Winter: The Four Seasons

There are really four seasons to a Tetons winter, each lasting approximately six weeks.

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Friends from where I grew up (near Pittsburgh), often ask how my wife, Dimmie and I stand the winters out here in the hinterlands. Answering that question is never easy because it is innocently based in ignorance.They simply don’t understand winter out west.

Winter Trail Etiquette

A well-cared-for winter trail can be a reprieve from the dark and cold days that come with the season.

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Whether you’re a cross-country skiing novice, an intermediate fat biker, or an expert winter trail enthusiast, it’s good practice to review common winter trail etiquette and the specific trail map before zipping up your boots and setting out on the track.   Trail etiquette starts by abiding by The Golden Rule, as winter recreators are all out there to get fresh air, exercise, and enjoy the natural beauty of winter. A warm smile can go a… Read More

6º Día Anual de Esquí Nórdico, Fat Bike & Raquetas de Nieve de Jackson Hole Nordic Alliance- Domingo, 7 de enero 2024

Actividades y Recreación en Pistas Invernales al aire libre - ¡Bienvenidos Todos!

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Nos complace organizar, por quinta ocasión, nuestro Día Anual gratuito de Esquí, Fat Bike y Raquetas de Nieve en Turpin Meadow Ranch, el próximo domingo 7 de enero de 2024. Un encuentro entre una increíble comunidad de atletas y lugareños, deportes de invierno y asombrosas vistas panorámicas hacen que este evento anual en Moran sea emocionante para todas las edades. Muévete junto a familiares y amigos en una de las tradiciones comunitarias predilectas de recreación… Read More

Jackson Hole Nordic Alliance’s 6th Annual Free Ski, Fat Bike, & Snowshoe Day -Sunday, 7th January 2024

Outdoor Winter Trails Recreation & Activities -All Welcome!

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The Jackson Hole Nordic Alliance is thrilled to host our 6th Annual Free Ski, Fat Bike, and Snowshoe Day at Turpin Meadow Ranch on Sunday, January 7, 2024. Astounding scenic views, an amazing community of athletes and locals, and winter sports all come together to make our annual event in Moran a thrill for all ages. Get your blood pumping with family and friends at what has become a favorite community tradition for winter recreation… Read More

Grand Teton National Park Foundation – Supporter of the most picturesque Nordic groomed trail in Jackson Hole and so much more!

GTNPF's Maddy Johnson shares the inside story

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Grand Teton National Park Foundation (GTNPF) is the private fundraising partner for Grand Teton National Park. It was established in 1997 by a few Jackson Hole locals who thought the park needed a new visitor center. Without enough federal funding for the project, they decided to start a foundation to raise money. Ten years later, the new visitor’s center opened with funding from the GTNPF. 5 years later, GTNPF began funding Nordic grooming on the… Read More

CANCELLED FOR 2021 – JH Nordic Alliance’s 5th Annual Free Ski, Fat Bike, & Snowshoe Day –

By Design, Social Distancing Activities on Winter Trails

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DUE TO HEALTH GUIDELINES AND OUR RESPECT FOR OUR COMMUNITY, THE JH NORDIC ALLIANCE HAVE CANCELLED OUR EVENT FOR THIS YEAR. INSTEAD, GET OUT WITH FAMILY OR YOUR HOUSEHOLD, ENJOY OUR WINTER TRAILS BY HUMAN POWER! FIND YOUR OWN TRAIL ON JHNORDIC.COM/TRAILS/ OR BOOK A TOUR FOR FAT BIKING, NORDIC SKIING, SNOWSHOEING -SEE LIST OF WINTER TOUR OPERATORS ON JHNORDIC.COM/RESOURCES/ Following the Teton County Public Health Guidelines: All activities are outdoors, in open spaces -Be… Read More

Off-Season in Jackson Hole, April Edition

Spring in the Tetons Spring in the Tetons offers residents a wide range of outdoor activity as the temps begin to rise and areas previously buried under snow throughout the winter months become more accessible. Locals are all too familiar with how the spring weather can offset motivation to get outside if we happen to be in a muddy or rainy stretch, so we here at JH Nordic bring you a comprehensive list of ideas… Read More

JH Nordic Alliance’s 4th Annual Free Ski, Fat Bike, & Snowshoe Day – Sunday, Jan 5th @ Turpin Meadow Ranch 10 am – 3 pm

Nordic Skiing, Fat Biking and Snowshoeing for all! Once again the JH Nordic Alliance will be heading up to Turpin Meadow Ranch for a day filled with winter activities, food, coffee, fun, and a huge raffle. Welcomes community and visitors, families, kids of all ages, dog friendly (on leash), easy access thanks to a free Town-to-Turpin shuttle van. Mark your calendar for the first Sunday in January: Sunday, January 5th from 10am to 3pm at… Read More

Stay Wild Fat Bike Raffle -at JH Nordic Alliance’s Annual Free Nordic Ski & Fat Bike Day -Jan 6th

At this year’s JH Nordic Alliance Free Ski, Fat Bike and Snowshoe Day @Turpin Meadow Ranch, there will be a very special raffle courtesy of the Jackson Hole Travel and Tourism Board and Otso Cycles’ collaboration. The grand prize? A custom hand-painted fat tire bike created by award winning illustrator and Jackson Hole resident Tim Tomkinson.  The one-of-a-kind bike, an Otso Voytek™, was illustrated using a paint pen to reflect the wild spirit and environment… Read More

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Think you know Grand Teton National Park? Discover a Whole New Winter World by Snowshoe

Exhilarating and peaceful describe a snowshoe experience. You walk to increase your heart rate while enjoying winter and the solitude of Grand Teton Park.  Journeying into the backcountry away from crowds makes the most of your visit. You get to explore and tour beneath the majestic, granite pinnacles of the Teton Range. During the winter  months, fewer visitors come to the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem and Grand Teton National Park. Nature enters the season of dormancy.… Read More