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Club-Wide News
Switch to Multi-Use
It's that time of the year. We switched the signs to multi-use at Birch Hill. We ask that you continue to stay off wet/soft trails (especially with bikes or horses) and allow them to firm up to avoid doing damage that costs money and forces us to close sections of...
Come Celebrate Kendall Kramer and her Olympic Debut!
Next Friday ~ Celebrate Kendall Kramer's Olympic debut ~ May 1st, 5:30-6:30pm in the FNSB Birch Hill Ski Center. Meet Kendall, have her sign your poster, and enjoy light refreshments while we reminisce about Kendall's extraordinary cross country skiing...
Birch Hill Grooming Report
Alright, here we go! Post-storm sun-soaked corduroy and tracks on: All lighted Loops, top loop of North Forty, Competition, Blue Loop, Upper House, South Tower and Tower Direct, White Cub and Zoomer, and White Bear to Hill Top. Enjoy!
Olnes Pond Area Tour Takes Advantage of Crust Skiing
We had two skiers on Saturday; no dogs. After some adjustments -- waxing with kick wax and klister and scraping -- skiing went satisfactorily on the hardpack road and trail. The amazing condition of skiing on the crust in the forest persisted the entire day. Two snow...
Sign Up Now for FXC Summer and Full Seasons; Two-Week Free Trial Offered
FXC seeks young skiers and athletes who want to be challenged. The 2026/2027 year-round and summer programs for NSCF-FXC start June 1, the first full week after FNSB school district schools are out. The program also offers sessions in fall and winter. Registration is...
Birch Hill Groomer’s report
Early AM groomed Black Hole, North 40, Black funk and Baron, Competition, and a skate lane on Relay and Warm up
Chatanika -TVRR Tour Turns into Several Lessons on Spring Skiing
Report and photos by Tour Leader Phil Marshall Had eight attendees and one canine. Alas, the TVRR grade from Chatanika Lodge (closed now) had been plowed to the ground! So, we checked out the Mysterious Mountain approach up the Steese and its road had been plowed to...
Olnes Pond Out & Back West via Chatanika Valley Ski Tour Set for April 18
What: Olnes Pond Out & Back West via Chatanika Valley Ski Tour When: Saturday, 18 April 2026 Start time and place: Meet at Fox General Store at 10 am; car pool out the Elliott to Olnes Pond. Estimated tour time: About 3.5 hours Description: This back-country tour...
East End Chatanika-Tanana Valley Railroad Ski Tour Set for April 12
What: East End Chatanika-Tanana Valley Railroad Roundtrip Ski Tour When: Sunday, 12 April 2026 Start time and place: Meet 11 am at the Chatanika Lodge ~MP 27 Steese Highway out by the burned gold dredge. Estimated tour time: 2.5 hrs Description: Beginner level; flat...
Fairbanks-Circle Trail Tour Has Slow Snow But Sunny Skies
Report and photos by Tour Leader Phil Marshall Seven attendees (and two dogs) on Sunday’s approximately four-hour ski. The weather was clear and calm with temperatures ranging from -12 to -4 deg F. Consequently, the snow was slow. Fairbanks Creek Road was broken out...