Bigfork Community Nordic Center

Bigfork Community Nordic Center (BCNC) is located on Montana State land at the corner of Foothills road & Jewel Basin Road.

Blacktail Mountain Nordic Trails

Located 8 miles above Lakeside and at 5000’ of elevation, the 25 kilometers of varied terrain is groomed every day from December thru March.

Welcome to North Shore Nordic Club

The North Shore Nordic Club is a federally recognized 501c3 nonprofit dedicated to providing quality groomed cross country skiing in the lower Flathead Valley. Now in our twelfth year, NSNC maintains over 30 kilometers at two trail systems: Foothills Nordic Trails in Bigfork and Blacktail Nordic Trails above Lakeside. In partnership with the Swan River Ranger District and the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation, NSNC is committed to continual improvement of both trail systems by expansion, reconfiguration of trails, and acquisition of the latest grooming technology. The North Shore Nordic Club does not require a trail pass, nor do we charge trail fees. We are ENTIRELY funded by individual and business donations, state and local grants, and volunteer efforts. Our expenses include a School Trust Lands lease, grooming equipment and its maintenance, liability insurance, and two paid grooming employees. Our continued success would not be possible without the generous contributions of our skiers and our community. View our donations page to learn how you can help. Thank you!

North Shore Nordic Club News

Update!

Update!

Greetings Nordic enthusiast!  Bigfork Community Nordic Center has excellent skiing right now and today Blacktail Mountain Nordic Trails opened the full Alpine Loop and the Spur. The extreme cold, forecast for the next 5-6 days, will more than likely shut down our...

Nuff Said!

Nuff Said!

The good news: After 5 STRAIGHT days of above freezing weather, it's finally cold enough to snow! Sigh! Maybe it will snow again in 2024! Happy Holidays to All!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Season’s Greetings Nordic Enthusiasts! The snow has finally begun to fall and the snow pack is inching its way down from the higher elevations.  We have trimmed brush, repaired snow fencing, serviced the equipment, purchased a new snowmobile, and await the arrival of...

Blacktail Mountain Nordic Trail Updates

24 March, 2024 05:59

21° with 3" of new snow and still coming down. We'll get out there and make something out off this stuff but there will be thin spots. I'll update around daylight...

Bigfork Community Nordic Center Updates

15 March, 2024 09:42

27 degrees and the lower loop and Blackfoot have been groomed. A beautiful morning for a ski...and maybe the last of the season Skiing was really fun from about 10:30-1:30 yesterday and will probably be the same today, it gets a bit soft in the afternoon. If it...