Trailside connectors. Have a great day!

Beach Lake Trails:  Groomed and tracked the trails on the hilly side of Main St. and refreshed the high traffic trails and CHS Stadium. Have fun out there!

Support grooming by the Nordic Skiing Association of Anchorage

Moose Range Monday 7PM by Rocky

Yarrow,Snowbridge,Loop.All hard pack.Smooth and fast.Get it while it last!!!

Kincaid Park Monday 3PM by Adam Verrier

Notice: Lake and Horseshoe classic-only trails were groomed this morning. So if you're a fan of these trails like I am, today's your lucky day.

Westchester Lagoon Monday 2PM by Bart

Agreed, K. Apgar! Grade A ice, hardly a chip in it, no cracks. Get it before it gets soft 'cause it can't last long at these temperatures!

Kincaid Park Monday 1PM by ipickupmydogspoo

12:45pm- 1:45pm Jodphur, Margaux, Mize, excellent groom, breezy in some spots especially stadium. In a few of the very sunniest spots there was some early corn/wet/spring snow. Not in stadium as breeze there was keeping it cool despite full sun. Reminder that grooming happens thanks to donations to NSAA.

Kincaid Park Monday 1PM by ipickupmydogspoo

12:45pm- 1:45pm Jodphur, Margaux, Mize, excellent groom, breezy in some spots especially stadium. In a few of the very sunniest spots there was some early corn/wet/spring snow. Not in stadium as breeze there was keeping it cool despite full sun. Reminder that grooming happens thanks to donations to NSAA.

Nordic Skiing Association of Anchorage Monday 8AM by Friendly Report Bot [?]

Kincaid: The trails have been refreshed and tracked on the Lighted Loops, Stadium, Dark Alley, Elliot’s and World Cup. Have a great day!

Hillside:  The skate lanes have been scratched up on the Lighted Loops, Gasline and S Bivouac. Tracks are solid. Enjoy!

Beach Lake Trails:  The trails on the Chalet side of Main St. (except Lower Lot) including Appendix, CHS Stadium and Christy Loop have been groomed and tracked. All other trails may be hard and icy until they soften up as the day gets warmer. Have fun out there!

Support grooming by the Nordic Skiing Association of Anchorage

Kincaid Park Sunday 2PM by Rosie

Stadium parking lot smash & grab break-in. They took 2 backpacks: one light grey backpacking pack filled with household & kitchen items & sentimental trinkets; one that is a dark grey dry-bag filled with shoes of all types (mexican sandals, Team USA olympic shoes, leather boots, etc). If you see scattered items along the road into Kincaid, please contact me via email (rosiefrankowski@gmail.com) or post on this site! Thank you!

Tony Knowles Coastal Trail Sunday 10AM by lynary skier

Two MOA groomers were dragging the skate lane on the Coastal Trail before 10:00 a.m this Sunday morning. They were not (yet?) re-setting the classical track, which looks somewhat iced over. Thx, groomers!

Nordic Skiing Association of Anchorage Sunday 8AM by Friendly Report Bot [?]

Kincaid:  Fresh groom and track on the Lighted Loops, SML Stadium, Purple, Green, Gong Hill and Yellow Loop. All other trails may be hard and icy.  Have a good one!

Support grooming by the Nordic Skiing Association of Anchorage

Beach Lake Trails - Chugiak Saturday 6PM by Heidi

Skate skiing was fantastic— no ice, no wind, and no rain. Classic tracks looked good too.

Hillside Saturday 4PM by ChuckG

Lovely trail conditions, great temperature and NO NORTH WIND. Perfect late winter/early spring day at Hillside.

Hillside Saturday 3PM by K

Spencer Loop skate skiing was fantastic today.
Classic tracks appeared to be just as swell.
Thank you groomers!

Word of caution- one stubborn moose just after the big long downhill near the end of the loop. A few folks had to re-route, she just kept walking up the trail.

Government Peak Recreation Area Saturday 2PM by C.

