Join Us TODAY!
Human powered recreation and cookies TODAY in Grand Teton National Park! And, we are delighted to report that Grand Teton grooming operations have started. So grab your cookies, your skis or snowshoes, and your loved ones and head to GTNP and the Murie Ranch for a lovely day.
On The Blog: Start Up Success!
JH Nordic is excited to announce a new JH Nordic NoSo patch for 2022-23 (see below), and adding NoSo Patches as one of our Gold sponsors. Re-Use, Recycle, Restore! Repair or add flair!
“One of the great things about being an entrepreneur is setting and surpassing goals. Speaking monetarily but also in terms of mission. NoSo is proud of how much they have led and continue to lead the market in terms of sustainability and environmental stewardship.” As Kelli says, NoSo Patches have made amazing strides in the past couple of years to increase the sustainability of their products and production.
Nordic Masters Clinics Start This Week!
The first two clinics on December 15th and December 22nd will be at Teton Pines Nordic Center.
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).
Hope to see you there!
Trail Creek
Grooming Daily
Last Update: 12/9
Running Full Speed Ahead!
After a day of no grooming due to working on the Husky, grooming is back in a big way. The bad news on the Husky is that it will be out of commission for some time with the most likely cause being that an engine defect has surfaced which needs to be addressed. The good news is that Prinoth is working as hard as they can to make things good for us and our skiers. Repairs will be initiated very soon and in the meantime the forecast of cool conditions and light snowfall should allow our snow machine to do a pretty good job of maintaining the nice bases already established by the Husky.
In the past 24 hours Trail Creek has received 4-6 inches of snow. The first pass of the day was with the Ginzu, laying in fresh classic tracks pretty much everywhere. The snow was just a bit too deep for the Ginzu to do a good job on the skate lanes so at that point our new roller finished the day with multiple passes on all of those same trails. 90% of our trails received at least two roller passes plus Ginzu classic tracks.
Look for early morning Ginzu grooming tomorrow with around three inches of fresh snow on Sunday.
Groomer’s choice for today is Moose Loop.
Teton Co./Jackson Parks & Rec
No Grooming Today
Last Update: 12/10
The levee, stilson, and school fields are groomed and in good shape.
Cache Creek Singletrack
Groomed by Friends of Pathways
Grooming Schedule: As Needed
Last Update: 12/6
The trails should be in good shape for the next few days but wow that is some champagne powder out there, I would go skiing instead 🙂
Teton Pines Nordic
Grooming Daily
Last Update: 12/10
We groom each morning but the tracks fill in when it is snowing. So… come out and ski early the next few days! We are in a pretty solid snow cycle right now but the track is firm and fast early.
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 lessons daily, skate and 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 Schedule: Sunday, Monday, & Saturday
Last Update: 12/9
More snow is expected to fall each day through Monday. Expect breezy conditions Friday afternoon, followed by calmer & cold conditions. The Sled Hill will officially be open Saturday and grooming frequency on this area will be done as needed throughout the season… Coverage on the sled hill is great for sledding, but still on the thin side for grooming more than once or twice per week. Overall, skiing should be enjoyable over this weekend, but please be advised that winds could pick up Friday afternoon creating drifty conditions. Next update will be on Monday 12/12.
Ongoing Trail Notes
- No Walking Allowed
- Sled Hill Closed Until Saturday 12/10/2022
- Early Season Conditions Exists (Thin/Bare Spots)
Reminder we’ll be training new staff on grooming equipment over the next couple of weeks. Expect grooming to be ongoing through 10am until operators become more experienced. Thanks and I’ll send a more formal update later today.
Grand Teton National Park
Last Update: 12/9
First time grooming for the season on 12/9 – conditions will be soft until trail sets up. #gtnpgrooming @grandtetonfoundation @grandtetonnps @jhnordic
Taggart to Signal – Teton Park Road will be groomed between Taggart Lake parking and Signal Mountain Lodge, starting Friday, Dec. 9 through mid-March as conditions allow. The road will be groomed approximately three times a week on Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays. Four lanes will be groomed from Taggart to South Jenny Lake and two lanes from South Jenny Lake to Signal Mountain Lodge.
Parking is available at Taggart Lake Trailhead, Cottonwood Creek Picnic Area and at the gate at the north end of the Teton Park Road near Signal Mountain Lodge.
Dogs are welcome to recreate alongside their owners on the Teton Park Road. For the safety of wildlife, visitors and their pets, dogs must always be leashed, are not allowed in the backcountry and must be picked up after. Dog sledding and skijoring are prohibited within Grand Teton National Park and the John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Memorial Parkway.
