https://ccsam.ca/members/xcskibirch/activity/ Activity feed for XCSkiBirch. Thu, 18 Jun 2026 08:55:59 -0500 https://buddypress.org/?v=11.4.0 en-CA 30 hourly 2 85fb0195e5d2b718aaa92d53e3d2ad9e https://ccsam.ca/where-to-ski/information/activity/p/12651/ Sat, 14 Mar 2026 07:38:55 -0500 All groomed and ready for a great weekend of skiing!

]]> 0 31d3a31349be386f55fe154a948b2eba https://ccsam.ca/where-to-ski/information/activity/p/12554/ Tue, 24 Feb 2026 20:16:24 -0600 Ski Birch North & South Trails are now all groomed for both Classic & Skate. The Classic-Only Mosswood Loop is also ready to go!

]]> 0 cb5502e88046ebb46375484899878f7a https://ccsam.ca/where-to-ski/information/activity/p/12543/ Sun, 22 Feb 2026 13:01:50 -0600 Fresh groom at Ski Birch. Classic and Skate on the South Trails. Skate only on the North Trails.

]]> 0 d737dc733d5666a979671b6523d23208 https://ccsam.ca/where-to-ski/information/activity/p/12410/ Sun, 01 Feb 2026 18:25:30 -0600 Fresh groom of the South Trails and the Mosswood Classic Loop this morning.

]]> 0 348d79770fb0b1c54306f0348fc13b47 https://ccsam.ca/where-to-ski/information/activity/p/12384/ Thu, 29 Jan 2026 22:51:46 -0600 North trails were groomed today. South trails are still in good shape from our last groom. The Mosswood Loop, off of the east end of the South Trails is also groomed. That trail is classic only. The deep freeze looks to be saying goodbye for the weekend, so c’mon out to Birch for a ski!

]]> 0 4072d14f1ce7ec8745e9e7c7462c80c2 https://ccsam.ca/where-to-ski/information/activity/p/12318/ Sun, 18 Jan 2026 18:27:37 -0600 Grooming update from Birch – Southvtrailscare groomed for skate and classic. May be a few sections that get drifts in the wind, but most is quite sheltered and should stay nicer the week ahead. We didn’t touch the North trails, as they are more open. We may get to them later in the week.

]]> 0 1020844a7b5103e9c344857b17803ca0 https://ccsam.ca/where-to-ski/information/activity/p/12181/ Sun, 04 Jan 2026 23:20:16 -0600 Ski Birch North & South trails freshly groomed for skate and classic. Thanks to everyone that came out for an awesome Birchkin Pumpski on Saturday! So great to see everyone having active fun outdoors!

]]> 0 7d85a5dd894b4bbc57035a00f0f43e28 https://ccsam.ca/where-to-ski/information/activity/p/12149/ Thu, 01 Jan 2026 23:47:04 -0600 All trails groomed. Birchkin Pumpski on Saturday!

]]> 0 d8e09b92b49ccbb33ba3209e8f96802a https://ccsam.ca/where-to-ski/information/activity/p/12110/ Mon, 29 Dec 2025 15:55:01 -0600 Ski Birch is freshly groomed as of this morning. Come out and enjoy!

]]> 0 34396d2373c8cdf44408ce195a5e6176 https://ccsam.ca/where-to-ski/information/activity/p/12045/ Sun, 21 Dec 2025 21:09:41 -0600 All trails at Ski Birch are now groomed for skate and classic! Come out and enjoy a holiday skiing the hills! And don’t forget to plan for attending the Birchkin Pumpski on January 3rd!

]]> 0 4e87b6a09262ba4767b26e1df80928d8 https://ccsam.ca/where-to-ski/information/activity/p/11834/ Fri, 07 Mar 2025 22:00:40 -0600 North loops are now groomed, as well. Skate ski only. Going to be gold for a Saturday morning ski.

]]> 0 d0c22693ffbcee4f814999d0c453a5e4 https://ccsam.ca/where-to-ski/information/activity/p/11832/ Thu, 06 Mar 2025 22:45:55 -0600 We groomed the South Loop of Birch today. Let’s just say conditions are 💨 speedy! Skate is great! Classic tracks are varied.

