Author: Elee Deschu

11 Dec 22 – Daily Trail Report

Cookie Swap Today | Masters Clinic This Week | Start Up Success

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Join Us TODAY! Human powered recreation and cookies TODAY in Grand Teton National Park! And, we are delighted to report that Grand Teton grooming operations have started. So grab your cookies, your skis or snowshoes, and your loved ones and head to GTNP and the Murie Ranch for a lovely day. On The Blog: Start Up Success! JH Nordic is excited to announce a new JH Nordic NoSo patch for 2022-23 (see below), and adding… Read More

10 Dec 22 – Daily Trail Report

Locals Sale | Skiing & Cookies | Early Grooming in GTNP | Start Up Success

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Join Us This Weekend! Do you like Nordic skiing in Grand Teton National Park? Do you like cookies? There is an opportunity for both on Sunday December 11 from 1-4PM at the Murie Ranch! And, we are delighted to report that the first grooming of the inner park road happened yesterday. An ideal plan for tomorrow: ski or snowshoe the inner park road with loved ones and then share and take home some sweet treats… Read More

5 Dec 22 – Daily Trail Report

Winter Conditions | We Want to Hear From You

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Winter Conditions While all of this snow has been great for recreation it is making for challenging driving conditions. Cars have been sliding off the road, please be cautious heading to and from the trailhead. Give yourself extra time to get where you’re going and make sure you’ve got a winter kit in your car in case of an emergency. We Want to Hear From You! Now that there are many Nordic options available we… Read More

4 Dec 22 – Daily Trail Report

Lots of Nordic Options

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Tips To Be A Good Steward Trip Report: XC Skiing In The Deep To Get Our Tree With a Christmas tree permit from the Forest Service and some hot chocolate we headed out Rosie’s Ridge on our Fischer Off Tracks. We left the trailhead a little after 3pm and skied in about 1.5 miles. The snow was deep and we were breaking trail the whole way in. We found a lovely little sub alpine fir… Read More

3 Dec 22 – Daily Trail Report

Lots of Nordic Options

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Lots of New Snow Means Great Skiing and Potential Hazards Ullr has been kind to Jackson Hole and Teton Valley and many Nordic grooming operations are in full stride. Shooting Star is planning to open today while Teton Pines and Trail Creek have been grooming daily. If you’re looking for somewhere to ski for free (or with your dog) check out Cache Creek, Game Creek or Emily’s Pond; all have been groomed within the last… Read More

2 April 22 – Daily Trail Report

Final Daily Post | Is XC Skiing Still Possible? | New on the Blog

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This will be the final daily report for the 2021/22 winter season. The next trail report will be delivered on Saturday, April 9, after that we will shift into our off-season monthly Trail Reports. Thank you for your support and engagement this season. See you out on the trails. Ask JH Nordic: Is XC Skiing Still Possible This Weekend? Hi,I am traveling to Jackson and I am trying to workout if it is still possible… Read More

28 March 22 – Daily Trail Report

Where To Ski & Bike This Week

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Where to Ski & Fat Bike As winter winds down and spring arrives there are still many options for the last groomed trails, as well as un-groomed trails and crust-cruising! Check out our favorite late season trails and things to consider. To find the latest information on which trails are still open, when they are groomed, snow conditions, etc. check the JHNordic Trail Report. We will post daily until April 2nd at JHNordic.com/trail-reports/.  Chances are you already subscribe via… Read More

27 March 22 – Daily Trail Report

Pole Pedal Paddle Recap | Inner Park Road Recreation | Submit Your Photos

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Pole Pedal Paddle Recap It was a crunchy, slick Nordic track at this morning’s Karen Oatey Pole Pedal Race, annual community favorite multi-sport race hosted by the JH Ski & Snowboard Club. Strong number of team and individual participants joined the fun in the 5 stage race ( Alpine ski, run, Nordic ski, bike, river), starting at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, ending down river at Astoria. Teton Park Road Opens to Non-Motorized Recreation Media Release… Read More

26 March 22 – Daily Trail Report

PPP Today | Inner Park Road Recreation | Submit Your Photos

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TODAY: Pole Pedal Paddle Come out and cheer on your favorite teams and competitors through the finish line at Astoria on the Snake River and the After-party! Ski/snowboard alpine race at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort Running leg from Teton Village to Shooting Star  Cross country ski leg at Shooting Star Nordic track Cycling leg from Shooting Star to Von Gontard’s Landing at South Park Bridge Paddling leg on the Snake River to Astoria boat ramp *Please no dogs at any leg… Read More

21 March 22 – Daily Trail Report

Happy Spring | More Skiing | Tech Tip

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Happy Spring! As the sun crosses the celestial equator the Northern hemisphere tilts towards the great star marking longer and warmer days to come. But as I sit to write the JH Nordic newsletter on this first day of spring and look out my windows I see snow flurries instead of sunshine. To me and many Nordic enthusiasts this is a welcomed treat. And while many Nordic areas have closed up shop for the season… Read More