Author: Elee Deschu

1 Apr 23 – Daily Trail Report

Spring Schedule | ICYMI | Bike Packing | More Snow

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Daily Trail Report Spring Schedule As winter trail grooming is wrapping up, the JH Nordic Daily Trail Report will be transitioning towards a spring schedule which means beginning Monday, April 3 updates will happen a little less frequently. You can expect emails Mondays, Thursdays, and Saturdays until April 15 (which will be the final winter trail post of the 2022/23 winter season). You can still stay up to date on opened groomed trails and last… Read More

27 Mar 23 – Daily Trail Report

Monochromatic Trip Report | Snow Continues, Midwinter Conditions

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Trip Report: Phelps Lake Don’t let cloudy gray days stop you; winter snow-scapes are beautiful in every light, every condition, and are worthy of exploration. Check out the monochromatic beauty of Phelps Lake from a cloudy day. ICYMI: March 2023 Crust Cruising, Get it While You Can! After a winter of heavy snowfall in the Tetons – it might be hard to conceptualize that spring is just around the corner. But alas, our clocks have… Read More

26 Mar 23 – Daily Trail Report

ICYMI, March | Crust Cruising | Profiles In Nordic, Stacey Barker

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ICYMI: March 2023 Crust Cruising, Get it While You Can! After a winter of heavy snowfall in the Tetons – it might be hard to conceptualize that spring is just around the corner. But alas, our clocks have already sprung forward and spring is officially coming. And with spring comes the fleeting window of crust-cruising classic and skate skiing: skiing on top of the firm snow crust at the perfect moment between too firm/icy and slush… Read More

25 Mar 23 – Daily Trail Report

Weekend Review | The Highlights of This Past Week

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Slides and Mountain Lion Activity Up Game Creek Earlier this week an ambassador reported a couple of snow slides about a mile up the Game Creek Trail, from last Friday. There has also been information of potential mountain lion activity in the same area. There have been reports of lion activity for the last couple of months in the Game Creek area. Skiers and those with dogs please be very aware of the surroundings while… Read More

20 Mar 23 – Daily Trail Report

Pure Joy | Trip Report | Pizza for a Purpose Tomorrow

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Pure Joy “A joy that’s shared is a joy made double.” -Swedish Proverb Now here’s a happy dog, enjoying the freedom if the Nordic track with his owner close behind! Cute smile, pure joy! Responsible Nordic Skiing Looks Like This… With all of this snow, it’s no wonder we all feel winter will be a little longer this season. Despite what season may be upon us, recreating responsibly is the only way to enjoy the… Read More

19 Mar 23 – Daily Trail Report

Crust Cruising | Celebrating Nordic Athletes | Getting Outside, Responsibly

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Crust Cruising Season Has Begun! Whether you prefer Classic or Skate skiing, Crust cruising season is on!  What fun, freedom, open terrain to explore that only last week was too deep to ski! The crust cruising window is often intermittent -when the snow is frozen enough to support your weight, but the surface is soft enough (just barely) to create a smooth glide. Friends of Silicon Couloir ventured out Friday morning into south GTNP to… Read More

18 Mar 23 – Daily Trail Report

Weekend Review | Responsible Nordic Skiing | Congratulations JHSC Nordic

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JH NORDIC HEADLINES There have been some significant posts this week on JH Nordic but you might have missed one or some and we don’t want you to miss a thing! Today’s email is a recap of some of this week’s JH Nordic trail report highlights. Enjoy so that you can be fully informed as you head out on your next winter trail or off piste adventure! Spring Snow Removal to Begin Monday in GTNP… Read More

13 Mar 23 – Daily Trail Report

Trip Report | Wanna Find a Great Trail? | Diggens 3rd in 50k

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Trip Report: Two Oceans Lake- GTNP After a super snowy, windy Friday, the clouds parted, the wind died, and Saturday was a perfect  bluebird day to explore one of our favorite GTNP non-groomed, backcountry Nordic trails, Two Oceans Lake.  With snow and wind blowing in the day before, there were virtually no tracks along the normally obvious summer road trail from the parking pullout to the lake. We followed our moving location position to follow… Read More

12 Mar 23 – Daily Trail Report

Watch History Being Made | Last Day of Grooming at TMR | Carry Bear Spray

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Her Turn: Women to Race First-Ever 50k Race at the Holmenkollen History is about to be made in Oslo, Norway over the weekend. For the first time ever, the women will race the 50k Holmenkollen – the same distance as the men – on the World Cup circuit. This year, four women will represent the United States on the start line and make history in doing so. 2023 World Champion and three-time Olympic medalist Jessie… Read More

11 Mar 23 – Daily Trail Report

This Weeks Highlights: Survey, Profiles, Ski With Me, First Bears Out, & More

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JH NORDIC HEADLINES There have been some significant posts this week on JH Nordic but you might have missed one or some and we don’t want you to miss a thing! Today’s email is a recap of some of this week’s JH Nordic trail report highlights. Enjoy so that you can be fully informed as you head out on your next winter trail or off piste adventure! Did you miss the Open House? Take the… Read More