Applicants should submit their resumes to info@siskiyououtdooralliance.org
Questions? Please call the SORA phone at 530-812-0110.
Application deadline is November 5th.
Siskiyou Outdoor Recreation Alliance (SORA) is submitting a Regional Park Program grant application from California Parks and Recreation to fund a new Mt. Shasta Nordic Center guest services lodge and 4.8 miles of unfunded sections of the Gateway Phase Two Trail System. Completion of the project is an invaluable opportunity to enhance and connect two widely used outdoor recreation facilities that will benefit the health and quality of life for Siskiyou County locals and visitors for years to come. SORA will host a public input meeting for community members to provide ideas and feedback on the project on Tuesday, October 19th. See details below.
The project is a partnership between Shasta-Trinity National Forest (STNF), Siskiyou Outdoor Recreation Alliance (SORA), and Mt. Shasta Trail Association (MSTA).
October 19th
5:30 - 7:00 P.M.
LOGE Mt. Shasta
1612 S Mt Shasta Blvd
*Meeting will be held outdoors, weather permitting
Take the Mt. Shasta Nordic Center Facilities Upgrade & Connected Community Trail Project Survey.
The City of Mt. Shasta is preparing a mobility plan called Walk Bike Ride Mt. Shasta and Siskiyou Outdoor Recreation Alliance (SORA) is assisting with the public engagement process. Through this effort, the City will develop strategies and ideas for transportation improvements to foster a vibrant, sustainable community with accessible connections between businesses, neighborhoods, schools, and our surrounding natural environment.
How can streets be made safer? How can we make it easier for more people to walk, bike, or ride the bus to get where they need to go? How can our transportation system support local businesses, be resilient to climate change and adapt to changing technology?
We will need your help to create Walk Bike Ride Mt. Shasta.
1) Tell us about challenges and opportunities for travel today
2) Show us how you get around Mt. Shasta and what locations are important to you
3) Join us at upcoming events
4) Contact us to receive notifications about the study and share your ideas about improving transportation options
Visit the Walk Bike Ride Mt. Shasta website for more information on upcoming events and to participate in the survey.
The City will host three virtual open houses over the course of the study to collect your feedback. Our first open house is live. Stay tuned for future open houses.
This first open house includes activities developed to better understand the challenges, needs, and aspirations you have about transportation options in Mt. Shasta.
Please complete these three activities:
Complete the Community Transportation Survey
Add your voice to the Public Input Map
Subscribe to our email list to learn about upcoming events and opportunities to get involved
Share the website with your friends, family, co-workers, and neighbors using your favorite social media channel.
WHEN: June 24th from 5:30PM-7:00PM
WHERE: LOGE Mt. Shasta 1612 S. Mt. Shasta Blvd.
Complete the survey or attend an event to be entered into a raffle to win prizes from local businesses. Thank you to our prize donors.
Pipeline - $100 Gift Card, Gray Beanie Hat, and Pint Glass
Yaks - $100 Gift Card
Solanos - Coleman Excursion 30 Quart Cooler and Two Outpost Breeze Chairs (Value $130)
Fifth Season - Shasta-Trinity National Forest Atlas, Pacific Crest Trail Hydroflask (20 oz), and $25 Gift Card (Value $100)
Native Grounds Nursery - $50 Gift Card
Alua Kombucha - Alua Kombucha Glass Quart Growler and $25 Gift Card (Value $30)
Private Donor - LEGO City Sets Town Center and Shopping Center (Value $180)
Berryvale Café and Grocery - $50 Gift Card
The Nordic Center is now closed. It's been a good season, not without it's challenges. Thank you all for visiting and supporting us. Thank you for the kind interactions, the gifts of warm conversation and good food. See you all next December.
Abby will be moving to Sonoma to finish school!
Chantal, after a long stint, is stepping down from her managerial duties. She is looking forward to skiing more next season.
Thank you for all your hard work Chantal!
Charlie is looking forward to a summer of sailing!
Bruce is off to Idaho to fish and play!
