What’s Groomed in Jackson Hole/Teton Valley?
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Jackson Hole Nordic Alliance’s Nancy Leon is a community connector
Our very own Nancy Leon was interviewed by KHOL 89.1 recently to discus building a winter sports network and the upcoming annual event at Turpin Meadow Ranch.
Jackson Hole may be best-known as an alpine skiing destination, but the Jackson Hole Nordic Alliance wants to ensure that residents are informed and supported for bevy of alternative winter activities. The organization’s website, JHNordic.com, is a community-oriented resource designed to identify, map, describe, and share all the trail information on the extensive Nordic skiing, fat biking, and snowshoeing in the Jackson Hole, Teton Valley and Greater Teton region of Wyoming and Idaho.
TVTAP Winter Trails Challenge is Back!
It’s the 3rd year in a row for the Winter Trails Challenge, so I think we can officially now say it’s a thing. Get your team and your winter stoke ready…it’s time to log some miles.
So what is this Winter Trails Challenge?
It costs Trails & Pathways more than $50,000 to groom and maintain Winter Trails in a season. While your purchase of a Winter Trails Sticker helps, we need to fundraise for the bulk of the budget so that we can keep that corduroy fresh for your snowshoes, classic skis, skate skis and fat bike.
January 3, 2023 Nature Update
Provided by Cathy Shill founder of The Hole Hiking Experience
https://www.holehike.com/
“And now we welcome the new year. Full of things that have never been.” -Rainier Maria Rilke
The New Year began with torchlight parades. Both ski resorts in Jackson celebrate the New Year with a parade of skiers carrying a torch of light down the mountain. Quite magical and a fun tradition in our small town.
Weather patterns have mellowed this week with some light snow and seasonal temperatures. Snowy trend continues with Friday being the best chance for accumulation. I compare a few weather sites. I found a new one for snow updates- https://www.snow-forecast.com/resorts/Jackson-Hole/6day/mid. If you have a favorite, send me an email. I enjoy new resources. cathy@holehike.com.
The American Dipper can be found in Jackson Hole all year. It is a favorite bird of mine that bobs by the shore and dives into the water to walk on the bottom. It bops to resemble turbulent water to hide from predators and it walks on the bottom to forage for insects. I often see them in Flat Creek in Jackson and Granite Creek near Granite Hot Springs. They prefer cold, clear water. In the winter, they may roost under a bridge to get out of the elements. They are fun to watch so when you are near clear, turbulent water and by a bridge watch the bank and you may see the American Dipper doing its’ thing.
It’s time for our annual Nordic Day at Turpin Meadows. We are all super excited since we have had to cancel the last two years. It’s this Sunday, January 8 so come check out all things Nordic. I will be near the snowshoe tent so come say hi. Super fun day so join the JH Nordic Alliance for the 5th annual Free Ski, Fat Bike and Snowshoe Day. Here’s a link and you can register online- https://jhnordic.com/events/jhnordic-5th-annual-free-ski-fat-bike-snowshoe-day-turpin-meadow-ranch/.
We offer nature tours daily to enhance the experience and connect to the natural world. Snowshoeing is winter hiking so caters to all levels and you can’t beat winter solitude. www.holehike.com 307.690.4453
Countdown to The JH Nordic Annual Event!
We haven’t hosted this event in two years and we are so excited to invite you to join this 5th Annual FREE Nordic Community Event at Turpin Meadow Ranch on Sunday, January 8th, 2023! We are just 2 days away from the event so to celebrate let’s countdown with 7 reasons to attend (a new reason will be featured each day this week).
Reason #6: DOGS WELCOME! Your furry friend doesn’t have to miss out on the fun, just be sure to keep them on leash and clean up after them.
Trail Creek
Grooming Daily
Last Update: 1/5
Diminishing Strides to Lengthening Strides!
The left photo from Coach Libby is from yesterday’s practice where she reported “Here are a few photos of Teewinot athletes today playing a game called Diminishing Strides in which they practice balance and lengthening glide in classic technique”. The next photo shows what happens when you take those beginning diminutive strides and turn them into speedy world class strides as one of our fastest skiers competes at the Nordic Championships in Houghton Michigan.
Coach Luna reported, “I got a photo of Lena Poduska today, she qualified for the Junior heats in the national championship classic sprint, awesome skiing!” It’ truly great that we have awesome skiing going on from the smallest to the most advanced, way to go coaches and skiers.
You too can take some Nordic strides today if you are lucky enough to come out for a ski. The Husky has been hard at it today, ensuring plenty of groomed snow on which to make those strides. Pretty much every trail received at least one pass today. Yesterday’s classic tracks are still mostly pristine and mainly touched up in narrow sections or where heavily utilized. Olympic and Animal Farm did show a lot of tracks from practice yesterday so were totally reworked. Skate lanes ended up being the main focus in most sections and are really nice.
