Birch Ski Area is located 35 km south-west of Carman Manitoba. The area is situated at the foot of the Herman beaches situated along the Darlingford Moraine which offers a wide range of gully and valley terrain that provide exceptional outdoor scenery. Location
Ski Trails:
Birch Ski Area has 5 km of ski trails for expert and novice ski enthusiasts. The trails journey through beautiful gullies and valleys that provide exceptional outdoor scenery. All trails allow for skate and classic skiing.The ski trails are on average between 3 to 5 meters wide and allow for skating and classic skiing.
New for 2018-2019:
Skiing at Birch is back! The new Ski Birch club has recently acquired used grooming equipment. The club is fundraising to make the operation of the ski trails sustainable for the long-term, and we need your support. You can support the return of the trails through either skiing at Birch, buying a membership, making a donation, or spreading the word that Birch is back!
You can buy a membership and/or make a donation here.
Membership benefits include unlimited skiing at Birch and access to the chalet on week days — $40 for a regular membership / $80 for a founding membership.
Please note: We are still learning some new things about grooming, so you may find the trails not quite at the level of excellence you have previously enjoyed under the former groomer at Birch!
The new club would like to thank the Birch Mountain Sports club for their amazing love and maintenance of the trails for many, many years. The new club plans to work very hard to try to continue that love.
See you out at Birch!!
Trail Map
For a printable landscape-mode PDF, click the “Maps” link below.
Group Admins
XCSkiBirch posted an update in the group
Birch 4 months, 1 week agoGot the sled back from the shop today and got straight to grooming. Both classic and skate are groomed and ready for you.
XCSkiBirch posted an update in the group
Birch 4 months, 3 weeks agoGroomed at Birch today. Overall, conditions are good, though there was quite a bit of drifting at the end of Fern Gully (skate portion is a bit messy) and just after Mt Neverest (snowmobile packed but not groomed). Plumbing is still not functional in the Chalet, so plan accordingly.
XCSkiBirch posted an update in the group
Birch 4 months, 4 weeks agoTrails were groomed yesterday and are ready for your weekend of skiing up and down the Manitoba Escarpment. **plumbing is still not functional in the Chalet, so plan accordingly.
Floyd Reichel posted an update in the group
Birch 5 months agoBirch has improved their grooming to another level. The classic tracks are, indeed, excellent and the skate looked very good. No snow in the tracks so come out soon and enjoy. Saw several skiers as well as a couple of families enjoying their ski. Lots of snow in this area.
XCSkiBirch posted an update in the group
Birch 5 months, 1 week agoAfter grooming today: skate’s good, classic’s great! If you were on the fence about whether or not to check out Birch, do it this weekend!
Elise Watchorn posted an update in the group
Birch 5 months, 1 week agoSkied a lap of the classic trail here yesterday after a visit to Pumpkin Creek. Lovely grooming – we were flying. The two friendly mousers in the clubhouse were a very welcome (and welcoming!) addition.
XCSkiBirch posted an update in the group
Birch 5 months, 1 week agoWeekend Update: Classic tracks are groomed and ready to go. Our homemade skate groomer broke, so until we fix it, skate ski at your own peril. We’ll post as soon as the skate trails are ready for you.
yboat posted an update in the group
Birch 5 months, 2 weeks agoThanks for the ski yesterday Birch! Trails are in great shape – keep up the good work! The kids loved the hills! Beautiful area. Having the space in the chalet for kids to change, chill (bring a board game!), snack, etc., is really great for families! We’ll be joining as founding members to support “Birch is back”!
Pat YarnellSteve Scoles posted an update in the group
Birch 5 months, 2 weeks agoThanks to everyone who was out for the Birch Kids Day today!. Tomorrow, for everyone not out at the Manitoba Loppet, come on out to Birch for the ‘Birch is Back’ Ski Tour. The 5K south trails will be great, the chalet warm, and the soup and chocolate hot!!
XCSkiBirch posted an update in the group
Birch 5 months, 3 weeks agoTracks were groomed today (Thursday) and are ready for a Friday ski… OR join us for our Kids Fun Day (Saturday 12-3) or the Birch is Back Ski Tour (Sunday 11-3).
Floyd Reichel posted an update in the group
Birch 5 months, 4 weeks agoAfter not having a ski season at Birch last year I was reminded today how special and fun these trails really are. The classic tracks were in very good condition and the hills are wonderful. Snow was falling as I was leaving so fresh grooming will be needed. Sure, there are less trails groomed than in past years but I’m sure you won’t mind…[Read more]
XCSkiBirch posted an update in the group
Birch 6 months ago5km of classic groomed and ready for you hardy folks on this brisk weekend. Skate 5k is hard packed, but not recently regroomed.
Steve Scoles posted an update in the group
Birch 6 months, 1 week ago5K skate is groomed and 2.5K classic — lots of snow to groom, so we only we’re able to get 2.5K classic done. But it is awesome!
Steve
Steve Scoles posted an update in the group
Birch 6 months, 2 weeks agoClassic trials re-groomed this morning. Skate trails handled the warm temperatures well and are great.
Steve
Steve Scoles posted an update in the group
Birch 6 months, 3 weeks agoBirch trails (south trails) were groomed Friday for skate and classic – several people out skiing today said the trails were great! Will be a wonderful day of skiing on Sunday – get out and ski!
Steve
Steve Scoles posted an update in the group
Birch 6 months, 4 weeks agoTrail updates for Birch can now be found on Twitter and Instagram at xcskibirch
And more info at http://www.skibirch.wordpress.com
Steve Scoles posted an update in the group
Birch 6 months, 4 weeks agoHey everyone – Ski Birch is back!!!
The south trails (2.5K and 5k) have been groomed for skate and classic.
We are a completely new club and we are using some quite experienced grooming equipment so trails are not quite at the previous level of excellence of the previous groomers / grooming equipment.
Trail fees are $5 per individual and $10…[Read more]
If your plan is to Ski Birch this wknd, be aware that the chalet’s plumbing is still frozen ☹️🥶… so maybe a bathroom stop in Carman, Miami, Notre Dame, or St. Claude on your way here?