Cross Country Skiing & Snow-Shoeing

Many of our guests prefer a more quiet form of recreation, and a non motorized commune with the “Greatland”. The Greater Petersville Area offers access to thousands of acres of both State and Borough land on which Winter Enthusiasts can play. The best days for the hardcore “quiet seeker” are midweek as the area is the #1 snow-machining destination in the state (November through April).

Having said that, all the groomed trails are multi-use every day, all Season long; many of our guests enjoy a brisk trek around a groomed trail typically used by Cross Country Skiers. This 3.6 mile venture winds its way through wooded Forests, next to a small stream, and across open meadows with vistas of Mt. McKinley and peaks at much of the Alaska Range. With a simple request by “would be skiers” you’ll find our Courteous staff more than willing to put a fresh groom across the course prior to your use. Note: We do not set tracks, but lay a smooth groom for skate skiing  In addition; there is a local track set up for X-Country Skiing only (I believe to be 5 Kilometers long) … just a few short miles away.

For the more adventurous, the Safari Lake Trail is nearby, and is the major Snowmachining trail with quick access from our facility, and is always available to Skiers. That trail is groomed from our property to the Trailhead.