by Catherine Haug, from Dave Hadden, January 26, 2012
Did you know that Bigfork has a Nordic Center for cross-country skiing? It is one of two centers offered by the North Shore Nordic Club; the other is the Blacktail Nordic Center.
While it has been there for more than a year, this year the Bigfork center has seen significant improvements. The snow on the trails have been packed and groomed; map signs and trail signs are in place to help you find your way.
[Special thanks to the Community Foundation for a Better Bigfork and the Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks Recreational Grant program for significant financial support of all the changes and improvements.]
North Shore Nordic Centers
The North Shore Nordic Club offers two community nordic centers:
- Bigfork Nordic Center, at the confluence of Foothills Rd and Jewel Basin Rd. It offers 6.46 km (4 miles) of trails.
- Blacktail Nordic Center, 8 miles up Blacktail mountain road on left).
Go to www.northshorenordic.org for maps and more for both the Bigfork and Blacktail Nordic Centers. You can also find a donation form, to make a donation to support these valuable community centers (click on the ‘donation’ link near the top of their home page).