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Today’s Avalanche Forecast
Nordic and winter trail users are urged to use caution when recreating on trails and terrain below steep slopes. The BTAC reports and their website is a valuable local resource for planning your outing. Visit their forecast page for the most up-to-date information.
What’s Groomed in Jackson Hole/Teton Valley?
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In Case You Missed It: February 2024
We don’t want you to miss a thing from winter trail happenings. JHNordic.com is committed to bringing you great content daily. With more snow on the ground and more to come it sure helps to have Jackson Hole Nordic in your corner for grooming updates, 100+ mapped winter trails, resources, and upcoming events. Discover topics from the best après ski in Teton Valley, Responsible winter trails use, Trail of the Month: ‘Hidden Lakes’ of GTNP, end of season grooming schedule update, memories shared in Planica, and our GIVEAWAY drawing March 11 & 25th – enter to win!
Trip Reports: Cattleman’s Bridge, Signal Mtn to Bradley Taggart, Island Hopping on Jackson Lake
The Park will stop grooming the road from Signal Mountain to Bradley Taggert next Friday and the forecast was for sunshine all day – so we packed our sunscreen – and headed out for our 14.5 mile classic and skate ski day. It turned out to be ideal conditions and was one of the most spectacular days we have spent in the Tetons. Three skate skied and three classic skied. Three had never done this adventure. All had a memorable day. As one said “I wish this day would never end!” -KD
A few days ago a friendly bunch of Sierra Club Jackson Hole alumni cross country skiers gathered on one of their favorite outings: Jackson Lake Island Hopping. Taking advantage of cold nights, sunny blue sky days, views of the entire Teton Range rising up on the west side of the lake, this is the perfect time to ski around the islands near Colter Bay, picnic, enjoy the wide open spaces. Thanks to local Sierra Club xc ski leaders who originally shared this favorite outing with Jackson Hole Nordic years ago!
On Sunday a group of friends and JHNordic enthusiasts followed the JHNordic.com trail description and GPS map, and tracked their location as they skied out onto the frozen, snow-covered lake. They passed a low level igloo, built no doubt by ice anglers (2 holes in the ice now frozen closed). The crew was rewarded with expansive views of the Tetons that take your breath away. They had the whole lake to themselves until the end of the return trip, when 2 snowshoers were spotted in the distance. FYI: This is the perfect week (on a clear day) to experience this special place!
Skinny Skis Season Finale Photo Recap
Saturday proved to be a sunny community race morning at Trail Creek Nordic. From the .5k Lollipoppers to the 10k racers, it was a fun day on perfectly groomed Nordic trails. Families and friends from Jackson Hole and Teton Valley gathered to celebrate the camaraderie of sliding around on winter trails!
Shout Out to Frida the Dog and Her Responsible People
Shout out to Frida and her people for exemplifying responsible winter trail use by having a great leash system (see the hot pink in the photo), and taking the time to read the signs about where to travel on the groomed track since this was their first opportunity to walk in Grand Teton National Park! What a day they got! Thanks also to the GTNP Foundation/the Bushong Property Service for grooming a wide enough track for walkers, dogs, side by side classic skiers and skaters.
There are some incredible prizes up for grabs… Just added: tickets to soak in the hot springs at Astoria Park Conservancy. Get to entering, odds are good you’ll end up with something great.
We encourage winter trail users to support all of our grooming teams across Jackson Hole and Teton Valley. When possible please consider a donation to the trails you frequent. Please leave a comment such as “grooming” or “Nordic” in the designation or campaign section.
Trail Creek
Grooming Daily
Last Update: 3/10
Fun, Fast, and Thanks!
Thanks to all that gathered at Trail Creek Saturday for the Skinny Skis Wydaho Nordic Race Series Season Finale. Lots of skiers skied fast, but there was also a lot of fun going on like the younger skiers, or the two gals attempting to ski with their legs taped together. The weather was perfect, the company was fantastic, and it was a great gathering of Nordic friends!
Most likely some of those friends from yesterday will be out skiing today at Trail Creek. If they or you come out today, what you will discover is that pretty much every trail has been groomed in the past 24 hours, making for some nice skiing conditions. The recent Husky grooming was rather complex, with most of the recently abandoned trails being groomed last night and the fields and moose and elk track areas receiving additional grooming this morning. Existing classic tracks were nice and not touched when they didn’t need to be. Wherever you go today, you’ll find some great skiing.
Groomer’s choice for today is to check out the recently brought back Faceplant.
Teton Co./Jackson Parks & Rec
Last Update: 3/9
Stilson Loops, Wilson Centennial, and Emily’s Pond groomed 3/9.
Cache Creek Singletrack
Groomed by Friends of Pathways
Grooming As Needed
Last Update: 3/9
Much of the Cache Creek Single track was groomed the evening of 3/8.
Teton Pines Nordic
Grooming Daily
Last Update: 3/10
The track is great and groomed daily! Come skiing!!
