Bitterroot Cross Country Ski Club – Ski Chief Joseph Pass

Chief Joseph Pass 3/20/22

Ski trails at Chief Joseph Pass were groomed Sunday. It should be great conditions for skate or classic skiing this week.

Chief Joseph Pass 3/17/22

All ski trails at Chief Joseph Pass were groomed Thursday morning.

Chief Joseph Pass 3/10/22

All trails at Chief Joseph Pass were groomed this morning.

The upper ski trails were groomed Thursday afternoon, and lower trails were groomed this morning. Temperatures have been above freezing for most of the last week, so be prepared for soft conditions, and if you find yourself leaving ruts, turn back.

Lake Como 2/25/2022

All ski trails at Lake Como were groomed today. It should be a great weekend for skiing. Snow is starting to get very thin on the lower road, and if we don’t get a significant storm in the next week this will likely be the last time lower road is groomed this season.

Chief Joseph Pass 2/24/2022

All trails at Chief Joseph Pass were groomed today.

Chief Joseph Pass work day 2/26/2022

Join us this Saturday for a work day! We will be trimming brush and branches to polish the trails as the snow pack has increased this season.
We will meet at 10:00AM in the parking lot. We will have some tools, but feel free to bring anything you are comfortable using, i.e., trimmers and hand saws.
Choose to ski, snowshoe, or wear comfortable shoes that will keep you warm. Bring water, a lunch, warm layers and anything else you want!
Come help out for an hour or plan to wrap up around 2PM!

February Newsletter

Our February newsletter is now available at https://mailchi.mp/dd726c5ee1cf/february-news

Chief Joseph pass 2/11/22

All trails were groomed yesterday, but it was very windy overnight so expect debris on trails.

Como 2/4

All trails were groomed at Como today, including tracks on 550 and 550a past Shannon gulch.

Chief Joseph Pass

We invite you to ski on the best cross-country ski trails in Montana or Idaho, the Chief Joseph Trail System located at the southern end of the Bitterroot Valley in the National Forest near Lost Trail Pass, just east of the junction of Highways 93 and 43. This area receives very reliable snowfall every year, and is generally skiable earlier, later, and more often than any other groomed trails in the area.

In partnership with the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest and Lost Trail Ski Area.

Groomed Trails for Everyone

Trail difficulties range from easy (green) to difficult (black) and are appropriate for every level of skier from beginner to expert. People of all ages and abilities use these trails (toddlers to retirees) for fun and fitness. Every trail junction is marked with a trail map—it’s almost impossible to get lost—and benches are placed at appropriate spots along the trails for those needing a short break or a place to sit while enjoying a snack or the wonderful views.