Trip Report: Good Snow!
Local nordic skiers are finding good snow everywhere!!
Wonderful to celebrate the holidays with great grooming and backcountry nordic skiing!!
Nordic Masters Clinic This Week Postponed
Due to extreme cold (-19F!) on Thursday, December 22, the JH Ski Club Skate Masters Clinic will be postponed to Thursday, December 29th, 11am-12:30pm at Teton Pines Nordic. No need to re-register. See everyone on the 29th! Stay warm out there!
Trail Creek
Grooming Daily
Last Update: 12/20
Déjà vu, it’s a Pisten Bully at Trail Creek Today!
No, that’s not an archival photograph, today at Trail Creek a Pisten Bully Paana has been out grooming. Many thanks go out to Valley Landscape Service and Dan Tolson for coming through with some grooming for us in the short term. It looks like the Pisten Bully will be covering our grooming up through the upcoming Betty Woolsey Classic Race on Monday.
News on our Husky is that Prinoth is trying their hardest to cover for this unfortunate breakdown of our Husky. They are helping with the current grooming and intend to deliver a loaner machine sometime in the very near future to cover our grooming operations until our Husky has been returned to service. All in all, lots of pretty good news today.
So far the storm has produced about three inches of snow with light snowfall happening at report time. Today’s grooming and what will be happening through the rest of the week is that we will be focusing on the Betty Woolsey Course which can be viewed on the event page. The Pisten Bully will be making a single pass of the course each day between now and race day except for Christmas which is currently forecast to be a light snow day which our Ginzu can handle. The current plan calls for extensive Pisten Bully grooming very early morning Monday before the Betty Woolsey Race.
Again we would like to apologize for any inconvenience our unfortunate equipment issue has caused; hopefully things will be back to nearly normal in the very near future.
Teton Co./Jackson Parks & Rec
Grooming Today: Cache Creek, Game Creek, Wayne May Park, South Park Pathway
Last Update: 12/20
The school fields and the levee are groomed and in decent shape. Stilson will be done around 10:30.
Cache Creek Singletrack
Groomed by Friends of Pathways
Grooming Schedule: As Needed
Last Update: 12/20
Cache Creek Road, Hagen, Ferrin’s, and more groomed 12/20.
Click here to see a detailed view of what’s been groomed.
Teton Pines Nordic
Grooming Daily
Last Update: 12/16
Our trail conditions are incredible right now and should remain perfect throughout the upcoming sunny days! We have a shop full of gear for the xc skier on your holiday gift list. We are fully open to the public from 9am-4pm daily.
Click here for our current trails grooming and conditions: https://nordic-pulse.com/ski-areas/US/WY/Teton-Pines-Nordic-Center We offer private lessons, skate and classic ski rental packages, and bc xc rentals for the park. Please call to book lessons and with any other questions. Our shop phone number is: (307) 732-4130
Shooting Star
Grooming Daily
Last Update: 12/20
Aggressive grooming will be ongoing through 1030am. Both today and Wednesday will have heavy snowfall and drifting on the course. Advice would be to avoid trail usage if high winds persist. If you do use the trails, a backcountry may be more enjoyable but still a struggle. Again, our site will/is experiencing drifting… winds are only expected to amplify over the next 48hrs. I will send another update later today.
Final Update 12/20: Trails are finished being groomed. Winds currently are moderate, and course could ski well through early afternoon depending on wind. Anticipate 20-30+ mph all day Wednesday as a sharp artic front pushes through bringing subzero temps (even for the high) on Thursday.
Grand Teton National Park
Last Update: 12/16
Fresh tracks Taggart Lake Trailhead to Signal. Have a great weekend everyone!
Turpin Meadow Ranch
Grooming Daily
Last Update: 12/20
We woke up to a few inches of new snow on Tuesday morning so the pisten bully was out smoothing the trails. Classic track is now set everywhere and conditions are lovely.
Turpin Meadow Ranch is open to all for skiing, lodging, dining, Nordic lessons, and tours! Ours is a short season so be sure to plan a visit this winter between now and March 13, 2022. Call the office (307) 543-2000 or visit our website to book your adventure and/or meal!
Please support TVTAP winter trail grooming on your favorite TV winter trails by purchasing a TVTAP Trail sticker Please remember to manage your dogs and respect dog and wildlife closures. Buy a dog trail sticker, too!
Grand Targhee
Grooming Schedule: Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, & Saturday
Last Updated: 12/19
Classic Track: Not Set | Fat Bike Trails: Open | Snowshoe Trails: Open
Hamster Loop Groomed 12/19. Cold and dry temperatures stayed in the valley throughout the afternoon yesterday. A moderate storm cycle is predicted to roll through tonight bringing some fresh snow by tomorrow morning. Bundle up!
