Keep up with the forecast as heavy snows and high winds may persist.
Connect to the grooming page for relevant updates before you head out!
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.
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.
Not a skier? Love bikes or want to try something new?
Join us for fat biking!
Saturday, March 16
Where: South Valley Trails/Mike Harris, Victor
When: 9:00-11:00am
How: Demos generously provided by Wheel Wranglers.
No experience necessary.
Trip Report: Lucas – Fabian cabins – Grand Teton National Park
Where does one head when the snow is blowing horizontal? To the historic Lucas Cabins in the Park! Our original goal was Jenny Lake but the friendly Ambassador recommended against it (thank goodness) due to extremely strong back winds which would be head winds upon our return. So we headed over to the Lucas Cabins for a beautiful protected lunch and then back to the trailhead – skiing amongst the protected trees. Nature at its best! -KDJS
Trip Report: Darby Canyon
Darby Canyon trail report from several XC skiers: lightly groomed many days ago. Lots of snow machine traffic… trail is snowmobile packed , rolling from snowmobiles in some parts. beautiful in the sunshine, dog friendly…
USFS groomer just showed up at 1:30p, dropped off grooming equipment, and will groom Friday – so trail will ski nice!
March Nature News
Provided by The Hole Hiking Experience
March began with a big snowstorm…within 24 hours, over 30 inches of snow fell in the Tetons and over a foot of snow blanketed the valley. The heavy snow and strong winds created a high avalanche danger, once again. February was a very wet month and snowpack is currently about 90% of average. We have a similar snow depth to last winter, which was one for the record books. The dryness of December and January feels like ancient history.
Spring officially begins on March 19, 9:06 PM Mountain Time. Our local community transitions to spring with the closing of national park roads and local ice rinks and the end of grooming for cross-country skiing. Make sure to check local grooming schedules since each trail has different end dates.
As days lengthen, the natural world responds with buds on the trees, bears emerging from dens and birds returning to the valley. I have yet to hear the Redwing Blackbird but imagine I will hear that shrill any day now.
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: 3/6
What is it?
Somewhere in that moosey brain early this morning, this little bull calf was probably thinking really hard about this strange machine he sees on daily basis, “What is this thing, it can be so scary some days, it also seems to make really easy trails around the woods…Uh oh, here comes that scary guy in the red coat, time to run!” That was pretty much the entirety of the special encounter this morning, one of the cool things about hanging out at Trail Creek.
Another really cool thing about Trail Creek is that you can discover some fantastic skiing today if you are lucky enough to come out for a ski. As of report time the sun is beaming down, the temp is approaching the freezing point, and the recent dump has been groomed into some lovely ski trails.
Today’s Husky grooming started with a single skate/classic pass of the woods section of Saturday’s Skinny Skis Wydaho Nordic Race Series Season Finale which is scheduled for 10 AM. This was followed by extensive additional grooming in the fields and finishing up with East Field Woods, Skyview, and Gutflop which was needed for practice today.
A correction, there is no 1K option on Saturday, just ½, 2, 5, and 10. You can see a high resolution map here.
Groomer’s choice for today is the gloriously sunny fields.
Teton Co./Jackson Parks & Rec
Last Update: 3/7
Stilson turned out very good as well! It’s a little on the soft side but should ski great!
Cache Creek Singletrack
Groomed by Friends of Pathways
Grooming As Needed
Last Update: 3/4
Deep snow! Cache Creek Trailhead to Noker Mine Draw.
Teton Pines Nordic
Grooming Daily
Last Update: 3/7
Full sun and perfect grooming. Come ski!
We groom approximately 16km of track for both skate and classic daily. We have a full retail and rental shop. We offer lessons daily. Call us with questions and to book lessons: (307) 732-4130. To keep our track in pristine shape for skiing we do not allow dogs, walking, snowshoeing, or fatbikes.
Teton Village Trails
Groomed Periodically
Last Update: 3/6
Beautiful day. Groomed Gray’s Meadow Trail and Teton Village to Lake Creek Winter Trail 3/6.
Shooting Star
Grooming Daily
Last Update: 3/6
Over 1.5 ft of snow has fallen in the past 24 hrs. High winds currently persist, creating drifty conditions. Grooming will be ongoing through 10am and skiers should expect storm skiing today as windy conditions will likely continue. Calmer, more enjoyable Nordic weather should return tomorrow. Stay safe and enjoy the all the fresh snow!
