Author: Amy Partrick

1 March 22 – Daily Trail Report

GTNPF Newsletter | Trip Report: Shadow Mountain

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GTNP Foundation February Newsletter: Nordic Trail Grooming, Teton Glassware Gives Back, Wildlife Whereabouts, and more! This month was marked with cold, crisp, and sunny days in Grand Teton National Park with very little precipitation. As of February 22, the Snake River Headwaters is recording snow water equivalents at 82% of median, compared to 100% in 2021 and 110% in 2020 for the same day. With the last few weeks of winter on the horizon, we are… Read More

25 Feb 22 – Daily Trail Report

Trip Report: Moose Creek Trail | Winter Trails Day Tomorrow

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Trip Report: Moose Creek Trail Looking for a new trail to explore that’s skier tracked (ungroomed), relatively flat, dog friendly, following a pretty creek into a forested valley, and 30 minutes from Jackson/5 min from Victor? Moose Creek is a Teton Valley locals favorite! Roadside parking near Moose Creek Ranch, the initial 100 yards of trail are firmly packed, then the snow softens for a nice skiing experience on classic skis.Ski out as far as you… Read More

24 Feb 22 – Daily Trail Report

Winter Trails Day this Weekend | Hole Hiking Nature Update

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Hole Hiking Nature Update Provided by Cathy Shillwww.holehike.com307.690.4453 “Hello, sun in my face. Helloyou who made the morningand spread it over the fields…Watch now, how I start the day in happiness,In kindness.”-Mary Oliver Recent 40-degree temperatures felt a bit like spring. It has not been our usual snowy February. The hills around town are now brown and snow is melting throughout the valley. Current Teton snowpack is 75% of average.  Fortunately, we received a foot… Read More

23 Feb 22 – Daily Trail Report

Wildlife Wednesday | Ask JHNordic

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Wildlife Wednesday with JH Ecotour Adventures Have you ever heard the blood curdling scream of a red Fox at night? If you have, you likely heard the courtship behavior of this small wild dog. During the cold month of February foxes are busy with the mating season. Many foxes begin traveling further distances searching for mates and many younger individuals are dispersing over large distances. Other interesting behaviors include nuzzling and shadowing as male foxes… Read More

22 Feb 22 – Daily Trail Report

JHSC Hall of Famers Speak Tonight | Last Masters Clinic of the Season

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Ask JHNordic: Spring Ski Conditions in Jackson Hole We are considering a last minute trip to visit our daughter in Jackson the first week of April (or possibly the last week of March).  I would most appreciate your advice on xc ski conditions to help us make a decision on when best to visit. Of course its weather dependent, but will most grooming come to an end before April 1 this year?  For example, how… Read More

18 Feb 22 – Daily Trail Report

Hole Hiking Nature Update | Trail Creek Trip Report | Alta Vista Freestyle Race this Weekend

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February 16, 2022 Nature Update Provided by Cathy ShillFounder of The Hole Hiking Experiencehttps://www.holehike.com “With luck, it might even snow for us.” Haruki Murakami Doing the snow dance in Jackson Hole. Temperatures have been a bit warmer this past week and the inversion has started to break up with changes in the upper atmosphere. Looks like some snow on the way. Fingers crossed. A bonus of high pressure is the snow stabilizes. This extended period… Read More

17 Feb 22 – Daily Trail Report

James Mathieu - 100 Day Nordic Skier | Trail Etiquette & Dog Management

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Profiles in Nordic: In Their Own Words – James Mathieu, 100 day Nordic skier Local Jackson skier, James Mathieu, celebrated his 100th day skiing on Nordic skis in late April 2021, and is on his way to ski another 100 days this year! JH Nordic: What first inspired you to try Nordic skiing? James: I began as a backcountry skier in the old Norwegian Army/Bonna skis days (pine tar, leather boots, and kick waxes). In 1983 I… Read More

16 Feb 22 – Daily Trail Report

Wildlife Wednesday | Full Moon & Fondue Tonight | Classic Ski Clinic Tomorrow

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Wildlife Wednesday with JH Ecotour Adventures These grizzly tracks were an exciting and unexpected find for us! Typically, bears in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem hibernate for about five months, but this is not always the case. Not all bears hibernate, and this is becoming a more common occurrence as our planet warms. In fact, a 2017 study found that for every one degree Celsius that minimum temperatures increase in winter, bears hibernate for six fewer days. According… Read More

15 Feb 22 – Daily Trail Report

Snow on the Way | Ask JHNordic

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TOMORROW! What is there to do when the snow is hard? Build an igloo and bake a cake of course! While that almond cake has more powder on it than we’ve seen since the end of December, there is snow in the forecast starting Monday night. Ask JH Nordic We love hearing from you and helping get answers to all things Jackson Hole Nordic skiing, Fat biking, and Snowshoeing. We will point you to the… Read More

11 Feb 22 – Daily Trail Report

Trail Report: Flagg Ranch | Grooming Reports | Upcoming Events

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Trip Report- Flagg Ranch into South Yellowstone We are loving Nordic skiing and fat biking here! Thank you for all your good work.Yesterday we parked at Flagg Ranch and XC into Yellowstone, it was beautiful and great conditions. Check out XC Beautiful Yellowstone on Relive! https://www.relive.cc/view/vr63yRdr8dv-Frank B February 10, 2022 Nature Update Provided by Cathy ShillFounder of The Hole Hiking Experiencehttps://www.holehike.com/ It’s time for a weather change. Sun for these past few weeks makes for beautiful… Read More