Pinedale Nordic Ski Race
The Pinedale Aquatic Center is proud to present the 2nd annual Pinedale Stampede Nordic Ski Race, which will be held at the White Pine Nordic Ski area adjacent to White Pine Ski Resort in Pinedale, Wyoming. Registration includes the event, swag, giveaways, and prizes for top competitors (both Skate and Classic). Races will all be mass start, freestyle races. Grooming is provided by the Sublette County Rec Board.
The Snow is Falling
The trails are fresh and its time to get out there and explore!
Here is a powder day on Nordic Ski. Great to escape the crowds into your own winter wonderland. This trip went from Moose-wilson road to LSR Preserve.
Thank you Karen D. for the trip report and the photos.
For more day ventures and places to check out this weekend see the link below. From Togwotee, the Gros Ventres, Driggs and Grand Teton see all the pathways in the area.
Finding a Foothold for Nordic Skiing in Rural Alaska
Photographs and Text by Seth Adams | New York Times
Much like our JH Ski Club Nordic Program, serving 130 local children in Jackson Hole, as well as Coombs Outdoors, this beautiful story in the New York Times highlights connecting with local youth through Nordic skiing.
It was minus 40 degrees Fahrenheit, and a lot of the children were wearing jeans. They forgot to bring snow pants again. But they wanted to go skiing anyway, and that’s why we were there, so we took them skiing — even if a few of the less appropriately dressed kids turned back early.
I was in Nulato, a Koyukon Athabascan village of a couple hundred people that sits on the lower Yukon River in Alaska’s western interior, volunteering as a ski coach with a program called Skiku — a playful portmanteau of the Inupiaq word for ice, siku, and the English word ski.
Trail Creek Nordic
Last Updated: 1/22
Racing Day 1!
Today is the first day of the two day western Wyoming/Eastern Idaho Nordic race at Trail Creek. Today’s venue is classic with a start time of noon. Covid safe spectators are welcome today, just wear your mask and keep your distance.
Tomorrow’s course is a short noon start freestyle sprint in the field by the cabin so skiing in the woods will be a go for non racers. The tentative plan is for a quick groom of some of the woods trails tonight, working around setting the sprint course for tomorrow.
Groomer’s choice for today is to ski fast!
Teton Co./Jackson Parks & Rec
Last Updated: 1/22
Game creek, Three creek and May park are groomed and in good shape after about an inch or so of new snow. Game creek will be done around 11:00.
Teton Pines Nordic
Last Updated: 1/21
| With the new grooming snow cat, and an inch of soft snow, trails at The Pines were silky smooth, fast today. The JH Nordic Masters skate ski clinic was fun, practicing V2 technique and drills, and simply skiing!Check out the new snow cat for grooming perfection, just arrived this morning! We tested the before and after. The new groomed corduroy was silky smooth, nice and wide…will be a great bonus! Daily grooming, wide corduroy skate ski lanes with well defined classic tracks make for excellent ski conditions. Skate and classic cross country ski/ boots/ pole rentals. If you want to explore Grand Teton NP and the Jackson Hole area on xc skis, we carry the must have xc ski trail guidebook for our region in the shop: https://www.facebook.com/SkiYellowstone Please call or email Cody for more details: (307) 733-1733 or tetonpinesxc@gmail.com |
Shooting Star
Last Updated: 1/22
Last night’s snow really freshened things up! Trails may be a touch narrower today and will gradually widen up over the upcoming days. Also, conditions may still have some icy sections and will trend towards being hard packed until our next storm cycle. Forecast is calling for a promising snow system to return around Wednesday of next week. Next update will be Wednesday or Thursday depending on how the weather evolves. Enjoy!
Please See the following Restrictions
- Dog Loops & All Nordic Skiing Trails OPEN
- Sled Hill OPEN
- Classic Tracks SET Inconsistent Depths due to Ice
- Snow Shoeing Loop OPEN
- Casual Walking Not Permitted
Grand Teton National Park
Last Updated: 1/22
Skier Trail report:
Taggart to Signal- fresh tracks on fresh snow- fresh Friday grooming! GTNP groomer reported 8-10”s of fresh snow.
Had first tracks this morning! It was beautiful out there.