Turpin Meadow Ranch
Grooming Daily
Last Update: 3/7
The forecast for Moran is mostly sunny today, check out our live webcam to see how nice it is, full Teton views today! So come on up to the ranch and get your vitamin D on our trails, which are in fabulous condition. The trails are firm with a little dusting of snow on top making for a fun and fast track.
TMR is open to the public daily for skiing, meals, Nordic lessons, and tours! Call the office (307) 543-2000 or visit our website to book your adventure! Check out our live webcam for current conditions.
Grand Teton National Park
Grooming: Tuesday, Friday, Sunday
Last Updated: 3/5
Nice looking corduroy! Taggart Lake Trailhead to Signal Mountain.
Grand Targhee
Grooming: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday
Last Updated: 2/28
GTR grooms Rick’s Basin area trails Tues/Thurs/Sat/Sun. Trails are in good condition. No classic track. Please remember no dogs on the Nordic trails and be alert for dog sledding traffic at intersections along the Nordic Connector.
Please remember no dogs on the Nordic trails and be alert for dog sledding traffic at intersections along the Nordic Connector. GTR is no longer grooming for fat biking or snowshoeing, however fat biking is permitted on the groomed Nordic trails.
Teton Canyon
Grooming Schedule: Monday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday
Last Updated: 3/7
Thursday: Road and parking lot have been bladed and in good shape. Nordic track has finally firmed up and in decent condition as well.
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: 3/7
Planning on beginning to groom campground loop at 430 this afternoon. Then I’ll get to Yeti’s loop. Shouldn’t have a problem setting the skate and classic tracks. I’ll update once I’m finished.
Singletrack: 3/7
The Nemo’s trail is now groomed, recommend riding up power line and down the trail because conditions will be soft. Be sure to air down to around 3 psi to help keep the trail in good shape.
Please note the USFS dog closure policy Dec 1st – April 15th at this venue.
Teton Reserve Nordic
Grooming Schedule: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday
Last Updated: 3/7
All south trails are roller groomed. The storm left some drifting but we are starting the recovery. Enjoy.
Sherman Park
Grooming Schedule: Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Last Updated: 3/6
Wednesday: Reset walking/ single track, skate, and classic tracks after our whirlwind week + of storms! I have good news and bad news first. If you’re a good news first kind of person, scroll to the bottom.
the bad news: things are pretty variable out there at the moment. Some wind drifted and off camber portions of the track, some trenches from the sled skis due to large amounts of soft snow. Did a bunch of shoveling to improve things, but again, variable.
the good news: the track is back! And in some places it’s pretty okay! And it was setting up quickly. Enjoy the snow and the sun!
Driggs School Loops
Grooming Schedule: Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Last Updated: 3/6
Groomed three passes with the roller to pack the track in preparation for more thorough groom in the near future. The track is great currently for a shuffle ski or snowshoe. No classic track or a real skate lane was set.
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: 3/7
Nick had the Rabbit out on the track last night. I am setting a classic track this morning and will touch up the skate lane as necessary. Should be finished by 10:00.
Darby Canyon
Grooming As Needed
Last Updated: 3/6
Groomed to Pinnacle TH today, 3/6.
Trail Etiquette: Please keep your dogs leashed in the parking lot and be sure to clean up after them!
Rammell Mountain Road
Grooming As Needed
Last Updated: 1/24
Groomed today 1/24.
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: 3/5
Groomed this morning 3/5.
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: 3/6
Groomed today, 3/6.
The Drift Run, Fat Bike, or Ski
March 8-10, 2024
Pinedale, Wyoming
For the last 100 years Wyoming cowboys have “drifted” their cattle each fall out of the mountains where they go to to the desert for the winter. In this epic event racers experience Wyoming– under Wyoming’s terms–Wyoming style. Choose a discipline–Ski, Bike, Run– then set out to complete the course before mother nature finds a way to finish it for you. It is still very much winter up here in March. The temperatures can be sub zero, the wind can be relentless, and snowfall can be measured in feet.
Skinny Skis Season Finale
March 9, 2024
Trail Creek Ranch, Wilson
Courses from ½ k to 10 k means there’s something for everyone. Registration opens at 8am on race day. Suggested entry: $20. All proceeds go to Jackson Hole Ski & Snowboard Club.
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/
