ABOUT THE SKI AREA

The Palouse Divide Nordic Ski Area is a non-motorized winter recreation area located 39 miles northeast of Moscow on Highway 6, just east of Harvard, Idaho. Elevation at the trailhead is 3600′. The ski area’s elevation and location means that it can catch many storms and sustain a deep snowpack even when there is little to no snow in the nearby cities like Moscow and Pullman.

Park N’ Ski passes are required at the trailhead.  Both season passes and 3-day passes are available at Hyperspud Sports and other Idaho retailers.

 

Your Idaho Park n’ Ski Pass and your club dues both ensure our trails are groomed and facilities are maintained

Photo of club members enjoying an overnight trip

Photograph with an example of freshly groomed trails at the Palouse Divide nordic area
Freshly groomed ski tracks!

 

View the Trails

The Palouse Divide Nordic Ski Area has approximately 20 miles of marked trails maintained by the club in partnership with the US Forest Service and the Palouse Divide Lodge. The Palouse Divide Nordic Ski Club is an Idaho non-profit organization existing for the sole purpose of maintaining the Nordic ski trails.  We are a group of volunteers and can always use more help.

Join the Club or Pay Dues

Please renew your club dues to help support trail maintenance. You can pay dues online or stop by Hyperspud Sports in Moscow to renew and buy your Idaho Park N’ Ski pass.

Join the Discussion Group

 

CLUB UPDATES

Jan 31, 2025

Jan 31, 2025

It’s snowing at the Divide, and Emily was able to groom the Palouse Divide Road to Lane’s Lookout this morning! Hopefully, tomorrow’s team can get most of the rest… Nice

Bald Mountain Loppet on Feb 22, 2025

Jan 30, 2025

Bald Mountain Loppet: More than half of the spots for the 18-mile Bald Mountain Loppet on February 22, 2025 have been reserved. Register now by completing the registration form at

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Upcoming events

  • ICAN Ski and Snowshoe Event
    February 9, 2025, 11:00 am

    Enabling Explorers with disABILITY program cross country ski/snow shoe event

  • Women's Ski Day
    February 9, 2025, 11:00 am

    Join an experienced woman skiier for a "nobody left behind" group ski.

  • Free Ski Lessons
    February 15, 2025, 10:00 am

    The Palouse Divide is hosting free beginner cross-country ski lessons every other Saturday.

  • Loppet
    February 22, 2025, 8:30 am

    Join us for a long adventure ski up to the Bald Mountain Lookout.

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Warming hut ~1 mile from trailhead.

 

Trail Etiquette

Snowshoers (and other non-skiers), please stay off groomed ski tracks

Skiers, please give those heading downhill the right of way

Dog owners, please clean up after your dogs and keep them under control (and out of the warming hut)

Everyone, please leave the warming hut clean and enjoy the trails!