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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.
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Spring Recreation in Grand Teton National Park
MOOSE, Wyo. – While snow continues to periodically fall on the Tetons, Grand Teton National Park has opened the Teton Park Road between Taggart Lake Trailhead and Signal Mountain Lodge to activities such as walking, biking and skating. Visitors are now invited to recreate on approximately 14 miles of the road heading north from the Taggart Lake parking lot to Signal Mountain Lodge. For safety reasons, visitors are reminded to avoid going beyond any barricades marking closures as plowing activities on adjacent roads continue.
Please use caution, as snow and ice may persist on some sections of the road creating slick conditions. Visitors should also be alert for park vehicles and heavy equipment that travel this road as spring opening operations continue.
On nice days in April, the Teton Park Road can be busy with visitors. Use caution as you drive in this area, as children, pedestrians, cyclists, and other users share the section of the road between Taggart Lake Trailhead and Cottonwood Picnic Area with vehicles. To avoid riding in traffic with your group, use the 10-minute loading and unloading zone at Cottonwood, located just north of the Taggart parking lot.
Visitors enjoying the Teton Park Road, should consider:
- Entrance fees are required to enter Grand Teton National Park. Fees and passes can be paid at the Moose and Moran entrance stations, or through Recreation.gov. For park fee information, visit go.nps.gov/tetonfees.
- Be watchful and cautious of wildlife, as it is common for animals to use park roads.
- Carry bear spray, have it readily accessible and know how to use it.
- Drivers should slow down and use caution in parking areas.
- Be thoughtful of how music may affect others. Operating an audio device, such as a stereo, Bluetooth speaker, radio, or musical instrument in a manner which is unreasonable and impacts park users is prohibited by law.
- Food and water are not available at the trailhead or along the road.
- Restroom facilities are available at Taggart Lake Trailhead, Cottonwood Picnic Area, and at Signal Mountain Lodge. Portable restrooms are also located along Teton Park Road.
- Leave No Trace and dispose of trash in receptacles located at both ends of the road.
- Dogs are permitted on the Teton Park Road on a leash no longer than six feet. Pet owners are required to clean up after their dogs. Waste disposal bag stations are located at both ends of the road. Bags should be deposited in trash receptacles and not left along the road.
The paved multi-use pathway in the park will open whenever it is predominately free of snow and ice. The pathway is closed from dusk to dawn for wildlife and public safety. Pets are not permitted on the pathway.
For information on park roads, visit go.nps.gov/tetonroads. The Moose-Wilson Road between the Granite Canyon Trailhead parking lot and the turn off to Death Canyon is closed to vehicles until it melts free of snow.
Trip Report: Wilson Centennial Skier Tracked
While grooming has ended for the season on the Wilson Centennial trail we received the following trip report: “Sunny Friday midmorning. If you want a short, easy classic trail, the skier-groomed track between the Stilson lot and the school is still in very good shape.” -JW
“Get out and Get Moving..!” Guide to Winter Happiness
Unsurprisingly, so many of us are here in the Jackson Hole region because we are delighted in this place. Whether you’ve been here for 20+ years, a transplant resident of 5 years, a part-timer, or passing through to visit, the same energy of this place pulls us in.
However half of the year is cold, gray, and snowy which can take a toll on our mental health (hello, seasonal affective disorder). Fear not! There are tricks to help navigate these dark months. One of the most desirable remedies for the winter blues is hitting those winter trails. Read on to fine out more.
Guess who’s back? Back again.
Bears are waking up from hibernation.
March 26, the first grizzly bear sighting of 2024 was reported in Grand Teton National Park. Now that bears are emerging from their dens, visitors and local community residents are encouraged to be bear aware, yes even when Nordic skiing.
– Be alert and watch for bears, fresh tracks, or scat.
– Make noise, especially in areas with limited visibility.
– Carry bear spray, know how to use it, and keep it readily
– Hike and ski in groups of three or more people.
-Secure all bear attractants (food, garbage, cooking gear, etc) inside your car or a bear-resistant locker. Never leave your backpack unattended.
Federal regulations require you to stay at least 100 yards away from bears and wolves (including while in your vehicle) and 25 yards from all other wildlife.
