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?
See real-time grooming in the Jackson Hole/Teton Valley region. Find all the latest grooming & fresh groomed tracks. Plan your next Nordic Adventure with ease.
Trip Reports: A Fun Weekend on Nordic Skis
This weekend many people got on their Nordic skis and traveled over hills and through the woods enjoying mild temperatures and good company. While the trails explored were varied there was one thing in common with them all: it was great to be outside on winter trails!
NL and crew explored Game Creek: “Parks & Rec groomed Game Creek with Bushong Property Services snow cat, with excellent corduroy and a classic track. Very nice ski, well behaved dogs, skate and classic, and even 1 fat bike.”
CS checked out the Cache Creek trail: “It has not been groomed in a while and road is a bit rough but skiable. Not good for track skis. Hagan was kind of bumpy, but plenty of snow and nice to be up there.” Since this report was sent in there has been some attention paid to Cache Creek: “I rolled the cache creek road 4 wide, uts not corduroy but it should be wide enough to skate ski. I also smoothed out some of the singletrack with the harrow drag.” -Chris O.
KD & JS Headed out to Phelps Lake from Granite Canyon Trailhead: “Snow was perfect both out and back but a little thin on the lake so beware! Great new parking area!”
The Spud Chase
Hooray for TVTAP’s new rabbit, and their dedicated groomers! The Spud Chase course was transformed overnight from quite soft to a firm fun race course.
Thanks to all of the volunteers (like Melanie who stood in the breeze, cozy as can be in her onesie, directing lap traffic), the racers, the cheerers, the groomers, the race sponsors and Kevin and Deb for putting together a fun community race.
About 80 racers competed, from a 1/2k loop for the youngest racers to two laps of the 11k course for the young at heart! And yes! There were cookies at the finish line for all and a baked potato bar to fuel the racers.
Night Ski at Turpin Meadow Ranch
Looking for a way to shake up your routine? Come howl at the wolf moon! This Thursday, January 25 Turpin Meadow Ranch is hosting their first night ski of the season from 5PM-8PM. Ski or fat bike under the January “wolf” moon, but bring your headlamp just in case of cloud cover. There will be glow sticks for all participants to help light your way. Afterwards warm up in the lodge with drink specials and fondue. Call ahead for reservations (307) 543-2000.
Volunteers Needed for Moose Day 2024
The annual Moose Day survey is scheduled for Saturday, March 2nd and the Jackson Hole Wildlife Foundation is recruiting volunteers to survey search areas for which they don’t yet have coverage. To register for Moose Day (and find an area that still needs to be surveyed) click the button below. View the map in the registration form to find a search area highlighted in yellow that still needs to be covered.
Nordic skiing is a fun and practical way to cover ground on Moose Day, especially in spots where moose are hard to see from the road!
JHWF welcomes first time volunteers! If you’re not certified Nature Mapper but would still like to participate, please register to attend the Nature Mapping Certification Course on February 7th.
Trail Creek
Grooming Daily
Last Update: 1/21
The Future?!
The BBC posted a fascinating article entitled Concrete tunnels and permafrost: How Sweden is future-proofing skiing on January 19th. If you are the least bit Nordic inclined, which you probably are if you are reading this grooming report, it is a fascinating read about Nordic skiing in Sweden and how they are preparing for all future scenarios. The tunnel itself is part of Torsby Skidtunnel & Sportcenter and is 1.3 kilometers long. Perhaps one of you has 20 or 30 million that you don’t know what to do with…this would be really cool at Trail Creek!
Until that day, we’ll just have to make do with what nature provides and today that is more than plenty. Temps are quite balmy for January with a report time temperature of 33.1ºF, calm winds, and light snow. Today’s early morning Husky grooming covered most every trail with multiple passes in the Close Field. On most trails, the Husky pass was a combination skate/classic pass.
The snow has firmed nicely; skaters will find fast conditions and classic skiers able to ace the wax will likewise be able to move very efficiently.
Groomer’s choice for today is the East Fields.
Teton Co./Jackson Parks & Rec
Last Update: 1/20
Friends of pathways are going to assist with some weekend packing of Cache Creek… thanks Chris Owen! Early groom up Game Creek Saturday morning by Bushong Property Services.
For the most up-to-date grooming info visit: http://www.tetonparksandrec.org/1353/Grooming-Report
Cache Creek Singletrack
Groomed by Friends of Pathways
Grooming As Needed
Last Update: 1/21
I rolled the cache creek road 4 wide, uts not corduroy but it should be wide enough to skate ski. I also smoothed out some of the singletrack with the harrow drag.
Please help support trail grooming for the Cache Creek Single track trails by donating to the Friends of Pathways. Visit: friendsofpathways.org/donate/ and leave the comment “Grooming” in the campaign section.
Teton Pines Nordic
Grooming Daily
Last Update: 1/20
We still have a great selection of lightly used demo gear available in the shop! Come see us before we are out of the popular sizes. 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 Trail
Last Update: 1/13
The Teton Village Trail (Moose-Wilson Road pathway) is groomed from Teton Village south to Lake Creek bridge road crossing – well covered for XC skiing, fat biking, trail running, walking.
