General Weather – Chance of Snow
Mountain Weather forecasts a chance of snow showers on Thursday, and snow likely for the weekend. For a detailed daily forecast check out mountainweather.com.
What’s Groomed Today?
This week grooming is happening here:
- Teton Canyon – M / W / F / Sat
- Grand Targhee – T / Th / Sat / Sun
- Southern Valley – T / F / Sun
- Trail Creek Nordic – as conditions allow
The PistenBully is here!
We caught up with Andy Erskine who is just a little bit excited that the Parks and Rec’s brand new PistenBully is now in the parking lot, seats still wrapped in plastic. We recently gave a shout out to Andy and also want to send appreciation to Erik Kimball, Parks and Recreation Sustainability Coordinator, for all of his work finding the Volkswagen grant opportunity and then putting in a ton of work to help make this dream a reality.
Important Nordic Notes from our partners!
Masters Classic Ski Clinic at Teton Pines Nordic Center on December 12 – Class is from 11-12:30 pm. Please arrive early to check in. The Masters Skate Ski Clinic will take place on Thursday, December 19 also at Teton Pines Nordic Center.
Betty Woolsey Classic on December 14 – The race has been changed to freestyle due to low snow conditions.
Volunteers Needed for Trail Creek Races this weekend! – The Wyoming High School and Intermountain Division Race and Betty Woolsey Race are all happening this weekend at Trail Creek. Please show all the athletes and the Jackson Hole Ski Club support by volunteering to help at the race. Volunteer opportunities can be found here!
Racing the Betty Woolsey? Check out the wax tips from Dan Streubel, local racer & Toko Tech team member.
Forecast/Conditions: Overnight low 17, temperature at start 36, 60 percent chance of snow showers. The Betty Woolsey is taking place after the junior Intermountain Division Opener race. The 2.5k course will have had over 200 junior racers doing multiple laps on the course earlier in the day. Glidewax: Apply HP Red Hot Wax, scrape and brush, spray on HP Liquid Paraffin Red, let stand overnight, then polish with the Polishing Brush Liquid Paraffin. If you do not have LP, apply BP Blue Hot Wax, scrape and brush, then apply HP Red Hot Wax, scrape and brush.
Groomer Update from Teton Pines
Teton Pines is as excited as you are for skiing! We are working hard to get trails into shape and skiing is not yet open. While we are hosting the Master’s Clinic at 11 am Thursday on specific trails, please do not come ski at Teton Pines until we are open for the season (which may be as early as Monday, Dec 16, pending what falls this weekend, do your snow dance!).
Events
Jackson Hole Ski & Snowboard Club – IMD Opener
December 13-15
The Jackson Hole Ski & Snowboard Club is hosting the first Intermountain and High Plains Junior National Qualifier and Wyoming High School race of the season!
Saturday, January 11
With only one month to go, get on your classic skis and train for this ‘classic’ race on the Southern Valley ski trails in Victor, Idaho.
Annual Free Ski, Snowshoe & Fat Bike Event
Sunday, January 12
Join the JH Nordic Alliance for a fun, free community day and favorite winter tradition among the winter trails community!
