Trail Updates
Winter Trail Grooming MapSee winter grooming reports here, submitted weekly by our Trail Care Partners.
Government Peak Recreation Area, Hatcher Pass, Matanuska Moose Range, Krpua
May 23, 2026
Key Value Maintainer Mat-Su Ski Club Trails maintained Temperature at the Independence Mine area came down and the Mat-Su Ski Club was able to re-groom the mine trails late Friday night. This may be the last grooming session for the year. Get on those skis while we have skiable snow. Trail conditions Fresh grooming at the Independence Mine Trails (1 AM Sat 23 May). All other grooming operations closed down for the season. Current weather Colder temps and some fresh snow at the mine. Date of last snowfall May 22, 2026 Depth of last snowfall (in) Trace up to 2 inches at the mine. Current loose snow base (in) 60" Packed trail base (in) 40" Date of last grooming May 23, 2026 Trail closures See trails conditions above. Hazards Other Describe hazard Use caution on down hills. post holing pedestrians. Government Peak Recreation Area, Hatcher Pass, Matanuska Moose Range, Krpua
May 08, 2026
Key Value Maintainer Mat-Su Ski Club Trails maintained The Mat-Su Ski Club attempted to groom the Independence Mine trails last Saturday and Thursday however "Flat light" conditions prevented our volunteer from grooming. They were able to groom the mine trails Sunday early AM, Monday mid afternoon, and then again Wednesday early AM. Lots of skiers from Mat-Su Nordic and high level skiers from Anchorage (APU, Winter Stars and UAA), as well as many recreational skiers. MSSC will attempt to regroom Saturday early AM, Possibly Sunday early AM as well as several times next week. Trail conditions Currently the mine trails are ungroomed because of "flat Light" conditions and 1 foot of heavy ,wet, snow. The forecast is for improving conditions Saturday AM and we will re-groomed then, if possible. Current weather Heavy wet snow several days last week and 1 foot of snow on Thursday. Date of last snowfall May 07, 2026 Depth of last snowfall (in) 1 foot Current loose snow base (in) At least 72 inches at the mine. Packed trail base (in) Estimate 48 inches Date of last grooming May 06, 2026 Trail closures All other MSSC trails are closed because of the lack of snow. Hazards Other Describe hazard There is a significant avalanche Hazzard along Hatcher Pass Rd. NO HAZZARD along the groomed mine trails. Comments Check the MSSC trail cameras for weather conditions and Nordic Pulse on the website for grooming information. Government Peak Recreation Area, Hatcher Pass, Matanuska Moose Range, Krpua
May 01, 2026
Key Value Maintainer Mat-Su Ski Club Trails maintained Independence Mine is the only maintained trail and was packed and groomed last Saturday morning and again Tuesday morning. Trail conditions Excellent conditions, but timing is critical. Early morning following a grooming session on a cloudless day is best. Current weather Some light snow at the mine on Monday 27 April Date of last snowfall April 27, 2026 Depth of last snowfall (in) 1-2 inches Current loose snow base (in) Varies 5-7 feet in the mine area Packed trail base (in) 4-6 feet in the mine area Date of last grooming April 28, 2026 Comments Mat-Su Ski Club is working with State Parks and DOT to keep grooming the mine trails as far into May as possible. Our goal is to groom the mine trails early in the morning on either a Saturday or Sunday and an early morning grooming session mid-week (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday). We may groom more frequently if more volunteer groomers are available. Check the ski club website for updates. Petersville, South Denali
April 28, 2026
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Key Value Maintainer Curry Ridge Riders Trails maintained Chulitna Bluff Trail, Trapper Creek Winter Trail (aka "Rabbideaux"), East West Express (MP121 to Reflector Tree Junction) +Tokositna Loop Denali State Park Trail conditions Consistent wet snow and rain during the day with temperatures barely staying below freezing overnight means an end to the snowtrail grooming season for Curry Ridge Riders as of 4/24/26. Mushy creek crossings with overflow may be passible for a 600lb snowmachine but not for a 4000lb snowcat pulling a grooming drag! We have no reports this week of creek crossing conditions but as of the end of last week, Railroad Creek and Cygnet Creek crossings on the Chulitna Bluff Trail were still solid but Trapper Creek was flooded with overflow. Trapper Creek Winter Trail to the south is impassible as of last week with widespread flooded swamps across the entire area. There are no recent reports on East-West Express Trail but creek crossings were overflowed by 4/19. Tokositna Loop Trail is closed to motorized as is Denali State Park for the remainder of spring. There is still quite a bit of snow but if you do venture out in any manner,across South Denali--- expect to get wet! Current weather cloudy, rain showers 37 Date of last snowfall April 28, 2026 Depth of last snowfall (in) "snain" = snow/rain mixed Current loose snow base (in) 6-22" Packed trail base (in) 0-15" Date of last grooming April 24, 2026 Trail closures Trapper Creek Winter Trail,+ Tokositna Loop Trail (DSP) Hazards Wildlife in the Area,Standing Water or Overflow,Large Ruts or Holes Comments Our email is akcurryridgeriders@gmail.com (monitored daily) . HELP OTHER RIDERS: our telephone is 907-689-7669 or email akcurryridgeriders@gmail.com where you can report trail observations and/or concerns and otherwise leave a voice message. We welcome annual membership dues and donations to support our hard work. THANKS for a great winter season and we appreciate everyone who supported us this year!