14 Feb 2019 – Daily Trail Report

Photos from our last session. Fun in the snow! Great tips for balance, timing, better glide, and more…

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Dogs on the Trails

Just a friendly remainder, please remember to clean up after your pets in dog friendly areas, specifically the Wilson Centennial Trail. There are lots of mutt mitt stations along the trail to aid in clean-up. We encourage dog owners to make the extra effort to keep our trails clean so they can remain dog friendly.

Trail Creek Report

Last Updated: 2/13

Fastest in the West!

The pictures above are from last weekend’s IMD final qualifier race at Bogus Basin where the IMD team racers were determined that are going to represent our region at the Junior National Championship upcoming in Anchorage Alaska.  A record 7 JHSC members qualified this year; you can read all the details in a great article from the JH News and Guide here.  The first picture is the entire IMD team, the second one has David King and Mason Wheeler fourth and third from the left while the last one features our own Natalie O’brien and Kate Brigham third and fifth from the left.

Today at Trail Creek it is dumping once again with calm winds and an 11 AM temperature of -3ºC/27ºF.  Today’s grooming was double Pisten Bully passes of the entire Moose Chase Course.  Fresh classic tracks were set on the first pass with the second skate only pass to be completed around 12:30 PM.  The snow is falling at nearly 2 inches per hour so plan your skiing accordingly, but it is yet another one of those magical days to be out on the trails.

Groomer’s choice for today is the Moose Chase Course.

Teton Pines Grooming Report
Last Updated: 2/12

Teton Pines Nordic Center will be groomed early on Thursday, as it looks like more snow is coming on Wed into Thursday.

Shooting Star Grooming Report
Last Updated: 2/13

Storm skiing will be the story over the next three days as a potentially fierce winter weather system pushes through. Anticipate trails to accumulate snow after our morning preparations. Classic style skiing will likely be the more enjoyable adventure choice during this period for combating the ever changing conditions. Enjoy!

Next Update: Saturday

Grand Targhee Grooming Report
Last Updated: 2/12

Déjà vu! Another 8″ in 24 hours, just for you! We’ve officially surpassed the 300″ mark and that means it’s time to celebrate! Slash some pow, flash a smile and say thank you Mother Nature for your tidings! And then of course, head to open mic night at the Trap from 3-6pm and boogie woogie. Like the snow dance, but better.

Cross Country/Fat Bike 15k: XC OPEN (Last groomed AM 2/12/2019), Fat Bike CLOSED.

Pinedale Nordic Trail Report
Last Updated: 2/12

Flat groomed the golf course this morning. Should be fair skiing. There may be some areas with soft spots on the trail. Apologize for no classic track – waiting for parts on the snowmobile groomer.

Alta Track

Grooming Schedule: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday
Last Updated: 2/12 @ 1pm
Skate: Fair |  Classic: Fair

There’s a lot of recent snow out there so the track is quite soft.
Randy groomed two laps last night; I set the classic track this morning, everywhere south of the 6-way intersection, as well as the left-most pass of the skate lane. There is just so much new snow that it will take a series of snow-free days to allow the track to set up and get firm. And it looks like there’s more snow coming tomorrow…

Driggs

Grooming Schedule: Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Last Updated: 2/13 @ 3pm
Skate: Poor  |  Classic: Not Set

No grooming today. Snow too wet. Sorry!

Sherman Park

Grooming Schedule: Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Last Updated: 2/12 @ 6pm
Skate: Good |  Classic: N/A
Groomed it Tue evening. If we get a big dump I’ll lap it again tomorrow night.

Teton Canyon

Grooming Schedule: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday
Last Updated: 2/13 @ 8am
Skate: Not Set  |  Classic: Not Set
Plan to start grooming around 9:30am. Should be done by noon.

Teton Springs

Grooming Schedule: Monday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday
Last Updated: 2/12 @ 9am
Skate: Good |  Classic: Good
Reset all tracks this morning. Groomed out pretty dry snow with many drifts. It may be soft, but it looks like a nice day to get out.

5th Street Singletrack

Grooming Schedule: Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Last Updated: 2/5 @ 11pm
Singletrack: Poor
Trail is snowmobiled in, but not groomed. Planning to roll it out tomorrow…stay tuned!

Teton Springs Singletrack

Grooming Schedule: Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Last Updated: 1/24 @ 7pm
Singletrack: Good
All Singletrack in Teton Springs is groomed. Enjoy!

Southern Valley Single Track

Grooming Schedule: As Needed
Last Updated: 2/5 @ 11pm
Singletrack: Good
It’s all good in the hood! Trails may be a little soft if temperatures don’t drop. Please use discretion.

For more info on Teton Valley grooming, visit their grooming page.

Skinny Skis Moose Chase Nordic Ski Race – 27th Annual

When: Saturday, February 16
Where: Trail Creek Nordic Center
-30K, 15K, 5K, 3K, 2K Freestyle * – part of the Triple Crown Race series
jhskiclub.org/triplecrown

West Yellowstone Rendezvous 2019 Race – 2K, 5K, 10K, 25K classic, 25K & 50K freestyle 
When:  Saturday, March 2
Where: Rendezvous Trails, West Yellowstone, MT

www.skirunbikemt.com/rendezvous-race.html

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