General Weather – Chance of snow moving to a snowy weekend
Mountain Weather forecasts a chance of snow showers on Friday, and snow likely for the weekend. They predict 8 inches on Saturday and 5 inches on Sunday in the mountains.For a detailed daily forecast check out mountainweather.com.
What’s Groomed Today?
This week grooming is happening here:
- Teton Canyon – M / W / F / Sat
- Grand Targhee – T / Th / Sat / Sun
- Southern Valley – T / F / Sun
- Trail Creek Nordic – as conditions allow
Racing the Betty Woolsey? Check out the wax tips from Dan Streubel, local racer & Toko Tech team member.
Forecast/Conditions: Overnight low 17, temperature at start 36, 60 percent chance of snow showers. The Betty Woolsey is taking place after the junior Intermountain Division Opener race. The 2.5k course will have had over 200 junior racers doing multiple laps on the course earlier in the day.
Glidewax: Apply HP Red Hot Wax, scrape and brush, spray on HP Liquid Paraffin Red, let stand overnight, then polish with the Polishing Brush Liquid Paraffin. If you do not have LP, apply BP Blue Hot Wax, scrape and brush, then apply HP Red Hot Wax, scrape and brush.
Important Nordic Notes from our partners!
Betty Woolsey Classic is now freestyle. Due to the current snow conditions, this year’s 10K course will be four laps in the Close Field. Because of the lack of snow, the event will be freestyle this year.
There is still time to register! Registration will close at 5pm MT at this link.
Groomer Update from Trail Creek
Course Inspection Day! We’re on the cusp of an epic weekend of racing at Trail Creek. Throughout yesterday, teams from all around the region arrrived to inspect the course for the three days of racing ahead. While a couple of extra feet of snow would definitely have been appreciated, a huge number of staff and volunteers have been working hard to make the snow that we do have work really hard and provide us with what we need to have a great racing weekend; thanks to all that have helped.
Trip Report – Murie Ranch
by Nancy Leon
The Murie Ranch is a National Historic Landmark nestled in the heart of Grand Teton National Park, a mile south of the Visitor Center. The annual Mardy Murie Cookie Swap, hosted by Teton Science Schools, celebrates Mardy’s famous “cry baby” molasses cookies, and her infamous approach to protecting wilderness by convening on her front porch with tea and cookies. The Muries helped to draft the Wilderness Act of 1964 at their ranch in Moose. The day was a wonderful family gathering for all ages, with some XC skiing and snowshoeing out to the Snake River.
Events
Jackson Hole Ski & Snowboard Club – IMD Opener
December 13-15
The Jackson Hole Ski & Snowboard Club is hosting the first Intermountain and High Plains Junior National Qualifier and Wyoming High School race of the season!
Saturday, January 11
With only one month to go, get on your classic skis and train for this ‘classic’ race on the Southern Valley ski trails in Victor, Idaho.
Annual Free Ski, Snowshoe & Fat Bike Event
Sunday, January 12
Join the JH Nordic Alliance for a fun, free community day and favorite winter tradition among the winter trails community!