-Brad N.
Turpin Meadow Ranch
Last Updated: 1/22
We got about 3-4 inches up here over night! Most we’ve gotten in a while. The trails will be quite soft today. If you’re new to skiing or wanting to refine your skills, book a ski lesson with our professional ski instructor Elee (she also does guided tours)! She is a wealth of knowledge and can help take your Nordic skiing, whether it be skate or classic, to the next level! To help with social distancing and to get you on the trails faster please purchase your trail passes and sign your waivers online in advance (see link below). As always, remember to recreate responsibly. Bring a mask as it is required to enter the lodge. Lunch and dinner are both by reservation only.
https://www.turpinmeadowranch.com/adventures/winter-adventures/
https://www.turpinmeadowranch.com/the-ranch/live-conditions/
https://www.turpinmeadowranch.com | 307.543.2000, office
Grand Targhee
Last Updated: 1/22
XC OPEN Last groomed 1/21/2021, Fat Bike CLOSED.
Trail Etiquette: Please keep your dogs leashed in the parking lot and be sure to clean up after them!
Alta Track
Grooming Schedule: Tuesday, Thursday, & Sunday
Last Updated: 1/22
Skate: Set | Classic: Set
Saturday: plan on resetting skate and classic track early AM. Should be done well before 10am and it should be great!
Please do not park in the library parking lot. Please be sure to keep your dogs on a leash and to clean up after them.
Driggs
Grooming Schedule: Monday, Wednesday & Friday
Last Updated: 1/22
Skate: Set | Classic: Set
Driggs was groomed Friday evening. Classic and skate in great shape. Main trails and High School, Middle School loop best for skate skiing. East trails great for classic and biking. Conditions are so good you may see Randy Blough checking out Driggs trails.
Sherman Park
Grooming Schedule: Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Last Updated: 1/22
Skate: Set | Classic: Set
I reset the singletrack, skate track, and the classic track this morning. The snow is a bit soft and it’s incredibly beautiful out. Enjoy the ride, walk and glide!
Teton Canyon
Grooming Schedule: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday
Last Updated: 1/22
Skate: Set | Classic: Set
Friday: Finally a bit of new snow overnight, should allow a nice reset of both skate and classic tracks. Finish grooming by 10am.
Southern Valley Nordic
Grooming Schedule: Tuesday, Friday, Sunday
Last Updated: 1/22
Skate: Set | Classic: Set
Pristine, crisp tracks and smooth corduroy await at South Valley. Yeti and campground loops all groomed. Classic track set with the counter clockwise skier in mind. Get it while it’s fresh!
No dogs December 1 – April 15.
Teton Springs Nordic
Grooming Schedule: Tuesday, Thursday, & Saturday
Last Updated: 1/21
Skate: Set | Classic: Set | Singletrack: Set
Combed the skate lane and widened it a bit; should be firm and decently fast. Classic looked great so I left it alone. Come one, come all!
No dogs allowed.
5th Street Singletrack
Grooming Schedule: As needed
Last Updated: 1/19
Singletrack: Set
Thurs night – 5th St. singletrack riding fast and firm. Good times! Go fatbike!
Southern Valley Singletrack
Grooming Schedule: As needed
Last Updated: 1/14
Singletrack: Set
Trails are solid and firm with the warmup and cool down yesterday. High winds has shedded some snow from trees and there are limbs and branches across trail. Use caution.
No dogs December 1 – April 15.
Darby Canyon
Grooming Schedule: As needed
Last Updated: 1/19
Groomed to the Pinnacle summer TH.
South Leigh Road
Grooming Schedule: As needed
Last Updated: 1/21
Grooming on 1/22
JH Nordic Recreational Masters – Classic Ski Clinic
TETON PINES
FEBRUARY 4, 2021
All welcome (no beginners)
Drop-in $35 (includes clinic & Teton Pines Nordic all day ski pass)
or $30 (if you already have a Teton Pines Nordic pass or membership).
Pinedale Stampede
WHITE PINE NORDIC SKI TRAILS | PINEDALE, WY
FEBRUARY 27, 2021
6k, 10k, 20k and races. Races will all be mass start, freestyle race. Prizes and giveaways!
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
