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April 26, 2025, Snow Depth...32”, 52F@6am.  
MAGIC-WAHLSTROM & WAHLSTROM LOOP TRAILS TOUR PHOTOS
Attention Skiers, by Kathy:
Please join us for a Mid-week ski. Check here or Facebook for time and meeting location. Link below.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/218731745349852
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Photo by Eva Kournikova/Reuters
​A participant competes on antique skis during an annual vintage ski race in the northern Bohemian town of Smrzovka, Czech Republic, February 15, 2025, The town, in the Jizera Mountains, also draws visitors to its toboggan run and a museum of armored vehicles and artillery.
FREE SKI DAY PHOTOS
Skiers, please note that HDNA trail marking ribbon is orange or red/silver striped. There are many other (pink, orange, blue) flagging marking other things. Don't follow the wrong color and find yourself in unknown areas!!!
HDNA recommends all telemark and backcountry skiers become familiar with avalanche info and training:  www.sawtoothavalanche.com/index.php
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Mountain View Peak Photos

Free Ski Day Photos

JAN 9, 2025, Idaho News Ch 6 HDNA by Lorien Nettleton
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​​In the South Hills, this Nordic Association enjoys a winter gem in the desert for cross-country skiing https://www.kivitv.com/twin-falls/in-the-south-hills-this-nordic-association-enjoys-a-winter-gem-in-the-desert-for-cross-country-skiing


Mar. 13, 2025, Meeting Minutes
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Feb 13, 2025, Meeting Minutes
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Jan 9, 2025, Meeting Minutes
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Dec 12, 2024, Meeting Minutes.
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If you park in the ski area parking, please leave a note on the dash with the trail and expected time out.  The Ski Area has gone out on lost skier searches because there was one car left in the parking lot.
If you have questions about skiing or snowshoeing the mountains of South Southern Idaho, send an email to nordicinfo@skihdna.org
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Group Ski on Elk Basin Trail

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CROSS COUNTRY RESPONSIBILITY CODE
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THERE ARE ELEMENTS OF RISE THAT COMMON SENSE AND PERSONAL AWARENESS CAN HELP REDUCE, REGUARDLESS OF HOW YOU DECIDE TO USE THE TRAILS, ALWAYS SHOW COURTESY TO OTHERS.  PLEASE ADHERE TO THE CODE LISTED BELOW AND SHARE WITH OTHERS THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR A SAFE OUTDOOR EXPERIENCE.  ALWAYS REMEMBER YOU ARE SKIING AT YOUR OWN RISK.  

1.  ALWAYS CHECK POSTED TRAIL CONDITIONS AND WEATHER CONDITIONS.  www.wcc.nrcs.usda.gov/nwcc/site?sitenum=610
forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=42.18925990471625&lon=-114.28575038909912#.VMLb8UfF8bQ
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2.  SKI IN INDICATED DIRECTION AND OBEY ALL POSTED SIGNS AND WARNINGS.  STAY OFF CLOSED TRAILS.

3.  ALWAYS SKI TO THE RIGHT WHEN MEETING ON-COMING SKIERS.

4.  YIELD THE TRACK TO FASTER SKIERS AND SKIERS CALLING "TRACK".

5.  SKI IN CONTROL.  ON TWO WAY TRAILS DESENDING SKIERS HAVE THE RIGHT OF WAY.

6.  DO NOT STOP WHERE YOU OBSTRUCT THE TRAIL OR ARE NOT VISIBLE TO OTHERS.  MOVE OFF THE TRAIL QUICKLY IF YOU FALL OR DURING REST STOPS.

7.  DO NOT LITTER.  TAKE OUT WHAT YOU PACK IN.  RESPECT ALL PROPERTY.

8.  REPORT ALL INCIDENTS.
Nov. 1, 2024, Why We Cross Country Ski?  Idahoan completes solo winter ski of the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATPP5rAb8O8

​www.youtube.com/@DanNoakes
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