]]> 0 7961647e93f051da42126b366f46e38f https://ccsam.ca/where-to-ski/information/activity/p/11689/ Sat, 08 Feb 2025 00:10:39 -0600 We’re hosting the XC Ski Provincials Saturday and Sunday this weekend. Saturday – all trails groomed for skate skiing. Race in the North, WarmUp and non-racing skiers in the South. Sunday – Double-tracked classic in the South for racers, North open for warm-up and non-racers. It’s not too late to join as a Rec Skier. You can sign up on the day at…Read more

]]> 0 562e8365b514ed02c1e5109964723a95 https://ccsam.ca/where-to-ski/information/activity/p/11637/ Fri, 31 Jan 2025 03:52:03 -0600 All trails are groomed at Ski Birch. Skate and Classic. We’re hosting Provincials Feb 8-9. Don’t forget to sign up!

]]> 0 13c77c37cf239619f9235d66b8400a1d https://ccsam.ca/where-to-ski/information/activity/p/11551/ Wed, 22 Jan 2025 00:02:17 -0600 Spent the day clearing brush, shovelling drifts, and then grooming the North trails. Meanwhile… the South (groomed on Saturday) got a bit of snow, but tracks are still pretty clear.

]]> 0 5f5ef81f6aa869b8d9c75df474977e54 https://ccsam.ca/where-to-ski/information/activity/p/11534/ Sun, 19 Jan 2025 00:33:34 -0600 South trails groomed. North? Not yet. Lots of drifts and debris to deal with.

]]> 0 77c13fdbb34ded8205f9c3f13ae73a29 https://ccsam.ca/where-to-ski/information/activity/p/11457/ Sun, 12 Jan 2025 02:32:26 -0600 We groomed the South trails this morning, both classic and skate, for today’s Birch Open. We had time to groom the North 2.5, but not the rest of the North trails. With the amount of snow we received today, those trails will be more like backcountry skiing until Thursday or Friday this week.

]]> 0 051e820b5e4b941e428ed34dbc1fa92d https://ccsam.ca/where-to-ski/information/activity/p/11397/ Thu, 02 Jan 2025 23:36:32 -0600 All South and North Trails groomed for skate and classic. Don’t forget – This Saturday is our collaboration with Pumpkin Creek – The Birchkin Pumpski!

]]> 0 15e57e1ff486169e81ae0e58b5552e71 https://ccsam.ca/where-to-ski/information/activity/p/11309/ Fri, 27 Dec 2024 03:18:23 -0600 All of the South Trails have been regroomed for skate and classic. Don’t forget to mark your calendars – Jan 4 is this year’s Birchkin Pumpski – a ski tour, where the Ski Birch and Pumpkin Creek trail networks are joined for a great loop! 15km from the Ski Birch Chalet to the Pumpkin Creek Clubhouse and back. Check out skibirch.wordpress.com for…Read more

]]> 0 39a8a3774f04ee82c77e6774331eb855 https://ccsam.ca/where-to-ski/information/activity/p/11270/ Sat, 21 Dec 2024 01:38:04 -0600 All trails are freshly groomed for skate and classic and in great shape! See you at Birch this weekend!

]]> 0 d6c3a647189d3d6145f8c72baa515cd4 https://ccsam.ca/where-to-ski/information/activity/p/11170/ Sat, 14 Dec 2024 00:00:31 -0600 All trails are now groomed for skate and classic. Message from our Friday groomer: “Anyone who comes out tomorrow is in for a treat”. Best December skiing conditions at Ski Birch in years.

]]> 0 984ce821d363d0684eea3d13a85fb18d https://ccsam.ca/where-to-ski/information/activity/p/11144/ Wed, 11 Dec 2024 01:12:43 -0600 Ski Birch Update: All Trails are groomed and in great shape! South Loop trails are all groomed for Classic and Skate Skiing. North 2.5 is Skate and Classic. North 5 & 7 are groomed for skate only. And you can bring your good skis!

]]> 0 ac8404d2da0f14c3e0d3095e0d944335 https://ccsam.ca/where-to-ski/information/activity/p/11115/ Sat, 07 Dec 2024 05:34:41 -0600 Warm temps will keep us from doing any additional grooming for this weekend… so we’ve got our South 2.5k loop groomed for classic and skate. The rest is packed snow for “adventure” skate skiing.

]]> 1 5e114b3526656ba3c4be7cc6fcc1ad72 https://ccsam.ca/where-to-ski/information/activity/p/11100/ Wed, 04 Dec 2024 15:08:07 -0600 We’ve got our South 2.5k loop groomed for skate and classic. Our S 5k loop is packed, and will hopefully be ready for skate and classic by Saturday. We’ll update here and on our socials @xcskibirch We’ll be officially opening on Saturday, but if lots of loops of the 2.5 km appeal to you, feel free to come by during the week.