Great groom on the Denali Loop, really nice skating. The wind is at your back on the Mitten climb too. Mat-Su also good, a bit more used up by the time I got there. Flattop also quite good,it is pretty darn wide now.

Tour of Anchorage Trail Saturday 12PM by Cyrus

ToA trail was great for skate skiing, minus the huge divots, snow clods, poop piles, and pee holes from horseback riders from Hillside down to Abbott Loop TH. Muni groomers were out grooming Chester Creek and it was also in great shape - the sticks and debris have mostly been broken up or moved off the trail until the Seward.

Government Peak Recreation Area Saturday 9AM by Ed Strabel

Mat-Su Ski Club "scarified", all skate lanes plus the stadium area, mixing in the half inch of fresh snow with the snow pack. Classic tracks were solid and the fresh snow should give great grip and glide. The last of the Northern Lights races will be held on Sunday at 1 PM. Three person relay (3 X 1KM). All trails should be regroomed with the Pistenbully 100 early tomorrow AM for the races. Support grooming by the Mat-Su Ski Club

Nordic Skiing Association of Anchorage Saturday 8AM by Friendly Report Bot [?]

Kincaid:  Fresh groom and track on the Lighted Loops, the Dark trails on both sides of Raspberry Rd, and SML Stadium, Purple, Green, Dark Alley and Yellow Loop. Should be great skiing today!

Hillside: The Lighted Loops, Double Bubble and Spencer have been groomed and tracked. Have fun!

Beach Lake Trails: The entire park has been groomed with fresh track throughout. Enjoy!

Support grooming by the Nordic Skiing Association of Anchorage

Kincaid Park Friday Mar 17 by Jfunski

Classic skiing mize & Arlenes way. Fun in the sun this afternoon.
Thanks to groomers and mother nature!
Go out and enjoy spring skiing.

Kincaid Park Friday Mar 17 by Jfunski

Classic skiing mize & Arlenes way. Fun in the sun this afternoon.
Thanks to groomers and mother nature!
Go out and enjoy spring skiing.

Anchorage Parks and Recreation Friday Mar 17 by Friendly Report Bot [?]

Chester Creek Trail:
- Chester Creek - Campbell Creek Connector, Tracks set
- Chester Creek Trail, Tracks set
- Goose Lake, Tracks set
- Tikishla Park, Tracks set

Russian Jack Springs Park:
- Russian Jack South Groomed Golf Course Trails, Tracks set
- Russian Jack Springs Intermediate North Trails, Tracks set
- Russian Jack Springs Park Craig Drive Spur, Tracks set
- Russian Jack Springs Park Partial Lit Trails, Tracks set
- Russian Jack Springs Park South West Loop

Campbell Creek Trail:
- Campbell Creek Trail, Tracks set

Nordic Skiing Association of Anchorage Friday Mar 17 by Friendly Report Bot [?]

Kincaid:  Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Fresh groom and track on the Lake and Horseshoe Loops, Multi-Use, Dark Alley and SML Stadium, Purple and Biathlon.  May the luck of the Irish be with you today!

Hillside:  One Leprechaun was very busy reshaping some trails last night leaving a much flatter base. He groomed and tracked S. Bivouac, Gasline, Abbott Multi-Use and the TOA. Go green or go home and have a great weekend!

Support grooming by the Nordic Skiing Association of Anchorage

Chester Creek Trail Friday Mar 17 by Larry

To clarify the MOA post since I skate skied upper Chester and Campbell trails yesterday just after the groom. Classic track was not refreshed and had debris collected in the track. Groom was scratching the skate lane and was nicely done. Section along Northern Lights was dirty and had frequent stick pieces that can grab skis.

Nordic Skiing Association of Anchorage Thursday Mar 16 by Friendly Report Bot [?]

Kincaid:  The Lighted Loops, Elliot’s/WC, Dark Lekisch, Arlene’s, Sisson, Dark Alley and SML Stadium, Yellow and Purple have been refreshed with new track. Have a great day!

