MBNA is a non-profit organization supported by its members, other community contributors, and grants. We operate under a Challenge Cost Share Agreement with the U.S. Forest but are entirely responsible for the grooming of the Nordic ski trails at the Happy Jack area. Tax deductible memberships and donations are vital for covering administrative costs such as insurance, mailings, and the web site where we post information about trail conditions and events. They also help pay for grooming of the ski trails, which is done entirely by MBNA.
NEWS
Upcoming Races: January 23rd, 24th and 30th
Several races will take place at Happy Jack over the next couple of weekends. Expect more skiers on the trails, as well as a more crowded Tie City parking lot.
Saturday January 23rd, 10am: Collegiate race, hosted by UW Nordic team. Citizen racers welcome, see info below.
Saturday January 23rd, noon: Wyoming High School race, hosted by LHS
Sunday January 24, 10 am: Collegiate race, hosted by UW Nordic team. Citizen racers welcome, see info below.
Saturday January 30, 10am-2pm: Middle School race, hosted by LMS
Want to Compete? Here's Race Info
Join UW Nordic for two informal, free, fun races this weekend!
We will be adhering to good COVID Guidelines as specified by USCSA Rocky Mountain Conference
You must pre register, there will be no race day registration.
Saturday 1/23 10am: 7.5km, Interval start, Freestyle race (start list will be posted and sent to registrants)
Sunday 1/24 10am: Kings Court Freestyle Sprint
Online Registration Only
Registration closes Noon on Friday.
We’ll see you out there!
Several races will take place at Happy Jack over the next couple of weekends. Expect more skiers on the trails, as well as a more crowded Tie City parking lot.
Saturday January 23rd, 10am: Collegiate race, hosted by UW Nordic team. Citizen racers welcome, see info below.
Saturday January 23rd, noon: Wyoming High School race, hosted by LHS
Sunday January 24, 10 am: Collegiate race, hosted by UW Nordic team. Citizen racers welcome, see info below.
Saturday January 30, 10am-2pm: Middle School race, hosted by LMS
Want to Compete? Here's Race Info
Join UW Nordic for two informal, free, fun races this weekend!
We will be adhering to good COVID Guidelines as specified by USCSA Rocky Mountain Conference
You must pre register, there will be no race day registration.
Saturday 1/23 10am: 7.5km, Interval start, Freestyle race (start list will be posted and sent to registrants)
Sunday 1/24 10am: Kings Court Freestyle Sprint
Online Registration Only
Registration closes Noon on Friday.
We’ll see you out there!
WHAT Team Schedules Virtual Races
Happy New Year! There's not much snow up on the hills but there is some so let's go ski! The WHAT team is putting on a virtual race series at Happy Jack this year! Come out and explore a new course every other weekend. We are going to host 5 races this year, starting with the Pole Mountain Shuffle, coming up on January 16. Bring a stopwatch with you and compete in the series, or just ski the course and submit a completed course just to participate.
For more information and to register follow this link:
https://www.whatteam.org/2021-virtual-races
All race information will be posted on the website and sent out to participants via email. See you out on the trails!
-The WHAT team
Happy New Year! There's not much snow up on the hills but there is some so let's go ski! The WHAT team is putting on a virtual race series at Happy Jack this year! Come out and explore a new course every other weekend. We are going to host 5 races this year, starting with the Pole Mountain Shuffle, coming up on January 16. Bring a stopwatch with you and compete in the series, or just ski the course and submit a completed course just to participate.
For more information and to register follow this link:
https://www.whatteam.org/2021-virtual-races
All race information will be posted on the website and sent out to participants via email. See you out on the trails!
-The WHAT team
USFS 2021 Annual Parking Passes
MBNA received the following information on from the USFS regarding 2021 Annual Passes:
2021 Annual Passes Not Yet Available, 2020 Passes Honored into January
(LARAMIE, Wyo.) January 7, 2020 –The 2021 Medicine Bow-Routt Annual Day-Use Pass is not yet available for public purchase due to a delay in obtaining the physical product. The National Forest passes are anticipated to be available later in January. In the absence of 2021 passes, the 2020 Annual Day-Use Pass will be honored into January.
Typically, the Annual Day-Use Pass is valid for one calendar year from January 1 – December 31. The annual pass is a valid substitute for day-use fees on the forests. Until the 2021 pass is made available, the 2020 Pass will be honored at all day-use areas across the forests, including Fish Creek Falls, Tie City Trailhead, Happy Jack Trailhead, Chimney Park Trailhead, Corner Mountain Trailhead, and Laramie Peak Trailhead.
More information on the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests Annual Day-Use Pass is available on our Recreation Passes & Permits website.
When 2021 passes are available for purchase later this month, a notice will be sent out via Twitter, @FS_MBRTB. Additional information on purchasing will follow.
The Medicine Bow Routt National Forests and Thunder Basin offices are serving the public remotely and are available to answer questions by phone.
MBNA received the following information on from the USFS regarding 2021 Annual Passes:
2021 Annual Passes Not Yet Available, 2020 Passes Honored into January
(LARAMIE, Wyo.) January 7, 2020 –The 2021 Medicine Bow-Routt Annual Day-Use Pass is not yet available for public purchase due to a delay in obtaining the physical product. The National Forest passes are anticipated to be available later in January. In the absence of 2021 passes, the 2020 Annual Day-Use Pass will be honored into January.
Typically, the Annual Day-Use Pass is valid for one calendar year from January 1 – December 31. The annual pass is a valid substitute for day-use fees on the forests. Until the 2021 pass is made available, the 2020 Pass will be honored at all day-use areas across the forests, including Fish Creek Falls, Tie City Trailhead, Happy Jack Trailhead, Chimney Park Trailhead, Corner Mountain Trailhead, and Laramie Peak Trailhead.
More information on the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests Annual Day-Use Pass is available on our Recreation Passes & Permits website.
When 2021 passes are available for purchase later this month, a notice will be sent out via Twitter, @FS_MBRTB. Additional information on purchasing will follow.
The Medicine Bow Routt National Forests and Thunder Basin offices are serving the public remotely and are available to answer questions by phone.
Parking on Happy Jack Road (WYO 210) is Illegal
MBNA was contacted by WYDOT on 3/30/20 to pass along the following information:
The Happy Jack Recreation Area, especially the Tie City Trailhead, has been increasing in popularity. With all the COVID-19-related event and business closures occurring right now, it's likely that the area will be even busier with folks wanting to be active outdoors.
In circumstances where the parking lot fills up with vehicles or it's full of snow, parking on Happy Jack Road (WYO 210) has become many people's go-to alternative for trailhead parking.
We have a feeling that folks are largely unaware that it is illegal to do so, even if the car is parked fully out of the travel lane. Additionally, parking on the side of the highway can potentially start forest fires in the summer and creates difficulties for snowplows trying to keep Happy Jack Road open in the winter, among other concerns.
MBNA was contacted by WYDOT on 3/30/20 to pass along the following information:
The Happy Jack Recreation Area, especially the Tie City Trailhead, has been increasing in popularity. With all the COVID-19-related event and business closures occurring right now, it's likely that the area will be even busier with folks wanting to be active outdoors.
In circumstances where the parking lot fills up with vehicles or it's full of snow, parking on Happy Jack Road (WYO 210) has become many people's go-to alternative for trailhead parking.
We have a feeling that folks are largely unaware that it is illegal to do so, even if the car is parked fully out of the travel lane. Additionally, parking on the side of the highway can potentially start forest fires in the summer and creates difficulties for snowplows trying to keep Happy Jack Road open in the winter, among other concerns.
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