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Montana Creek Kaxdigoowu Héen

Groomer

By Doug Sturm April 29, 2021 6:21pm

Yesterday was the last day for grooming, all the equipment is back in storage from all locations. It was a great ski season. I want to thank everyone for the smiles and the thank’s given…

Great Final Day

By Skier Jack April 28, 2021 5:43pm

Had a great afternoon – skate area (was classic skiing) was really great. Still 2.5 feet at the end of trail (see image). The equipment was being removed during my ski, so grooming done for…

Groomer

By Doug Sturm April 27, 2021 6:07pm

I will be grooming on Wednesday for the last time. I will try to get there early and will post when done.

Groomer

By Roman April 27, 2021 8:44am

Grooming starts above bridge. Snow starts below Connex. Set skate, some minor ATV ruts. Left classic, fair.

Groomer

By Roman April 27, 2021 7:31am

Will start grooming around 8 AM, My last for the season!

Montana Cr. – Monday 4/19 Groomed!

By John Thedinga April 26, 2021 11:31am

Finished grooming at 9:30. Great spring conditions–fast and firm in most areas with a few softer spots where the sun hits the trail. Skiing starts at the bottom of the first hill.

Montana Cr. – Monday 4/26 Grooming

By John Thedinga April 26, 2021 6:30am

I’ll begin grooming about 7:30 this morning and should be done by 9:00. Skiing days are numbered, don’t miss this one sun glasses required.

Montana Cr. – Sunday 4/25 Groomed

By John Thedinga April 25, 2021 11:44am

Chris finished grooming about 10 this morning. Great skate conditions. Classic is good.

Montana Cr. – Saturday 4/24 Grooming

By John Thedinga April 24, 2021 8:36am

Steve will start grooming Montana Creek about 8:30 this morning.

Montana Cr. – Friday 4/23 Classic

By John Thedinga April 23, 2021 10:04pm

I reset the classic tracks today about 5 pm.

Montana Cr. – Friday 4/23 Groomeding

By John Thedinga April 23, 2021 9:19am

Finished grooming at 8:45. Fast, great conditions. Classic still ok.

Montana Cr. – Friday 4/23 Grooming

By John Thedinga April 23, 2021 6:19am

I’ll start grooming this morning about 7 and should be finished by 8:30. I’ll just goom for skating because it will be too frozen to reset classic track–maybe do classic later when the snow softens.

Thank you to the groomers working hard to get it done. With gorgeous, sunny weather Montana Creek has been skiing well mid-mornings, both state and (reportedly) classic. Fans of the princess and the pea might…

Montana Creek now groomed!

By Fred Hiltner April 22, 2021 10:53am

A pretty reliable source, esteemed groomer Dave Haas, now states that Montana creek is for sure groomed and beautiful for skiing. Rumor has it that at least one skier skier skied MCthis morning in shorts…

Montana Creek grooming delayed due to snow machine issues.

By Fred Hiltner April 22, 2021 8:41am

Montana Creek grooming delayed due to snow machine issues. Will update soon after grooming is completed.

4/22 Montana Creek Groomed This Morning

By Fred Hiltner April 22, 2021 7:05am

Grooming conditions great after hard freeze last night. Great classic and skate conditions for early bird skiers. Remember to take a break and listen to newly arrived songbirds this morning!

Montana creek groomed 4/21 this morning

By Fred Hiltner April 21, 2021 8:41am

Skate lane is leveled but soft and classic in fine shape! Come ski early before it softens up a bunch!

Groomer

By Roman April 20, 2021 7:20am

Grooming will commence around 8:30

Montana Cr. – Monday 4/19 Grooming

By John Thedinga April 19, 2021 6:24am

I’ll start grooming about 7 this morning.

Finished grooming at 11:30

By John Neary April 17, 2021 12:02pm

Trail is in amazing shape. Come get the corduroy

Mendenhall Campground

Campground – grooming has ended

By John Thedinga April 21, 2021 9:02pm

Ski season at the campground has ended. Grooming is finished, but what a season it’s been. This season may be the longest the campground has ever been groomed. The good news is that Montana Creek…

Groomer

By Scott Fischer April 20, 2021 9:55am

I was able to groom the first half of the campground for skate. However, there are a number of areas of exposed asphalt back by the glacier view bridge. In a few more days of…

Sunday 4/18, grooming will begin about 8:30

By Jeff White April 18, 2021 7:29am

I will begin grooming about 8:30, come on out and enjoy the sun.

Saturday Campground Grooming finished

By John Thedinga April 17, 2021 9:14am

Finished grooming at 830. Skate is very nice and fast. Left classic as is–nice solid fast track.

Saturday 4/17 – Campground Grooming

By John Thedinga April 17, 2021 6:20am

I’ll groom from 6:45 – 8:30 this morning. It froze again last night so conditions should be similar to yesterday am.

Mendenhall Lake

April 2nd Mendenhall Lake

By Don Thomas April 2, 2021 2:34pm

Very poor conditions 4inches of snow atop 5 inches of slushy water . Recommend staying off Lake.

March 20th Lake some Slush

By Don Thomas March 20, 2021 12:35pm

Mendenhall lake was rolled this morning Slush zones were found along the route. No classic track set. Skiers are out there.

Groomer

By Scott Fischer March 16, 2021 11:35am

The Lake is not groomed, slush under a layer of snow.

