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Fairbanks Ski Trails

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Trails: The Nordic Ski Club of Fairbanks grooms trails for cross-country skiing at two locations: the Jim Whisenhant Cross Country Ski Trails at Birch Hill Recreation Area and on the Fairbanks campus of the University of Alaska.
UAF trails are 15 km (9 miles) in length extending into the nearby arboretum. A few miles of the trails are lighted for night skiing.
Birch Hill has 32 km (20 miles) of groomed trails, including 8 km of trail lighted for night skiing. There are also some ski trails at Pear Creek.
Trail fees: No charge but membership in the club supports the trails
Tel: Ski Center office 457-4488
Snow report: Conditions are reported on the club's website
Nearest town: Fairbanks, AK
Web site: Nordic Ski Club of Fairbanks | UAF Trails
Trail map: Available on the club's website
Equipment rentals: No
Ski lessons: Lessons and clinics are offered by the club
Other winter activities: Biathlon at Birch Hill
Facilities: Day lodge (10,000 sq ft), two warming huts and stadium at Birch Hill
Lodging on site: None
Lodging nearby: Fairbanks has several hotels and other accommodations
Tourism info: Fairbanks Tourism
Weather forecast: Fairbanks
Location of trails: The University of Alaska is in the wnorthest section of Fairbanks. Birch Hill is a few miles northeast of Fairbanks.
Map of local region: UA Fairbanks Trails | Birch Hill RA | Pearl Creek

Rate this XC Area

Number of ratings: 2
Average rating: 5.00  

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Name of XC Area: Fairbanks Ski Trails
Times that I have skied there: Weekly
I last skied there in: Dec, 2004
Trails that I skied: all
My favorite trails: white bear
Trail marking: Very good
Trail grooming: Very good
Rating: 5 stars
What I liked: excellent terrain, very well maintained, nice facility
What I disliked: not a thing
Comments: the best skiing in Alaska. Kincade in Anchorage is bigger but not better.
Submitted by: Don Pendergrast
from: Fairbanks
Date submitted: Dec 2, 2004

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Name of XC Area: Fairbanks Ski Trails
Times that I have skied there: Weekly
I last skied there in: Mar, 2004
Trails that I skied: All
My favorite trails: White Bear
Trail marking: Very good
Trail grooming: Very good
Rating: 5 stars
What I liked: Miles and miles of varied terrain, excellent grooming, pretty scenery
What I disliked: It can get cold.
Comments: Not much level skiing; a few hills where caution/braking are in order.
Submitted by: Steve
from: Fairbanks
Date submitted: March 23, 2004