Girdwood Ski Trails
Today 1PM by SkiGirdwood
The 5K is skiing great today! Also was groomed this afternoon and remains SKI ONLY! www.skigirdwood.org
Birch Hill
Today 10AM by Max K
Awesome spring skiing. Good thick base is holding up well. Transformed snow makes for fast skiing in the mornings. Groomers do a different subset of the trails each day for variety. Clean snow, smooth corduroy!
Nordic Skiing Association of Anchorage
Today 8AM by Friendly Report Bot [?]
Kincaid: It’s another interesting warm spring day! Expect variable trail conditions including puddles, icy patches and dirt. The Lighted trails, SML, Roadside Multi-use, Elliot’s and all of the Dark trails on the south side of the park have been groomed this morning!Hillside: Another fairly warm and wet day. Trails are getting a bit thin and dirty, but very skiable! All wide trails except cutoffs have been groomed. Get out and ski while we have snow!
Updated 4.17.2026
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Yesterday 8AM by Friendly Report Bot [?]
Kincaid: It’s another exciting spring day! Expect variable and interesting trail conditions including puddles, dirt, ice and mush. The Lighted trails, SML, Arlene’s, Sisson, Elliot’s, World Cup, Easy street, S-Turn and the Stadium have all been groomed. Enjoy!Hillside: Hit trails late evening. Lighted loops and Gasline refreshed. May set up well with a slight freeze but not thinking that will happen. Base showing signs of rotting out but a decent ice lens still exists.
Updated 4.16.2026
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Wednesday 8AM by Friendly Report Bot [?]
Kincaid: Happy Tax Day! The Lighted trails, SML, Stadium, Lake and Horseshoe loops plus the dark trails on the south side of the park have all been groomed this morning! Expect variable spring conditions. Watch out for puddles, icy patches and some dirt. Enjoy!Hillside: Good morning Anchorage! All wide trails and connectors are freshly groomed and skiing great. Expect evolving spring conditions as temps climb throughout the day. Be well and enjoy!
Updated 4.15.2026
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Government Peak Recreation Area
Tuesday 1PM by Carl
Skated Denali, Mat, and Su and it was good. The fresh groom was key. Probably better earlier. Denali ski conditions distinctly better than the other loops.
Kincaid Park
Tuesday 9AM by MaineiAK
Wow! Thanks to the overnight freeze and fresh groom, Sisson was legitimately as good as it ever gets this morning. The fresh coating of snow from the other day meant very minimal debris, too. If you have the opportunity to get on the trails before 10 or 11am these days, you’re rewarded with firm, fast, fresh groom that’s everything skate skiing should be… with the bonus that it’s full on spring! The earlier the better - it starts to soften quick by late morning.
Nordic Skiing Association of Anchorage
Tuesday 8AM by Friendly Report Bot [?]
Kincaid: The Lighted trails plus Arlene’s, Sisson, Elliot’s , World Cup, Easy Street, S Turn, Stadium and the SML loops are all freshly groomed. Watch out for the spring puddles forming on the second half of the Mize as well as patches of dirt scattered throughout the park. Enjoy!Hillside: Happy Tuesday folks! The lighted trails and double bubble have been refreshed. Temperatures dropped into the 20s making the track a little lumpy in spots. Be mindful of soft spring like conditions. Otherwise get out there and enjoy your day as skiing should be exactly what you’d expect on this sunny spring day. Enjoy!
Updated 4.14.2026
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Placer River Valley
Tuesday 7AM by Jeffrey Bannish
10 miles in 3 hours. Low snow exposed so much brush that it was more of a bushwhack than a ski. Shin guards would have helped immensely. The miles closer to the car were soggy.The crust was solid though. I saw Corey Smith out there. He turned around short of the Skookum Glacier as well. When i got back to the car 11ish, there were six others parked behind me.
I drove to Portage Lake afterwards. No skiers or bikers on the lake....even though it looked like a better venue.
Crust Skiing
Tuesday 6AM by crust criminal
Moose Run was pretty good crust today (9-9.5/10) though a maintenance worker told us not to ski there at 7:55 am. He specifically said skiers bring other skiers with dogs, so don't do that. Good thing we were just finishing our ski. So beware where you park and who sees you (or be done by 7:30 on weekdays?), but the crust and the sunrise were outstanding. More animal tracks, and fun terrain on the south side. Smoother skiing but not so playful on the north side.
Government Peak Recreation Area
Tuesday 5AM by Ed Strabel
Mat-Su Ski Club "scarified the skate lane on all wide ski trails. Bare spots getting a bit larger, but the cold nights are helping to maintain the snow pack. Skiers need to use caution on the Lazy and below the Susitna Short Cut as the bare spots stretch completely across the ski trail. We may try to groom again early Saturday AM. Last grooming session?? Support grooming by the Mat-Su Ski Club
Nordic Skiing Association of Anchorage
Monday 8AM by Friendly Report Bot [?]