Bartlett HS: All trails have been groomed and tracked. Enjoy!

Support grooming by the Nordic Skiing Association of Anchorage

South Fork Eagle River Wednesday Mar 15 by Monty and Gary

Solid , narrow trail to bridge crossed multitude of times by ski tracks. After bridge a good snowshoe/ski track headed up valley. On foot I was able to follow snowshoe trail 1/4 mile or so past bridge( stopped by time not snow) with only a few postholes. Snowshoes or skis would be better. Off trail dog sinks in maybe 3-4" and me maybe 10". There is a definite more solid layer under there.

Monty and Gary

Westchester Lagoon Wednesday Mar 15 by K Apgar

ice is in great shape for skating at Westchester Lagoon.

Girdwood Ski Trails Wednesday Mar 15 by skigirdwood

Girdwood Ski trails and multi-use trails are fast and firm. Trails will be touched up later today and the fresh dusting of snow is helping! Ski and bike before the storm Friday... check skigirdwood.org for more updates and the nordic pulse for the latest groom

Nordic Skiing Association of Anchorage Wednesday Mar 15 by Friendly Report Bot [?]

Kincaid:  The Multi-Use, Classic only, Lighted Loops, Dark Alley, Elliot’s/WC and SML Stadium, Purple, Green and Yellow have been groomed and tracked. Have fun out there!

Hillside: The Lighted Loops and Sahalee neighborhood connector have been refreshed. Have a wonderful day!

Beach Lake Trails: All trails on the Chalet side of Main St. plus Appendix, CHS Stadium and the Christy Loop have been groomed and tracked. Trail surface may be a bit cobby and tracks a bit shallow in places. Enjoy!

Support grooming by the Nordic Skiing Association of Anchorage

Anchorage Parks and Recreation Wednesday Mar 15 by Friendly Report Bot [?]

Coastal Trail:
- Coastal Trail, Tracks set

Campbell Creek Trail:
- Campbell Creek Trail, Tracks set

Hillside Tuesday Mar 14 by JF

Classic ski on Ridge, Richter, Richter Loop, Bog, and the lighted loops to get there and back from Abbot Road parking. The new groom on the classic only trails has taken care of most of the debris and the bike track is nowhere to be seen - thanks groomers!! The groom is a little icy/chunky down the center, but very skiable. The Abbot Road parking lot is wall-to-wall ice.

Government Peak Recreation Area Tuesday Mar 14 by Ron

Sunshine, awesome grooming, and chilly! on the Denali Loop.

Nordic Skiing Association of Anchorage Tuesday Mar 14 by Friendly Report Bot [?]

Kincaid:  New groom and track on the Lighted Loops, Dark Alley, Elliot’s/WC, Big Dipper, Mize’s Folly, Stairway, Dark Lekisch and SML Stadium, Purple, Green and Yellow. Also took a spin down the Coastal Trail to clean up the wind drifts. New track from Kincaid to Westchester and dirt and no track between Airport Park and Hutson Dr. Great skiing to be had!

Hillside: Refreshed Spencer, Gasline and Double Bubble with new track. Have a wonderful day!

Coyote Trails at Mirror Lake MS: The Stadium and trails have been groomed and tracked. Enjoy!

Eagle River HS & Yosemite Dr: Both trail systems are good to go with fresh cord and track. Should be great skiing today!

Support grooming by the Nordic Skiing Association of Anchorage

Anchorage Parks and Recreation Tuesday Mar 14 by Friendly Report Bot [?]

