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Preparations for the Annual Event at Turpin
Last night at Turpin the ranch was thrumming with anticipation and preparation for today’s event. Come be a part of the community of winter sports enthusiasts, try a new activity and/or equipment, and enjoy the trails at Turpin Meadow Ranch.
JH Nordic Alliance Free Annual Event is TODAY!
This year’s raffle benefits the Bridger-Teton Nordic/Winter Trails Ambassador program. Tickets are $5 each or $20 for 5! Raffle items include:
An overnight stay at Turpin Meadow Ranch, a pair of Nordic skis from Skinny Skis, a half day snowshoe tour for two with The Hole Hiking Experience, a xc ski tour for two with JH Ecotour Adventures, a half day fatbike tour for two with Teton Mountain Bike Tours, a men’s puffy jacket from Stio, two Grand Targhee Nordic Season Passes for 2023/2024, and much much more!
Winter Trail Etiquette
A well-cared-for winter trail can be a reprieve from the dark and cold days that come with the season.
Whether you’re a cross-country skiing novice, an intermediate fat biker, or an expert winter trail enthusiast, it’s good practice to review common winter trail etiquette and the specific trail map before zipping up your boots and setting out on the track.
Trail etiquette starts by abiding by The Golden Rule, as winter recreators are all out there to get fresh air, exercise, and enjoy the natural beauty of winter. A warm smile can go a long way, especially on a cold 20-degree day – an optimal temperature for snow conditions for cross-country skiing.
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.
Ski With A Buddy
Another great way to get in some miles with smiles is to attend the TVTAP “Ski with a Buddy” event on Wednesday, January 11th at Teton Reserve Nordic and/or Saturday, January 14th at the Alta Track. These free ski events will be happening from 11AM-2PM. You can sign up for the TVTAP winter trails challenge there! 15 minute lessons will be offered at 11:15 and 12:15. These events are free to everyone, just show up ready to cross country ski in either technique (classic or skate).
Trail Creek
Grooming Daily
Last Update: 1/7
30ºF, Calm, and Bits of Sunshine!
These are some pretty amazing conditions for early January where the temps could easily be in the far below zero range. Add to that the fact that we’ve had steady light snow through most of the week and the result of this equation is that you can find some really nice Nordic skiing today at Trail Creek.
Today’s early morning grooming covered pretty much every trail in our 15+ K network. While the narrower sections did receive a classic track touch up, the dusting of fresh left the rest of the classic tracks very skiable so they were mostly untouched. Skate lanes however did get a fresh Husky buff and are skiing nicely.
Racing continues in Michigan for a select few of our IMD skiers at Nordic Nationals and in Casper for a Wyoming High School race today; the Casper Mountain Webcam shows a good deal of activity and some of yesterday’s results have been posted on the Wyoprep web site. As of report time, the livestream link was active from Michigan where racing continues today. Results can be found on the event website.
Looking ahead to the upcoming week it looks like a moderate snow event early in the week with sunshine later and continued balmy Wyoming winter temperatures.
Groomer’s choice for today is the East Fields.
Teton Co./Jackson Parks & Rec
No Grooming Today
Last Update: 1/7
The school fields have been groomed with the snowmobile and in decent shape. The levee and stilson will be groomed by valley landscape once again.
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: 1/6
Trails are in great shape and should continue to stay this way through the weekend. Daily light snow showers will likely occur, with heavier amounts developing late Sunday afternoon. Enjoy!
Grand Teton National Park
Grooming: Tuesday, Friday, Sunday
Last Update: 1/6
You can almost see the Tetons this morning! Taggart Lake Trailhead to Signal Mountain.
Turpin Meadow Ranch
Grooming Daily
Last Update: 1/7
Today is the day! We at Turpin Meadow Ranch are honored to host the JH Nordic Alliance Annual Free Ski, Fatbike, & Snowshoe Event. Come up today for the fun winter festival atmosphere, try a new winter sport, and explore our trails with no fees (though you still need to check in and sign your acknowledgment of risk).
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: 1/6
Classic Track: Set | Fat Bike Trails: Closed | Snowshoe Trails: Closed
Headed out to groom for the Teton Ridge Classic Race course preview. The course may have some minor changes before the race on Saturday. Would not recommend skate skiing today (Saturday Jan, 7). Conditions should allow for an excellent skiing surface today.
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: 1/7
Skate: Set | Classic: Set
Saturday AM: Heading up soon to groom. Plan to set the classic track and skate lane.
Driggs
Grooming Schedule: Monday, Wednesday & Friday
Last Updated: 1/6
Skate: Set | Classic: Set
Enough snow fell overnight for an excellent groom of the entire track.
Sherman Park
Grooming Schedule: Monday, Wednesday & Friday
Last Updated: 1/6
Skate: Set | Classic: Set
The track is skiing well! There was one point where the groomer got loaded with snow and I couldn’t make the corner so I apologize for the curvy classic track in that spot.
Teton Canyon
Grooming Schedule: Monday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday
Last Updated: 1/7
Skate: Set | Classic: Set
Saturday: Temperature in upper 20s and a couple inches new snow should allow both classic and skate tracks to groom out nicely this morning.
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: 1/7
Skate: Set | Classic: Set
Saturday evening: Heading out to groom. Plan to reset skate lanes and classic track on Campground and Yeti loops. Should set up nicely overnight.
No dogs December 1 – April 15.
Teton Reserve Nordic
Grooming Schedule: Monday, Thursday & Saturday
Last Updated: 1/7
Skate: Set | Classic: Set
Plan to clean up the couple inches of snow that has trickled in the last few days, and to reset the classic track if I can improve it.
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
TODAY | 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.
TVTAP “Ski With a Buddy”
Wednesday January 11th | Teton Reserve Nordic | 11AM – 2PM
Saturday January 14th | Alta Track | 11AM – 2PM
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
