Silver Crest Trails Association

Welcome back to the Silver Crest Trails for the 2022/2023 season ! Lots of earlier than usual snow levels have piled up on your trails thanks to La’ Nina but we haven’t been able to groom due to our new utility vehicle backed up in Canada in the supply chain…

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 other off camber nonsense. This is on account of the…

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 essentially loose white sugar all the way to the ground:…

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!

This winter marks the 50th anniversary of XC skiing at Silver Crest Trails! With the help of three primary sponsorships from City Motor Company, North 40 Outfitters, and Scheels -Sporting Goods, in addition to MANY other Generous local donors, Silver Crest Trails Association purchased a new Can Am Defender grooming…

Thanks to everyone who came out Saturday (10/8/22) to spruce up the ski trails for the coming season. Volunteers Shannon Lenz, Marty Johnson, Jim Marlen ( Helena !), John Schuki, Randy Winner, Mark Jensen and Kaylee & Nolan Taylor came up and helped out with pruning invader trees and some…

Thanks to everyone who are interested in coming to the trails for a get-together and some light trail work. A review is to meet at the trailhead at 8:30 am. Weather is for a high of about 58 F. That will come late afternoon so it will be a little…

8:30 am Meet in the trailhead parking lot. Bring loppers, work gloves, hiking boots or work boots, sunscreen, water, clothes for ALL weather conditions. Lunch will be provided.  Please RSVP on the Silver Crest Trails Facebook page so we can purchase lunches. 

The parking lot can’t be plowed due to technical reasons and usage has gone down. Lots of cars spinning and getting stuck last weekend. Same thing for this weekend if you go. Although, its supposed to snow 9 to 16 inches Friday !

6″ of new snow overnight. The outer loop is fully groomed for skaters and with classic track. The parking area has not been plowed. Do yourself a favor and park at the highway, and ski in! Lots of cars got stuck.