Nordic Ski Club of Fairbanks

09/15/2026

Please see the message below from Endurance North, the umbrella organization for three big winter wilderness races in Interior Alaska. All of these races are popular with skiers wanting to test themselves with a big challenge.

Find out about Endurance North here.
https://www.endurancenorth.org

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Interested in helping to put on some of Alaska's greatest winter endurance races? Endurance North - the organization that oversees Chena River to Ridge, the Tanana River Challenge, and the White Mountains 100 - has some openings on its Board of Directors. We're specifically looking for individuals interested in fundraising, or social media, or managing our gear, but we welcome anyone interested in sharing their talents.

The board meets four times a year and our next meeting is October 1. If you're interested email [email protected] for more info!

Photo: Shalane Frost during the Chena River to Ridge.

09/15/2026

Fairbanksan Kendall Kramer wins a roller ski hill climb race!

By Peter Minde WHITEFACE MOUNTAIN CASTLE, New York — You could hear them way before you saw them. Ferrules clicking on asphalt, then spectators down the road cheering for them. Somewhere amidst the…

09/13/2026

UAF Athletics Giving Week is here.

09/13/2026

The SCUM are still getting in their workouts by climbing the Birch Hill downhill ski hill. And you are still invited to join them on Fridays at 10am.

A sizable group got together recently to climb the hill in honor of Dan's birthday -- without Dan, of course!

See the post here.

SCUM get ready for first ascent of chairlift for Dan’s birthday–photo by Pam Laker In spite of over an inch of rain in the 24 hours preceding our Friday workout on the FWW alpine hill, …

09/12/2026

The Fairbanks Borough Assembly, at its meeting last Thursday, unanimously passed an ordinance to rezone more than 300 acres of land to Outdoor Recreation for eventually inclusion into the Isberg Recreation Area. This will help preserve many trails and possibly allow for more to be built at some point. Many of the existing trails are great for skiing.

You can read more about the rezone here.
https://www.interioralaskatrails.org/2026/09/04/assembly-to-vote-on-land-rezone-as-part-of-isberg-recreation-area-expansion/

Please considering thanking the Assembly. The post explains how you can do that.

09/10/2026

Ester Dome trail users: As you plan ahead, please remember that the Equinox Marathon happens Saturday, September 19. Ester Dome Road above Henderson will be closed to vehicular traffic from the morning into early afternoon for all but race support and resident traffic. The road will be open again in later afternoon.

The road to the Ester Dome Singletrack Trails and the EDS Trailhead will remain open, but the Henderson Drop-In will be available by bike only.

Ester Dome has lots of great trails and has awesome views this time of year, but please help reduce the already busy traffic situation on Saturday by avoiding the Dome. Unless, of course, you are there for the marathon. If you want to watch the race and support the participants, you are welcome to bike, run, or walk to the top. The runners/hikers really appreciate it!

09/10/2026

Join us for a Brush Cutting Party at Birch Hill this Sunday, September 13th at 1pm. We'll meet in the Warming Hut and then hit the trails.

Bring your favorite brush cutting tool, gloves, and some water. We'll also have water, snacks, and some tools to borrow.

Don't forget a friend as there's nothing like cutting brush in the rain with people you love. ☔😀☔

09/09/2026

The UAF Ski Hut is getting a deck upgrade.

09/04/2026

Alaska's News Source has a story about the proposed land transfer in the Rosie Creek area that could endanger trails, especially some popular winter trails. Find out more about the issue, including how to comment, here.
https://www.interioralaskatrails.org/2026/08/14/comment-sought-on-land-sale-that-would-endanger-rosie-creek-area-trails/

See the story here.
https://www.webcenterfairbanks.com/2026/09/04/proposed-land-sale-fairbanks-raises-trail-access-concerns-near-rosie-creek/

A proposed land sale in the Rosie Creek subdivision is drawing concern from residents and trail users who say they could lose access to trails they use throughout the year.

09/04/2026

Trail and greenspace advocates have a chance to speak up for an expansion of the Isberg Recreation Area.

At its September 10 regular meeting, the Fairbanks Borough Assembly will vote on an ordinance to rezone 340 acres of land to Outdoor Recreational. This is part of the process to add this land to the borough's Isberg Recreation Area. The land was purchased by the Interior Alaska Land Trust and donated to the borough for the purpose of being added to the recreation area.

This new land being added to the recreation area consists of both wetlands and uplands. The land already has some winter trails popular for skiing, ski-joring, snowmachining, mushing, fatbiking, hiking, and snowshoeing. The uplands have some lesser known trails. Both have the potential for more trails.

Find out more, including how to comment, please see this post.

Trail and greenspace advocates have a chance to speak up for an expansion of the Isberg Recreation Area. At its September 10 regular meeting, the Fairbanks Borough Assembly will vote on an ordinance to rezone 340 acres of land to Outdoor Recreational. This is part of the process to add this land to....