Category: News

Profiles in Nordic: In Their Own Words – Martin Hagen & Pete Karns

Two Jackson Hole Biathlon Olympians and Jackson Hole Ski Club Alums

Classic Cross Country Skiing, News, Nordic Ski Racing, Profiles
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This profile highlights both former JH Ski and Snowboard Club student-athletes, coaches, Hall of Famers, Nordic Biathlon Olympians. Read their stories in their own words. Nordic Profile in Martin Hagen’s Own Words What brought you to Jackson Hole?Martin: Fate was what brought me here I guess, because I was born here. When/Why did you first get into Nordic skiing? Martin: I was in 7th grade in 1968 when Ted Major (my science teacher) started a… Read More

Profiles in Nordic: In Their Own Words –  Brot Coburn

Brot has been in JH since 1978. These are their Nordic stories—in their own words. By Greg Zeigler

Classic Cross Country, News, Profiles, Skate Skiing
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Nordic Profile in Brot Coburn’s Own Words JH Nordic: When/Why did you first get into Nordic skiing? In 1962, in the 6th grade in Tacoma, Washington, I was an aspiring Alpine racer. But my coach and favorite teacher, a fanatic Alpine and Nordic skier from New England, talked me and some classmates into giving cross-country skiing a try. At that time, the only source for X-C skis was an importer in New York City, and… Read More

Jackson Hole Ski Club Nordic Recreational Masters Clinics -Classic Cross Country & Skate Ski – 21-22 Season

10 Fun clinics to improve your technique, fitness, enjoyment

Classic Cross Country Skiing, Demos, Gear & Clinics, News, Skate Skiing
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JH Nordic Recreational Masters Skate and Cross country Ski Clinics 2021-2022 -10 weekly clinics -December-February -your best approach to developing your full Nordic skiing technique, balance, stride, stamina, and overall fitness while having fun

Trail Snacks – new ideas, ratings, and recipes

Sick of eating the same cliff bar on every long ski? here are some new ideas for how to switch it up!

Featured, News
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Headed out for a long ski, trail run, bike ride, or adventure? Sick of eating the same Clif bar, or forcing a GU down? With these new snack ideas you will be counting down the minutes until your next snack break! A great trail snack has the perfect amount of healthy fats, some protein, and fast burning carbohydrates, the main source of energy in long endurance activities. Oh and for a PERFECT trail snack it… Read More

JH Nordic welcomes Karly Gutermuth as our Teton Science Schools – AmeriCorps service partner

Look for Karly's latest stories, fresh perspectives on the JH Nordic Blog!

Featured, News, Profiles
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Working with JH Nordic has been such a great way to get to know the trails and community here in Jackson Hole. I am really looking forward to getting my skiing fix this winter, skiing on all the amazing trails that the Jackson Hole region has to offer.  Look out for her new blog stories on the latest trends, tips, profiles, and more

Early Skate Skiing Adventures, A Life Well-Lived in Jackson Hole

An Interview with Gwenn and Don Wadsworth

Featured, Grand Teton National Park, News, Profiles, Skate Skiing
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Jessi -JH Nordic: I would love to hear about your own personal history, how you got interested in Nordic skiing, how you ended up in Jackson, becoming instructors, your story? Gwenn: So Don and I came here and taught at the high school a couple years, in ’79. It was really primitive education at that time and we came from big high schools in southern California–Don’s a football coach, I’m a volleyball coach. It was when the… Read More

Karen Daubert & Jared Smith: Nordic and backcountry skiing enthusiasts who love crust cruising and engaging in community, nonprofit efforts

Karen serves on the board of Friends of the Bridger Teton and Jared serves on the board of Southern Teton Area Rapid Transit (START)

Bridger Teton US National Forest, Featured, Grand Teton National Park, News, Profiles
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Karen Daubert and Jared Smith are not only avid skiers but also engaged Jackson residents involved in different organizations. Though Jared has more personal history in Jackson than Karen, since retiring 4 years ago, they have both been actively exploring all the winter trails of Jackson and actively involved in nonprofit work.  Jared’s history in Jackson Jared grew up enmeshed in the Nordic community of Jackson. His parents first came to Jackon in 1945 on… Read More