Author: Amy Partrick

22 Dec 20 – Daily Trail Report

BTFS Steward, Linda Merigliano | Betty Woolsey this Weekend

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New on the Blog:The Bridger-Teton US Forest Service and one of its greatest stewards and advocates, Linda Merigliano Linda Merigliano is the Recreation Program Manager for the Jackson and Black Rock areas of the Bridger-Teton National Forest, and one of local leaders in Recreate Responsibly. Spanning from Kemmerer to the Yellowstone border, the Bridger-Teton National Forest is one of the largest national forests in the United States, covering an area of nearly 3.4 million acres… Read More

18 Dec 20 – Daily Trail Report

Scott Horn | Parks and Rec Update | Banff Film Festival

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Scott Horn – Nordic Masters Racer, Coach, Cyclist loves the balance of lifelong Nordic skiing Growing up in Western Pennsylvania, Scott started Nordic skiing at a little Nordic center in the rural mountains–first working as a lift operator and then delving into the sport with his brothers. He continued skiing in college in Erie, Pennsylvania, then went on to help organize the Pennsylvania Cross Country Skier’s Association after college and ended up becoming the Pennsylvania… Read More

17 Dec 20 – Daily Trail Report

Wildlife Wednesday | Trip Reports | Grooming Updates

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December 17, 2020 Nature Update by Cathy Shill founder of The Hole Hiking Experiencehttps://www.holehike.com“The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new lands but in seeing with new eyes.” – Marcel Proust Fresh snow in Jackson Hole! After a sunny, cold weekend, the weather has changed and snowy weather is forecasted for most of this upcoming week. Fresh snow brightens the landscape and our dry climate creates light and powdery snow. Ideal for a… Read More

16 Dec 20 – Daily Trail Report

Wildlife Wednesday | Trip Reports | Grooming Updates

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Wildlife Wednesday with Ecotour Adventures Watch: Wolves on the Hunt in Yellowstone!For millennia, wolves and elk have been intertwined in a battle for life.  The speed of an elk, its strength and size, even when bulls drop their antlers in the spring are all evolutionary responses to wolves.  Recently, we watched as 19 members of the 8 MIle wolf pack hunted a herd of around 100 elk in Yellowstone.  Want to see what happened?  Check out… Read More

15 Dec 20 – Daily Trail Report

GTNP Grooming Begins Today, Fat Biking Around Jackson and Teton Valley

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GTNP Grooming Starting Today! Recent snowfall has provided enough additional coverage that the groomer will begin today, grooming the multiple passes to South Jenny. Will make the full run to Signal on Friday, and will groom to South Jenny again on Sunday. The schedule will be the same as last year. Trail Groomed On Taggart to Signal Mountain via Teton Park Road-Roundtrip Friday Taggart trailhead to Jenny Lake via groomed trail Tuesday, Sunday Fat Biking… Read More

11 Dec 20 – Daily Trail Report

Snow on the Way, Don't Miss out on Ecotour Adventures Wildlife Wednesdays

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This Week’s JH Nordic Masters Rec Clinic Highlights for today’s Masters clinic featured classic cross country skiing, 3 small groups, a beautiful sunny day, crisp snow, and lots of great technique and tips! What’s the Deal with Winter Wildlife Closures? By Ecotour Adventures The wind howls and blasts our faces with particles of frozen snow.  We watch as the elk herd, ears back and eyes squinting, walks across the meadow.  “They’re trailing” I explain, “the… Read More

10 Dec 20 – Daily Trail Report

Hole Hiking Experience Nature Update, Scott Horn, and Teton Village Pathway Grooming

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Teton Village to Lake Creek Bridge Pathway Grooming  Grooming from Teton Village along the pathway south to the Lake Creek Bridge, and north from Teton Village to the Granite Entrance to GTNP has been confirmed. A perfect and convenient place for fat biking and Nordic skiing. Big thanks to the Teton Village Association and JHMR for their contributions to groom this section of pathways. Grooming will begin as soon as enough snow has accumulated on the… Read More

9 Dec 20 – Daily Trail Report

Annual Event Cancelled, Best Fat Bikes 2020-21

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Best Fat Bikes 2020-21 GearJunkie brings the Best Fat Bikes for the 2020-21 winter season with weeks of researching and months of testing. GJ shares the best of the best for every use and budget. With our trail maps to guide you on what’s best for Fat Biking, this could be the season you try your hand at Fat Biking. CANCELLEDSave the Date: JH Nordic Alliance Annual Free Nordic Ski, Fat Bike, Snowshoe Event Based… Read More

8 Dec 20 – Daily Trail Report

Trails hanging in there as we wait for more snow

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Jackson Hole Nordic Recreational Masters Clinics Hosted by Masters Coach Scott Horn and Jackson Hole Ski Club Nordic team coaches, the clinics are back for Season 3! There will be 8 clinics every other week from 11am-12:30pm. Starting on this Thursday, December 10th and continuing until March 18th, the clinics will alternate between skate skiing and classic cross-country. Sign up for the full series and receive the latest JH Nordic buff. Or, you can attend… Read More

4 Dec 20 – Daily Trail Report

Over-Snow Access Begins, Moose Congregate at Trail Creek

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Winter Recreation Begins with Over-Snow Access Travel on the majority of the Teton Park Road, Moose-Wilson Road, and Signal Mountain Summit Road within Grand Teton National Park is now open to over-snow access only. The designated portions of these roads now accommodate winter recreation, and the use of wheeled vehicles is prohibited for the season. Once snow begins to accumulate on the roadbeds, the status is changed to over-snow access and approved winter activities such… Read More