Shooting Star
Grooming Daily
Last Update: 1/19
Trails remain in good shape after recent winds and snowy weather. Temperatures will be 5-10 degrees above average for the foreseeable future, which will cause some settling on the track to occur throughout the day. Because this settling effect, there may be a few awkward/choppy sections as the snow profile changes/evolves from packed-powder to hard-packed. Outlook is calling for daily light snow showers or rain/snow mix to occur through Monday. Next update will be Tuesday 1/23. Enjoy!
- Trail conditions are early season as thin areas persist.
- Walking is not allowed.
- Sled Hill is Open.
- Classic Tracks are set where snow allows.
Turpin Meadow Ranch
Grooming Daily
Last Update: 1/21
The temps have been warm and the skiing and fat biking have been great. Treat yourself with a visit to Turpin, consider coming up for the full moon fondue and ski on Thursday night!
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.
Please help support trail grooming in GTNP by donating to the Grand Teton National Park Foundation. It’s easy and encouraged. All you need to do is visit: GTNPF.org/donate/ and leave the comment “Nordic” in the designation section. There is the opportunity to leave a one time gift or reoccurring monthly donations in any amount.
Grand Teton National Park
Grooming: Tuesday, Friday, Sunday
Last Updated: 1/21
Taggart Lake trailhead to Signal Mountain. Tracks and snow are in great condition.
Grand Targhee
Grooming: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday
Last Updated: 1/21
Groomed 1/20. GTR is grooming Rick’s Basin area trails on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday. Snow is soft, nice corduroy. Fat biking discouraged while snow is soft. There is a classic track set throughout all of Rick’s Basin-Quakie-Snowdrift. The connector from the base out to Rick’s is all flat grooming (no classic track until you are at the top of Rick’s).
GTR is no longer grooming for fat biking or snowshoeing, however fat biking is permitted on the groomed Nordic trails.
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!
Teton Canyon
Grooming Schedule: Monday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday
Last Updated: 1/21
Finished grooming the skate track at 9am as planned – classic still in great condition from Mark’s previous work. Skate track was very nice early but will probably degrade pretty fast with the warm temps.
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: 1/21
Groomed skate track on campground and yeti loops. Set some classic track, but not the entire two loops. Warm temps during grooming resulted in mixed results. Hopefully temps will drop and the track will set up by morning.
Please note the USFS dog closure policy Dec 1st – April 15th at this venue.
Teton Reserve Nordic
Grooming Schedule: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday
Last Updated: 1/21
Warm temps and sweet ski conditions make for a great Sunday afternoon. Enjoy the bonus groom!
Teton Reserve parking lot works best when you park in the configuration in this image. Please refer to the photo for visual representation. Feel free to be a community member and coach each other on best practices. Park in the red highlights. NO PAKING IN THE GREEN HIGHLIGHTS.
Sherman Park
Grooming Schedule: Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Last Updated: 1/19
Reestablished the walking path and took two laps with the roller for a skate set. Temperatures were getting too warm, causing the roller to clump. Not the greatest skate conditions since the track is a little wavy. Will try to smooth it out over the next few days.
Driggs School Loops
Grooming Schedule: Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Last Updated: 1/20
Bonus groom! The track was soft and chopped up this morning so I did a few laps with the groomer to pack it down and smooth it out. Spring like weather is expected all week so please use the track early in the day or late in the evening. Expect the track to be soft and uneven until winter returns.
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: 1/20
Plan to smooth out the skate lane. Will look at the classic track to see if it can be improved.
Darby Canyon
Grooming As Needed
Last Updated: 1/17
Groomed to the summer TH today, 1/17.
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: 12/29
Caution in the first 1.5 miles – a tractor drove on road and left large ruts and frozen chunks of snow. Beyond that the road groomed out nicely.
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: 1/15
Groomed this morning, 1/15.
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: 1/17
Finally got a groom on this one today, 1/17. Watch for rocky spots in the woods and southern exposures.
JH Ski & Snowboard Club Nordic Masters Ski Clinics
Thursdays, Dec 14 – Feb 22
Teton Pines and Trail Creek
11am – 12:30pm
5 classic clinics and 5 skate clinics at Teton Pines Nordic Center and Trail Creek Nordic Trails.
Join these clinics to work on your Cross-country classic and/or skate ski technique, balance, stamina, efficiency, performance , and fun.
Sublette Trails Association – Pinedale STAmpede Nordic Ski Race
Saturday, January 27th
Pinedale, Wyoming
9am – 12pm
The STAmpede is Pinedale’s only timed intergenerational Nordic ski race and is hosted by the Sublette Trails Association. The Pinedale STAmpede is one of eight races in the ‘Wydaho Nordic Ski’ Series, which serves communities in Wyoming and eastern Idaho.
Annual skate and classic ski race that is family-friendly in Pinedale Wyoming! The race will feature the scenic course through the Bridger-Teton National Forest and grooming.
Bib pick up on 1/26.
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/
