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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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In pursuit of our mission to provide a state-wide platform for all trail conditions, and to support the grooming efforts of the clubs that make those trails possible, we are excited to now include automated grooming reports provided by the Municipality of Anchorage's (MOA) Nordic Grooming Map.
When MOA, NSAA, or Girdwood NSC update the grooming status on the MOA Map, it is automatically displayed here as well, thanks to our "Friendly Trail Bot". Each new grooming update is displayed as a text report, similar to our usual user reports, including the names of the trails groomed as well as any groomer comments. The groomed trails are also displayed on the map, color-coded based on how long ago they were groomed.
This is a new feature, and we'd love to get your feedback on how we can improve it. Please send me an email: cory@snowio.com And, of course, we still want to see all of your first-hand reports posted here as well!
Thank you to the Municipality of Anchorage, Nordic Skiing Association of Anchorage, and Girdwood Nordic Ski Club for making this possible! Please support these clubs' grooming efforts!
If you'd like to get your local club's grooming updates on this site (automated or otherwise), please get in touch. We'd love to make it happen!