Youth Nordic Ski Club
Ages 6–14 · Tue & Thu · Dec 3 – Mar 6
Learn classic and skate technique on Girdwood's groomed trails with patient coaches and warm hot cocoa breaks.
$140 / season
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Girdwood · Bird · Indian · Portage
Community learning for all ages in the Four Valleys.
Educational, recreational, and cultural programs powered by neighbors, volunteers, and a stubborn love of this place.
Today in Girdwood
Registration: Winter session registration is open · Nov 1 Alert: Trail conditions: icy — please bring traction · Today Community: Meet our new instructor: Jess R. · Oct 28
Featured programs
Something happening every week of the year.
Youth 
Arts Wild Art Studio
Ages 5–10 · Wednesdays · 3:30–5:00pm
Painting, printmaking, and natural-material sculpture inspired by the Chugach. Snacks provided.
$95 / 8 wks
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Camps Summer Trailblazers Camp
Ages 7–12 · Weekly · Jun 9 – Aug 15
Full-day adventure camp: hikes, creek explorations, crafts, and Friday family showcases.
$285 / week
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Family Girdwood Sports Swap
All ages · Sat Nov 8 · 10am–3pm
Buy, sell, and swap winter gear. The biggest gear day of the year for Four Valleys families.
Free entry
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Activity calendar
Happening soon in the valleys.
- NOV08EventAnnual Sports SwapGirdwood Community Room
- NOV15EventVolunteer BBQ + BonfireForest Fair Field
- DEC01DeadlineWinter Scholarship DeadlineOnline
- DEC03ClassNordic Ski Club BeginsMoose Meadow Trails
- JAN18EventFamily Snowshoe DayCrow Pass Trailhead
Community impact
Built by neighbors, for neighbors — for nearly five decades.
Without a YMCA or municipal community center, the Four Valleys depend on each other. FVCS is the connective tissue: gym, art studio, ski club, after-school home, and gathering place all in one.
- Years serving the Four Valleys
- 47
- Annual program participants
- 6,800+
- Volunteer hours every year
- 700+
- Scholarships awarded in 2024
- $42k
Why FVCS matters
We are the community center this region never had.
Volunteer-powered
Hundreds of locals teach, coach, and organize — making programs affordable and deeply personal.
Truly all ages
From toddler music to senior fitness, every person in the valleys has a place here.
Rooted in place
Programs lean on what makes the Four Valleys special: trails, snow, salmon streams, and each other.
Sliding-scale access
Scholarships, sliding scales, and gear lending mean cost is never a barrier to belonging.
Give back
Keep programs going — and growing.
Every dollar funds scholarships, instructors, and gear that keeps kids and adults in the valleys learning and connected.
Proud partners: Girdwood Inc.Chugach State ParkAlyeska ResortThree BearsForest FairBird Creek PTA