Photo: NPS Photo/C. Adams
BTNF: Critical winter range reminder and spring conditions on the forest
The Bridger-Teton National Forest reminds visitors that winter wildlife restrictions remain in effect until May 1, 2024. It is important that all forest users understand the importance of observing critical winter range closures. Winter travel maps are available on the forest’s Maps and Publications webpage. These areas have been designated as essential to the survival of wildlife. When visitors access closed winter range, they cause animals using the area to become stressed or flee to new locations. This causes animals, especially ungulates like deer, elk and moose to use energy they cannot spare at this critical time of year. It can also place these animals in less suitable areas for grazing and/or browsing, preventing them from gathering the food sources necessary for their survival. This leads to a weakened condition, which can have a direct effect on the animals’ ability to defend themselves, making them more susceptible to predation and disease, and can lead to future reproduction problems in individual animals.
Spring is also an important time to be aware of hazards that come with the changing season. The forest reminds visitors to exercise caution as snow melts, temperatures rise and precipitation increases during the spring thaw, creating potential for muddy conditions and flooding in low-lying areas. Conditions across the forest are varied this time of year, and visitors should call or visit their local Ranger District Office for the latest updates before heading out for any spring activity. Be sure to let someone know where you are headed and remember that creeks or roads frozen in the morning may become soft and impassable as temperatures rise throughout the day.
Forest users are encouraged to recreate responsibly this spring. Recreating with our four-legged members of our families can be great fun but comes with certain responsibilities. Be aware that many popular trailheads on the Jackson District have leash requirements, and even outside these areas it is imperative that visitors maintain control of their animals through a leash or voice command. This is essential to minimizing impacts on wildlife and improves the experience of other forest users. Bears will soon be coming out of hibernation throughout the area, so be prepared with bear spray and follow food storage orders where applicable on the northern and eastern parts of the forest. All forest users are also encouraged to practice Leave No Trace Principles by having a plan for all waste, as there are limited to no garbage services on the forest and many restrooms are closed or inaccessible due to current conditions.
For other news, events and information, visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/btnf.
We encourage winter trail users to support all of our grooming teams across Jackson Hole and Teton Valley. When possible please consider a donation to the trails you frequent. Please leave a comment such as “grooming” or “Nordic” in the designation or campaign section.
Trail Creek
Grooming Daily
Last Update 3/29
Norway 2, Husky 0
As grooming began late in the afternoon yesterday an interesting international encounter came to be. With the Husky venturing out from the cabin, down around the Aspen Bump on its way to the back woods, a few visiting Norwegian skiers decided that the race was on. They simply drafted the Husky as it wound its way around the close field, for a while as the Husky headed up Grunt with its quarter thousand horsepower advantage, it looked like the Husky might win the race. However by the time the spectacle reached Moose Loop, it was clear that the Norwegians were victorious, way to go guys.
Racing the Husky might not be on the agenda for most skiers today, but a great ski can be had today at Trail Creek. Course inspection will be ongoing today on the race courses so if you do come ski, be respectful of our visiting skiers, but it could also be a very fun day to ski.
What you’ll discover for grooming today is that the Husky was out late in the day covering pretty much every trail in the system. Grooming began with a single skate/classic pass through pretty much every trail in the woods and after completing that, the race courses received extensive grooming in preparation for today’s course inspection. All in all conditions are good and it should be a fantastic day to ski.
Racing begins tomorrow on the sprint course; if you can come and watch, we will have some of the fastest skiers in the world, blasting around the 1.2K course, should be great spectating. Going forward the tentative schedule is race course grooming late in the day today, race course grooming Saturday evening with another pass through the woods if possible, and a final race course grooming for the season Sunday night.
Groomer’s choice for today is to come out to Trail Creek and enjoy some of the late night grooming.
Teton Co./Jackson Parks & Rec
End of Season Grooming Schedule
Last Update: 3/21
South Park Loop Rd and May Park are done for the season. Staff will continue Emily’s and Stilson through Saturday 3/23/24 and then will be done for the season. Staff will continue to evaluate conditions for High School Loop and anticipate grooming through Saturday, March 23. Cache and Game Creek will continue through March 30, 2024.
Cache Creek Singletrack
Groomed by Friends of Pathways
Grooming As Needed
Last Update: 3/24
Bridge 2 Connector, Bridge 3 Connector, Ferrin’s Trail, Hagen, Hagen Highway, Sidewalk Bridge 2 to 3, and Sink or Swim were groomed the evening of 3/24.
Teton Pines Nordic
Grooming Has Ended For The Season
Last Update: 3/24
Thanks for another great season! See you in early December!
