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.
Another Successful Annual Event!
It was a beautiful day at Turpin Meadow Ranch where we welcomed nearly 600 attendees! We had participants from age 1-86, puppies, well behaved dogs and guests from Jackson, Wilson, Lander, Laramie, Alpine, Driggs, Victor, Alta, Idaho Falls, West Yellowstone, San Francisco, and even Australia!
A big thank you to our 26 sponsor organizations, 15 volunteers, and a those who participated in the grand raffle supporting the Bridger Teton Winter Trail Ambassadors.
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: 1/8
Sunny Sunday!
Even though the long absent inversion returned last night, it was not with a vengeance, with temps remaining in the single digits above zero at Trail Creek overnight. After an early morning grooming, things are warming nicely with fresh snow and the end of the inversion returning tonight. The cold snow did result in a view voids in today’s groom and the early snow will be a bit slow, however as things warm, you should find plenty of nice skiing.
Today’s grooming was with the Husky and covered pretty much every trail in our network. Classic tracks were reset in several locations with the ones not being reset remaining mostly pristine due to the recent benign conditions. The net result is that skaters and classic skiers will find good going wherever they want to go.
Racing in both Michigan and Casper wrapped up yesterday. If you missed the national championships, many of the videos are still available on the livestream link page with results on the event website. Results from the weekend’s high school race are online on the Friday skate race results page or the Saturday classic raceresults page.
Groomer’s choice for today is Homesite.
Teton Co./Jackson Parks & Rec
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: 1/6
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: 1/8
GTNP today. Cold and cloudy. Good trail conditions.
Turpin Meadow Ranch
Grooming Daily
Last Update: 1/8
I reworked the flats this morning as that is where most of our guests ski. The hilly trails are in great shape from yesterday’s groom and did not get a lot of pressure so they did not get re groomed this morning. All in all today is going to be a wonderful day to ski, snowshoe, and fat bike at Turpin; the sun will be shining and the entirety of the JH Nordic Alliance will be here celebrating winter trails and the Nordic community.
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: 1/8
Classic Track: Not Set | Fat Bike Trails: Closed | Snowshoe Trails: Open
We finally saw blue skies yesterday afternoon as temperatures rose into the low 30’s. No new snow to report this morning, but we are expected to see a moderate storm cycle roll through this coming week. Expect highs in the low thirties again 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: 1/8
Skate: Set | Classic: Set
Sunday: After clear, cold night, the classic track has probably set up pretty solid after Jon’s Saturday groom. This morning plan to smooth out the skate track.
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: 1/8
Skate: Set | Classic: Set
Skate track was ginzued, classic is still great from Mark’s previous work. Excellent conditions overall and a beautiful day out there!
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
Pinnacle Trail
Grooming Schedule: As needed
Groomed by USFS
Last Updated: 1/5
Groomed 1/5 afternoon
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/
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