Kincaid: The Lighted trails, Snow making loop, Elliot’s climb, World Cup, Moose hill, four corners, Ice box, Mize’s folly/The wall, Big Dipper, Stairway to heaven, Compression, Mtn. view, Horseshoe, Lake loops, and Multi-use all freshly groomed with track. Temps are slowly rising, so watch for dirt perking up through the snow base.Hillside: A skiff of fresh snow has been groomed into the trails, looks like it should ski well! All wide trails are good to go.
Beach Lake Trails: Worked on high traffic trails. Put in a new track. Decent coverage not quite isothermic. Water problems on the Meander. Have a great week!
Updated 4.13.2026
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Independence Mine
Monday 7AM by Steve J
Grooming IM this AM. 23F blue sky. fog layer down low.Support grooming by the Mat-Su Ski Club
Independence Mine
Monday 7AM by Steve J
Grooming IM this AM. 23F blue sky. fog layer down low.Support grooming by the Mat-Su Ski Club
Independence Mine
Monday 7AM by Steve J
Grooming IM this AM. 23F blue sky. fog layer down low.Support grooming by the Mat-Su Ski Club
Independence Mine
Monday 7AM by Steve J
Grooming IM this AM. 23F blue sky. fog layer down low.Support grooming by the Mat-Su Ski Club
BLM Campbell Tract
Sunday 6PM by Skijoring Ladybugs
Reference ASDRA Dog Mushing Trails: Contrary to a prior post, the ASDRA Dog Mushing Trails are not open for for winter multi-use and never are open to avoid having folks get used to them being available for winter multi-use. This is to avoid conflicts with dog teams when the trails are open and avoid confusion over when they are and are not closed to winter multi-use.The ASDRA trails may be used by non-mushers when they are free of snow.
Nordic Skiing Association of Anchorage
Sunday 8AM by Friendly Report Bot [?]
Kincaid: The Lighted loops, Snow Making loop, Elliot’s climb, World Cup, Easy Street, S-turns, Biathlon range, Arlene’s Way, and Sisson all freshly groomed with track. 2 – 2.5 inches of fresh, wet snow on ungroomed trails.Hillside: Lighted Loops, Classic-Only and Multiuse trails including the Gasline, Roadside Trail, Homestead and BLM Campbell Tract trails to MLK have been refreshed with the cats. Come out and enjoy the trails and the fresh snow with the numerous folks still holding on to the winter spirit!
Updated 4.12.2026
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Girdwood Ski Trails
Saturday 6PM by SkiGirdwood
Tomorrow the 5K is hosting the Corduroy Crush! Join the fun to ski the soft snow! Trail will be open to public after 1pm. Visit https://www.skigirdwood.org for info.
BLM Campbell Tract
Saturday 2PM by Ed Brewer
ASDRA (sled dog) trails on Campbell Tract are now open to multi use. Base is groomed smooth and there is less special brown than on the Tour Trail. Easier travel than any other time of the year.
Moose Run golf course
Saturday 9AM by Crust Criminal
Crust was in on all 18 holes (S side of road). N facing aspects were punchy, but anything exposed to afternoon sun last week was good. 8.5/10 overall. Trails had been plowed out but they kindly left "snow bridges" to cross these paved obstacles. Ship Creek proper had some crust but inconsistent snow bridges. I forgot my glasses so I didn't see the "no skiing of any kind signs". In fact, I didn't even ski 10 miles on the links all by myself. Look for low temps in NE Anchorage again tonight.
Independence Mine
Saturday 8AM by Steve Jakab
25F and 2” new snow made for excellent grooming.Enjoy. Support grooming by the Mat-Su Ski Club
Independence Mine
Saturday 8AM by Steve Jakab
25F and 2” new snow made for excellent grooming.Enjoy. Support grooming by the Mat-Su Ski Club
Nordic Skiing Association of Anchorage
Saturday 8AM by Friendly Report Bot [?]
Kincaid: Lighted Loops, SML, Classic only trails, Multi-use and most everything on the south side of the park have been refreshed. Enjoy!Hillside: Wide trails were cleaned up again this morning. It was just below freezing last night. Classic track is a bit chunky in places, but everything should ski well!
