Upcoming Events...

Ski Clinic - Jan 16

Moonlight Ski - Jan 30

Kids Ski Program - Jan 30

BRTA Monthly Meeting - Feb 10

Backcountry Film Festival - Feb 19

XC Ski Festival - Feb 27

Welcome! The Beartooth Recreational Trails Association (BRTA) was organized in 2002 for two primary purposes; 1) to continue the wintertime operations of the Red Lodge Nordic Center (RLNC), and 2) promotion of year round non-motorized trail systems along the Beartooth front and Carbon County Montana. We work closely with the Forest Service, the City of Red Lodge and other organizations to create and expand future trails. 

Since that time, we have attracted many supporters and now have our official non-profit status (501c3). The RLNC continues to grow with new skiers and new trails and we are becoming more involved with the Red Lodge trail planning and development process.

Join our organization, and keep nordic skiing, as well as other non-motorized trail use a priority in our community! 

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NEWS ITEMS - UPDATED 12/26/09

US Forest Service Approves BRTA Grooming Permit

BRTA has again received approval from the Forest Service to groom the West Fork Road from the gate at Timbercrest Girl Scout Camp to Cascade Campground (about 5 miles). We’ve been grooming this section of road for all winter recreationists the past two years and are happy to continue. Our plan, same as last year, is to groom once early in the week when snow conditions allow and a groomer is available. (The Nordic Center takes priority for grooming). We will begin this year’s grooming on the West Fork when snow is deep enough and groomers are available. [We did not, however, get approval to begin grooming the Silver Run Road to the trailhead. The reason stated was because of adverse impact on the Silver Run Elk herd in this valley.]

Ski for Light - February 28, March 3 2010 in West Yellowstone, MT

Ski for Light Montana was started in 1980 in the image of the volunteer organization Ski For Light, Inc. The mission of the organization is to teach and help visually impaired adults cross country ski. The program is run in an atmosphere that encourages participants to realize that the only limitation they face is in the disability that they place in themselves. For more information, please visit http://www.trollstegan.com/sflmt/

New "Hiking Trails Near Red Lodge" Brochure available

Grant Barnard of BRTA recently compiled a list of US Forest Service hiking trails around the Red Lodge Area. The brochure features trail descriptions, directions to the trailhead, distances, elevation gain, etc. for many of Red Lodge's finest trails. Click here to view/print the 2 page brochure.