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Go for a Moonlit Ski

Next full moon is March 3rd.

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Daily Trail Report for 2.24.26. Have you known the Great White Silence, not a snow-gemmed twig aquiver? (Eternal truths that shame our soothing lies.) Have you broken trail on snowshoes? mushed your huskies up the river, Dared the unknown, led the way, and clutched the prize? Excerpt from Call of the Wild, Robert Service With the next full moon less than a week away, now is the time to plan something a little wild. Wide… Read More

Camino Conmigo on the Trail

Did you know we have a borrow closet?

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Daily Trail Report for 2.23.26. A perfect Sunday cross-country ski adventure with new and old friends! At a Glance • Check the weather to time when to be out on winter trails • Camino Conmigo cross-country day General Weather – wintery Mixed temperatures and precip this week, with plenty of windows for good skiing. Check out Mountain Weather for more details. What’s Groomed Today? Planned Monday Grooming Teton Canyon Cache Creek Daily Grooming Shooting Star Teton Pines… Read More

Sunday Brief

What you need to know to enjoy winter trails

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Daily Trail Report for 2.22.26. Today is shaping up to be another gorgeous day out on winter trails – hope to see you out there! At a Glance General Weather – Sunshine before the rain Mountain Weather is forecasting mostly sunny today and tomorrow before another round of precipitation moves into the area on Tuesday. Get out and enjoy the fab conditions! What’s Groomed Today? Planned Sunday Grooming Grand Teton National Park Grand Targhee Alta Nordic… Read More

Best of the Season

Between the winter trail conditions and the weather today is going to be a good one!

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Daily Trail Report for 2.21.26. This weekend is set up to be one of the best of the season to be out on winter trails. Area groomers are reporting ideal conditions on both sides of the Tetons, the weather is forecast to be fabulous. All that is needed is your smile as you encounter other outdoor recreators. Where ever you end up, have a fun time out there on the snow my friends! At a… Read More

Happy smiles on winter trails

Go out and find what makes you smile

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Daily Trail Report for 2.20.26. All smiles from the skiers, their pets and their kids on a ski at Grand Targhee Nordic. Community trail report: Fun, Functional and Fashionable We had lots of fun this week oohing and awwing at the variety of fun fashions on our local Nordic slopes. Not only were the skiers dressed to the nines, but their furry friends were out in force, complete with full snow suits and matching booties.… Read More

Tech Tips Thursday: Glide, Classic Drill & Trail Cleaning.

Tech tips Thursday: A trio of tips to help you get your glide on.

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Daily Trail Report for 2.19.26. Storm skiing, when it is not a windy storm, can be so peaceful, with the forest seeming more quiet than usual. Did you know that both falling snow and freshly fallen snow dampen sound? Snowflakes floating down act as a scattering medium, breaking up sound waves. Freshly fallen snow, especially light density snow, is responsible for most of the muffling. Individual snowflakes accumulate and trap air. When sound waves hit… Read More

A tree in winter

Sometimes you just need to ski to your favorite tree.

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Daily Trail Report for 2.18.26. Deep in the forest there stood A tree whose heart beat in the winter wood Who understood everything that was bad And everything that was good. – From the Kindness of Trees, by Jackie Kay At a Glance General Weather – a snowy refresh While the snow accumulation will vary valley to valley, both valleys are forecasted to get some snow, and there will be more in the mountains too. See… Read More

Storm Skiing

Be prepared with good gear, good etiquette, and a good attitude!

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Daily Trail Report for 2.17.26. This wisdom shared by Tyler S. at Shooting Star is likely universal for all of the trails we report on: “It looks to be a snowy week out on the Nordic trails. Windy and snowy conditions will bring storm skiing today and tomorrow as a new cold front passes through. Keep up with the forecast and plan ahead if venturing out on the trails during the storm, as drifty conditions are likely… Read More

Time Flies

But lessons and experiences stay

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Daily Trail Report for 2.16.26. A week ago today Punxsutawney Phil emerged and saw his shadow indicating we would have 6 more weeks of winter. Thank Ullr, the Norse god of skiing. According to the weather reports winter will be ramping up with some low pressure moving into the area these next few weeks. So get outside and enjoy it while we can, time flies like Johannes Klæbo on skis. General Weather – wintery The forecast is… Read More

There is a first time for everything

A purposal, FOP Update and gear sales

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Daily Trail Report for 2.15.26. It was a busy Valentine’s Day at Turpin Meadow Ranch, love was truly in the air… there was a purposal that happened on the ski track! Many congratulations to the happy young couple! What blew me away in the ski hut yesterday was the number of people trying out cross country skiing for the very first time. Maybe it’s because of the Olympics or maybe it’s the blackout days at the… Read More