March 14th Mendenhall lake Groomed

By Don Thomas March 14, 2021 12:05pm

Mendenhall lake is groomed for both Skate and classic. A down glacier wind is present on the loop . The set trail is holding up very well and conditions are good.

6 mile loop

By John Neary March 13, 2021 3:53pm

If you add the “bonus” loop on the lake, and also add a helping of campground strides, you get a 6-mile lap.

Eaglecrest

Eaglecrest still has it

By Betsy - Eaglecrest Nordic May 2, 2021 2:44pm

I was gone for a week so had to check out Eaglecrest on my first day back. No grooming, but the lower loop is still quite skiable with waxless classic skis. Good coverage on the…

What a treat Eaglecrest!

By Shawn Eisele April 25, 2021 11:17am

🐁……..😼 😻 So good! Thanks for the grooming! Upper and lower loops have been softening mid-morning and skating well at least through noon. Treat yourself!

Eaglecrest Upper and Lower Loop groomed!!

By Fred Hiltner April 24, 2021 8:30am

Great News!! 4/24 Eaglecrest Upper and Lower Loop groomed this morning with their EC groomers. Should be fantastic skiing!! Thanks Dave Scanlon!! Get there early while it’s cold and firm!

Lookin good out there

By Shawn Eisele April 18, 2021 11:39am

Lower loop was groomed and dreamy mid-morning, if softening as temps rose. Thanks Eaglecrest for one more weekend, and thanks Ski Club for working with it a few more weeks from here! Eaglecrest in investing…

Upper loop is still amazing – ski it early

By Betsy - Eaglecrest Nordic April 17, 2021 2:18pm

Hit the upper loop early before the track starts to soften in the sun. I didn’t ski the lower loop today but I’m sure it is about the same. One more day of Eaglecrest grooming…

Eagle Beach

It was rolled

By John Neary March 18, 2021 9:01am

Rangers rolled the campground on Tuesday and said they would set a ginzu track on Wednesday.

Excellent!

By Tristan Knutson-Lombardo February 12, 2021 2:25pm

Stayed the night at Marten Cabin, was like we had fresh tracks the entire time we were out there! Classic and skate great in campground, loop behind Meth Camp fun! Sunny, no wind. Was a…

Skier

By Roman February 5, 2021 2:24pm

Eagle Beach campground still great today. State Parks did a nice job of grooming. Forest trial (classic only) is sweet

Worth the Drive…

By Karlynn Welling February 5, 2021 10:53am

Drove out to Eagle Beach yesterday. It is groomed for skate and classic – good conditions for both – followed a skier’s classic track under the bridge and around the loop across the street…

Skier

By Roman January 28, 2021 9:17pm

State Parks groomed main trial and set classic track. A bit sketchy under tree canopies but otherwise nice snow. Thanks for grooming!

North Douglas Pioneer Road

Groomer

By Brian H April 11, 2021 9:24am

Just getting started on resetting Pioneer Road. Gray sky, snowing lightly, no wind. Conditions should be prime.

Groomer

By Brian H April 9, 2021 7:25pm

Pioneer Road classic track and skate lane reset Friday evening. Conditions are very, very good.

4 inches of powder

By Mark Stopha April 9, 2021 5:55pm

Pioneer Road covered with 4 inches of snow. Bring your classic or touring skis or snow shoes, but leave the skate skis home. Blue sky and you can barely hear the hooters above Middle Point…

Pioneer Rd status…

By Randy Davis April 9, 2021 3:19pm

The classic track was set, and skate portion groomed, but 4 inches of snow accumulated between start to finish, so it’s pretty much a “break trail” situation.

Groomer

By Brian H April 6, 2021 1:12pm

I’ll am about to reset set classic and one narrow skate lane on way back in. It’s a little soft but skiable.

Backcountry

Spaulding is still great

By John Neary April 20, 2021 7:44am

Spaulding to Peterson traverse was firm and sweet yesterday. Walked to the meadows below Muir cabin then skied to within about a mile of the Peterson trailhead.

It’s great in Spaulding Meadows

By John Neary April 7, 2021 7:12pm

2” of powder atop the firm crust made great touring.

Salmon Creek is groomed

By John Neary March 19, 2021 8:44am

Walk up past the water tank and the grooming starts at the end of the plowed road. Rolled it yesterday and it’s decent for classic, a bit narrow and chunky for skating, but today’s new…

Follow the blazes- John Muir to Peterson

By Mike Hekkers February 17, 2021 10:32am

Follow the blue blazes (diamonds) down to Peterson Lake instead of the packed trail that leads to creek skiing and bush whacking. They divert below the steepest hill ~1/2 mile after making the turn away…

Spaulding ankle tearing crust!

By Tristan Knutson-Lombardo February 16, 2021 8:49pm

Took a few future Olympians up Spaulding to celebrate the eve of Elizabeth Peratrovich Day. Watch out outside of the well packed track, that crust will nip at your ankles! Thankful for light clouds and…

Please do your part to help maintain Juneau’s cross-country ski trails this winter by becoming a member or renewing your membership. The 2021/2022 season is upcoming! Membership dollars cover 98% of operation expenses to replace, repair and upgrade grooming equipment annually. Please consider an additional donation to help keep the grooming going! JNSC is a 501(c) (3) non-profit.

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