General Weather – Sunshine and heat
Mountain Weather is forecasting warm temps and sunny skies through Thursday with a return to wintery precipitation this weekend. While the valleys may be balmy there is still lots of snow to enjoy just outside of town. For a detailed daily forecast check out mountainweather.com.
What’s Groomed Today?
Every Day
- Trail Creek Nordic
- Shooting Star Nordic (season pass required)
Wednesday
Be sure to check the real-time grooming situation of your chosen trail by clicking the links above as trail grooming is dependent on conditions. For the most up to date grooming information on all JH and TV groomed trails please check here. Thank you groomers!
Grooming Updates
From Tyler S. at Shooting Star: Look for Spring skiing to be in full effect with sunny & warm conditions through Thursday. Reminder that trails this time of year may be icy in the morning and soft/slushy in the late afternoons. Track settling may also occur as the snow melts and settles. We’ll do our best to provide a fun product during springtime’s erratic shifts in snow quality. Enjoy the warmer days!
From Steve S. at Trail Creek: Even though we’ve been blessed with plentiful late season snows and lots of not too warm temperatures, the end of grooming is eventually going to be upon us. Enjoy it while it lasts, looks to be a fun week to maybe even ski in your shorts a time or two! In order to keep track of what’s going on in the days ahead, check out the schedule below:
- Wednesday March 26th Normal grooming with sunny skies and a forecast high of 55º.
- Thursday March 27th Normal grooming with a sun and a forecast high of 55º, could potentially shift to evening grooming depending on snow conditions.
- Friday March 28th International Spring Series Course Inspection. Total grooming on this day with courses still open to the public. Forecast of snow showers and 43º.
- Saturday March 29th Freestyle Sprint (1.25k) No grooming in the woods, fields closed to the public although access to forest service trails is possible from the end of the Old Pass Road. Forecast of snow showers and 41º.
- Sunday March 30th 10k Classic Individual Start (2 x 5k) (5k for U16s) No grooming in the woods, fields, Woolsey Woods, Moose Poop, and Beaver Ponds closed to the public although access to forest service trails is possible from the end of the Old Pass Road. Forecast of snow showers and 44º.
- Monday March 31st Rest and training day for International Spring Series, last system wide grooming.
- Tuesday April 1st Mixed Gender/Mixed Technique Relay (4x 2 x 2.5k) No grooming in the woods, fields closed to the public although access to forest service trails is possible from the end of the Old Pass Road.
- Wednesday April 2nd Freestyle Mass Start Final grooming of the season with the race course and warm up areas being the only grooming.
Grooming has concluded in the following locations:
- Grand Teton National Park
- Sherman Park (Victor)
- Shoshoni Plains Trails (Driggs School Loops)
- Teton Pines, Stilson Loop, Wilson Centennial Trail (Wilson)
- May Park, High School Fields, Three Creek Pathway (Jackson)
- Turpin Meadow Ranch
Glide Waxing Tips for Crust Cruising
Crust cruising in the spring offers an exciting opportunity to explore new areas beyond traditional groomed tracks. Today and tomorrow may set up just right for a crust cruise and with the right waxing strategy, you can maximize glide and durability on the hard, frozen snow. Click the link to access some essential waxing tips to enhance your crust cruising experience.
Helping Out
Are you looking for a tangible way to support your public lands and the Bridger-Teton National Forest in particular? Check out Tom M’s video for some inspiration. Click here to watch the 6 minute video.
If you go out and do any light cleaning on winter trails, please give the BTNF a heads up by calling their front desk at 307.739.5500 or emailing David W at david.l.wilkinson@usda.gov. That way they stay aware of any clearing people might take care of along the BTNF trails. For reference, light trail cleaning includes things like removing small branches or light pruning of shrubs in the trail corridor proper.
Events and Education
Check out this short video produced for FBT and JHNA for tips on responsible recreation when encountering wildlife.
March 29 – April 4
If you love supporting the Nordic community, being around fun people and helping out, there are four days of racing in the series. Find out more here.
April 24-27
Join this 4-day back-country ski experience hosted by Peak Performance to integrate mindfulness meditation, nature-based coaching, yoga, Tai Chi and Qi Gong movement into Adventure Cross Country Skiing.