Teton Village Trails
Grooming Has Ended For The Season
Last Update: 3/14
Starting plowing the windy mile at the south end so more people can bike to avoid traffic.
Shooting Star
Grooming Daily
Last Update: 3/29
Trails are in good shape after recent snowy weather and more light accumulations are forecasted over the weekend. Reminder that the sled hill will no longer be groomed after Sunday, March 31st and the Nordic Course’s final day is next Sunday, April 7th (Conditions pending). Get outside and enjoy the great late season conditions!
Turpin Meadow Ranch
Grooming Has Ended For The Season
Last Update: 3/22
Turpin Meadow Ranch is located on the Bridger-Teton National Forest therefore you can still use the winter trails though they will no longer be maintained and most amenities are closed for the season. The lodge restrooms and retail shop will be open from 9am-4pm until April 15. If you venture up this spring be sure to carry your bear spray, bear tracks and scat have been spotted in the Buffalo Valley. We kindly ask that any springtime trail users respect the fact that the buildings, vehicles, and essentially anything above ground is private property and unavailable during the off season.
Grand Teton National Park
Grooming Has Ended For The Season
Last Updated: 3/15
Final day of grooming for 2023/2024 season. Taggart Lake Trailhead to Signal Mtn.
Grand Targhee
Grooming: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday
Last Updated: 3/23
GTR grooms Rick’s Basin area trails Tues/Thurs/Sat/Sun. Trails are in good condition. No classic track. Spring conditions.
Please remember no dogs on the Nordic trails and be alert for dog sledding traffic at intersections along the Nordic Connector.
Teton Canyon
Grooming Schedule: Monday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday
Last Updated: 3/29
Friday: Plan to begin grooming around 830am. Will smooth out skate track and will try to reset classic if conditions allow. Skate should be good. Able to reset both classic as well, with good results, for the most part.
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: 3/29
Well folks, it’s about as good as it gets out there right now. Campground and Yeti groomed for skate and classic to perfection. 3″ of new on top of a frozen underlayer brought out the absolute best in the track. Get it now!
Singletrack: 3/26
Thank you mother nature for what turned out to be an incredible winter. Groomed all trails except Hillbenders for might be the last time. We will close several trails on the Nordic Pulse report and refrain from grooming upper and lower Ladyslipper, upper and lower hellbender for certain. Nemo and happy hour are on the cusp. Thanks for the support and we hope you have supported the grooming efforts with your trail support sticker purchase.
Please note the USFS dog closure policy Dec 1st – April 15th at this venue.
Teton Reserve Nordic
Grooming Schedule: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday
Last Updated: 3/28
Northern Lights is back to classic track and skate. Some spots are a bit thin but still providing a good time. The southern trails, except for Driving Range, are groomed with Classic and Skate. Get your last glides in before the sun takes them away for the season.
ATTENTION: Do not CRUST CRUISE on golf course property and respect the privacy of homeowners. Stay away from homes, private property and ski on established trails only. Thank you.
Sherman Park
Grooming Schedule: Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Last Updated: 3/27
Wednesday morning: set the singletrack, classic and skate tracks. Great news all around as things groomed out exceptionally well! Likely a bit soft at the moment but the new snow sure helped a ton. Get it while it’s in!
Driggs School Loops
Grooming Schedule: Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Last Updated: 3/29
The skate track has been smoothed out and a classic track is set. Skiing should be good this morning.
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: 3/28
Reset classic track and smoothed out the new snow on the skate lane. Skate lane is a little bumpy from underlying tracks and dog tracks.
ATTENTION: Skiers CRUST CRUISING please respect the privacy of homeowners stay away from homes and private property. Thanks.
Darby Canyon
Grooming As Needed
Last Updated: 3/27
Grooming today, 3/27.
Trail Etiquette: Please keep your dogs leashed in the parking lot and be sure to clean up after them!
Rammell Mountain Road
Grooming has ended for the season.
Last Updated: 3/27
Done grooming for the season.
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: 3/19
Groomed today 3/19.
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: 3/27
Grooming today, 3/27.
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/
2024 International Spring Series
Trail Creek Nordic
March 29-April 1
Welcome all to 2024 International Spring Series! This series is going to be a fun last hurrah for everyone who wants to keep racing through the end of the season. The races will feature a variety of nontraditional formats that will engage everyone and provide for shorter, faster, more fun racing for all comers.
