Mar 3, 2026 | Mendenhall Lake, Backcountry
Dredge Lake is being set this morning, starting at 1030. We are NOT doing Mendenhall Lake. So if you see a machine track on the Lake, it is likely only going to the Dredge Lake right hand turn, no more. BFFeb 27, 2026 | Eaglecrest, Eagle Beach, Backcountry
Eaglecrest Nordic Parking Area well-plowed today 2/27/26Feb 25, 2026 | Mendenhall Campground, Mendenhall Lake, Montana Creek Kaxdigoowu Héen, Backcountry
A 9.6 kilometer Loop was set late this afternoon from Mendenhall Lake to Dredge Lake. A bit of chain saw work was needed. Feel free to cut or snip branches along the route. Conditions should be good on Thursday for classic skiing depending on how much snow falls...Feb 22, 2026 | Mendenhall Campground, Mendenhall Lake, Backcountry
Mendenhall LAKE and Campground our groomed. Conditions : Winds are light to calm. Both classic and skate tracks are set. Temp in lower 20 f Its a picnic kind of day out hearJan 26, 2026 | Backcountry
Could be your big powder dayJan 8, 2026 | Backcountry
Wandering the greater dredge area currently, well-packed trails in the common southern areas and a wonderfully supportive crust on beaver ponds and unpacked land including Mendenhall lake shore. Some ponds do have overflow below crust but I have yet to have my skis...Dec 12, 2025 | Montana Creek Kaxdigoowu Héen, Backcountry
Montana Creek has been groomed for skate and Classic skiing. Conditions are fair with some problems of snow cover. However skiers need to be looking for rocks on track . Please remove if you see them.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...