Remember, singletracks will be closed when there is more than 3 inches of snow in a 24 hour period.
Alta Track
Grooming Schedule: Tuesday, Thursday, & Sunday
Last Updated: 12/20
Skate: Set | Classic: Set
Did three laps with ginzu and reset the classic track. Unfortunately cross wind was filling in the classic track by time I did the third lap but it was reset. Skate lanes were looking pretty good.
Driggs
Grooming Schedule: Monday, Wednesday & Friday
Last Updated: 12/18
Skate: Set | Classic: Set
All set for Monday morning. Should be firm and fast.
Sherman Park
Grooming Schedule: Monday, Wednesday & Friday
Last Updated: 12/19
Skate: Set | Classic: Set
Reset the skate track and single track this morning. Classic track was in good condition, so left it alone. Have a great day!
Teton Canyon
Grooming Schedule: Monday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday
Last Updated: 12/19
Skate: Set | Classic: Set
Monday: Plan to reset skate and classic tracks this morning. Should finish by 9am.
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: 12/20
Skate: Set | Classic: Set
Reset skate and classic on Yeti. Reset skate on Campground. Classic was in decent shape so I left it as is. Have fun and enjoy the snow!
No dogs December 1 – April 15.
Teton Reserve Nordic
Grooming Schedule: Monday, Thursday & Saturday
Last Updated: 12/20
Skate: Set | Classic: Set
Tuesday morning groomed and reset the skate and classic track. I’m these warm conditions the snow is really soft and will probably be slow. Enjoy.
Southern Valley Singletrack
Grooming Schedule: As needed
Last Updated: 12/18
Singletrack: Set
Good news! All trails from Happy Hour to Pole Canyon are groomed and ready! Excellent trail conditions exist. Enjoys it while it lasts!
No dogs December 1 – April 15.
Darby Canyon
Grooming Schedule: As needed
Groomed by USFS
Last Updated: 12/15
Groomed 12/14, enjoy.
South Leigh Road
Grooming Schedule: As needed
Groomed by USFS
Last Updated: 12/13
Groomed 12/13. Enjoy.
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/
Nordic Masters Clinic
Thursdays – from Mid December to late February
UPDATE: December 22nd clinic is postponed!
Due to extreme cold (-19F!) on Thursday, December 22, the JH Ski Club Skate Masters Clinic will be postponed to Thursday, December 29th, 11am-12:30pm at Teton Pines Nordic. No need to re-register. See everyone on the 29th! Stay warm out there!
Join us this winter season to increase your ski speed, stamina, and strength. Work on your technique and form with professional tips and exercises from USSA certified coaches. Stay and ski all day with your clinic ski pass at Teton Pines Nordic Center or Trail Creek Nordic Center (we will ski at both locations through out the winter to provide a variety of terrain and technique).
Christmas Brunch with a Nordic Twist
December 23, 2022
Turpin Meadow Ranch
What’s better than Nordic skiing and brunch? Add an appearance by Santa and some of his friends and you’ve got yourself one magical day! Grab your skis, snowshoes, fat bikes, dogs, and loved ones and head on up to Turpin Meadow Ranch on Friday December 23 for a festive adventure with a special brunch menu from 11:30-2:30.
Reservations are required, please call 307-543-2000 to get your name on the nice list!
Betty Woolsey Classic Race
December 26, 2022
Trail Creek Nordic Center
Registration now Open!
Come work off your Christmas feast in style! This community event offers distances for every age and ability, 10 AM start time with a mass start classic format.
Racers can choose from 0.5k, 3k, 5k, and 10k options.
JH Nordic Alliance 5th Annual Free Ski, Fat Bike, & Snowshoe Day
Sunday, January 8th, 2023 | 9:30AM – 3:00PM
Turpin Meadow Ranch
Fun, Free Community Day – with Raffle benefiting local Nordic Alliance non-profit. Free trail pass, Free skate & classic XC ski demo gear, Free fat bike demos, free Nordic ski lessons, Free BackCountry Nordic Ski & Snowshoe tours, Kids Corral (2-5 yr olds), Bridger-Teton USFS wildlife and wilderness info, Kates Bars, Lunch, snacks, hot & cold drinks.
Sponsored by the JH Nordic Alliance members. Family. Friends, visitors, dogs (on leash) welcome. Bring your own skis and bikes recommended to use between free demos and tours.
We’d love to hear about your outdoor adventures, what your doing to stay healthy, safe, respectful of community health guidelines – send pictures or post on FB and Insta – #JHNordic
