Category: Featured

Video: 2x Olympian Erik Bjornsen instructs the Skate Skiing Fundamentals

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

27 Jan 20 – Daily Trail Report

Thank you for continually sharing your photos with us of Nordic skiing in Jackson Hole Fat Pursuit Recap: 200k Winner Highlights from Fitzgerald Bicycles Another Fat Pursuit in the books! What is Fat Pursuit? It’s a journey that few ultra-endurance athletes choose to challenge, experience and pursue. Formally it has been only open to fat bikes, but this year a handful of participants tested the 200k course on skis and foot, while the 60k course was… Read More

Trail: White Grass Dude Ranch Nordic Trail & Heritage Project

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

Video: Jack Hart Introduces Madshus Gear 2020

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

22 Dec 19 – Daily Trail Report

Thank you for continually sharing your photos with us of Nordic skiing in Jackson Hole Photo Credit: Jackson Hole Ecotours Ho! Ho! Ho! It’s Santa on Skis! Conditions update from Jackson Hole Ecotour guide training earlier this week – The trail to the Lucas Fabian Homestead is skiing great, as well as Teton Park Road. We’ve also been seeing wolves on multiple tours this week, including guide training!  Skiers Enjoying Moose Wilson Road Trail Over Holidays… Read More

21 Dec 19 – Daily Trail Report

Thank you for continually sharing your photos with us of Nordic skiing in Jackson Hole Welcome Gold Sponsor: 22 Nordic! 22Nordic, a PSIA Member Nordic Ski School, based in Jackson Hole, is focused on getting families and kids on Nordic skis, engaged in the “passion of Nordic”. Founders George Davis and Ramona Santiago-Davis host the “Kids Corral” at our Turpin Meadow event. 22Nordic is partnering with Parks & Rec, JH Ski /Club & Coombs Outdoors to… Read More

20 Dec 19 – Daily Trail Report

Thank you for continually sharing your photos with us of Nordic skiing in Jackson Hole Great Conditions in the Park “Taggart to Signal Mountain was absolutely pristine yesterday! Crisp corduroy and bomb-proof classic tracks. Thank you for the consistently excellent grooming!” – Charlotte G. (12/19/19) Thanks for the update Charlotte, and a big thanks to the GTNP groomer and GTNP foundation for underwriting this fabulous grooming! Madshus’ Jack Hart on the Redline 2.0 Intelligrip System Jack… Read More

19 Dec 19 – Daily Trail Report

Thank you for continually sharing your photos with us of Nordic skiing in Jackson Hole Conditions Update Moose-Wilson road classic XC ski. Nice skier track out to LSR as well as up to Phelps Lake! Also received a report that Shadow Mtn is good for B.C. classic! Support Grooming in GTNP Grand Teton National Park Foundation began grooming the Teton Park Road last week. We need your help to provide this experience to visitors through mid-March. Support grooming… Read More

17 Dec 19 – Daily Trail Report

Thank you for continually sharing your photos with us of Nordic skiing in Jackson Hole Teton Village Pathway Trail Now Groomed Trail is nicely groomed from Lake Creek to the north end of the pathway near the GTNP South entrance. Perfect for a nordic ski, fat bike, walk or run. Monday, the pathway from Stilson north to Lake Creek was snow- covered, thus ok to ski or bike from Stilson all the way to Teton Village!… Read More

16 Dec 19 – Daily Trail Report

Thank you for continually sharing your photos with us of Nordic skiing in Jackson Hole Jackson Hole Nordic Trails Featured on JH EcoTours Blog Make the most of winter in Jackson Hole. ‘Some of the best nordic skiing in the country can be found below the towering peaks of Grand Teton National Park. From the Bradley-Taggart Trailhead 14 miles of groomed trail await for classic or skate skiing. Many nordic skiers will enjoy traveling off trail… Read More