Did you get out and enjoy our first shot of winter? Between last Friday’s dusting and Monday’s dollop we were served up enough snow for groomers Bill and Dan to work their magic on the trails Tuesday. It was thin in spots and sticky in others (meaning, both the snow’s clump factor and the twigs poking up from below) but all trails were skiable Tuesday. The operative word being “were.” The forecast has foiled this shot of skiing from being the official kickoff to consistent winter conditions. But don’t despair! There are flakes in the longer-term forecast. And we’ve got an event planned to ease the wait: Backcountry Film Festival Join us tonight for a ski season kickoff party with a screening of the 2015-16 Backcountry Film Festival! We hosted…

Chainwreck Cyclocross SeriesTsalteshi Trails andBeemun's Bike & Ski Loft present the Chainwreck Cyclocross Series on Thursdays through Oct. 29. All races begin at 6:30 p.m. and will change trailheads. Please follow Tsalteshi Trails on Facebook for the specifics of each race. Thursday, October 8 — Starts at the Skyview Trailhead. Meet at 5:15 for a technique clinic, followed by the race at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, October 15 - WOLVERINE TRAILHEAD Thursday, October 22 - WOLVERINE TRAILHEAD Thursday, October 29 - Skyview Trailhead No pre-registration necessary, just show up and ride. Free for active Tsalteshi members, $5 everyone else. Not a current member? Become oneHERE. What is cyclocross, you ask? Well... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFo4qM-edo4 Ski and Sport SwapThe Kenai Nordic Ski team will hold its annual ski/sport swap from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 24…