Springtime conditions in Jackson Hole As the weather rises into the 50s and 60s, nordic skiing season has become all but a sparkling distant memory for Jackson Hole residents. Instead, we turn our attention towards those dusty mountain bikes sitting in the garage, the trail systems around town that have started to dry out, and our favorite pair of hiking boots. The off-season in Jackson is typically a time where locals flee to warmer climates… Read More
Spring in the Tetons Spring in the Tetons offers residents a wide range of outdoor activity as the temps begin to rise and areas previously buried under snow throughout the winter months become more accessible. Locals are all too familiar with how the spring weather can offset motivation to get outside if we happen to be in a muddy or rainy stretch, so we here at JH Nordic bring you a comprehensive list of ideas… Read More
Time flies when you’re having fun. Watch how the seasons change from Fall to Winter in Grand Teton National Park. Maybe you can catch the frame of you skiing.
We here at Jackson Hole Nordic have been inspired recently by our beautiful snow covered valleys and pristine trail conditions that March has brought to the Tetons. With that excitement and crave to get outside we have decided that it is time to.. Kick off our Annual JH Nordic Neck Gaiter “Buff” contest! We are looking for images fueled by your love for nordic skiing, fat biking, Teton wildlife, and any winter fun that gets… Read More
We were so fortunate to have 2x Olympian Erik Bjornsen guest instruct our 2nd Annual JH Nordic Recreation Masters Tips, Technique & Fun Clinics at Teton Pines Nordic Center on Thursday, January 23rd. Erik covered the fundamentals of skate skiing and showed us how it was done; V1, V2 and V2 Alternate techniques. V1 Technique V1 is a technique typically used going uphill. It’s less efficient than the V2 technique, but allows skiers to keep… Read More
Consider exploring the White Grass Dude Ranch Nordic Trail this winter in Grand Teton National Park. You can access by entering the inner GTNP Park road. Just past the Craig Thomas Visitor Center, turn left onto the Moose-Wilson Road. Drive south for approx. 4 miles to the end of the plowed road at the Death Canyon trail head turnoff and park. Length: 2.7 miles (5.4 miles full loop)Terrain: MediumDifficulty: EasySnow Type: Snowmobile Tracked, Untracked, Skier… Read More
Jack Hart, Madshus’ Regional Sales Representative introduces Madshus’ new gear for Winter 2019-20. In these 5 videos at Skinny Skis in Jackson Hole, Jack introduces tempting Nordic ski gear to make our experience in cross-country and skate skiing adventures. Madshus Redline 2.0 Intelligrip Madshus’ MOVE Binding system Madshus’ Hyper U boot Madshus Redline 2.0 Skate skis Madshus Redline Skate boot Jack will be at the free event at Turpin Meadow Ranch on Jan 5th, so readers… Read More
Nordic Skiing, Fat Biking and Snowshoeing for all! Once again the JH Nordic Alliance will be heading up to Turpin Meadow Ranch for a day filled with winter activities, food, coffee, fun, and a huge raffle. Welcomes community and visitors, families, kids of all ages, dog friendly (on leash), easy access thanks to a free Town-to-Turpin shuttle van. Mark your calendar for the first Sunday in January: Sunday, January 5th from 10am to 3pm at… Read More
It’s late October in Jackson Hole and Tom M. was itching to explore the new snow above 9,000 ft. Tom and his partner Julie had the pleasure of first tracks on 20 inches of new snow at Wind River Lake near Togwotee Pass at 9,600 ft. elevation. Good thing they brought their bear spray because they came upon clear bear tracks in the snow. Temp: 10 degrees Fahrenheit Snow conditions: 20″ October powder at the… Read More
Hosted by JH Ski Club Nordic program and JH Nordic Alliance. We are excited to announce the 2nd Annual JH Nordic Recreation Masters Tips, Technique, & Fun Clinics. It was such a hit last season that we are back with more clinics to look forward to this winter. There will be 8 Nordic clinics every other Thursday from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm. The first one starts December 12th. Skate ski one week, classic cross-county… Read More