Fresh snow continued to fall yesterday and into the night! The blanket is fluffy. It's a Christmas Miracle. Our volunteer groomer rolled the 5K, finishing before 10am! Drive safe and Go SKI We will set tracks tonight when it settles a bit more. #girdwoodnordic #groomersgrooming...
The 2K,4K, & 5K are groomed. 5K loop is EXPERT ONLY with very thin base. If you like your skis and your groin muscles, stick to the 2& 4K loops. Entire loop is SKI ONLY. To access the Winner Creek Trail, please park at Alyeska Resort parking and use access under the Tram to Winner Creek Traihead. Thank you so much for supporting GNSC! Walking, biking, showshoeing, can use the meadows. Enjoy your Sunday! #girdwoodnordic #fastskateskiing...
Thank you all for helping make our Solstice celebration a clear success! The Bake Shop, groomers & volunteers, ice votive exraordinaire and President Deb Essex, and everyone who bundled to bring back the light. Enjoy your 9 seconds today and thank you for supporting GNSC. Sign up online for membership today before Jan! The trail is holding up and is SKI ONLY. Check out this drone shot from Chugach Powder Guides!...
Winter Solstice is here! Burrr. Join Girdwood community at the 5K kiosk from 6pm until bundling outdoors is no more fun. The 2K loop will be open to skis, snowbikes, walkers and bundled humans to take in the light! Wear your layers and lights. See you soon! Bring your own mug to warm up with cocoa and soup!...
We are welcoming walkers, bikers, and of course skiers, for Sunday’s Solstice Celebration. The trail conditions are right, so come celebrate and wear some lights! 6pm to 8pm Sunday, December 21st at 5K Loop trailhead. Bonfires, a lighted 2K Loop, a small loop for kids, Bake Shop soup & hot chocolate, music, and cheer! Please leave dogs at home! Thanks!! Bring your own mug = zero waste #bringbackthelight #girdwoodnordic...
The shortest day and longest night is nearly here! Come celebrate Winter Solstice with GSNC and Girdwood community. Wear your skis, a headlamp, and all the lights and reflectors you can manage. Where will you park? Start from Alyeska or a favorite trailhead and ski, bike, or walk to the kiosk. Don't forget your own cup and spoon for beverage or soup and ski the 2K loop! 6-8pm...
John does it again! The 2K is skiable, skateable. GNSC's table is at the Bazaar today until 4pm! Thank you for supporting.....
Join GNSC and many local art and craft booths at the Girdwood Holiday Bazaar, 12-4pm at the Girdwood School. Renew your membership, feel the swag, and meet your community!...
The weather is warm and we cannot wait for snow and cooler temps. Thank you for your support! Donate or renew your GNSC Membership today!...
Warm and wet weather has been hovering Girdwood's valley floor over the last few days. The 2 & 4K are supposedly skiable. Thank you John! The full 5K loop has holes, so for best results, stay off that section. Be safe out there. The Arlberg road and parking lot are extremely slick, SLOW DOWN!!...
John set tracks and groomed the 5K! Thank you volunteers...
The 5K has been groomed, packed for skating. As temps cool off, we can set tracks soon. Thank you Luke and John!...
It's white again in Girdwood and we hope it sticks! After consecutive days and nights of wet weather and very soft conditions, we need cooler temps to do a groom. Please SKI ONLY on the 5K and stay tuned for an update! The upcoming forecast looks promising. Do your target muscle exercises...
2 passes were made on the 4K and Arlberg sidewalk, for a safer ski attempt earlier today. This afternoon the 5K and Arlberg have fresh corduroy and tracks set! Thank you volunteer groomers. Need to renew your Membership? Sign Up HERE...
After some fresh snow Sunday night and yesterday's slight warmup, please use caution skiing! Stay tuned for a groom asap. Thank you volunteers for your support. Ski socks are cozy to wear, even when we aren't skiing....
The 5K skate lane was smoothed tonight and tracks left as is. Enjoy the skiing out there and thank you for supporting GNSC! SKI ONLY on the 5K. Meadows are skiable too.....
5k was groomed with tracks set last night! Time trial starts today at 10am for UAA, UAF, and APU. SKI ONLY on the 5K!...
Look who shows up when we set tracks! Great to see APU training in Girdwood this week. We'll welcome them back Saturday morning for a time trial with UAA, UAF, and APU skiers! SKI ONLY to cheer and be anywhere on the 5K...
Set tracks tonight on Nov 11th! 5K and Arlberg bike path. Enjoy your classic ski Wednesday....
The Arlberg Bikepath and 5K were groomed last night. YES! Check around your favorite places to ski on Nordic Pulse....