Grooming has started, skiing is great!

Grooming is happening | Plenty of snow in GTNP for excursions in the sunshine | Targhee has a new dog pass and a new fleet of rental snowshoes | BTAC Avalanche Awareness Night this Thursday, Dec 5

Daily Trail Reports, Featured

Welcome to the 2024 – 2025 daily report a winter trails & grooming snapshot to inspire you to go outside today! With early conditions, we are not starting daily updates yet…but we did want to share a little skiing good news while we wait for more snow. Happy skiing, fat biking, snowshoeing, dog walking and winter adventuring! At a Glance General Weather – A little more sunshine Mountain Weather is forecasting some pretty blue skies,… Read More

Jackson Hole Ski Club Nordic Recreational Master Clinics -Classic Cross Country & Skate Ski – 24-25 Season

8 Fun clinics to improve your technique, fitness, enjoyment

Classic Cross Country Skiing, Demos, Gear & Clinics, Featured, News, Skate Skiing

Sign up for all 8 clinics or 4 Skate ski or 4 Classic ski only Hosted by Masters Coach Rob Murphy and Jackson Hole Ski Club Nordic team coaches, these fun, informative, practiced based clinics are back for Season 7!  There will be 8 clinics, starting with 2 clinics in December, then running every Thursday in January and February from 11am-12:30pm, (please arrive at 10:45am ready to ski). The Nordic Masters clinics will focus on… Read More

Morel Mushroom Foraging in the Tetons

Walking through the woods or floating the Snake River with a keen eye to the ground is what this ‘shroom hunt is all about.

Featured, News

Let’s make lemonade out of lemons.. the lemonade being morel mushrooms and the lemons being the lingering cold temperatures (snow, sleet, and hail). What comes with so much-needed precipitation are morels. This time of year is perfect for morel mushroom foraging! Morel mushrooms are fungi that grow in the filtered light of forests. These oddly shaped mushrooms graze the valley floor and make for a fun activity for the whole family. Walking through the woods… Read More

“Get out and Get Moving..!” Guide to Winter Happiness

Physical and mental health fun, well-being and enjoyment on human-powered winter trails

Classic Cross Country, Classic Cross Country Skiing, Featured, Local Insight, Recreate Responsibly, Trails

Enjoying winter trails via cross-country skiing , getting outside, breathing fresh air, and soaking up natural light are essential for cognitive function and emotional regulation, contributing to improved feelings of well-being, mental and physical health.

Pro Tips from Nordic Experts (continued)

Keep Skiing | Keep Learning

Bridger Teton US National Forest, Featured, Grand Teton National Park, Local Insight, News, Profiles, Skate Skiing

March is an excellent time to develop new skills and increase your endurance on skis. With longer days and warmer temperatures, plus the fitness built up by this point in the season, here is another round of tips. Better technique and endurance usually means more fun on longer adventures.

ICYMI: February 2024

Best après ski in Teton Valley | Responsible winter trails use | Trail of the Month: 'Hidden Lakes' of GTNP | Memories shared in Planica | GIVEAWAY drawing March 11 & 25th

Featured, News, Recreate Responsibly, Trails, Wildlife

We don’t want you to miss a thing from winter trail happenings. JHNordic.com is committed to bringing you great content daily. With more snow on the ground and more to come it sure helps to have Jackson Hole Nordic in your corner for grooming updates, 100+ mapped winter trails, resources, and upcoming events. Discover topics from the best après ski in Teton Valley, Responsible winter trails use, Trail of the Month: ‘Hidden Lakes’ of GTNP,… Read More

Partner Spotlight – Cody Downard

New Trail Guide | Explore Fairy Falls & Shadow Mountain

Bridger Teton US National Forest, Classic Cross Country, Classic Cross Country Skiing, Featured, Local Insight, News, Profiles, Skate Skiing, Trails

JH Nordic Alliance with Cody Downard Explore more places on skis with this new guidebook If you are looking for some new ski trails to explore this spring, pick up a copy of the Cross Country Ski Trails of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem Volume 2 by Cody Downard. This extensive cross country ski trail guidebook covers Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks, Jackson Hole, West Yellowstone/Harriman and Teton Valley. The book features 82 of the… Read More

New Guided Backcountry Nordic Tour Spotlight

Peak Performance Granted Permit to Offer XC Ski Instruction and Guiding on the Bridger-Teton National Forest Blackrock Ranger District

Bridger Teton US National Forest, Classic Cross Country, Classic Cross Country Skiing, Featured, News, Profiles, Skate Skiing, Snow-shoeing, Tours

This expansion of services will allow outdoor enthusiasts to explore miles of ungroomed cross-country ski trails as a permittee of the Bridger-Teton National Forest/Blackrock Ranger District.

ICYMI: January 2024

2 Perfect Days on Winter Trails in JH | 3 Loops for a Quick Nordic Ski | Nordic Staycation ideas near JH | 10 Reasons to Attend the Winter Trail Event in Turpin

Featured, News, Recreate Responsibly, Trails, Wildlife

We don’t want you to miss a thing from winter trail happenings. JHNordic.com is committed to bringing you great content daily. With more snow on the ground and more to come it sure helps to have Jackson Hole Nordic in your corner for grooming updates, 100+ mapped winter trails, resources, and upcoming events. Discover topics from a sample itinerary, Nordic staycation ideas, a Profile on Turpin Meadow Ranch, and the January Trail(s) of the Month… Read More

Winter Trail Etiquette in and around Jackson Hole

Familiarize yourself with winter trail use practices before you head out for your adventure.

Classic Cross Country Skiing, Fat Biking, Recreate Responsibly, Skate Skiing, Snow-shoeing

Winter is full of life in Jackson Hole and Teton Valley! Winter trails are popular for locals and tourists alike to gain a full experience of the landscape draped in white. Jackson Hole Nordic Alliance promotes that we all Winter Responsibly to help preserve our snowy resource, minimize unintended harm when the snow melts out, and help users who are enjoying different modes of travel share the trails so everyone can maximize the joys of… Read More