The Mt. Shasta Nordic snow cat, which years ago gained the moniker “Ms. Kitty,” has had a rough season. She suffered a variety of fluid leaks during the early season, while making do with minimal snow coverage. Then, at the end of January, in the process of trying to pack out the first big dump of the season, she suffered a catastrophic overheating episode from which she never recovered. It was a sad week at the Nordic Center as we held out hope we could get her to fire up again and limp through the rest of the season, but to no avail.
We're getting the cat motor remanufactured & replacing a fair number of aging bits as we go. While the mechanics are volunteering their time, we still expect to spend about $25,000 on parts to get Ms. Kitty back on the snow.
If you are interested in donating, please click the button below. Thanks for chipping in!
Guy from Mt. Shasta Ski Park gives our inoperable cat a tow out of the snow into the parking lot
Dear Nordic Center Community,
We had to remove Ms. Kitty’s engine and send it to the manufacturer to be rebuilt. Sorry, she won’t be ready before the end of this season. The good news is that we will have a fully functional groomer for next ski season. The not-so-good news is that we will spend approximately $25,000 to have the engine remanufactured and replace aging components, which will tap our capital repair/replacement fund. Our mechanic crew is volunteering their time, so we’re getting a full rebuild for the price of parts! If you’d like to help defray these costs, you can donate here.
The Mt. Shasta Ski Park will continue to provide backup grooming on the weekends, and we will supplement with the snowmobile groomer mid-week. Many thanks to Richard Coots, Guy Morris, and Danni Jonsson at Mt. Shasta Ski Park for keeping our trails groomed during this time!
We thank you for your patience and apologize for the inconvenience as we navigate this situation.
Nordic community members have been asking how they can help, so we started a groomer repair fund.
Thank you for your support!
Don't miss this opportunity to attend the Shasta McCloud Management Unit of the Shasta-Trinity National Forest Virtual Town Hall!
WEDNESDAY March 3, 2021 from 5:00-7:00 PM
They will provide an overview of possible opportunities and challenges for improving public safety and reducing wildfire risks in the South Fork Sacramento watershed above Lake Siskiyou.
Click below to join the live event.
Conference ID: 413 700 194#
For those that want to join by telephone, call in at the number below.
Join by Phone:
+1 323-886-7051
The Forest Service has been collecting data on this area and doing fire modeling to better understand current conditions. We invite you all to hear about the current conditions and to meet our team of specialists. We hope to continue this open forum and once weather conditions improve we will conduct field trips to the area.
Unfortunately, Ms. Kitty, the Nordic Center groomer, is still out of commission. Nordic Center staff and Mt. Shasta Ski Park mechanics have exhausted all field attempts to diagnose the mechanical issue. Our next step is to transport the groomer to a local shop where a professional diesel mechanic can identify the mechanical problem and help strategize a plan of action. In the meantime, Mt. Shasta Ski Park has offered to groom a portion of the Nordic Center trails for Saturdays and Sundays the next few weeks. We will groom with our snowmobile on the other days of the week. Because the Ski Park groomer is wider than our machine, they cannot groom our narrower trails.
We understand that this is not ideal, but it is all we can offer at the present moment. We could not navigate this situation without the mechanical and grooming support from Mt. Shasta Ski Park, as they have gone above and beyond our partnership agreement to help troubleshoot this issue. Many thanks to Richard Coots, Guy Morris, and Danni Jonsson!
As we wait for a mechanical diagnosis, we are looking at short term options to get us through the 2021 season while addressing the possibility of an engine rebuild or purchasing a new groomer. We will keep you updated on our progress.
Thank you for your patience, and we apologize for the inconvenience and inconsistencies as we work to get back to full operation as soon as possible.
We are offering discounts on use trail tickets due to partially groomed trails (inquired at the Nordic Center trailhead) and our hours of operation are Wednesday-Sunday, and Monday, February 15th, Presidents' Day. 9am to 4pm. For details, please visit https://www.mtshastanordic.org/
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Check out this article all about the Nordic Center featured in North State Parent!
https://northstateparent.com/article/mt-shasta-nordic-center-inspires-an-active-winter-lifestyle/
Give the gift of skiing…
Gift Certificates for Mt. Shasta Nordic Center available here
