All Trail Reports

  • Heads up: For the next couple days, Western will be brushing along the 5K loop! It’s that time of year again – renew your membership online or visit us at the Four Valley’s Sports Swap, Nov 14th to renew your support of GNSC....

  • The 2026 Girdwood Trails Marathon had a record number of participants and we couldn’t have done it without our fabulous volunteers! Thank you to all for the support  HERE are results from yesterday’s impressive efforts. Donate to GNSC here!...

  • Ready or not, it’s October! The run is filling up! Join the fall fun in Girdwood on October 3. We’ll have a 5K, 1/2 Marathon, and Full Marathon for those training for distance! Register to run or Volunteer! A few volunteer spots remain and we couldn’t do this without our volunteers. They have a blast too! Fall is here and the colors are on in Girdwood. We have snow on the mountain tops, prizes to give away, and fall to celebrate....

  • The Girdwood Grizzlies have a Middle School cross country race this Thursday, Sept 24th at the Nordic 5K Loop! Several schools will be in attendance with Girdwood as the host. Races begin at 6pm and will be in an Open, JV, and Varsity format. Go Girdwood Grizzlies!...

  • The foraging continues! Join the activities today in Girdwood and learn about the magic world of mycology and more with Turnagain Arm Mycological Society at the Fungus Fair!...

  • It’s Klunker Time today at the 5K! Sun Sept 6 from 4-8pm.  Bikewood, Powder Hound,  partner for the annual bike event! Costumes, fun, prizes, and more. More info: here...

  • The Girdwood Marathon is coming up – but let’s do September first. If you’ve kept up your training, keep going. Choose a distance that’s right for you: Marathon, 1/2, or 5K! If Volunteering is your thing, oh do we have a spot for those loving to give back. Look forward to seeing you Saturday, October 3rd at the Alyeska Daylodge!...

  • Fundraiser for Little Bears Playhouse. Registration at 10am, 1030am start @ Base of Chair 7. Volunteers welcome and all ages can join the run. Click on Registration link for more info. See you there!...

  • Join Bikewood, Powder Hound, and more Sun Sept 6 for the annual Klunker bike event! Costumes, fun, prizes, and more. More info: here...

  • Help our native plants this month. Meet at the 5K parking lot and pull invasive weeds! After a great vetch pull in and around Town Square Park, Girdwood Parks & Rec is organizing another mission. Come from 1-3pm Thurs August 6. Meet at the 5K Parking lot for instructions. Bags will be provided, and disposed of. Thank you for considering and bring or tell a friend!...

  • Join the Girdwood Team! Today is beautiful out – come out for the Run for Women, virtual option with your community. 530p START at Magic carpet, walk, jog, stroll or run the 1mi or 5mi course. Wear Pink! See you there or in spirit....

  • The 5K is firm and down to the dirt! Enjoy walks, strolls, pedal biking and running here in the valley and on the 5K loop. Take care of your trails! Plus: Registration is open for the Run for Women – it’s in Girdwood next Thurs evening! June 4 530pm start at Magic Carpet. Come early, come late and join Girdwood’s team for the virtual option....

  • SOFT!! Please wait until trail surface hardens to bike or hike. Lower valley trails are ready. Gird to Bird is fun! Support local trails with a “leave no trace” practice! Thank you Girdwood!!...

  • It’s spring season, even if it doesn’t quite feel like it. Please be mindful of trail surface and let the trail dry and harden while rapid melting occurs. Summer fun awaits when the trail is ready. Enjoy Bird to Gird and Alyeska Bikepaths meanwhile, plus Lower Iditarod is in great shape! Thank you for your support this year!...

  • To our trail lovers and supporters: Be mindful of trailbed and conditions. Give the trails time to dry out this season and frequent the firm ones instead! Look for trail work opportunities coming soon and thank you for your interest year-round. Biking is great along Alyeska bikepath, Arlberg bikepath, and Bird to Gird. Have fun out there! Haven’t taken our SURVEY? We’d love to hear your feedback...

  • The 5K loop remains SKI ONLY with sporty conditions – ripe for the dedicated spring skier. Expect granular snow with both soft and icy patches. Thank you all for supporting GNSC and helping us through this great season! We’d like your feedback. Help us help you: Take our survey HERE....

  • The 5K was smoothed this morning and APU is heading here to train! Thank you to our volunteer groomers for keeping eyes on the trail. Sporty spring skiing .....

  • The 5K has a fresh groom this morning. Get your last Girdwood Nordic ski in while you can! Watch for icy sections and wet areas. Mid and top loops skiing best. Thank you to our members for your support! Your membership helps us all months of the year....

  • The 5K and Arlberg bikepath was smoothed tonight! APU will be training on the course tomorrow. GNSC is proud to support APU skiers! There are a few wet spots and the weather is lifting a bit this weekend. Spring skiing is right here – enjoy while it lasts!...

  • The 5K is SKIING alright! The snow is soft for skating and accumulating more needles and debris, but if you like spring skiing, go get it! Only a few icy sections and wet segments at base of some hills. Best skiing is on middle and upper loop; use caution on the 2K downhills. DO NOT WALK on the trail. Walking is great on Alyeska and Arlberg bike path from Forest Service to the Alyeska Hotel, and all streets in Girdwood. Winner Creek is also for multi use....