]]> 0 737f48cf17a3d7ab746f4338e43a72eb https://ccsam.ca/where-to-ski/information/activity/p/10912/ Fri, 08 Mar 2024 21:55:55 -0600 The South 5K and N 2.5 (including the long climb up from the North Valley) are in great shape for weekend skiing at Birch.

]]> 0 2860d22bebde003e44a6bfe1e2634fd4 https://ccsam.ca/where-to-ski/information/activity/p/10899/ Fri, 08 Mar 2024 04:53:17 -0600 The south loops have been groomed for skate and classic.

]]> 0 1a936102ebcd7e39a2384b659587f3d6 https://ccsam.ca/where-to-ski/information/activity/p/10753/ Sat, 10 Feb 2024 17:59:47 -0600 Sadly, not much snow came down at Birch. Currently a light dusting over sheets of ice. We’ll need more snow to groom before it’s safe to ski here again.

]]> 0 8c3207c79083d770251a2f2935b3f49a https://ccsam.ca/where-to-ski/information/activity/p/10641/ Thu, 25 Jan 2024 21:39:42 -0600 Trails are ALL groomed (skate and classic) and ready for weekend skiing. Remember, try to ski only when the temps are in the minuses to preserve the trails. Thanks!

]]> 0 970d8df1959afe1af1385c63bba3974b https://ccsam.ca/where-to-ski/information/activity/p/10559/ Mon, 15 Jan 2024 02:09:07 -0600 Groomed and open! Some new/old trails in the north side. Fern Gully (South 5) needs a bit more snow to open. The rest is good. Going to be a great weekend coming up with the Birch Open race on Saturday, and the Birchkin Pumpski on Sunday. #xcskimb #skibirch

]]> 0 f7d4575f415b8022f496aa3dd592d44a https://ccsam.ca/where-to-ski/information/activity/p/10011/ Sat, 01 Apr 2023 03:59:29 -0500 All South Trails were groomed Friday night and are in pretty great condition. North Trails aren’t freshly groomed due to more open/melted sections – so ski them at your own risk.

]]> 0 e7bbda42e404ae146eba4f9a93a7da73 https://ccsam.ca/where-to-ski/information/activity/p/9955/ Fri, 24 Mar 2023 17:45:28 -0500 Skate trail was tidied up today. Classic tracks are still holding out well from the last groom. Should be another great extended-ski-season weekend ahead!

]]> 0 1cdf1935fa1d06a14aeb651da6c7a40f https://ccsam.ca/where-to-ski/information/activity/p/9888/ Tue, 14 Mar 2023 22:33:03 -0500 All trails have been groomed for skate and classic, except for the North 5. The first and last portions that are shared with the North 2.5 are classic tracked, but it’s skate only across the creek.

]]> 0 c36167e65bab1607d5bbf3d2f47663cd https://ccsam.ca/where-to-ski/information/activity/p/9803/ Fri, 24 Feb 2023 17:26:55 -0600 Freshly groomed tracks @xcskibirch. All trails are both classic and skate. Conditions are firm and smooth, but be careful due to the cold – best to ski with someone in these 🥶 temps.

]]> 0 ba7b24a5015988f287d8c3243a4fc694 https://ccsam.ca/where-to-ski/information/activity/p/9771/ Sat, 18 Feb 2023 17:39:47 -0600 All groomed and ready for some long-weekend skinny ski action!

]]> 0 2b7344eb8f3f11d3c17e3acb211ccae2 https://ccsam.ca/where-to-ski/information/activity/p/9765/ Sat, 18 Feb 2023 05:16:07 -0600 South Loop groomed tonight for both skate and classic. Will groom North Saturday morning

]]> 0 a7ccd1297fba5863e40b2bdef648b21a https://ccsam.ca/where-to-ski/information/activity/p/9714/ Sat, 04 Feb 2023 18:22:36 -0600 North and South Trails groomed this morning. Both skate and classic all around. Great conditions for this warmer weather!

]]> 0 68f777ed1263dc51af6f2bc1a9c70e52 https://ccsam.ca/where-to-ski/information/activity/p/9685/ Sun, 29 Jan 2023 04:38:59 -0600 South trails are now groomed for both skate and classic. North trails are groomed for skate only.

]]> 0 13bde91a4a8757b6779eb3df4f40f163 https://ccsam.ca/where-to-ski/information/activity/p/9650/ Sun, 22 Jan 2023 15:10:05 -0600 North trails are now groomed – skate & classic side-by-side. Going to be a gorgeous day out here today.