Updated 4.11.2026
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Archangel Road
Saturday 7AM by Ashley Wise
Grooming this AM with a nice new inch of snow to gets some fresh corduroy!! Support grooming by the Mat-Su Ski Club
Government Peak Recreation Area
Saturday 6AM by Ed Strabel
Mat-Su Ski Club "scarified", the skate lane on all ski trails except The East 2/3 of Flat Top and lower Mtn Streams Loop. Took at least one pass with the tracked ATV with 9' Ginzu groomer. Lots of bare spots, but the dusting if snow and cold temperature resulted in a good skate lane. Do not come down Lazy and walk the lower part of the downhill at the Susitna Shout cut. Took 3 passes down waterfall. We might be able to get another week of skiing, but only one more grooming session, if the weather cooperates. Support grooming by the Mat-Su Ski Club
Anchorage Coastal Wildlife Refuge
Friday 9AM by DD
Crust skied starting at Carr-Gotstein Park. The direction towards Potter looked like mostly ponds of frozen standing water and not skiable (I didn't try). Towards Kincaid was better. The smoothest part of the first section was closer to the neighborhoods. Crossing the outflow of Campbell Lake was possible on foot (frozen mud, crusty snow, low water flow) and the section between the outflow and the Kincaid sand dunes was smoothest and had the best skiing. Again, smoother surface towards land. Similar to Jeffrey's post, conditions were more bumpy than amazing but it's unique to be out there and felt worth it. 6:45-7:45am; no other people or recent ski tracks.
Nordic Skiing Association of Anchorage
Friday 8AM by Friendly Report Bot [?]
Kincaid: The SML, Lighted trails, the Stadium and the dark trails on the North Side of the park have been freshly groomed. Evidence of spring are beginning to show. Watch out for a few bare patches and puddles. Enjoy!Hillside: All wide trails have been groomed! Snow is starting to get a bit dirty in places but should ski well!
Updated 4.10.2026
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Crust Skiing
Friday 7AM by Jeffrey Bannish
Coastal Plain - Anchorage. 7:30-9:30. 12 miles. I've had better, I've had worse. I parked at Victor and Shore. ..the first car there. Two others were there when i finished. My car read 28 degrees.
The start was very bleak and discouraging. The crust barely seemed to support me. My large SWIX baskets punched through.
Farther from shore the snow was much firmer, but lumpy with crust drifts and lots of nearly bare ice. Double pole a third of the time. The treed section to the east was the most fun with the best crust. Zoom zoom.
I saw five other skiers , no bikes.
Overall I'm glad that i did it.
Government Peak Recreation Area
Friday 5AM by Ed Strabel
Mat-Su Ski Club did a test groom using the tracked ATV and Ginzu Groomer to "scarified" the West end of the Susitna Loop, Mtn Streams Access, Mtn Streams, and the West end of Flat Top. Flat Top and Mtn Streams have several major bare spots. Early Sat AM we will try to "Scarify" most of the wide ski trails. It looks like early morning grooming of GPRA for another week if we get cold nights. Archangel Rd and the Mine trails should have a much longer season. Support grooming by the Mat-Su Ski Club
Independence Mine
Thursday Apr 9 by Steve J
Spring skiing conditions at the mine! All groomed up for your after work ski. A little soft for skate so we set double tracks up the road. Grab a friend. 35F and warming up fast. Support grooming by the Mat-Su Ski Club
Tony Knowles Coastal Trail
Thursday Apr 9 by ipickupmydogspoo
Sadly looks like muni scraped snow down to hard ice at least to Woronzof. From Sewage plant at least to bridge at Sisson the classic skiing was great with yellow toko wax. Hopefully they leave this section alone for a few weeks more at least.Silly to scrape up great snow conditions until multiple nights of above freezing temperatures in a row when snow goes isothermic.
Glen Alps
Thursday Apr 9 by Skijoring Ladybugs
Skijored up the gasline from Glen Alps to about Ptarmigan Peak. Was making only the second set of ski tracks through the new snow and wind-blown drifts. Dropped down into the valley and found wind slab alternating with fresh snow, so crust skiing is not happening up there, yet. State Parks ran three snowmachines up the valley and then three other folks rode up and down, and skiing out those tracks of softened snow went well with a marathon skate.
Turnagain Arm Trail
Thursday Apr 9 by Brandon Phillips
Anyone been out on Turnagain Arm Trail or Rainbow Peak? just wondering how it is melting out....
Hillside
Thursday Apr 9 by AK_Ben
The only grooming at Hillside was by snowmachine on the Multi-use trails. Not good anywhere else.
Tour of Anchorage Trail
Thursday Apr 9 by MaineiAK
Fresh groom on the TOA trail was a treat! Firm and fast this morning, with just enough edge for easy skating. The Hillside & Besh trails were fast, too, if a touch squirrelly on the frozen day-old groom. I imagine they’ll soften at some point, but should ski nicely most all day long.
Nordic Skiing Association of Anchorage
Thursday Apr 9 by Friendly Report Bot [?]
