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December 27, 2022 Nature Update,
Provided by Cathy Shill founder of The Hole Hiking Experience
https://www.holehike.com/
As the New Year brings renewal, we wish you all happiness and good tidings. May your heart be filled with joy and kindness for all beings on this wonderful Earth.
Happy New Year from all of us at The Hole Hiking Experience.
“One touch of nature makes all the world kin.” -John Muir
What a week of change. The arctic cold snap descended on the valley last week, followed by rain and temperatures in the forties and now, more storms on the way. December will make the record books for overall snowfall and the month ends with deep snow in Jackson Hole.
In the winter world, there is a direct relationship between the weight of your body, size of your foot and how you easily you move through the snow. The heavier and bigger you are the more you sink. Imagine the effort needed for a bison, moose or elk to move through the snow compared to a snowshoe hare.
Animals sink to varying depths based on their weight and conditions. They make daily decisions based on the energy required and the reward received. Recent weather has melted the snow making movement tough. Fun to explore, observe and contemplate movement through the snow world.
Nice time to explore a packed trail such as the groomed track towards Jenny Lake, the road into Cache Creek, or the many bike paths throughout the valley. Cooler temperatures on the way and conditions will change yet again. Big first week of winter. Have fun, be safe and if a guided tour interests you, give us a call. www.holehike.com 307.690.4453
Nordic Masters Clinic Today!
Next Clinic: Thursday, December 29 – Skate Ski
The JH Ski Club would like to encourage participants to pre-register/pre-pay for the clinics, including drop-ins.
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).
Teton County/Jackson Parks & Rec
Winter Service Levels Update 12/28/22
Due to the warm temperatures and recent rain staff is unable to prepare the ice rinks for
safe use. All rinks will be closed today, and lights will be turned off tonight. The ice is
soft and there is standing water in areas. Additionally, grooming efforts this morning up
Cache Creek were less than ideal. In order to ensure the integrity of the bases and avoid
potential damage May Park and Game Creek will not be groomed today. Please continue
to check the Parks & Rec website and/or Twitter feeds for updates. You can also get up
to date information on other groomed areas in Jackson Hole at:
https://jhnordic.com/grooming/
http://www.tetonparksandrec.org/1353/Grooming-Report
http://www.tetonparksandrec.org/1355/Ice-Rinks
Trip report: Trail Pines Nordic
What an amazing surprise to come across 2 otters eating fishing and rolling on the ice of a pond next to the groomed track at Teton Pines Nordic today. The Pines grooming was excellent for classic and skate, in spite of the melt-freeze snow of the day before. Good grooming makes such a big difference!!
BTNF: Recreate responsibly this winter
Winter has arrived across the Bridger-Teton; a time to enjoy all that the National Forest lands can offer.
But in order to keep these public landscapes special, safe and welcoming, Bridger-Teton is reminding outdoor enthusiasts to recreate responsibility this winter season.
Know Before You Go
Build an Inclusive Outdoors
Leave No Trace
Plan and Prepare
Respect Others
Make it Better
Trail Creek
Grooming Daily
Last Update: 12/28
Great Race Day!
According to the race results page, 106 skiers showed up at Trail Creek for a great day of classic racing on Monday in the 2022 Betty Woolsey Classic Race. Thanks to the racers for making the effort, the fans who cheered them on, and the helpers that did all the grunt work to put on a great Nordic race!
After yesterday’s rain and snow, the weather has straightened itself out today with cooler temps and steady light snowfall. In fact looking ahead at the forecast, it looks like these Nordic friendly conditions will continue through the rest of the week and year.
Today’s grooming is pretty much the 10 K Pisten Bully loop of the Betty Woolsey course with a few small changes to make things ski a little better for recreational skiers. In addition to the Pisten Bully, the roller was also utilized on the same loop to widen the Pisten Bully’s footprint.
Cle’s Climb and Faceplant are back and Homesite is being groomed in a continuous sweep. In addition to this loop, the roller was working hard grooming the remaining field trails. The new Gill Huff loop was not groomed today as the warm temps might have resulted in the Pisten Bully crashing through the snow bridge into the creek, not a good thing! If you make it out for a ski today, while there might be a bit of fresh snow on your trail, all in all the skiing should be great!
A note on grooming equipment; we have been authorized to continue utilizing Valley Landscape Service’s Pisten Bully until we receive a loaner cat. We anticipate receiving a loaner cat in the very near future. As to our Husky, Prinoth was able to expedite things and a new engine was shipped from Italy to Quebec where it will/has go/gone through customs. From there it will fly to Salt Lake City where the Prinoth service manager will personally deliver it to the Mercedes diesel engine shop in Rock Springs. We are looking at having it back in service in less than two weeks.
Groomer’s choice for today is to follow the tracks on the 10 K loop through the woods.
Teton Co./Jackson Parks & Rec
Grooming Today: Emily’s Pond Levee, High School Fields, Wilson Centennial Trail
Last Update: 12/28
Game creek will not be groomed today because of poor grooming conditions. My tracks are digging deep into the unfrozen saturated bases causing uneven surfaces and leaving track marks. I would caused more damage than good if I continued grooming today.
