General Weather – Storm conditions
Rainy, snowy, and over 10 inches of snow accumulation in the mountains. For a detailed daily forecast check out mountainweather.com.
What’s Groomed Today?
Every Day
- Turpin Meadow Ranch
- Trail Creek Nordic
- Teton Pines Nordic
- Shooting Star Nordic – season pass required
Friday
- Grand Teton National Park
- Teton Canyon
- Shoshoni Plains Trails (Driggs School Loops)
- Sherman Park (ID)
- Southern Valley Trails
- Cache Creek
- Game Creek
- May Park
- South Park
Be sure to check the real-time grooming situation of your chosen trail by clicking the links above as trail grooming is dependent on conditions. Thank you groomers!
Groomers notes from Trail Creek: The mini spring that we’ve been enjoying the past few days has cycled back into winter-like conditions today at Trail Creek. The recent warmth and rain have left the trails with some hard and icy conditions.
Remember to check the avy forecast!
It’s not just skiers, snowboarders, and snowmobilers who need to check the avy forecast! Nordic skiers, and snowshoers, can find themselves in gullies and runoffs that could be terrain traps for avalanches. Remember to check the daily forecast at The Bridger-Teton Avalanche Center before you plan your outing, especially since conditions have been so variable of late.
From Thursday’s Forecast: Almost every change in the book has occurred within our snowpack since the beginning of February. This is a good time to look at the “Teton Considerable” mindset and redefine this rating back to its basic definition rather than have it hold the idea of confidence in the face of uncertainty. Each storm, each season, is different. And if we’re stepping into the same familiar terrain with the same pattern without thinking of the different nuances each snowpack can hold in that terrain, on that specific day, under that rating, we’re just feeding the rat. Human-triggered avalanches remain likely. Not many folks have entered the alpine recently, nor have many wanted to (wind, wildly bad skin glop, the list goes on). Evidence is lacking in many forms as to how our weak snow will age.
February Newsletter from our friends at Hole Hiking
Atmospheric River
February started with a bang with a winter weather advisory, big wind, and lots of snow! The term “atmospheric river” has been around for about 30 years and is defined as a “phenomenon of concentrated water vapor in the atmosphere.” It’s certainly a term that I hear more often these days. With the current storm system, it means lots of moisture mixed with wind and warm temperatures, and dare I say it, rain. During winter months in Jackson Hole, we don’t like to say that word. I usually say “the R word” to not jinx the weather because it not only wreaks havoc on the streets but has a devastating impact on the snowpack.
Snowpack is directly affected by weather and temperatures. Lots of new, heavy, windblown snow will increase avalanche danger. Most slides occur during a storm cycle. Rain saturates the snowpack which can cause very wet and heavy avalanches. With so many great snow sports in the region, we all need to remember to execute them safely. Keep informed with current snow conditions by visiting the Bridger-Teton Avalanche Center website at www.bridgertetonavalanchecenter.org.
TWO IMPORTANT ISSUES — LET YOUR VOICES BE HEARD
1. A Wyoming Senate panel is demanding that Congress give the state all federal lands and mineral rights in the Equality State, except Yellowstone National Park
Since the start of this year, the Wyoming Senate has been busy. It’s time to speak out. This land is precious and should be protected by the community and people of this state. Republican Senator Bob Ide from Casper wants 30 million acres of protected land to use and “dispose of the land.” Check out the article in Wyofile. There is a direct link to the bill and a tab to make a comment.
Learn more:
Senate panel wants all federal lands in Wyoming except Yellowstone
2. Open Season On Wyoming Mountain Lions Would Be Overkill
As residents of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem (GYE), we have a unique opportunity to protect the web of life. This area is a jewel for diversity and the pulse of nature. Most of the residents are wild and can’t speak for themselves. Those that can speak need to raise their voices.
Grizzly bears and mountain lions are being threatened. Nature must have balance. Predator/ prey relationships were created by the universe. This is not a time for short-sightedness. We have the power to alter nature because we are human. Let’s find our voice to speak out for the animals and the protection of wild nature.
Learn more:
Open Season On Wyoming Mountain Lions Would Be Overkill, Hunters Say
Trump team reviewing grizzlies’ Endangered Species Act protections
United together,
Cathy Shill
Founder, The Hole Hiking Experience
Events
SheJumps – Teton Nordic Ski School – Women’s Nordic Series
Monday, February 10
Join SheJumps and the ladies of Teton Nordic Ski School for a fun and social Nordic Ski Series in the Teton Valley! Skate and classic skiing is welcome.
Please Share Your Photos
Anytime
We know you’re going on adventures. Please share your photos, stories, and winter trail wisdom with us so that we can inspire the community to get outside and have some fun.
Saturday, February 15
This premier Nordic race includes distances for all ages and ability levels, with a 20K, 10K, 5K, 3K, and a free 1/2K. This is a skate or freestyle Nordic skiing event.
