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.
Maylia Lohman, Alpine
JH Ski and Snowboard Club – Alumni Coaches Highlighted
84 Years of Building Champions in Sport and Life!
JHSC is more than just a sport-education or competitive Club: it is a community.
Each season, roughly 20% of our winter coaching staff are alumni, returning to serve a mission they believe contributed to their own success in sport and, more importantly, in life.
Many of our participants are 2nd-, and a few 3rd-, generation JHSC student-athletes.
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
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!!
Trail Creek
Grooming Daily
Last Update: 12/29
Loaner Husky on the Way!
As of 8:15 this morning, a loaner Husky had departed Prinoth in Salt Lake City, on its way to Trail Creek. Anticipated arrival time will be sometime after 1 PM.
Many thanks to Valley Landscape Service and Dan and Jeff for helping out with their Pisten Bully for the past days, they had pulled out yesterday for some other grooming responsibilities so today’s grooming is on hold until the loaner Husky arrives this afternoon.
If all goes according to plan, by midday Friday we should have pretty much everything caught up and back to mid-winter normal. Thanks for everyone’s patience in dealing with the recent grooming challenges.
Groomer’s choice for today is to take a Husky out on the trails.
Teton Co./Jackson Parks & Rec
Grooming Today: Cache Creek, Wayne May Park, Game Creek, South Park Pathway
Last Update: 12/29
The levee is groomed and in ok shape with shallow classic tracks and firm skate lanes. Conditions improve past the mile marker. Stilson will be done around 10 and the school fields will be done around 11:30.
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: 12/29
Tuesday’s rain/snow weather event left a several inch icy crust/slab that is not very pliable and the warm weather has caused settling throughout the trails. Today’s groom will require aggressive blade work to re-level to track and grooming will be ongoing through 10am. Look for the yellow loop to be finished by 8am and the orange perimeter loop by 10am. Trails should ski better than they look, as the current snow quality is granular and coarse. Good news is we are forecasted to receive 1-2 ft of snow over the weekend, which should help freshen things up after this past week’s turbulent winds, rain & snow events. Please keep up with the forecast as the next few days could get interesting.
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: 12/29
The snow was falling as we went to bed last night and continued to fall this morning as the ginzu did laps to freshen up the skate lane. It is light fluffy snow, dreamy dust on crust conditions out there, 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: 12/29
Classic Track: Not Set | Fat Bike Trails: Closed | Snowshoe Trails: Open
15 inches of fresh powder blew in yesterday afternoon at Grand Targhee. Our heaviest snowfall this season! Temperatures are expected to stay in the mid to high teens throughout the day with more snow predicted tomorrow.
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: 12/29
Skate: Not Set | Classic: Not Set
Delayed start today. Planning to get out there around 1PM.
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: 12/29
Skate: Set | Classic: Set
Thursday: Was on my way up to targhee to ski the foot of new snow, but after being followed by solid line of cars, decided to turn in the canyon and groom the 4-6 inches that fell overnight. Plan to st both classic and skate tracks. Probably be a bit soft. Finish by 10am.
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: 12/29
Skate: Set | Classic: Set
Thursday morning was able to reset the skate and classic track. The classic is a little thin in the frozen areas that we cannot penetrate. Enjoy the glide.
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/
Nordic Masters Clinic
Thursdays – from Mid December to late February
Next Clinic: Thursday, January 5 – Classic Ski
The JHSC 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
