Jan 9, 2025 | Backcountry
groomed for skate and classic some wet spots but good coverageJan 5, 2025 | Mendenhall Lake, Backcountry
Mendenhall Lake was drilled on Jan.4th 2024. The results at 12 sites along the Nordic set track showed all ice depth to be 12 inches and up to 14 inches in thickness. Do keep away from Glacier Terminus, Nugget Creek inflow and outlet of Mendenhall...Apr 18, 2024 | Montana Creek Kaxdigoowu Héen, Backcountry
Grooming should be complete by 9:00AM.Mar 20, 2024 | Eaglecrest, Backcountry
Lower loop does not appear to be groomed, but is still doable for skate skiing or classic. On Wednesday it was too firm at 10:00, but starting to soften at 11:30 for a nice skating. Classic track seemed to be in good shape. Upper loop was well groomed and softening at...Feb 29, 2024 | Backcountry
Made some passes with the snowmachine this AM to try to smooth out Dredge a little. Check it out! Would have been better with more fresh snow but I am sure it helped.Feb 18, 2024 | Backcountry
The First World...Feb 3, 2024 | Backcountry
1700 tried to groom trail in woods between the parking lot and the West Glacier Trailhead parking lot. Deep snow, untouched by the print of machines for some time. Uneven surface after track packing and two round trips with groomer. Set a classic track there, and if...Feb 3, 2024 | Backcountry
Packed Dredge area with wide-track snowmachine this morning, finishing around 9AM. recommend setting classic track off to one side where the trail is wide enough, so it is less likely to get walked on! Where this was done already I tried to leave the good-looking...Feb 2, 2024 | Backcountry
Check out the Dredge Lakes trails! Fairly wide machine packed trail (courtesy of the USFS) with a tolerable skier set classic track. Access is from the USFS parking lot or from Dredge Lakes Road. Packed trail starts at either trailhead and does a loop up to Crystal...Feb 2, 2024 | Backcountry
A handful of trails were just tracked by the Forest Service with a snowmachine. Get it before the boots and paws do!Jan 19, 2024 | Mendenhall Lake, Backcountry
Mendenhall Lake found to be A NO Go for grooming The drill Profile as Measured 2.5 inches of soft bubbley Ice, Top with 5 inches of saturated slush and 5 inches of light powder snow atop the slush. Tape to bottom of lake to water surface 3.0 feet Travel on Mendenhall...Jan 19, 2024 | Backcountry
Forest Service just tracked some of the main trails in Dredge for what its worth!Jan 10, 2024 | Mendenhall Lake, Backcountry
Drilled Mendenhall lake today a 1:50 Pm. Air temp 19f Snow cover on Lake is 1.5 inches over 2.5 inches of soft bubbly ice. The recent snow fall is insulating the Ice and slowing the freezing process down. Still way to early for Juneau Nordic Ski Club Grooming. Be safe...Dec 26, 2023 | Montana Creek Kaxdigoowu Héen, Backcountry
Grooming will start at Sunrise 0847 Am. Expect to hike from gate past conex and first hill. Will try to shovel some snow where needed. and mark rocky areas .Mar 29, 2023 | Mendenhall Campground, Backcountry
23 degrees at 7 am. set classic last night before it froze. it looks great. skate this morning is going to be fast, firm, and furious. almost done. have fun! -dg-Feb 10, 2023 | N. Douglas Pioneer Road, Backcountry
As of 11 AM, N. Douglas Highway was messy. On the other hand, the Pioneer Road is beautifully groomed, and a classic track is now being set!