]]> 0 97dacc5a457206ba55fe4cdc56ed31b8 https://ccsam.ca/where-to-ski/information/activity/p/9648/ Sun, 22 Jan 2023 00:49:16 -0600 South trails are freshly groomed as of Saturday evening. Will groom the North in the AM.

]]> 0 29fa7e3d61be3016948d45e10c469f84 https://ccsam.ca/where-to-ski/information/activity/p/9602/ Sat, 14 Jan 2023 08:04:35 -0600 All trails are groomed (both skate and classic) and ready for weekend fun! Just a reminder that the south trails will be closed from 12-2:30pm on Saturday for the Birch Open Skate Race.

]]> 0 dd56c51ee898663b7b81414af12a0ccf https://ccsam.ca/where-to-ski/information/activity/p/9590/ Fri, 13 Jan 2023 02:42:58 -0600 We’re hosting the Birch Open MB Cup skate race on Saturday. The South trails will be closed from noon until about 2:30 for this event. The North trails will be open for recreational skiers.

]]> 0 d7b58264b2659c1f3c2061b147648654 https://ccsam.ca/where-to-ski/information/activity/p/9527/ Fri, 06 Jan 2023 01:17:17 -0600 All trails are groomed, AND a special section has been groomed, for Saturday’s Birchkin Pumpski, connecting our trails with the Pumpkin Creek trails. Check skibirch.Wordpress.com for event details.

]]> 0 82c2926a8e0cd1f7b38b7f26adc2435b https://ccsam.ca/where-to-ski/information/activity/p/9471/ Sat, 31 Dec 2022 00:42:19 -0600 Both North & South Loops have been groomed today for classic and skate. Enjoy!

]]> 0 3d8564d88e8276e26d1ee20109bc82f0 https://ccsam.ca/where-to-ski/information/activity/p/9437/ Wed, 28 Dec 2022 14:22:41 -0600 South Loop will be closed from 1-2pm today for the second of the Canada Winter Games – Selection Races. South Loop is in great shape for both classic and skate. North Loops are groomed for skate only.

]]> 0 080d6d550629e611e0fbc5c2473ee778 https://ccsam.ca/where-to-ski/information/activity/p/9423/ Sun, 25 Dec 2022 18:22:13 -0600 Merry Christmas! North trails are now classic tracked, as well.

]]> 0 f6b73f6430186965eb03d16519e46421 https://ccsam.ca/where-to-ski/information/activity/p/9420/ Sun, 25 Dec 2022 00:35:08 -0600 South Loop is regroomed for both classic and skate. North Loop is groomed for skate only.

]]> 0 d4bdcb4af78f2c6cb69fe77b5bd2c5d1 https://ccsam.ca/where-to-ski/information/activity/p/9373/ Sat, 17 Dec 2022 23:57:10 -0600 A few days of packing and grooming mean that our south loop is in really good shape, and the shorter North 2.5, as well. The longer North 5 is not open yet. There’s a race on Sunday from 1-2pm, but other than that, if the roads are good, come out for a ski at Birch!

]]> 0 8a9495bb3bc3482facccb108d9e8fb29 https://ccsam.ca/where-to-ski/information/activity/p/9354/ Wed, 14 Dec 2022 16:05:53 -0600 Thanks to this currently occurring snowfall, Ski Birch will be opening for the season on Saturday, Dec. 17th. We are hosting the Provincial Team’s Canada Winter Games Selection Races from 1-2:30 on Saturday, and from 11 – 12:30 on Sunday, so the South Loop will be closed to recreational skiers during those times. The North Loop will still be o…Read more

]]> 0 3dca4ec788d4d1cd3a7db95d6f5abda7 https://ccsam.ca/where-to-ski/information/activity/p/9313/ Thu, 08 Dec 2022 17:41:12 -0600 We’re still waiting on some more snow before we’re able to open up the trails for the season. Check back here, or on social media @xcskibirch, for updates.

]]> 0 4d56648d73bca66bbf235b81969c2af7 https://ccsam.ca/where-to-ski/information/activity/p/8890/ Sat, 19 Mar 2022 13:00:38 -0500 Was able to put down 10k of shallow-ish classic tracks this morning. Tried touching up the skate deck but our drag didn’t do much to the crust. It’ll be skate able (I did it yesterday evening), but not great. Spring skiing – you take what you can get. Check our social media @xcskibirch for pics.

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