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4/7/23 Trails groomed for skate and classic. Great snow/great skiing!

6-8 inches of unplowed snow in the parking lots. Be prepared to get stuck and self-recover your vehicle. The state has stopped plowing for the winter so the parking lot will be rowdy.

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All trails groomed and trackset!

We freshened up the grooming and it turned out great, most trails are double track set and the skate lane is looking awesome. The skiing will be quite good Tuesday. Roads are clear and dry and the parking lot is … Continue reading

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Thanks to our Sponsors and Racers for another GREAT ski race!

A huge thank you to our Race and Equipment Sponsors: Bighorn Outdoor Specialists, Benski Towing, City Motors Chevrolet / Toyota, Dan Bailey’s Outdoor Company (Livingston), Great Falls Clinic / Great Falls Hospital, North 40 Outfitters, Sam’s Club, Scheels Sporting Goods, … Continue reading

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40” snowpack for the Race! Hot chili and cool prizes!

Classic track and skate deck conditions will be Fantastic with the forecasted fresh snow and 20s degree temps! Come on up to get some exercise, ski to win a custom hand made mug from our very own local Belt MT … Continue reading

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Somewhat limited grooming accomplished, 6-12″ fresh snow everywhere else.

Jake and Chuck ran into some unexpected mechanical troubles with the new UTV on Monday afternoon… (We are still breaking in the machine motor, belt, tracks, etc. so things need adjustment and we are still in sea trials -shakedown cruise … Continue reading

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City Motors Chevy-Toyota Donates $5,000 to Silver Crest Trails for New UTV Groomer!

Great Falls’ own City Motors Chevy / City Toyota dealership gives $5,000 to Silver Crest Trails Association to help purchase a new UTV groomer machine! Yet another Amazing example of a local business stepping up to the plate and giving … Continue reading

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All trails groomed! SCHEELS donates $5,000 to new UTV snowcat!

SCHEELS’s Wendy Lee and Silver Crest Trails Association’s volunteer fundraising coordinator Bob Norbie pose with the $5,000 donation check, given to help fund the purchase of a new UTV Snowcat Grooming machine. A HUGE Thank You to SCHEELS Sporting Goods … Continue reading

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2 Loops groomed and double-trackset on Saturday!

Today I rolled and set double classic tracks on both the SilverDyke – WuTangs Way loop and the Sluice Box – Quicksilver loop. The classic tracks are good and deep, BUT, there are lots of bumps, lumps, depressions, washboard, and … Continue reading

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Silver Crest Grooming Update – On Hold

Unfortunately the new Can Am Defender that we ordered in May for “November” delivery has not yet arrived in MT… supply chain issues… potato chip shortage…. Hurry up and wait. You know the drill. The current 1-2ft of snowpack is … Continue reading

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Silvercrest Parking lot plowed! Grooming begins Dec 1.

Until then, feel free to use the trails! The trail maps are posted at every junction. Showdown will be spinning lifts Friday-Sunday as well!

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