Kincaid: South side dark trails, SML, Lighted trails and the stadium are groomed. Have a wonderful day!Hillside: Good morning, Anchorage! On this “multi-use Thursday,” we focused our efforts on TOA, Abbott multi-use, and airstrip. Conditions were quite firm, making track setting ineffective in some areas. That said, it’s shaping up to be another spring-like day, get out there and enjoy the softer snow where it’s giving a little. Be well, everyone!
Beach Lake Trails: Got into water on the Christy and in the field. We are done on the high school side. Made two passes on the Chalet loop, N. Pasture, Sprint loop, Bridge loop, Appendix, Main Street, Low Road, Meander, Corral and Swamp. Made a single pass on Train Ride, Agony, High Road, Rock Hill, and the Old lighted. For what it’s worth, I put track in where I made two passes. Have a good one!
Updated 4.9.2026
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Goose Lake
Thursday Apr 9 by grammar star
Decent crust on goose lake this morning - not perfect but fun. hoping for more crust soon
Archangel Road
Wednesday Apr 8 by Zack Steer
Touched up skate lane, tried to reset tracks but the snow was not cooperating. No new snow since last groom. Trail getting soft in the late afternoon/evening. Support grooming by the Mat-Su Ski Club
Hillside
Wednesday Apr 8 by Devo
Skated the lighted loops this afternoon. We still have a good base, but getting fairly soft in the afternoon and is showing a fair bit of dirt and debris. But it is still quite skiable. Thanks to the groomers for doing a fine job with it.
Chester Creek Trail
Wednesday Apr 8 by DBass
Snow removal in progress heading east from the lagoon…
Nordic Skiing Association of Anchorage
Wednesday Apr 8 by Friendly Report Bot [?]
Kincaid: It feels like spring! It was above freezing last night so expect soft trail conditions. The Lighted trails, Arlene’s, Sisson, Elliot’s, World Cup, Easy Street, S-Turn, SML and the Stadium were groomed last night. Enjoy!Hillside: Happy Hump Day! The lighted loops are freshly groomed and skiing great, get out there and get it while it lasts!
Beach Lake Trails: Went up with the cat this morning and the base had not frozen. I was worried I’d do more harm than good. Freezing temperatures in the forecast for tonight, so will give it a try tomorrow morning. Should ski alright regardless. Have a good one!
Updated 4.8.2026
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Kincaid Park
Wednesday Apr 8 by Brian
Can get an edge but very very firm groom. Should soften up but wouldn’t want to guess when.
Girdwood Ski Trails
Tuesday Apr 7 by SkiGirdwood
New snow this morning! Soft trails are everywhere - tread lightly on your ski, walk, or bike. All meadows are being rolled tonight and the 5K groomed, new tracks set.Join us for the Corduroy Crush this Sun, April 12th and celebrate spring skiing! www.skigirdwood.org
Nordic Skiing Association of Anchorage
Tuesday Apr 7 by Friendly Report Bot [?]
Kincaid: Lighted trails, SML, Stadium and all the dark trail on the south side have been groomed. Lightly snowing at the moment. Have a wonderful day!Hillside: Happy Tuesday Anchorage! Classic Tuesday led us to refreshing the Ridge, Richter, and Bog trails. Also worked a bit on the connectors to include Trailside, Sahalee, and S. Bivouac. Enjoy this spring day as it’s lightly snowing as I write this report. Be well and have an exciting day out there!
Updated 4.7.2026
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Nordic Skiing Association of Anchorage
Monday Apr 6 by Friendly Report Bot [?]
Kincaid: Sisson, Lighted loops, Classic trails, Multi-use and the SML are good to go. Have a marvelous Monday!Hillside: All wide trails groomed! We have definitely lost a bit of snow out on the trails over the weekend. Keep an eye out for debris!
Beach Lake Trails: A little dirt showing up here and there but easily avoidable. Worked the Chalet loop, North Pasture, Sprint loop, Bridge loop, Appendix loop, Main Street, Low Road, Mama’s, Meander, Corral, Swamp, Train Ride, Agony and High Road, Hill Loop, Rock Hill and Old lighted. Enjoy it while it lasts!
Updated 4.6.2026
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Kincaid Park
Sunday Apr 5 by Nordic60
On Sunday (Easter) afternoon around 3:30-4:00 there were two young kids riding a snowmachine around the Kincaid stadium area. I saw them on the stadium webcam. I drove to the stadium with the intention of getting the license plate number of the vehicle that brought the machine to the stadium and to call the police and report this illegal activity. The perpetrators left just as I arrived and I did not get a plate number.This is just a reminder to all trail users that snowmachines/motorcycles/atv's are not allowed on municipal park lands with the exception of the Kincaid motocross area. Please report such activity to APD as quickly as you can and be prepared to provide the dispatcher with as much information as you can (vehicle description, rider description, location, direction of travel etc.).