Cache creek and May park are groomed but in poor condition. The bases got completely saturated from yesterdays rain and did not complete freeze last night. My tracks where digging deep into the base and the tiller could not cover up the track marks and left an uneven surface.
Cache Creek Singletrack
Groomed by Friends of Pathways
Grooming Schedule: As Needed
Last Update: 12/28
Poor grooming conditions. machine tracks were digging deep into the base and the tiller could not cover them up without causing other issues because of all the rain and warm temperatures yesterday. Skiing will be somewhat poor with uneven conditions. The next few days are forecasted to be colder so the bases should firm up allowing me to groom on Friday.
Teton Pines Nordic
Grooming Daily
Last Update: 12/27
We are open daily to the public for skiing. Click here for our current trails grooming and conditions: https://nordic-pulse.com/ski-areas/US/WY/Teton-Pines-Nordic-Center
We offer private skate and classic skiing lessons daily, skate/classic ski rental packages, and bc xc rentals for the park. We are open 9am-4pm. Please call to book lessons and with any other questions.
Note—We have a new shop phone number this season: (307) 732-4130
Shooting Star
Grooming Daily
Last Update: 12/28
An atmospheric river stretching from Indonesia to the West Coast of the United States (pictured below) has delivered warm temperatures, low elevation rain, and heavy spring-like snow to the Jackson Hole valley and mountains. All trails groomed out well this morning with a few awkward/softer spots around turns or where major drifting occurred. Track conditions throughout today will be dependent upon the amount of wind and additional snow we receive. Some additional drifting should be expected and could create challenging conditions for skiers venturing out today. This “Pineapple Express” storm system should continue to bring unsettled weather into the weekend and the New Year.
Grand Teton National Park
Grooming: Tuesday, Friday, Sunday
Last Update: 12/27
Grooming today – Taggart Lake Trailhead to Signal Mountain
Turpin Meadow Ranch
Grooming Daily
Last Update: 12/28
We ran the ginzu around all the trails yesterday evening (Wednesday December 28) to reset the skate lane. All trails are firm & fast, they are what Nordic dreams are made of – come enjoy!
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: 12/28
Classic Track: Not Set | Fat Bike Trails: Open | Snowshoe Trails: Open
Targhee got 4 inches of fresh snow yesterday despite the temperatures climbing to the high 30’s. Expect more dry snowfall throughout the day today with colder temperatures and moderate wind gusts.
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: 12/26
Skate: Set | Classic: Not Set
Made two passes with the ginzu for the skate lane Monday Evening. Left the classic track as is. We’ll see what Mother Nature does on Tuesday!
Driggs
Grooming Schedule: Monday, Wednesday & Friday
Last Updated: 12/28
Skate: Set | Classic: Set
Reset skate and classic. Skate will be a bit bumpy in places but should be fast. Classic is shallow – couldn’t cut much depth in the icy snow.
Sherman Park
Grooming Schedule: Monday, Wednesday & Friday
Last Updated: 12/28
Skate: Set | Classic: Not Set
Set walking loop and 2 laps around the skate track. Ran out of time, so no classic track till Friday. New snow made a nice set. A bit soft, but expect it to harden up/settle with temps continuing to drop.
Teton Canyon
Grooming Schedule: Monday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday
Last Updated: 12/28
Skate: Set | Classic: Not Set
Road being plowed as of noon today. Groomed skate track this morning with good results, an inch new snow on top of firm track. Unable to set classic, need a bit more new snow.
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: 12/27
Skate: Set | Classic: Set
Tuesday morning: Despite tough conditions I was able to get a decent groom on Campground and Yeti. I was able to reset the skate and classic tracks on CG. I only reset the skate track on Yeti due to deteriorating conditions! Enjoy the soggy skiing!
No dogs December 1 – April 15.
Teton Reserve Nordic
Grooming Schedule: Monday, Thursday & Saturday
Last Updated: 12/27
Skate: Set | Classic: Set
Tuesday morning reset the skate track and left the classic track as it was. It’s a sloppy mess out there, stay dry if you head out.
Southern Valley Singletrack
Grooming Schedule: As needed
Last Updated: 12/24
Singletrack: Set
Gary and I Groomed Nemo Grumpy connector Hillbenders Powerline Have fun and Merry Christmas!
No dogs December 1 – April 15.
Darby Canyon
Grooming Schedule: As needed
Groomed by USFS
Last Updated: 12/28
Groomed 12/28 PM to end of road.
South Leigh Road
Grooming Schedule: As needed
Groomed by USFS
Last Updated: 12/23
Groomed 12/23 PM. 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/
Next Nordic Masters Clinic Today!
Thursdays – from Mid December to late February
Next Clinic: Thursday, December 29 – Skate Ski
The JH Ski Club would like to encourage participants to pre-register/pre-pay for the clinics, including drop-ins.
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).
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
