Well, after a long dry spell, we're finally set to get some new snow! As we write this, the snow is finally coming down, and we're expecting snow all day Saturday. Even though we've not had much snow to groom, your volunteer groomers have been hard at work doing preliminary packing, stocking the warming hut [...]
Sadly, we've reached that time of year where varying temperatures and little new snow signals the end of the ski season. It's been a truly terrific season of skiing, snowshoeing and fat biking! We'll be taking down the signs at Sibley and Cutler this weekend. Once the "no dogs" signs are down at Sibley, you [...]
BOOOOOOOOONNNE! It was a close race, but the grand old Boonedog (who lives with our very own volunteer groomer, Dave Schroeder) takes home the $100 grand prize at our first annual Tail End of the Season DogFest. Since we had such a great bunch of contestants, we've decided ALL our participants will win prizes! We'll [...]
Saturday, March 7 10AM - 2PM Bring your pups and your hot dogs for some tail-end-of-season fun at the Cutler Hill Nordic Trails! We'll have prizes for the best dressed pup (as voted on by our Facebook fans), courtesy of Black Mountain Nordic Club and Muddy Paw Prints - $100 to the pup with the [...]
Mark your calendars for the following slate of events scheduled during the semiannual membership meeting on November 21. Events scheduled for 2020 include: January 11, 2020 – Moonlight Ski from 6-9 PM at Sibley Lake Nordic Trails January 25, 2020 - Chili Feed from 11 AM - 2 PM at Sibley Lake Nordic Trails February [...]
Now that things have finally dried out on the mountain, it's time to start getting the trails in shape for the next season. We're looking for volunteers to help clear downed timber and other hazards on the Cutler and Sibley Trails. Sunday, August 18 9am - 3(ish)pm Cutler Trails Saturday, September 14 9am - 3(ish)pm [...]
Friends, the Black Mountain Nordic Club is looking for a sled to use in moving trail stakes and ferrying supplies for great events like our moonlight ski! Is there anyone out there who has a large sled like the one pictured below that you would be willing to donate to the cause? Our trail stakes [...]
What a terrific day of introducing new friends to cross-country skiing and snowshoeing! Thanks to all who braved the cold temps (some coming all the way from Gillette!) and were rewarded with a beautiful sunny day! Thanks also to our friends at Arrowhead Lodge Wyoming for their outstanding hospitality (and hand-cut French fries!), to The [...]
Don't let the cold temps keep you from learning Nordic skiing and snowshoeing this weekend at our Learn to Ski and Snowshoe! event at Arrowhead Lodge Wyoming! We're seeing a weather occurrence this week known as an inversion, which means the temperatures on the mountain are often much warmer than those down in town. What [...]
We still have 6-8 more weeks of snow ahead - typically the best snow of the year - and it's not too late to learn to ski and snowshoe, or just improve your skills with some lessons! The Black Mountain Nordic Club is teaming up with Arrowhead Lodge Wyoming, The Sport Stop, and Sheridan Recreation [...]