Pocatello East Fork Mink Creek Nordic Center

Closed for the Season

The Nordic Center is closed for the season, and the road gate at Lead Draw has been closed. However, you may still access the trails by walking in from the Lead Draw gate.

Current Conditions

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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. During the season  trails are open 24/7. Outside of staffed times, users may pay with cash or check at the daily fee drop box located at the parking lots.

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 is $5 per vehicle and covers all occupants of the vehicle.

Groomed Trail

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!

Management

The Nordic Center is managed by the City of Pocatello in partnership with the US Forest Service and with volunteer support from the Pocatello Cross Country Ski Foundation.

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“In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, and reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) 

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the responsible State or local Agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information is also available in languages other than English. 

To file a complaint alleging discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, or at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provided in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: (1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; (2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3) email: program.intake@usda.gov. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.”