Chester Creek Trail:
- Chester Creek - Campbell Creek Connector, Tracks set
- Chester Creek Trail, Tracks set
- Goose Lake, Tracks set
- Tikishla Park, Tracks set

Russian Jack Springs Park:
- East High School Loop, Tracks set
- East High to Russian Jack Unlit, Tracks set
- Russian Jack South Groomed Golf Course Trails, Tracks set
- Russian Jack Springs Intermediate North Trails, Tracks set
- Russian Jack Springs North Trails, Tracks set
- Russian Jack Springs Park Craig Drive Spur, Tracks set
- Russian Jack Springs Park Partial Lit Trails, Tracks set
- Russian Jack Springs Park South West Loop

Campbell Creek Trail:
- Campbell Creek Trail, Tracks set

Government Peak Recreation Area Monday Mar 13 by Ed Strabel

Mat-Su Ski Club regroomed the Flat Top and Mtn Streams loops this evening. Some corduroy, some kibbles and bits. Mark is finishing up grooming all the wide trails with the PB 100. Should be great conditions tomorrow. Support grooming by the Mat-Su Ski Club

Cuddy Park Monday Mar 13 by CGil

The ice on the skating oval is good! Sketchy just on the outside edge of the north end. Given the forecast, it should hold up well for at least through the week.

Kincaid Park Monday Mar 13 by JF

Classic ski on Mize, Arlene's, Sisson, and Lekisch 2.9. There's no such thing as too many Sisson days in the sun. The debris situation on Arlene's is much improved with the recent groom. The tracks are deepened again on most of Sisson (excluding some of the connectors). The tracks on Sisson were skied over in numerous places by a skate skier, crumbling the form and causing lumps and bumps. Didn't ruin the classic skiing, but it was just a jerk move. Several sets of footprints were all over the skate lane of Lekisch 2.9, but the hard base limited the damage - very little depth to the footprints (1 cm?). Many thanks to the NSAA folks who make gorgeous days on miles and miles of trails possible.

Westchester Lagoon Monday Mar 13 by Bart

Ice on the main lagoon pond and loops is in very good shape, quite smooth and with only a couple of "chips" and no significant cracks that I encountered. Good time to try the skates again before it snows!

Archangel Road Monday Mar 13 by Redwop

Great grooming, scenery and sun. 17F and no wind.

Nordic Skiing Association of Anchorage Monday Mar 13 by Friendly Report Bot [?]

Kincaid:  New groom and track on the Lighted Loops, Classic only trails, Multi-Use, Moose Hill, 4 Corners, Big Dipper, Mize’s Folly, Icebox, Stairway, Sisson and double track set in the Stadium. Should be fun out there and have a great week!

Hillside: Fresh groom and new track on the TOA, Lighted Loops, Classic only trails, Abbott Multi-Use, Gasline and South Bivouac. Lots of options for your skiing pleasure today!

Support grooming by the Nordic Skiing Association of Anchorage

Arctic to Indian Traverse Sunday Mar 12 by DBass

Downhills are challenging (firm/fast and not real smooth). Folks had postholed some of the trickiest spots. I was glad to be able to lock my heels. There’s still till a ton of snow, good coverage on the creek, and the road is skiable from the Indian trailhead to the arm. A little new snow would help a lot.

Glen Alps Sunday Mar 12 by AL

Had a great time fatbiking Powerline trail from Glen Alps parking lot to the base of the saddle. Snowmachining season ended on Saturday so now's the time to bike the tracks. Firm snow can be found by following the official/summer trail to the Lost Lake splitoff and then walking over to the snowmachine trail along the south side of the power lines. Off-trail conditions looked great for snowshoeing or cross-country touring, it's deep, clean, full-coverage wind-packed snow and a regular shoe only sinks in 3-4in.

Chester Creek Trail Sunday Mar 12 by Larry

Skate skied Chester... variable clean stretches and areas with lots of ski grabbing sticks and needles. Good glide with okay edging. Narrow passage under C St. Turned around past railroad tracks on Coastal Trail due to numerous large drifts from Friday winds.

Government Peak Recreation Area Sunday Mar 12 by C.

The Denali Loop is in good shape for fun skating, the Waterfall aside.
Mat and Su loops, not so much, too many icy-sketchy patches.
Flattop was also fun, but coming to a stop on a downhill section would be challenging.
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