18Oct 2024 by Neyman, Jenny

Tsalteshi opens new maintenance building

Maintenance/grooming, TTA Board of Directors, Uncategorized

[caption id="attachment_4681" align="alignright" width="241"] Ricky Gease, director of the Alaska Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation, talks about the importance of outdoor recreation as a driver of Alaska's economy.[/caption] Tsalteshi Trails Association is thrilled to welcome the newest member of the TTA family — Hetl Qenq'a, which means "Sled House" in Dena'ina. The new 36-by-60-foot maintenance and storage building replaces our 20-year-old, 16-by-24-foot snowmachine shed. The shed could barely fit TTA's active snowmachines, had no space to work on machines and couldn't fit any of our other equipment. The new building has dry, heated and secure storage for all our equipment, plus room to grow. It will increase the lifespan of our grooming machines — and likely our groomers. This is the first time in Tsalteshi's 30-plus-year history that we'll…

21Aug 2024 by Neyman, Jenny

K-Beach community meeting, 5 p.m. Sept. 10

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All residents of the K-Beach Road community (outside the city limits of Kenai and Soldotna) are invited to a community meeting to weigh in on funding under the state of Alaska Community Assistance Program. CAP funding is divided between qualified nonprofits (including Tsalteshi) located in the K-Beach area, based in part on community feedback. Join us at 5 p.m. Tuesday at the Kenai Peninsula Food Bank, 33955 Community College Drive off K-Beach Road, to have a say in how funding is divided. It's a quick meeting but has a big impact in the K-Beach area.

17Jun 2021 by Neyman, Jenny

Tsalteshi Strategic Plan

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The Tsalteshi Trails Association Board of Directors put in a lot of hours over 2020-2021 winter and spring updating the guiding vision of the trails today and what we want to accomplish in the next five years. Check it out here. Want to get involved? See a project or goal that sparks your interest? Get in touch at info@tsalteshi.org.

11Apr 2021 by Neyman, Jenny

Skyview Trailhead Improvements

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Public Notice: Tsalteshi Trails Association is applying for a Recreational Trails Program grant to improve usability of the Skyview Trailhead and create a new storage area and building for Tsalteshi equipment. Questions? Comments? Concerns? Please read the public notice and let us know. RTP public notice

12Feb 2020 by Neyman, Jenny

Microski with KRB, Feb. 15

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Join Kenai River Brewing for a social ski event to kick off Frozen Riverfest. Event starts at 11 a.m. Feb. 15 at the Wolverine Trailhead. It's free. No registration required.

11Feb 2020 by Neyman, Jenny

3rd annual Tour of Tsalteshi, Feb. 16, 2020

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This year's Tour of Tsalteshi is Sunday, Feb. 16 at the trailhead behind Skyview Middle School. The 40-kilometer freestyle race — two laps around the trails — starts at 11:30 a.m. A 20-kilometer race — one lap around the trails, with freestyle and classic divisions — starts shortly thereafter. Prizes will be awarded for the first three men and women finishers in each race and raffle drawings will be available to all participants. Awards will be given at a post-race party at Kenai River Brewing in Soldotna. Discounts available for early registration, TTA members and members of neighboring ski clubs. First 125 to sign up get a free buff with winter skier artwork of Kaitlin Vadla. For more information, visit www.touroftsalteshi.org. To register, visit the Events page.

10Feb 2020 by Neyman, Jenny

Tsalteshi Iceman Triathlon, Feb. 29

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Show winter who’s boss in the Iceman Triathlon. The fastest time to complete three full loops wins — 7.5K ski, 4.5K fat bike or 4.5K run. You can choose to just ski, just bike, just run or any combination of the three. Here's where it gets interesting: Total race times adjusted with the following modifiers: 4 minutes off of each lap skied 6 minutes off of each lap run 30 seconds off each transition made (45 seconds if it involves ski gear) 1 minute off for a full ski/bike/run triathlon Strategery! Get thinking about your approach, then sign up on the Events page.

30Jan 2019 by Neyman, Jenny

2nd Annual Tour of Tsalteshi

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Sunday February 17th - 11:30. Race starts at 11:30 - Bib pickup 10-11:15 behind Skyview Middle School Early online registration by Feb. 1, 2019: $25 for TTA members (See below for other ski clubs*) / $35 Non-members / $15 Students Online registration after Feb. 1, 2019 (Online registration ends at 5 p.m. Feb. 16, 2018): $35 for TTA members (See below for other ski clubs*) / $35 Non-members / $15 Students Day of race registration, 10 to 11:30 a.m. behind Skyview Middle School $40 for TTA Members / $50 Non-members / $15 Students * Members of the Kachemak Nordic Ski Club and Seward Nordic Ski Club receive the TTA Member discount. Use registration code NORDICPENINSULA. If the race is cancelled due to snow conditions, your registration may be applied to…

30Jan 2019 by Neyman, Jenny

Ski For Women

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5K Skate Ski or Classic Ski! Join us for the fourteenth annual Ski For Women event at Tsalteshi Trails behind Skyview Middle School! On-Line Registration closes at midnight on Saturday, February 3rd! Race day registration is $35. Save money and register online today for $25! Register here.

22Nov 2017 by joshoverturf@gmail.com

TTA Presents this years Backcountry Film Festival

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Get out of the cold and get pumped for the upcoming ski season December 2nd at the Kenai Visitor's Center! Here are the deets : Doors open @ 6pm, short membership meeting at 6:15, movie starts at 6:30! 20$ Entry but free if you're a TTA member. Entry includes a free beer, additional brews are 5$ click HERE for the trailer and Click HERE to become a member.