Mat-Su Ski Club

09/05/2026

Looking for something to do this long weekend?
Sign up to Adopt a Trail Segment!
Enjoy the fall sights and smells while readying the trails for winter grooming ❄️

Complete 8 hours of trail work and receive a FREE 2027 MSB Parking Pass. Families can submit hours cumulatively for participants 13yo and older!

✨All volunteers will be entered to win PRIZES✨

Click the post below for all the details and be sure to email [email protected] with your hours worked and any pictures of your group out on the trails!

Awesome winter ski conditions take a whole team to make happen, thanks for being a part of the crew! 🤝

❄️ WANT TO SAY “I HELPED BUILD THIS TRAIL” THIS WINTER? 🙋‍♀️🙋‍♂️

We’re SO close to finishing the new trails at GPRA - and now we need a few more hands to get them ready for snow!

We have 10 trail segments up for adoption, and we’re looking for families, friends, teams, coworkers, and anyone who loves these trails to claim a section and help put on the finishing touches.

🌿 Clip a few roots
🪨 Toss rocks off the trail
🍂 Rake and smooth
💙 Leave your little piece of GPRA better than you found it!

No big time commitment required. Give us an hour, an afternoon, or make it a group outing. Pick a trail segment and head out when it works for you during September and into early October.

And there are a couple of fun perks…

🎟️ TRAIL WORK = PRIZE ENTRY!
Everyone who volunteers this fall will be entered into our prize drawing at the Annual Trail Work Day on October 10!

🚗 Volunteer 8+ hours with MSSC this season and receive a FREE 2027 MSB Annual Parking Pass, good at GPRA and many other Borough trailheads!

But the best part?

When you ski these trails this winter, you’ll know you helped get them there. ❄️

👇 Grab your trail segment before they’re all adopted!
🔗 https://www.matsuski.org/adoptatrail

Many hands make light work — who’s in? 💙

09/02/2026

❄️ WANT TO SAY “I HELPED BUILD THIS TRAIL” THIS WINTER? 🙋‍♀️🙋‍♂️

We’re SO close to finishing the new trails at GPRA - and now we need a few more hands to get them ready for snow!

We have 10 trail segments up for adoption, and we’re looking for families, friends, teams, coworkers, and anyone who loves these trails to claim a section and help put on the finishing touches.

🌿 Clip a few roots
🪨 Toss rocks off the trail
🍂 Rake and smooth
💙 Leave your little piece of GPRA better than you found it!

No big time commitment required. Give us an hour, an afternoon, or make it a group outing. Pick a trail segment and head out when it works for you during September and into early October.

And there are a couple of fun perks…

🎟️ TRAIL WORK = PRIZE ENTRY!
Everyone who volunteers this fall will be entered into our prize drawing at the Annual Trail Work Day on October 10!

🚗 Volunteer 8+ hours with MSSC this season and receive a FREE 2027 MSB Annual Parking Pass, good at GPRA and many other Borough trailheads!

But the best part?

When you ski these trails this winter, you’ll know you helped get them there. ❄️

👇 Grab your trail segment before they’re all adopted!
🔗 https://www.matsuski.org/adoptatrail

Many hands make light work — who’s in? 💙

08/31/2026

👀 Well, hello there, snow.
August 31 and Hatcher Pass is already giving us a little preview of what’s to come. ❄️ We’re not firing up the groomers quite yet... but you better believe we’re paying attention!
We can’t wait to get back to Independence Mine this fall and start laying down those early-season tracks. A big thank you to our friends at Hatcher Pass Lodge for being part of what makes early-season skiing at the Mine so special.
Summer, we love you. Winter... we see you. 👀❄️

Apparently Mother Nature likes a good teaser too. ❄️👀 Stay tuned for whatever she has planned next - and for our September newsletter, packed with upcoming programs, events and a few exciting things happening around the club.

08/26/2026

💙 LOOK WHAT WE BUILT TOGETHER!

What a summer at GPRA! Hundreds of volunteer hours went into operating equipment, clearing trees and brush, moving dirt, shaping trails and bringing our new trail connections to life. A HUGE thank you to the volunteers who gave so much of their summer to make it happen! 🌲

We’re also incredibly grateful to Alyeska Pipeline, MTA Foundation , CRW Engineering, RB Equipment Rentals , .us, Steppers Construction and Matanuska Electric Association Charitable Foundation, -Su Trails and Parks Foundation and Mat-Su Borough Recreation and Library Servicesfor helping cover costs and providing equipment, engineering, materials and other support.

