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…

TTA users: Tsalteshi Trails continues to experience increased use, and while it's great to see more people out enjoying outdoor fitness and recreation, more people on the trails can mean more potential for conflicts. Gone are the days of expecting to head out and not see another car in the lot or person in the woods. For the trails to be enjoyable to all, all users need to demonstrate courtesy, responsibility and a sense of safety for ourselves and others. For those recreating with their four-legged friends, please be mindful of your dog's behavior while using Tsalteshi Trails. Tsalteshi has a "leash or voice control" policy when it comes to dogs on the trail system in the spring, summer and fall (dogs are not allowed on the trails during winter).…

            A soggy good time was had Oct. 27th during Tsalteshi Trails Association’s third annual Spook Night. Community and municipal organizations as well as businesses sponsored activity stations along our trick-or-treat trail, and about 120 kids came out with their families to enjoy the fun in the pouring rain. After costume judging for kids, adults and dogs, our 5-kilometer Zombie Run lurched into motion with 19 entries, complete with a volunteer zombie scare crew. Once the sun started to go down, hot beverages and chili were available to help warm up.             The Tsalteshi Trails Association would like to thank our Spook Night volunteers: TTA Board, Bill Holt, Tammy Goggia, Lindsay Jester, Linda Tannehill, Carmen Stephl, Cathy Carrow, Laura Pillifant and Jeff Fox, the Scary Soldotna High…

The PsychoCross Mountain Bike Race (August 31) is a "Off-Piste" mountain bike race. The course is serious, helmets are mandatory and you must be at least 18 years of age to participate. The race starts at the Skyview High School trailhead. Registration/bib pick up begins at noon and the race starts at 1pm. Sign up online HERE. Online registration is $20. Race day registration is $25. We are also looking for volunteers for the event. Please email us at tsalteshi@yahoo.com to help out.

Ready, set, REGISTER and run! Fountain of Youth Pursuit is Saturday, Aug. 17! Tsalteshi Trails’ inaugural 10k Fountain of Youth Pursuit run is this Saturday, Aug. 17, at 10 a.m. at the trails behind Skyview High School. Don’t miss your chance to be involved in the first pursuit run (that we know of) in Alaska! Runners are assigned staggered start times according to their age and gender, with kids and older runners given head starts. It’s up to the 20-year-old guys to try to catch up. First across the finish line wins! This unique format means that any runner, of any age has an equal chance at a winning placement. But to get your head start, you must REGISTER IN ADVANCE! All day-of-race signups will be seeded in the last wave…

The Tsalteshi Trails provide over 12 miles of cross country ski and running trails that are frequented by 3 high schools, 2 middle schools, a youth (6-12 years old) ski program, several adult fitness groups and countless members of the community at large.  We believe healthy outdoor activity is fundamental to physical, mental, and emotional health and are proud to contribute to the high quality of life available to residents of Soldotna and the greater area. We had a productive year in 2012!  New trail projects were completed on two parcels we obtained permission to develop in 2011.  The “Fox” trail, developed on City of Soldotna property, provides a challenging, rolling loop that also affords new route options for racing and recreational skiing.  On Kenai Peninsula Borough property we roughed…