Daily Trail Report for 2.24.26.
Have you known the Great White Silence,
not a snow-gemmed twig aquiver?
(Eternal truths that shame our soothing lies.)
Have you broken trail on snowshoes? mushed your huskies up the river,
Dared the unknown, led the way, and clutched the prize?
Excerpt from Call of the Wild, Robert Service
With the next full moon less than a week away, now is the time to plan something a little wild. Wide open meadows are a great choice for the blue views of a full moon on snow. Many of our forest trails are also wide enough to make for an excellent moonlit tour.
At a Glance
- Storm weather Tuesday & Wednesday possible
- Next full moon March 3, make a plan to ski
General Weather – snow expected
The snow accumulation forecast for Tuesday varies from just an inch or two, to 19 inches. Temperatures are at or above freezing in the valleys during the days. Plan your layers and snacks accordingly. See the full forecast at Mountain Weather.
What’s Groomed Today?
Planned Tuesday Grooming
Daily Grooming
Most current trail conditions: www.jhnordic.com/grooming
Strike while the snow is cold! Trail Creek Groomer, Monday morning.
Groomer Updates
Trail Creek Nordic
It is a wildly varied and busy week ahead for JHSC Nordic and Trail Creek. After wrapping up a weekend of racing where some of our fastest earned tickets to Junior Nationals in Cable, WI, it just keeps on coming, starting with a JHSC members welcome home celebration for JHSC Alumni and Olympian Anna Gibson.
The Lollipoppers and Teewinots will be on their usual, but busy schedule. Masters are wrapping up their season with the final session of the year at Trail Creek. The Juniors are off again next weekend to the IMD Youth Fest in Sun Valley, Idaho. Many Prep/Comp skiers will compete in the Wyoming High School Nordic Championship in Pinedale next Friday and Saturday, and everyone will be welcome to ski at the Spudathlon at the Alta ski track on Saturday.
If your skis grow moss this week, it’s not because of lack of opportunities!
Shooting Star Nordic
Expect storm skiing this Tuesday & Wednesday with high winds, snow, and rain depending on how warm temperatures become. Hopefully, most of the moisture falls in the form of snow as outlook is calling for continued above average temperatures. We’ll continue to do our best to work around the weather but need some assistance from Mother Nature to keep trails skiable through March. Stay up with the forecast throughout this next storm.
• Walking, snowshoeing, biking are NOT allowed
• Sled Hill Open
• Grooming frequencies will vary to preserve snow coverage
• Early season conditions persist (bare, icy, rough, inconsistent surfaces/firmness)
TVTAP
The reset on our winter trails was really nice this past week. What a thrill to see what can be done with a little new snow. Come on Mother Winter!
Teton Canyon – In great shape and we’ll keep it going.
Alta – Mostly still in good shape. Grooming as usual.
Driggs – No Grooming.
Teton Reserve – No Grooming.
Sherman Park – No Grooming.
Horseshoe – Grooming every Thursday.
Southern Valley Nordic – Grooming as usual.
Singletrack – Grooming as usual. Coverage is good on most trails. Hillbender’s and Ladyslipper’s are variable and thin in spots.
Go have fun on your skis, snowshoes, fat bike or feet!
Events – Do Something Wild
Skate Clinic – Feb 24, Stilson
Skate ski with the pros from Peak Performance. Clinic starts at Stilson Loops trailhead at 4:30. This is an excellent opportunity to skate with some fine folks. Bring your own gear or rent from Skinny Skis at a discounted rate.
Sign up ahead of time! Register for the series of three or for individual evenings using the link below.
Tuesday Night Nordic Race Series – Feb 24, Alta
Come hang out with your friends, make some new friends, ski hard, laugh hard. Tuesday night Nordic does it all.
Please do not park in the church or library parking spots.
Watch social media and check GTSSF website if too much snow might seem like an issue. 🙂
Full moon and tailgate
The moon won’t be quite full, but the evening will fully be excellent.
Join SheJumps and the ladies of Teton Nordic Ski School for a fun and social ski in Teton Canyon.
It’s free, but you need to register!
Tetons by Moonlight
Have you ever skied beneath a full moon in one of America’s most iconic mountain ranges?
Join EcoTour Adventures for a magical evening of cross-country skiing or snowshoeing while we listen for the howl of a wolf or the hoot of an owl as the moon illuminates our way.
March 2. Space is limited…plan ahead.
