Black Mountain Nordic, a provides resources to our members and to the public to help make their recreation experience more immersive and engaging.
We are committed to providing our members and the public with a safe and enjoyable recreation experience. Our staff is knowledgeable and experienced, and we are always happy to help you find the perfect way to enjoy the winter outdoors.
Sibley Lake Nordic Trails
Trail Descriptions
NO DOGS ALLOWED ON SIBLEY TRAILS!
BLUE CREEK LOOP
This loop offers challenging climbs and runs with scenic meadow glides. It follows Prune Creek west before climbing a short, steep ridge, topping out in a small park where you can put it in cruise-control!
PRUNE CREEK LOOP
If thrills are what you seek, you’re in the right place on this loop that offers curves, hills and trees for the experienced skier. Follow the road out of the ski parking lot past Sibley Campground. Before dropping down to the boat dock, turn south and climb to a small park and turn SW (left) leaving Blue Creek trail to begin your adventure.
DEAD HORSE PARK LOOP
This is the longest and easiest loop, 10k from the highway, 6k on the loop only. Ski past the Sibley boat dock and follow Prune Creek upstream to a small park where the trail takes off from the Prune Creek Loop and you climb (easy grade) your way to relaxed gliding and westerly panoramic views. Don’t miss the warming hut on your way down!
TIE HACK CUT-ACROSS
Follow in the footsteps of early day tie-hack loggers on this historic logging road. An alternative route for skiers along the Dead Horse and Prune Creek Loops, this is a pleasant family ski to the warming hut.
TIE FLUME
This is the skier’s reward for climbing all of that elevation! Enjoy a waving glide through the trees and catch the views. Relax at the warming hut after your “Flume Ride”!
CATWALK
Easy gliding offers skiers an alternative route along the Dead Horse Park Loop. The trail follows a modern-day logging road with easy grades.
Cutler Nordic Trails
25 miles SW of Dayton on US Highway 14
in the Bighorn National Forest
The Cutler Nordic Trails have approximately 5.5 miles of packed trails that average from 8100’ to 8600’ in elevation. The system was developed as an optional packed and marked system for people wanting to bring their dogs along. The Sibley Lake Nordic Trails do not allow dogs along the groomed trails to protect the groomed surface. So if you want to bring along Fido, Cutler offers a nice option.
The Black Mountain Nordic Club packs the Cutler trails. Club members annually contribute many days, equipment and money for maintenance and improvements to the trail system.
This area has been logged in the past. Nearly all of the roads where the trails now follow were constructed for timber harvesting purposes in the 1960s and 1970s. In 2018 the Johnson Creek timber sale was completed. As a result, one new ski trail was added this year and more are planned to be opened in future years. Slash piles will be burned once they have dried and cured.
Cutler Nordic Trails are well marked with blue diamonds on the trees and directional maps are posted at the trail intersections.
South Park Trails
outh Park has roughly 1.5k of trails to ski in the town of Sheridan. It is located in the South Park Natural Area, along Little Goose Creek. The terrain is mostly flat, with a few hills on the northern end. When we have enough snow we will lay classic tracks. This is a great location for after work skiing and to work on your ski techniques, especially for skate skiers. South Park typically has enough snow from mid January through the end of February. There is no fat biking, walking, or snowshoeing is allowed on this trail system since the snowpack is very thin most years.
Centennial Park Trails, Story WY
Centennial Park is another small trail system that has roughly 1.5k of trails. The terrain is very intermediate and is another great location to hone in on your ski techniques. Story receives and holds more snow than the town of Sheridan during the winter months. When there is enough snow, we will set classic tracks. Dogs are welcome to ski here, but be aware there are several deer and turkeys that frequent the area. There is no fat biking, walking, or snowshoeing is allowed on this trail system since the snowpack is very thin most years.