Author: Abby Warner

It’s Friday – go skiing!

Wax your skis and fill your pockets with valentine's for the Moose Chase

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Daily Trail Report for 2.13.26. Exploring Hunter Hereford Ranch trail on cross-country touring skis in Wednesday’s new snow. Community trail report: The Wild Country Who would guess that one can find deep powdery snow on one of the valley’s most beautiful Nordic loops this week! Such was the case Wednesday on a 6.2 mile loop to the Hunter Hereford Ranch near Kelly, Wyoming. Past the ranch we wound around the snowy trees and up to… Read More

Why Nordic Racing is for Everyone.

Tech tip Thursday and a recharge of white

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Daily Trail Report for 2.12.26. Coming into Wilson, driving by the east fields Wednesday morning, I saw two moose browsing. The very icons of this weekend’s upcoming Moose Chase! While technically we do want to give them their space, not actually chase them, it is one of the spectacular things of cross-country skiing at Trail Creek—the opportunity to see these beautiful strong creatures in the winter. Two moose at Trail Creek and the Moose Chase… Read More

Next Level Nordic

Celebrating Nordic racers ... and snow is coming.

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Daily Trail Report for 2.11.26. What an exciting day for Nordic skiing! Ben Ogden won a silver medal in the men’s cross-country classic sprint Tuesday morning, 50 years and 5 days after Bill Koch last won a medal in cross-country skiing at the Olympics! Way to go Ben! And congratulations to all of his teammates, coaches, wax techs, friends and family; while Nordic racing is most often an individual pursuit, it is also a team… Read More

Grab some friends – go skiing!

Volunteers still needed for Saturday/Sunday

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Daily Trail Report for 2.6.26. A little tour in the Park is a an easy and beautiful way to introduce people to cross-country skiing. Planning a post-work skate, now that the days are a little longer, is a great way to start the weekend. Hope your weekend plans include skiing with friends. A short tour to Lucas Fabian is fun spot to reach for new skiers. Photo courtesy of Jay Photography. General Weather – favorable… Read More

Support Nordic. Build Community.

Help out this weekend at the races!

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Daily Trail Report for 2.4.26. Grand Teton National Park’s road from Signal Mountain to Bradley Taggart trailhead is in very good condition! Skate skiers who follow the JHNA grooming reports know that the trail is groomed on Sunday, Tuesday and Friday – and you will find them out first thing in the morning!   As for Nordic touring skiers and their furry friends, the eight mile round trip from Bradley-Taggart to the Jenny Lake sign… Read More

Tracks are great – go skiing!

What's groomed and what's going on on winter trails

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Daily Trail Report for 1.30.26. Classic Track at Targhee – Go Ski! “The Targhee course + grooming was amazing today.”  Christian Otto, Thursday 1.29.26, 2025 TRC Long Course Winner These will be the best classic tracks at Targhee of the year. Plus Quakie is groomed. Head up to race (registration closes at 5 tonight), or cheer, or ski with a friend in the afternoon. At a Glance General Weather – favorable for being outside Happy to see… Read More

Tech Tip Thursday

Classic skiing, hills and high elevation

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Daily Trail Report for 1.29.26. Flurries outside, cozy fire in. Enjoying a rest day in preparation for classic skiing at Grand Targhee this weekend. The Quakie Loop will be groomed for the Saturday race so make your ski plans on Sunday include Grand Targhee. The grooming and race teams have been hard at work. Buy a day pass this weekend and show your support! At a Glance General Weather – more dry weather Not much new… Read More

Nordic Race Tips for the Teton Ridge Classic

Erich Wilbrecht shares tips for racing at Grand Targhee

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Making friends with a hilly high-elevation course Due to low snow, the Teton Ridge Classic is headed up to Grand Targhee Nordic. While those of us who love a lap around Quakie Ridge are delighted it will be groomed, there may be a few racers who groaned (but with a smile) about the additional challenges of skiing hard at 7,800-8,200 feet. Experts to the rescue! Not only has Erich Wilbrecht raced the TRC in year’s… Read More

Tracks are skiing so well!!

Make new Nordic friends

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Daily Trail Report for 1.28.26. High pressure, favorable temps and dedicated groomers are maintaining excellent conditions on the groomed tracks around the Tetons. The Teton Park Road was fantastic Sunday and Monday. A fresh groom at Alta Nordic in the wee hours of Tuesday coupled with a warmer morning made for a creamy soft corduroy cover on top of a firm hard smooth surface. Now is a great time to be a Nordic track skier!… Read More

What is it you plan to do?

There is always something good on winter trails.

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Daily Trail Report for 1.23.26. No significant new snow in the forecast suddenly brought to mind Mary Oliver’s poem “The Summer Day” and the line: Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life? The weather we have is what we have, and there is always something to do outside even if we are missing fresh snow a little bit. At a Glance General Weather – What will you… Read More