Grooming is made possible through the financial support from Grand Teton National Park Foundation and a Federal Highway Administration Recreational Trails Program Grant managed by the State of Wyoming. For grooming updates, call the park’s road information line at 307-739-3682.
We encourage you to support grooming in Grand Teton National Park, one of Jackson Hole’s most beautiful Nordic trails, by donating to the Grand Teton National Park Foundation, underwriter of Nordic grooming: GTNPF.org/donate/ -and note “Nordic grooming”. Our community and visitor support make grooming possible!
Granite canyon Moose-Wilson road closed until Dec 16th
The portion of the Moose-Wilson Road, south of Death Canyon junction and including Granite Canyon Trailhead, remains closed due to construction activities. The road and trailhead will open to over-snow winter recreation December 16. The northern section of the Moose-Wilson Road remains open.
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: 12/10
Classic Track: Not Set | Fat Bike Trails: Open | Snowshoe Trails: Open
Nordic Groomed 12/8, Fat Bike Groomed 12/3.
With a light storm system hitting yesterday afternoon, we saw a fresh 2 inches of powder across the resort. A similar system is predicted to roll through tonight into Sunday morning. Heading into next week, we’ll see a cold and dry pattern. The fat bike trails should be rideable with 3 PSI in tires.
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: 12/10
Skate: Not Set | Classic: Not Set
No grooming at Alta today, but Teton Canyon, Driggs, Sherman Park, and Teton Reserve are all in good shape. We are looking to add Saturday grooming to Alta this winter if we can find a willing and capable volunteer. Please reach out to nick@tvtap.org if you are interested.
Driggs
Grooming Schedule: Monday, Wednesday & Friday
Last Updated: 12/9
Skate: Set | Classic: Not Set
Smoothed out all trails with drag. The fresh snow should make for excellent skiing. More snow needed to set a classic track.
Sherman Park
Grooming Schedule: Monday, Wednesday & Friday
Last Updated: 12/9
Skate: Set | Classic: Not Set
Gave everything a fresh roll with a half inch of new. Did not reset classic as there was not enough new snow but the track is still holding up well. Pay attention by school and rodeo area as it bumpy and could have some rocks in that area. Still grass and twigs sticking through on the track but should be skiing well! Will try and get out this weekend to pack it down if we get a few inches. Cheers
Teton Canyon
Grooming Schedule: Monday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday
Last Updated: 12/10
Skate: Set | Classic: Set
Saturday: Plan to use the Ginzu this morning to groom out the new snow that fell on Friday. Expect both skate and classic tracks to turn out well, if not a bit soft. Should finish by 9am. Road and parking lot remain in good shape.
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: 12/8
Skate: Set | Classic: Set
Planning on grooming at sundown tonight. Classic tracks and skate lanes should be great in the morning. Ski it while you can! It may get buried with fresh flakes quickly!
No dogs December 1 – April 15.
Teton Reserve Nordic
Grooming Schedule: Monday, Thursday & Saturday
Last Updated: 12/10
Skate: Set | Classic: Set
Reset the classic track and smoothed out the skate lanes, however wind transported snow very quickly filled in the track. Still some good skiing out there but a bit inconsistent.
Southern Valley Singletrack
Grooming Schedule: As needed
Last Updated: 12/8
Singletrack: Set
Groomed laddyslippers 3x and powerline from Sherman springs intersection to lower ladyslipper
No dogs December 1 – April 15.
South Leigh Road
Grooming Schedule: As needed
Groomed by USFS
Last Updated: 12/8
Groomed PM 12/8. Enjoy.
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/
Murie Cookie Swap & Open House
TODAY!
December 11, 2022 | 1:00PM – 4:00PM
Murie Ranch, Moose, WY
Join us for a Murie-inspired Cookie Swap out at the Murie Ranch on December 11th. What’s a cookie swap, you might ask? Bring a couple dozen of your favorite cookies and a Tupperware container and the swapping will begin. You’ll leave with an assortment of everyone else’s best cookies and a very happy heart!
Nordic Masters Clinics
Thursdays – from Mid December to late February
First Clinic (Classic) – Thursday, December 15
First two clinics at Teton Pines Nordic Center
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).
Betty Woolsey Classic Race
December 26, 2022
Trail Creek Nordic Center
Come work off your Christmas feast in style! This community event offers distances for every age and ability, 10 AM start time with a mass start classic format.
Racers can choose from 0.5k, 3k, 5k, and 10k options.
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.
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
