The Girdwood Nordic Ski Club (GNSC) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to developing and maintaining a sustainable Nordic/multi-use trail system in the Girdwood Valley, and encourage responsible use through advocacy, education, and stewardship.  

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Links to other Alaska Nordic Ski Clubs and more can be found here.

 

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NEWS & UPDATES

  • Friday, Jan 27th

    The 16th annual Alaska Ski for Women will be held on Feb. 5, 2012, in Anchorage, Alaska, at beautiful Kincaid Park. Join in the fun at the colorful Alaska Ski for Women (ASFW) – North America’s largest women-only cross-country ski event. This is a partner event where women of all ages and abilities come out to Nordic ski approximately 2.4 miles (4K), many in colorful costumes, while raising funds for local non-profit organizations that help stop the cycle of domestic abuse against women and children.  Sign up at www.anchoragenodicski.com

  • Friday, Jan 27th

    We have added signs to the trails!  In addition to our Nordic Kiosk, we are beginning to add directional signs around the trail system.  Thanks largely to Jim Braham and his busy work creating the sign posts - half of the signs are posted!  Enjoy!

  • Monday, Jan 23rd

    Randall 15th in classic Cup race in Estonia

    Anchorage Daily News

    Kikkan Randall of Anchorage led a banner day for U.S. cross-country skiers Sunday in Otepaa, Estonia, placing 15th in a 10-kilometer classic World Cup race. The result keeps Randall in fourth place in the World Cup overall standings.

    Two other American women also scored World Cup points in the race -- 20-year-old phenom Jessie Diggins of Minnesota placed 18th in her fourth World Cup appearance and Liz Stephen of Vermont finished 21st. The other two Americans on the women's team -- Sadie Bjornsen of Anchorage and Ida Sargent of Vermont -- both finished in the top 40.

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RECENT TRAIL REPORTS

  • Wednesday, Jan 25th
    Morning
    Upper Meadows and New Nordic Trail
    Another beautiful groom by Alyeska Resort and Karl with a K. All trails are in great shape. Jim
  • Tuesday, Jan 24th
    Morning
    Moose Meadows
    Thanks to Alyeska resort and Karl with a K for beautifully grooming the Moose Meadow, the trail from it to Horror Hill and behind the Church. Very nice skating. The Cat Track also has a pretty good groom. Jim
  • Saturday, Jan 21st
    Morning
    Girdwood Winter Trails
    Ran the groomer over all of the multi-use and New Nordic Ski Trail today since the continued cold made for a hard surface. The trails should be in pretty good shape for a couple of days. Jim
  • Thursday, Jan 19th
    Morning
    Girdwood K-8 School
    Thanks so much to the Girdwood Nordic Ski Club for coming and grooming a ski loop at the Girdwood School! We held a two day class on winter travel and had the kids out cross country skiing, skijoring, and snowshoeing. Thanks for helping us inspire the next generation of Girdwood Nordic skiiers!

CURRENT WEATHER


-2°F and Cloudy

Wind: NNE at 12 mph.

Tomorrow:

Mostly Sunny
High: -3°F, Low: -9°F

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SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR BUSINESS SPONSORS!

Leola's Pottery Studio
Girdwood Clinic
Harmony House
The Byrne Family
RE/MAX of Alyeska
Timberline Drive B & B
Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology Center of Alaska, LLC
Hottentot Pottery
Glacier City Snowmobile Tours
Girdwood Ski & Cyclery

Trail Etiquette

  • On groomed ski trails, it is polite to walk on outer edge instead of the middle
  • Avoid skating, walking or running on classic xc ski tracks.
  • Avoid skiing right after groomers have groomed trails. It takes 2-4 hours for the freshly groomed trails to set up.
  • Respect the wildlife. Enjoy watching but don't hassle them.
  • Please let others know that you are approaching them from behind by politely calling out "trail" or "on your left".
  • If you are skiing fast and come upon slower skiers, please reduce your speed while you pass.
  • Fill in sitzmarks (disturbed snow left when you fall).
  • Downhill skiers have the right-of-way.