We groom approximately 16km of track for both skate and classic daily. We have a full retail and rental shop. We offer lessons daily. Call us with questions and to book lessons: (307) 732-4130. To keep our track in pristine shape for skiing we do not allow dogs, walking, snowshoeing, or fatbikes.
Teton Village Trails
Groomed Periodically
Last Update: 3/6
Beautiful day. Groomed Gray’s Meadow Trail and Teton Village to Lake Creek Winter Trail 3/6.
Shooting Star
Grooming Daily
Last Update: 3/9
Following the snow earlier this week, favorable ski conditions should continue through this weekend with a chance of snow coming on Tuesday. Warmer conditions will be returning later next week. Be safe and enjoy the trails.
Turpin Meadow Ranch
Grooming Daily
Last Update: 3/10
This is the last Monday of the winter season, trails are in good condition, make your plans to get up to Turpin!
TMR is open to the public daily for skiing, meals, Nordic lessons, and tours! Call the office (307) 543-2000 or visit our website to book your adventure! Check out our live webcam for current conditions.
Grand Teton National Park
Grooming: Tuesday, Friday, Sunday
Last Updated: 3/10
We’ve got some technical difficulties happening right now and we’re not able to groom in GTNP this morning. We will be back on Tuesday and Friday for our final grooming of the year. #gtnpgrooming @jhnordic @grandtetonfoundation
Grand Targhee
Grooming: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday
Last Updated: 3/10
GTR grooms Rick’s Basin area trails Tues/Thurs/Sat/Sun. Trails are in good condition. No classic track.
Please remember no dogs on the Nordic trails and be alert for dog sledding traffic at intersections along the Nordic Connector. GTR is no longer grooming for fat biking or snowshoeing, however fat biking is permitted on the groomed Nordic trails.
Teton Canyon
Grooming Schedule: Monday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday
Last Updated: 3/10
Sunday: skate track was reset and is hard and fast! Classic is still very good from Mark’s monumental efforts last week. 60″ on the snowstake.
Trail Etiquette: Please keep your dogs leashed in the parking lot and be sure to clean up after them!
Southern Valley Nordic
Grooming Schedule: Tuesday, Friday, Sunday
Last Updated: 3/10
Campground and yeti skate and classic track set in the evening 3/9. Turned out well and should firm up nicely. Enjoy some March skiing!
Singletrack: 3/9
Groomed the Powerline road, Grumpy’s, and the Hillbenders tonight. The Hillbenders had some pretty extensive post holing from a moose which we tried to shovel back in. The snow is still pretty soft and sugary. Hopefully it sets up with the cold temps out there but beware it may stay soft. If you are making ruts help us preserve the trail and air down or don’t ride. Thanks!
Please note the USFS dog closure policy Dec 1st – April 15th at this venue.
Teton Reserve Nordic
Grooming Schedule: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday
Last Updated: 3/9
Made 4 passes in the skate lane with the ginzu to try to smooth out the drifts. Mostly successful but watch for some whoop-de–doos. Should set up nice and firm overnight. Enjoy!
Sherman Park
Grooming Schedule: Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Last Updated: 3/8
Mostly good news in Sherman Park to report. And just a bit of the bad.
bad news: classic track not set. The track was quite firm and the track setter could not do its job well. Darn it. good news: the skate track is in pretty good condition! Using the ginzu I was able to get rid of most of the deep track marks and fix the uncambered sections. Still not perfect but in much better shape than the last few days!
Should be some good gliding for the weekend. Enjoy it and that vitamin D!
Driggs School Loops
Grooming Schedule: Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Last Updated: 3/10
Headed out Sunday evening to try to smooth things out before the freeze.
Please pick up your trash and dog pop with the supplied Mutt Mitt station.
Alta Nordic Track
Grooming Schedule: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday
Last Updated: 3/10
Resetting Classic and skate.
Darby Canyon
Grooming As Needed
Last Updated: 3/8
Groomed today 3/8, all the way to summer TH.
Trail Etiquette: Please keep your dogs leashed in the parking lot and be sure to clean up after them!
Rammell Mountain Road
Grooming As Needed
Last Updated: 1/24
Groomed today 1/24.
Trail Etiquette: Please keep your dogs leashed in the parking lot and be sure to clean up after them!
South Leigh Road
Grooming As Needed
Last Updated: 3/5
Groomed this morning 3/5.
Trail Etiquette: Please keep your dogs leashed in the parking lot and be sure to clean up after them!
Pinnacle Trail
Grooming As Needed
Last Updated: 3/8
Grooming today 3/8. Hopefully we’ll make it to the top.
Not a skier? Love bikes or want to try something new?
Join Women in the Tetons for fat biking!
Saturday, March 16
Where: South Valley Trails/Mike Harris, Victor
When: 9:00-11:00am
How: Demos generously provided by Wheel Wranglers.
No experience necessary.
Mark your calendar so you don’t miss out on all the wonderful events coming up! Explore the highlighted events below or find more events on our website at https://jhnordic.com/events/
