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8 Feb 21 – Daily Trail Report

Trail Creek Update | Find Freshly Groomed Trails this Weekend | Banff Virtual Film Festival

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Trip Report: Trail Creek Late morning at Trail Creek Nordic, we found nicely groomed trails with a two inch silky smooth dusting . Just enough texture to make climbing easy and even Faceplant skiable. One skier tucked it, the rest of us, a solid snowplow.. but we all conquered Trail creeks steepest downhill! Suicide seemed mild in comparison. Lots of Snow! Find the Freshly Groomed Trails The skier tracked trails will be deep from the… Read More

7 Feb 21 – Daily Trail Report

Hole Hiking Experience| Find Freshly Groomed Trails this Weekend | Banff Virtual Film Festival

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Scott Lacy: Grassroots-funded professional Nordic racer (and former Jackson Hole Ski Club Nordic coach) With the JH Ski Club Nordic teams crushing most of the regional youth Nordic races in recent weeks, find out about a former Ski Club Nordic coach who has gone pro. Though Scott Lacy grew up in a family full of alpine skiers, he was drawn to the Nordic community. He found that Nordic skiing was a different type of work… Read More

Hole Hiking Experience: Touring the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem and All of its Wonders Year-Round

Cathy Shill tells us about exploring the stillness of winter via cross country ski and snowshoe

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With a bachelor of science degree in biology in hand, Cathy Shill started Hole Hiking Experience in Jackson in 1989. She was driven by her passion for the outdoors and a desire to share information about the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem in hopes of ultimately increasing awareness and connection with the great outdoors. “When I started the company in 1989, people didn’t think a business like this could exist or be viable,” Cathy said. “But then… Read More

1 Feb 21 – Daily Trail Report

JHSC Nordic Newsletter | Masters Nordic Recreation Clinic | Trip Report Giveaway

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JHSC Club and Community Nordic Update: Happenings of the JHSC Nordic Program, Trail Creek Nordic Center, and Local Nordic Community Welcome to the January edition of “What’s Going On” for the 2020-2021 season! We are in the heart of winter and JHSC Nordic is fully mobilized!  With over 190 athletes registered for our programs and 270 more kids involved in our Winter Sports sessions, JHSC Nordic is on track to reach well over 400 local… Read More

Scott Lacy: Grassroots-funded professional Nordic racer (and former Jackson Hole Ski Club Nordic coach)

Pursuit of a Passion for Nordic Ski Racing -Spectrum of Success

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Though Scott Lacy grew up in a family full of alpine skiers, he was drawn to the Nordic community. He found that Nordic skiing was a different type of work than alpine skiing–one that required more long-term goal setting and achievement. In 5th grade, Scott won his first race. “[It] was probably just driven by a sugar high from hot chocolate,” he said, laughing. “But I had a great season, and I was [only] 11… Read More

31 Jan 21 – Daily Trail Report

JHSC Nordic Newsletter | Lots of Powder- How to find the Perfect Trail

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JHSC Club and Community Nordic Update: Happenings of the JHSC Nordic Program, Trail Creek Nordic Center, and Local Nordic Community Welcome to the January edition of “What’s Going On” for the 2020-2021 season! We are in the heart of winter and JHSC Nordic is fully mobilized!  With over 190 athletes registered for our programs and 270 more kids involved in our Winter Sports sessions, JHSC Nordic is on track to reach well over 400 local… Read More

30 Jan 21 – Daily Trail Report

Storm Cycle Continues | Groomers Work Hard to Keep up with Snowfall

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New Grand Teton National Park Camera Thinking of heading up to the Taggart trailhead in Grand Teton National Park, to ski the groomed Teton Park Road trail? Want to check out the weather, visibility, and trail grooming conditions before you drive out there? We highly recommend checking out the JH Nordic – GTNP web cam, set a hundred yards north of the new ski track trailhead (just north of Cottonwood Creek Bridge). The webcam image… Read More

Friends of the Bridger-Teton: One of Jackson’s Newest Nonprofits Aiming to Strengthen the Support for the Bridger-Teton National Forest

Sarah Walker, former Executive Director, tells us about their hopes and goals

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Friends of the Bridger-Teton is the nonprofit partner that supports the Bridger-Teton National Forest. Though there are many nonprofits in Jackson that work with the national forest, including Friends of Pathways and PAWS, Friends of BT is the first solely focused on the national forest. “Prior to 2019, there had been talk of creating a nonprofit partner that is fully for the Bridger-Teton forest to bridge some of the gaps in needs that aren’t being… Read More

25 Jan 21 – Daily Trail Report

Teton Pines Update | Pinedale Stampede Nordic Race

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Teton Valley Trails & Pathways (TVTAP): An Essential Part of Our Winter Recreation Landscape in Teton Valley Dan Verbeten, Executive Director, fills us in on current projects and future challenges For the past 22 years, Teton Valley Trails & Pathways (TVTAP) has worked to promote a trails and pathways connected community. In the summer, they focus on building and maintaining trails on both public and private lands in partnership with the US Forest Service (Caribou-Targhee and Bridger-Teton)… Read More

24 Jan 21 – Daily Trail Report

Teton Pines Update | Pinedale Stampede Nordic Race

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Pinedale Nordic Ski Race The Pinedale Aquatic Center is proud to present the 2nd annual Pinedale Stampede Nordic Ski Race, which will be held at the White Pine Nordic Ski area adjacent to White Pine Ski Resort in Pinedale, Wyoming. Registration includes the event, swag, giveaways, and prizes for top competitors (both Skate and Classic). Races will all be mass start, freestyle races. Grooming is provided by the Sublette County Rec Board.  The Snow is… Read More