At the end of the season, it is so tempting to just leave the skis the way they are and walk away. There is a price to pay for this though: slow skis that need to be stoneground. Here are some basic wax tips to take at the end of the season that you will be grateful for come early winter. It’s a good practice to give your bases a good cleaning after skiing in… Read More
General Weather – blue sky Thursday Mountain Weather is forecasting a sunny Thursday followed by chances of rain and snow. Skiing is not over! But may be a bit sticky for a couple of days. For a detailed daily forecast check out mountainweather.com. What’s Groomed Today? Every Day Thursday Be sure to check the real-time grooming for your trail by clicking the links above. Grooming is dependent on conditions. Groomers may change their regular habits… Read More
At JH Nordic Alliance, we share Taylor Phillips’ belief that when people have a better understanding of and deeper connection to this ecosystem, they are naturally inspired to become better stewards of this place. We sat down with Taylor, the owner and founder of Jackson Hole EcoTour Adventures (ETA) and the founder of Wyldlife for Tomorrow to learn more about his story. Shout out to Taylor and his whole team for their contributions to helping build… Read More
Springtime in the Tetons is just a few months around the corner, but at the Bridger-Teton National Forest (BTNF), there’s still plenty of great snow to enjoy! It’s also a good time to remember how to Recreate Responsibly on winter trails. Learn the best ways to Recreate Responsibly on trails in Jackson Hole: 1. Know Before You Go BTNF spans 3.4 million acres of forest! That’s a lot of outdoors! Even the most experienced winter… Read More
We don’t want you to miss a thing from all the winter happenings. JHNordic.com is committed to bringing you great content daily. We offer Daily Trail Report (DTR) emails with updates on all things JH Nordic Alliance with events, resources, grooming updates, and trail highlights. Just in case you missed it, this brings all the Nordic skiing happenings found in our DTRs. Nordic Skiing Happenings include: Tech Tips from Pros: Scotty McGee with Peak Performance… Read More
Mountain sports require a bit of grit and endurance. If you’re hiking in the spring, trail running in the summer, mountain biking in the fall, or Nordic skiing in the winter, you need to fuel your body! Peak fitness requires healthy and adequate nutrition. There are books devoted entirely to ultramarathon nutrition—not even running! Why? Because you need to prioritize what you eat in the mountains. Proper nutrition keeps you energized, alert, and most importantly—healthy… Read More
Are you a parent and want to get out on the snow and want to make it easy as possible for you to bring along the little ones?
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
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
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