As of 11 AM a little light snow was falling, but only a trace had been recorded so far even though a leaden sky has been the rule today. On the right is one more photo from Coach Libby.
Groomer’s choice for today is Olympic.
Teton Co./Jackson Parks & Rec
Grooming Today: Cache Creek, Wayne May Park, Game Creek South Park Pathway
Last Update: 1/5
The school fields have been groomed with the snowmobile. Valley landscape will be grooming the levee and stilson with a pistenbully today.
Cache Creek Singletrack
Groomed by Friends of Pathways
Grooming Schedule: As Needed
Last Update: 1/4
Cache Creek Road groomed with pistenbully by valley landscape services.
Teton Pines Nordic
Grooming Daily
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: 1/2
Happy New Year! It looks like this week will provide calm weather and great Nordic conditions. Be aware that the snow profile still has inconsistency from last weeks rain & winds and skiers may encounter icy/soft sections. Overall, we are off to a great start for 2023. Enjoy. Next update will be on Friday 1/6.
Grand Teton National Park
Grooming: Tuesday, Friday, Sunday
Last Update: 1/3
GTNP today. Cold and overcast with light snow.
Turpin Meadow Ranch
Grooming Daily
Last Update: 1/5
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: 1/5
Classic Track: Set | Fat Bike Trails: Closed | Snowshoe Trails: Closed
Classic track has been set! We will also be Grooming the track Friday, Jan 6 for the Teton Ridge Classic Race course inspection. The Race is on Saturday. For more information visit tetonridgeclassic.com.
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: 1/4
Skate: Set | Classic: Set
Set classic and skate tracks Wednesday evening. Should be nice firm conditions in the morning
Driggs
Grooming Schedule: Monday, Wednesday & Friday
Last Updated: 1/4
Skate: Set | Classic: Set
We got a few inches of snow since the last groom. I rolled it out and set the classic track. Skating will be soft but good. Sorry, the roller left clumps of snow in the track, but it is just fluff. Not quite enough new snow to set a deep classic track all the way around but most of it should be good. Enjoy!
Sherman Park
Grooming Schedule: Monday, Wednesday & Friday
Last Updated: 1/4
Skate: Set | Classic: Set
Reset skate, classic, and walking track. Looking good out there! The City of Victor is turning on the Sherman Park lights every Wednesday 5-8pm for the month of January (1/4, 1/11, 1/18, 1/25). Come gather with the community for skiing, fat biking, and/or snowshoeing. TVTAP will be dishing out the hot coco.
Teton Canyon
Grooming Schedule: Monday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday
Last Updated: 1/4
Skate: Set | Classic: Set
Wednesday: Groomed the 4-6 inches of light density snow. Classic looks good, skate track will be soft.
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: 1/5
Skate: Set | Classic: Set
Will begin grooming around five this evening. Should have everything set for the morning. Happy skiing!
No dogs December 1 – April 15.
Teton Reserve Nordic
Grooming Schedule: Monday, Thursday & Saturday
Last Updated: 1/5
Skate: Set | Classic: Set
Thursday am reset the skate and classic track throughout the Reserve. This should set up nicely. Enjoy the glide.
Southern Valley Singletrack
Grooming Schedule: As needed
Last Updated: 1/4
Singletrack: Set
Nemo and Hilbenders user packed Powerline from Mike Harris to Pole Canyon and both Ladyslippers were hit with the Vplow at noon 1/4 so could be soft. Please, if you dismount walk on the EXTREME edge of the single-track. Thanks and enjoy.
No dogs December 1 – April 15.
Darby Canyon
Grooming Schedule: As needed
Groomed by USFS
Last Updated: 1/3
Groomed 1/3 in the afternoon.
South Leigh Road
Grooming Schedule: As needed
Groomed by USFS
Last Updated: 1/3
Groomed 1/3
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/
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.
Nordic Masters Clinic
Thursdays – from Mid December to late February
Thursday, January 12 – Skate Ski at Teton Pines Nordic Center
Thursday, January 19 – Classic Ski at Teton Pines Nordic Center
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).
Banff Film Festival
February 10th and 11th, 2023
Jackson Hole High School
Skinny Skis presents two showings of the Banff Mountain Film Festival. The showings will be a fundraiser for the Friends of the Bridger Teton. Tickets now on sale at Skinny Skis!
28th Annual Skinny Skis Moose Chase Nordic Ski Race
Saturday, February 11th, 2023 | 10:00AM
Trail Creek Nordic Center
The Jackson Hole Ski & Snowboard Club is bringing back the Moose Chase for the 2023 season after a three-year hiatus. We are excited to bring back this community Nordic race! This premier Nordic race includes distances for all ages and ability levels, with a 20k, a 10k, 5k, 3k, and a free 1/2k. This is a skate or freestyle Nordic skiing event. Register early for best pricing!
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