And to every individual who donated to our Trail Expansion Campaign - you helped build this too. Thank you! 💙

08/26/2026

Our friends at Skiku are gearing up for another great season to help bring skis, smiles, and the joy of winter to kids in rural communities across Alaska. ❤️

Here are Skiku we are starting to map out the 2027 ski week trips! 🌅 If you are interested in volunteering please fill out the volunteer application in our bio! 🖍️ If your school/community is interested in participating in a ski week please email [email protected] Quyanaqpak!

07/23/2026

🚜 A big thank you to our new friends at RB Equipment Rentals for helping keep our summer trail expansion project moving forward!

This Skid Steer has been an incredible asset, helping to smooth new trail surfaces and move material. We've got the machine, an amazing crew, and big plans. Now we're just waiting for that forecasted sunshine to show up! ☀️

We're grateful for local businesses like RB Equipment Rentals that invest in projects benefiting our entire community. Thanks for helping us build trails that skiers, hikers, bikers, and families will enjoy for years to come! 🙌

07/18/2026

🚜 🚧 The Final Piece Is Falling Into Place at GPRA!

Five projects. One incredible summer.

Between Alaska's rainstorms, our crew found just enough dry weather to keep moving, and Project #5, the Inner Pioneer Loop, is now completely roughed in from start to finish! 😱

It's hard to believe that just a few weeks ago these were simply flagged routes through the woods. Today, you can already see the newest loop taking shape. Come winter, these muddy machine tracks will become fresh ski tracks. ❄️

What makes this project even more remarkable is the community behind it. Our volunteers have already donated an estimated 200+ hours clearing trees, flagging routes, hauling equipment, operating machinery, and pitching in wherever needed.

These trails are about much more than dirt and trees. They are the result of a community coming together. To every volunteer, donor, sponsor, and supporter who has shared your time, talent, or treasure, we thank you. Together, you've transformed a vision on paper into trails that will connect people with the outdoors for decades to come. 🫶 🩵

➡️ Swipe through to see just a few days of progress on the final project!

🌐 Learn more and keep up with project progress on our website at www.matsuski.org

❄️ Fast forward to this winter... Who will be the first person you bring to explore the new Inner Pioneer Loop?

07/10/2026

🚜 Take a ride down the brand-new Marmot–Arkose Shortcut!

Who doesn’t love a new trail? 😍 It’s exciting to see this newest connection taking shape and we can’t wait to experience it covered in snow this winter. ❄️

Stay tuned… there’s still more trails to build! 🌲

07/09/2026

🎉 We're Almost There! 🚧 🚜

The trail expansion at Government Peak Recreation Area just keeps rolling!

🔥 Last week we broke ground on the new Nordic ski trail within the Denali Loop, and...
✅ The Marmot–Arkose Shortcut is complete!

That means we're on schedule, and once these sections are finished, we'll move into the final project of the summer - the Inner Pioneer Loop! Every week, the full vision becomes a little more real.

And here's the best part...

💚 Thanks to several recent donations, we've now raised $19,800 toward our $20,000 goal! We're just $200 away from fully funding this year's trail expansion! 🙌

A huge thank you to our friends at the MTA Foundation for their generous support and for helping bring us within sight of the finish line.

Our community is coming together to build something that will benefit generations to come, and we can't wait to welcome you onto these new connections soon. Whether you're skiing, hiking, running, or mountain biking, these trails are being built by your community, for your community.

Thank you for being part of the journey. Let's finish strong! 💚

07/07/2026

🚨 Heads up, GPRA trail users from Saturday, July 11, through Sunday, July 12. 🚨🙌🏻

🚨 Notice for Government Peak Recreation Area Visitors 🚨

Please be advised that a 24-Hour Race Event will be taking place at GPRA from Saturday, July 11 through Sunday, July 12.

To support the event, facility lights will remain on overnight and will be turned off Sunday morning following the conclusion of the race.

Thank you for your understanding, and good luck to all participants! 🏁