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4 Mar 21 – Daily Trail Report

Hole Hiking Experience Nature Update | Nordic Masters Rec Clinic Today at Trail Creek

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March 3, 2021 Nature Update Provided by Cathy Shill, founder of The Hole Hiking Experiencewww.holehike.com There are two ways to live, one is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as if everything is. -Albert Einstein The month of March begins with bright sun and blue skies. The warmth of the sun brings a welcome change after all the recent storms in Jackson Hole. In general, wildlife waits until a storm ends to… Read More

3 Mar 21 – Daily Trail Report

Nominate JHNordic! | Trip Report: Taggart to Jenny

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Trip Report: Taggart to Jenny Stellar Day from Taggart to Jenny Lake. Groomed perfection, sun and big Teton views. It was awesome and I turned around and headed south on virgin track just set by the groomer. -Will H. Note: If you’re planning to ski Taggart to Jenny Lake section of groomed trail this week, unfortunately a GTNP staffer drove his snow machine on half the groomed track, crushing the grooming. So only half the… Read More

2 Mar 21 – Daily Trail Report

Trip Report: Hermitage Point | Sunny Days Ahead, Perfect for an XC Ski

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Trip Report: Hermitage Point We did a nice little tour at Hermitage Point in Grand Teton National Park on Sunday. With blue skies, sunny days ahead, this is a perfect time to ski to Hermitage Point or Island Hopping on Jackson Lake. -Chris W. XC Ski – Granite Canyon Protected: Garmin InReach -Gear Review Safety net for you and reassurance for family and friends -Review by Scott Sanchez No one plans on accidents, but they… Read More

1 Mar 21 – Daily Trail Report

Safety net for you and reassurance for family and friends -Review by Scott Sanchez | JHSC March Newsletter

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Protected: Garmin InReach -Gear Review Safety net for you and reassurance for family and friends -Review by Scott Sanchez No one plans on accidents, but they do happen.  In the modern world, we have been so habituated to our cell phones that we think they can get us out of emergencies, anywhere and anytime.  Well, welcome to Wyoming.  The best places don’t have service.  99% of the time, I think not having cell service is a blessing, but for… Read More

28 Feb 21 – Daily Trail Report

Trip Report: Snow Stormy day at Trail Creek Nordic | Renee Seidler: Wildlife advocate | JHSC March Newsletter

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Trip Report: Snow Stormy day at Trail Creek Nordic Trail Creek Nordic , home of our JH Ski Club Nordic youth program, is a unique treasure in Jackson Hole. Nestled in at the base of Teton Pass, this daily groomed Nordic ski trail network runs on Trail Creek Ranch Land Trust meadows and forests, and Bridger-Teton National Forest lands. It’s a favorite place to skate and classic ski in a snowstorm, thanks to its daily… Read More

Renee Seidler: Wildlife advocate, winter enthusiast, Executive Director at the Jackson Hole Wildlife Foundation

Winter wildlife observation, tracking, and protection and citizen science opportunities, winter recreation, and ways to get involved in wildlife advocacy

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With a family full of scientists and a love for animals and the outdoors, Renee Seidler’s passion for wildlife and wildlife biology has been budding since a young age. Though she had a winding path, after getting her bachelor’s degree in microbiology and molecular biology and doing some river guiding in Jackson, Renee decided to go back to school in Bozeman to study wildlife biology. Then her path led her to become the Executive Director at… Read More

27 Feb 21 – Daily Trail Report

Trip Report: Snow Stormy day at Trail Creek Nordic | GTNP Ski Ambassadors Volunteers | Nature Update

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Trip Report: Snow Stormy day at Trail Creek Nordic Trip Report: Snow Stormy day at Trail Creek Nordic Trail Creek Nordic , home of our JH Ski Club Nordic youth program, is a unique treasure in Jackson Hole. Nestled in at the base of Teton Pass, this daily groomed Nordic ski trail network runs on Trail Creek Ranch Land Trust meadows and forests, and Bridger-Teton National Forest lands. It’s a favorite place to skate and… Read More

26 Feb 21 – Daily Trail Report

Ravens with GPS | Taggart Lake Trip Report

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Why Does That Raven have a Solar Panel? February 2021 Wildlife Log with Ecotour AdventuresDespite what @Birdsarentreal might tell you, this is not a government surveillance drone.  It’s Raven 7485, a GPS backpack carrying member of research on ravens and wolves in Yellowstone!   We recently encountered 7485 in the Old Faithful area during a multi-day adventure and were able to look it up on the Animal Tracker App using the colored bands around its legs.  Click the… Read More

25 Feb 21 – Daily Trail Report

Hole Hiking Nature Update | Excellent Conditions at Trail Creek

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February 24, 2021 Nature Update Provided by Cathy Shill, founder of The Hole Hiking Experience https://www.holehike.com If the doors of perception were cleansedEverything will appear…as it is, infinite.-William Blake It’s been a stormy week with fresh snow and wind.  On Tuesday, a storm blew in fast and strong making visibility a challenge closing most valley roads. Current snow level is above average so good for water content and summer flowers. If you happen to be… Read More

24 Feb 21 – Daily Trail Report

Aggressive Moose in Upper Cache | Stilson Loop Trip Report

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Alert: Aggressive Moose Reported in Upper Cache Creek Monday evening Courtesy of Linda M.Recreation, Wilderness Program Manager – Forest ServiceWe just received a report of a scary incident Monday evening about 5:30 pm with an aggressive cow moose in upper Cache Creek. No one was injured but one person had to dive off the trail into the brush to escape. This is the second report we have received (the other incident occurred in Granite Creek).… Read More