Mt. Shasta Nordic Center is Participating in North State Giving Tuesday!

Early Giving has Officially Begun! Donate TODAY!

North State Giving Tuesday is an online networking and giving event that provides nonprofit organizations the opportunity to gain exposure and start relationships with new donors, and for the people in Shasta, Siskiyou, and Tehama counties to come together to raise as much money as possible for participating organizations. The effort is organized and implemented by the Community Foundation of the North State with presenting sponsorship provided by Merchants Bank of Commerce. You can begin donating today, with the donation window closing at 8:00pm PST on Tuesday, November 30th. Proceeds will help defray the expense of rebuilding our snow cat engine. Learn more about Giving Tuesday here.

Stay tuned for more Giving Tuesday announcements!

Nordic Season Preparations Have Begun!

There is snow on the mountain again and we are getting ready for an awesome 2021/2022 ski season!

Mt. Shasta Nordic Center season passes are now on sale. Click below to purchase your 2021/2022 season pass today. In a move we should have made a long time ago, all trail passes for everyone under 18 years old are now FREE! Kids Season Passes are still listed & the process needs to be completed so we can hook them up with their pass, but there's no charge. Let’s get as many youngsters on the snow as we can this winter!

Preparation for the ski season is well underway. Our trail crew has been manicuring the trail system—mowing brush, removing rocks & stumps, and clearing hazard trees—to ensure the best winter trail conditions possible regardless of snow depth. Our mechanical team has serviced the snowmobile, grooming sled, and other Nordic Center equipment, and—most excitingly—is finishing up the rebuild project on the Nordic snow cat. Ms. Kitty has received a fully remanufactured motor and a whole lot of care as we’ve invested $25,000 and hundreds of hours from our volunteer mechanic crew.

There’s one big reason Mt. Shasta has the only groomed XC ski trail system between Tahoe & Bend; it is because volunteer time & energy has made everything above possible and is essential to getting the Nordic Center up & running for the season, just as it has been every year. The simple fact is that Nordic skiing in Mt. Shasta is a lot of work, and we barely cover costs most years.  We’ve always worked hard to keep our trails accessible by maintaining low fees, but depend on additional donations to make ends meet. If you’re able, please consider an additional donation to help us make things even better. You can donate when purchasing your pass for the season or at any time on our website. If you’d like to help specifically with the costs of repairing the snow cat, there’s an opportunity to do so here.

Beginning with the 2021-22 winter, Mt. Shasta Nordic is offering our Season Pass Skier Satisfaction Pledge to season pass holders. We strive to consistently offer a quality skiing experience and the Pledge is our marker of how seriously we take this promise. If nature provides but we fail to deliver, we'll provide whatever refund of pass fees you feel appropriate. There is only the slightest fine print: weather & snowfall are variables outside our control. We promise to do our best with what nature provides, but our satisfaction pledge can't cover lack of snow. We're all in this together, striving to make quality Nordic skiing happen in Mt. Shasta. 

Our precipitation year is off to a wet start, and here’s to hoping that’s the theme of the season!

See you on the snow!

Successful MS Nordic Center Public Input Meeting

Community members gathered at Loge in Mount Shasta last night October 19th for the Mt. Shasta Nordic Center Public Input Meeting. The group discussed the Regional Park Program grant application from California Parks and Recreation that Siskiyou Outdoor Recreation Alliance (SORA) is submitting 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. Community members were invited to give their feedback and input on the plans as well as share their “Big Idea” for future dreams and visions for the Nordic Center. The public input gathered will be included in the proposal that will be submitted in November of this year.

Thank you to all who joined us for this event! To learn more about the Mt. Shasta Nordic Center Facilities Upgrade & Connected Community Trail Project and to take the survey CLICK HERE.

Mt. Shasta Nordic Center is Hiring a Program Director

Want to join the Mt. Shasta Nordic Center team as the Program Director this ski season?

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• Applicants should submit their resumes to info@siskiyououtdooralliance.org

• Questions? Please call the SORA phone at 530-812-0110.

• Application deadline is November 5th.

MS Nordic Center Facilities Upgrade & Connected Community Trails Project Public Input Meeting

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).

DETAILS

October 19th

5:30 - 7:00 P.M.

LOGE Mt. Shasta

1612 S Mt Shasta Blvd

*Meeting will be held outdoors, weather permitting

We want your feedback!

Take the Mt. Shasta Nordic Center Facilities Upgrade & Connected Community Trail Project Survey.

Walk Bike Ride Mt. Shasta Mobility Plan

ABOUT

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. 

WHAT YOU CAN DO:

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.

GET INVOLVED

VIRTUAL OPEN HOUSE

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.

VIRTUAL OPEN HOUSE #1: LISTEN & LEARN (OPEN NOW!)

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.

ATTEND THE FIRST COMMUNITY MEETING

WHEN: June 24th from 5:30PM-7:00PM

WHERE: LOGE Mt. Shasta 1612 S. Mt. Shasta Blvd.

WIN PRIZES!

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.

GRAND PRIZE:
2021/2022 SEASON PASS
TO MT. SHASTA NORDIC CENTER

MORE PRIZES:

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

Nordic Center Officially Closed for the Season

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!

Nordic Snow Cat Repair Fund

MS. KITTY REPAIR FUND

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!

Nordic Snow Cat Repair Update

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.

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Nordic community members have been asking how they can help, so we started a groomer repair fund.

Thank you for your support!