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11 Mar 21 – Daily Trail Report

Hole Hiking Experience Nature Update | Jessie Diggins Clinches Nordic World Cup Overall Title

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March 10, 2021 Nature Update Provided by Karen D.www.holehike.com “This is my very  favorite time of the year to Nordic Ski!” my friend proclaimed emphatically.  When asked why, she explained how wildlife is coming into the valley, the birds are returning and the evidence of so much activity can be found – when one is extra observant – in the snow.  As if to prove her point, we rounded a corner and saw such unusual… Read More

10 Mar 21 – Daily Trail Report

Trip Report: Taggart to Jenny | Vote for JHNordic!

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Trip Report: Taggart to Jenny Lake One of the busiest days of the winter at Taggart, with parking down the road for nearly a mile. Lots of skate and classic cross country skiers, backcountry AT skiers, walkers – with and without dogs (happily on leash!), several GTNP Nordic Ambassadors in their red jackets with smiles and a friendly word, and a GTNP Ranger sharing wildlife info. We also saw several families visiting from California and… Read More

9 Mar 21 – Daily Trail Report

Island Hopping | No Grooming in GTNP Today

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Island Hopping Jackson Lake near Colter Bay Magical day in northern GTNP classic skiing on frozen Jackson Lake. Starting from Colter Bay, with sunny, blue skies, Teton views that go on forever, good group of friends, and a picnic. Perfect way to recreate responsibly, enjoy late winter in our public lands, for which we are grateful! Watch out for bison crossing the road in leaps and bounds! Turpin Meadow Ranch Grooming Done for the Season A… Read More

8 Mar 21 – Daily Trail Report

Pisten Bully Fundraising Campaign | Wydaho Ride Groomed Winter Challenge with Kait Boyle |

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Pisten Bully Fundraising Campaign We are making progress to our goal of $306k! The Jackson Hole Ski & Snowboard Club is reaching out to our community to let you know that our Pisten Bully Fundraising Campaign has now gone public to over 400 members of our community who are users, donors, and supporters of the trails at Trail Creek just like you. We ask for your support to reach our fundraising goal by the end of the winter season,… Read More

7 Mar 21 – Daily Trail Report

Last day to enjoy Grooming at Turpin Meadow Ranch | TWydaho Ride Groomed Winter Challenge Wildlife | Calendar of Grand Teton and Yellowstone

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Last day to Enjoy Grooming at Turpin Meadow Ranch Come enjoy the last day of grooming at Turpin Meadow Ranch! We have plenty of sunshine and fast trails up here for the last day to enjoy before our daily grooming comes to an end. Today, while the trails will be freshly groomed and open, our restaurant will be closed. The guide’s recommendation is a classic ski in the valley or fat bike single track in… Read More

6 Mar 21 – Daily Trail Report

Winter Trails Challenge Results | Trip Report: Island Hopping on Jackson Lake | Wildlife Calendar of Grand Teton and Yellowstone

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We Love that you Loved the Winter Trails Challenge! We were overwhelmed by the participation and excitement for our first Winter Trails Challenge! You raised more than $17,000 to keep the Winter Trails program humming in Teton Valley. Thank you for getting after it in the sun, snow, dark, after work, on your lunch break, with your pup or with your team.  You skied, walked or rode 5178 miles in 6 weeks! That is almost twice what we groomed during… Read More

5 Mar 21 – Daily Trail Report

Island Hopping in GTNP | Last Day to Nominate JHNordic

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Nordic Masters Classic Ski Clinic at Trail Creek 3 groups of classic skiers enjoyed sunny conditions at Trail Creek Nordic today with JH Ski Club coaches, perfect corduroy and classic tracks. New terrain on Trail Creek trails allowed a full range of skills practice! Trip Report: Island Hopping on Jackson Lake Sunny, late winter days are perfect for exploring GTNP. March 3, 2021 Nature Update Provided by Cathy Shill, founder of The Hole Hiking Experiencewww.holehike.com… Read More

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Nancy Johnstone: First Women’s US Olympic Biathlon Team Member, Founder of Turpin Meadow Ranch and the Alpine House in Jackson Hole

Learn more about the beginnings of the beloved Turpin Meadow Ranch

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Nancy Johnstone grew up in Stowe, Vermont, starting out as an alpine skier. At college, she decided to start Nordic racing after her coach said she didn’t have the “need for speed.” But the Nordic team was more like a club–nothing too serious.  It wasn’t until she moved back to Vermont and started graduate school at the University of Vermont that she really started to take Nordic skiing seriously. Nancy started working for an exercise… Read More

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