Public cross-country trails

Birch Hill Recreation Area Ski Trails

Fairbanks, Fairbanks North Star Borough County, Alaska

Open to the publicOperating seasonal businessOfficial website

About Birch Hill Recreation Area Ski Trails

Cross-country trails designated by a public land manager (park, forest, county).

  • Fairbanks trail system groomed by the Nordic Ski Club of Fairbanks, with the borough helping maintain trail lighting.
  • Connected Fort Wainwright trails (including White Bear) require a permit obtained through the USARTrak link on the club's trails page.

Nearby MyStateMLS ski homes

No participating MyStateMLS listings are within 25 miles of Birch Hill Recreation Area Ski Trails right now.

Season

Usual season
Not published
2026-27 announced opening
Not yet announced
2026-27 announced closing
Not yet announced
Today's conditions
Check the official site for lifts, trails and snow

Terrain and facilities

Terrain stats are not published for Birch Hill Recreation Area Ski Trails.

Skiing here: Classic cross-country.

Amenities: Grooming.

Weather forecast

This Afternoon
44°F · Slight Chance Light Rain · 17% precip.
Tonight
30°F · Slight Chance Rain And Snow · 35% precip.
Saturday
39°F · Slight Chance Rain And Snow then Mostly Sunny · 15% precip.
Saturday Night
20°F · Mostly Cloudy · 14% precip.
Sunday
27°F · Chance Light Snow · 25% precip.
Sunday Night
16°F · Slight Chance Light Snow · 21% precip.

National Weather Service forecast near the birch hill ski lodge (about 436 ft), issued recently. Summit weather can differ. Full forecast at weather.gov

Snow report: see the official site for current snowfall, base depth and grooming.

Other places to ski within 50 miles

Local ski area

Ski Land

Fairbanks, AK · 15 mi away

1,027 ft vertical46 trails2 lifts

Map location approximate

Sources and verification

Checked against the operator's or land manager's site. Last checked Oct 29, 2026.

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