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11 Dec 22 – Daily Trail Report

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

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Posted by Elee Deschu Posted on

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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Posted by Elee Deschu Posted on

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

9 Dec 22 – Daily Trail Report

Help Protect Wintering Wildlife | Murie Cookie Swap This Weekend

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Posted by Amy Partrick Posted on

Help Protect Wintering Wildlife in Grand Teton Winter has arrived in Grand Teton National Park – an excellent time for recreation in the snow but also a challenging time for wildlife in and around the Tetons. Wildlife specialists are asking visitors to avoid disturbing animals by following all winter closures and voluntarily avoiding bighorn sheep winter zones. In all other areas of the park, visitors should still give wildlife plenty of space by maintaining 100… Read More

8 Dec 22 – Daily Trail Report

The Hole Hiking Experience Nature Update | Nordic Masters Clinics Around the Corner

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Posted by Amy Partrick Posted on

December 7, 2022 Nature Update Provided by Cathy Shill founder of The Hole Hiking Experiencehttps://www.holehike.com/ “To appreciate the beauty of a snowflake, it is necessary to stand out in the cold.” -Aristotle What a start to the season!  The amount of snow and skiable terrain is awesome and hasn’t been like this for quite some time.  November was cold and snowy which set us up for a great start. Wet, cold weather continues with current… Read More

7 Dec 22 – Daily Trail Report

Conditions improve and grooming ramps up!

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Posted by Amy Partrick Posted on

Wildlife Wednesdays with Ecotour Adventures Research Revealed: A striking relationship between wolves and parasitesWritten by ETA Naturalist @kels_wellingtonOnce a month, ETA plans to publish a new post for blog readers about new or recent scientific findings or pieces of news from the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. We hope this inspires curiosity among our readers! For the inaugural post, we are sharing a very exciting discovery from a world that is invisible to the naked eye, and its effect on a… Read More

6 Dec 22 – Daily Trail Report

Breezy Conditions | All Trails Open at Shooting Star | Nordic Masters Clinics

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Posted by Amy Partrick Posted on

Nordic Masters Clinics Our clinics are just around the corner! Don’t miss out on this opportunity to be a part of the Nordic community and improve your skiing technique! First clinic is Thursday, December 15th, focusing on classic XC ski. Know Before You Go As winter begins and the snow piles up, we’re all excited to get out and explore! But don’t forget to do your research beforehand and make a plan prior to putting… Read More

5 Dec 22 – Daily Trail Report

Winter Conditions | We Want to Hear From You

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Posted by Elee Deschu Posted on

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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Posted by Elee Deschu Posted on

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