General Weather – Sunshine on my shoulders
Mountain Weather is forecasting a beautiful weekend with snow likely returning on Monday. For a detailed daily forecast check out mountainweather.com.
What’s Groomed Today?
Every Day
- Turpin Meadow Ranch
- Trail Creek Nordic
- Teton Pines Nordic
- Shooting Star Nordic – season pass required
Saturday
- Teton Canyon
- Grand Targhee Nordic
- Alta Nordic Track
- Teton Reserves
- Stilson Loop / Emily’s Pond / Wilson-Centennial Trail
- School Fields Loop (Jackson)
Be sure to check the real-time grooming situation of your chosen trail by clicking the links above as trail grooming is dependent on conditions. Thank you groomers!
Update from Shooting Star: It should be a great weekend to be on winter trails as weather looks to be sunny and calm. Anticipate icier conditions in the morning that will soften up as the days advances.
Also Happening Today: Intermountain Youth Championship Races
With support from the community, the Teton Basin Ranger District, Teton Valley Trails and Pathways, and the Jackson Hole Ski Club Nordic program, Grand Targhee Ski and Snowboard (GTSSF) is hosting over 230 regional athletes on March 1st and 2nd for the Intermountain Youth Championships, an annual three-race event for athletes 15 years old and younger. The weekend is a celebration of being part of a team, developing as athletes, having fun doing hard things, cross-country skiing, being on snow and the Nordic community.
To promote a positive race environment, the race course, which consists of the Yeti’s Loop will be closed to public skiing during the races today from 8am-4pm and tomorrow from 8am-2pm. Parking at Mike Harris will be reserved for race officials, team vehicles, and athlete drop off. Spectator parking is in Victor at the school at this address, a shuttle will be available to transport to and from the event.
Late Winter Grooming Operations Schedule
All good things must come to an end, and while there is still about 2.5 weeks of official winter left (the spring equinox is March 20, 2025) we want to share with you the anticipated last days of grooming for winter trails around Jackson and Teton Valley. Of course these dates are snow dependent so there is always a chance grooming ops might end early in some places. Whatever the case may be, please be sure to thank the groomers out there, they are working hard to keep your trails in good condition for as long as possible. If you’ve had any of these trails on your bucket list this season we recommend you get out and enjoy them while you can!
- Teton Valley Trails and Pathways – Valley trails 3/15, Teton Canyon and Southern Valley 4/1
- Jackson Hole and Teton County Parks and Rec Trails – 3/15, maybe longer in Cache, Game
- Grand Teton National Park Foundation – mid-March
- Friends of Pathways Single Track – mid March
- Turpin Meadow Ranch – 3/16
- Teton Pines Nordic – 3/22
- Trail Creek Nordic – 4/2, there will be minimal grooming outside of race courses the last few days Trail Creek is open
- Shooting Star – 4/6
- Grand Targhee – 4/12
Some grooming operations rely on donations, if you are able and enjoy the “free” trails in the area, please consider making a donation to one of the following:
Crust Cruising
When the days are this warm and the nights are this cold, the skiing can be so good! We have a window for crust cruising this weekend so here are some reminders of crust cruising etiquette to start the spring off right:
- Know where you are skiing and what kind of land it is (public or private and any special closures)
- If it is private land you need to seek landowner permission before heading out to ski. Even if you have had landowner permission in the past, it’s always a good idea to follow up with them.
- Understand winter range closures before skiing on public land (i.e. Teton Canyon has winter range closures off the groomed and designated trails).
- If you are skiing at the Alta Nordic Track or Teton Reserve Ski Track, please stay on the groomed trails. TVTAP is indebted to the local homeowners for allowing grooming around their homes. Homeowners have asked that skiers please not crust cruise at these locations and stay on the groomed tracks.
- Grand Teton National Park is a great place with wonderful views for crust cruising on public land!
- Thank you for your understanding and cooperation, and have fun out there!
Events
Tuesday, March 4
Join the Peak Performance Instructors for the Skate Ski Nordic Nights series on Tuesdays, 4:30-6:00pm at Stilson. Drop-ins are welcome. Cost is $50/session. Register here.
Now Through March 9
The Best of Jackson Hole ballot is officially open and JH Nordic is nominated as the Best Family Friendly Activity under the Adventure & The Great Outdoors Category. Cast your vote now!
2nd Annual TVTAP Women’s Nordic Grooming Clinic
Saturday, March 15
at the Alta Track from 10am to 1pm. Prior experience driving snow machines is not necessary! Come learn about how we groom and get hands on experience (and maybe even volunteer for TVTAP someday)! Space is limited so click here to sign up today! Questions? Get in touch! caitie@tvtap.org
