Wildflowers are everywhere. Ideas for hIking and biking around the Tetons in early summer. Ways to support public lands.
You don’t have to be far from town to need help. Listen to an unusual Nordic skiing incident and read a few tips on safety from the folks who do this for a living, the Teton County Search and Rescue (TCSAR).
Springtime in the Tetons is just a few months around the corner, but at the Bridger-Teton National Forest (BTNF), there’s still plenty of great snow to enjoy! It’s also a good time to remember how to Recreate Responsibly on winter trails. Learn the best ways to Recreate Responsibly on trails in Jackson Hole: 1. Know Before You Go BTNF spans 3.4 million acres of forest! That’s a lot of outdoors! Even the most experienced winter… Read More
crust cruising on skate and classic cross country skis is a highlight of spring Nordic skiing in Grand Teton National Park
We don’t want you to miss a thing from all the winter happenings. JHNordic.com is committed to bringing you great content daily. We offer Daily Trail Report (DTR) emails with updates on all things JH Nordic Alliance with events, resources, grooming updates, and trail highlights. Just in case you missed it, this brings all the Nordic skiing happenings found in our DTRs. Nordic Skiing Happenings include: Tech Tips from Pros: Scotty McGee with Peak Performance… Read More
XC Ski Outing in Teton Pass in Early November! Eight inches of fresh, light snow gave us a perfect early season base to xc ski to Mt Elly . We encountered another BC nordic skier, and a couple of AT skiers and dad with his little boy, two sleds and dog. Beautiful sunshine and friends made it a happy moment to be back on Nordic skis! Trip Report: Early Winter Season hike to Phelps Lake… Read More
Big Giant Tremendous Thank You! From all of us who have been working to create and maintain this community resource as a valuable asset for our winter trails ecosystem, along with hosting the annual free ski, fat bike and snowshoe event each January, we are incredibly touched by the generosity of YOU ALL, our Nordic and winter trails community. At over $25,000, our very first official Old Bill’s Fun Run check from the Community Foundation… Read More
JH Nordic Spotlight: Board Member Dave Bergart How many Nordic-y things are you involved in?JHNA board member, TRC race director, competitor in international race circuit (racing the Norwaigen birkie this year!), dad of 2 girls on the GTSSF Nordic (and alpine) team. What are 3 trails you love that would be fun to go see now on a bike or a walk/run before the snow flies, and why?1. Moose Creek>Taylor loop>Moosecreek – TVTAP did an incredible job this summer… Read More
Jackson Hole Nordic Alliance joins Old Bill’s Fun Run! For over a decade, skiers, snowshoers, fat bikers and dog walkers have been using JHNordic.com* to find trails and information about non-motorized winter recreation in the Greater Teton area. As a freshly minted nonprofit, you can now support the Jackson Hole Nordic Alliance through Old Bill’s Fun Run. From seasoned Nordic skiers to curious beginners, there is a trail experience out there for everyone. Find your trail on this free… Read More
Happy Height of Summer! Explore your favorite winter trails during the summer months. It’s a great idea to familiarize yourself with a trail now and then follow up with a ski next winter, deepening your connection to place by seeing these places in different seasons. HIKINGNot sure where to start? Go to JHNordic.com, click on “Trails” in the Nav bar, click on the “hiking” icon. Add other filters for a specific region, difficulty, dog friendly, distance… Read More