Pocatello East Fork Mink Creek Nordic Center

Snow Groomer Donation

Thank you to Idaho Central Credit Union for the generous donation of a PistenBully 100 Series snow groomer. Our trails have never looked or skied better!

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Closed for the Season

Posted April 26, 2023


The East Mink Creek Nordic Center is CLOSED for the season. The lead draw gate closed on April 24 and will tentatively reopen on May 15 if road conditions allow.

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East Fork Mink Creek Nordic Center

Located just 7 miles outside of Pocatello, East Mink Creek Nordic Center is a quality ski and snowshoe area. It hosts approximately 20K of groomed classic and skate trails. The Nordic Center is operated by the City of Pocatello through a special use permit with the United States Forest Service and through volunteer services of the Pocatello Cross-Country Ski Foundation (PXCSF).

Staffing

The area is staffed from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Fridays and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays from mid-December through mid-March. Skiers may use the trails any day during the season by purchasing a season pass or by using the daily fee drop box located at the parking lot.

Rental Center

The A-frame rental center is open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Fridays and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays from mid-December through mid-March. You may rent ski and snowshoe equipment as well as purchase passes.

Early Bird Discount

Save up to $35 per pass by purchasing your season passes in October at the Community Recreation Center.

  1. Trail Access
  2. Cross Country Ski
  3. Snow Shoe
  4. Field Trips

To use the groomed trails at the East Fork Mink Creek Nordic Center, trail passes are required 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Proof of purchase must also accompany each skier (i.e., season pass, daily pass, or parking receipt). Snowshoeing does not require a trail pass as those trails are not groomed, but it does require a parking receipt.

Groomed Trail