9 Mar 20 – Daily Trail Report

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Trail Report: Taggart to Jenny Lake

Sunday morning, Outbound skiing was good on freshly groomed tracks, good quality snow at 10 am. Return journey, classic tracks remained in good shape, thanks to the groomer. South headwind had picked up, so watch for wind.

Recommendation: choose to ski on days with fresh grooming , to avoid frozen ski tracks from the previous day. Watch the temps to hit the key window between stiff, frozen and mushy snow. Groomed tracks will hold up longer than off trail.

It’s Time to Make Your Teams for Pole-Pedal-Paddle!

Saturday April 4, 2020

This year marks the 42nd anniversary of Pole Pedal Paddle, a Jackson Hole tradition where racers compete in in alpine skiing, cross country skiing, biking, and boating all in one race! The event raises money for the Jackson Hole Ski & Snowboard Club.

The deadline for submitting ALL TEAM INFO in your online registration, including all names, ages, assigned legs, and signed waivers is March 31, 2020. Teams without all submitted info by 3/31 cannot race. 

Trail Creek Nordic

Last Updated: 3/8
Grooming Daily

Missed the Snow!

It would have been very nice to get a few inches of snow to freshen things up a bit at Trail Creek last night, but even though we didn’t, things are coming around nicely. As of 11:45 AM the warm 3ºC/37ºF temperature and partly cloudy skies are softening the snow nicely.

The map here is the course for tomorrow’s 5 and 10 K classic races, click on it to see the amazing amount of data conveyed. Today’s primary agenda at nationals is opening ceremonies and while our athletes are surely getting some skiing in at Donner Pass, racing doesn’t begin until tomorrow. One slightly negative note, it appears from the event website that in order to view live streaming one will have to pay a pretty hefty fee, if a more affordable alternative is discovered it will be passed on here.

Yesterday’s grooming was with the Ginzu groomer and commenced in the fields. Initial conditions were very icy, but by midday the fields were skiing nicely and the woods were just about there as well. No classic tracks were set today but mostly remain in ok shape.

Groomer’s choice for today is the fields.

Turpin Meadow Ranch

Last Updated: 3/8
Last Day of Grooming was 3/8

Thanks to everyone for making this another great winter! We appreciate all of our regular guests who have become part of the Turpin family. We hope to see all of you again next season for more skiing, and biking. Thanks to all who made the journey out this winter, we hope you had a memorable ski or bike. Looking forward to seeing you all again next season.
Grooming ended March 8th. No lodge services available. Trails are open but no longer being groomed.

Teton Co./Jackson Parks & Rec

Grooming Today: Cache Creek
Last Updated: 3/7

P&R will continue grooming Cache and Game Creek through March 28th this year. Valley locations will be evaluated daily to determine when those will no longer be groomed. Our goal is to get through March 15th with valley locations. Keep checking back for updates!

The school fields are groomed and in good shape. The levee is groomed with a shallow classic track. Stilson groomed. 

Grand Teton National Park
Teton Park Road

Last Updated: 3/8
No Grooming Today

The rain made the conditions a little firm in GTNP this morning (Sunday 3/8). Regardless get out there and enjoy the last week of skiing in the park. 

Teton Pines Nordic

Last Updated: 3/3
Grooming Daily

Shooting Star Nordic 

Last Updated: 3/6
Grooming Daily

Trails are in great shape and will favor fans of fast skate skiing. The recent warm weather has transitioned our snowpack into a hard-packed and icy surface. Due to the firmness of the snow, classic tracks will not be set today and likely for the remainder of the season. Also, skiers should anticipate icier/fast conditions in the mornings that should evolve to softer/slushy snow in the afternoons as the temperature warms. Outlook is calling for a wintery mix of rain & snow to pass through this weekend. Have fun and enjoy the spring conditions!

Next Update: Monday

Teton Village Pathway Trail

Update: 2/22

Jackson Hole Golf and Tennis Club

Grooming Today
Update: 2/22

Skier Update: Trail is ‘ groomed’ – not perfectly smooth corduroy, more “flattened and rolled”. Occasionally, there is a classic cross-country track, sometimes not. Certainly a nice hour and bit around the golf course with great views, a fun place to ski if you are looking for a new flat, groomed trail to try out.

Grand Targhee Nordic & Fat Biking

Last Updated: 3/8
Grooming Daily

We lost an hour, but we gained 2″ of new snow on the mountain overnight. Not such a bad deal!

Cross Country/Fat Bike 15k: XC OPEN (Last groomed
3/8/2020), Fat Bike OPEN.

Pinedale

Last Updated: 3/3

Nordic:Breezy, but not moving snow so far. All multi-use trails groomed this morning. Tree Loop and perimeter of Upper Surveyor also. Headed for the Golf Course now. Hopefully will have Golf Course and CCC trails done by lunchtime (Editor’s update: Mike won’t get to the CCC Pond trails today). About 16F degrees at Nordic Equipment Building this morning, slight breeze. Have a nice day.

Fat Bike 2/13: All Lower Kelly Park is groomed with a great riding base. Should be perfect conditions for the next 3-5 days due to high pressure system. For more information contact Geared Up, 307-399-5539 c.307-760-1912, www.gearedupbikes.com

Grooming Today: Driggs, Sherman Park and Teton Canyon

Alta Track

Grooming Schedule: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday
Last Updated: 3/8
Skate: Fair | Classic: Poor

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Togwotee Winter Classic Fat Bike Race Continues Through Saturday

Friday, March 6 – Saturday, March 7
Lava Mountain Lodge, Dubois WY

The Togwotee Winter Classic is a not-for-profit fat bike race on groomed snow and/or snowmobile trails at 8000′ to 9,600′ in elevation under extreme winter conditions.

The course for this year will be different. There will be a 35-mile loop and a 20-mile loop. See link for maps, more info.

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