Daily Trail Report for 1.22.26.
Now might be the time to think about a skate or classic ski from Taggart to Signal Mountain and back! Tracks are firm, skies are clear, wind is calm.
At a Glance
- Weather remains clear and ideal for getting out on winter trails
- Check the grooming page daily for the most up to date info on your favorite tracks
- Responsible recreation theme of winter trails forum recap
General Weather – Mostly Sunny
Partly sunny skies, and a chance of flurries will bring us into another sunny weekend. Cold mornings but relatively mild midday temps. F0r the complete forecast go to Mountain Weather.
Planned Thursday Grooming
Alta Nordic – groomed Wednesday evening so you can ski as early as you dare Thursday.
Centennial Pathway (see Southern Valley Nordic page) got a bonus groom Wednesday evening.
Emily’s Pond / Levee – There is still enough snow to potentially ski on the levee, but there is not enough snow to bring the snowmachine out.
Daily grooming
Check the grooming page – We do our best to bring you the full story every morning, and the most current trail conditions can always be viewed online at: www.jhnordic.com/grooming
Responsible Recreation: Winter Trails Forum Recap from TVTAP
What do snowshoers, fatbikers, mechanized users and nordic skiers all have in common? Trails, of course. On January 7th we hosted the annual Winter Trails Forum at Highpoint Cider. We had representatives from the Greater Yellowstone Coalition, JH Nordic Alliance, Mountain Bike the Tetons, Grand Targhee Ski and Snowboard Club, the U.S. Forest Service- Teton Basin Ranger District, and AMPL. With our crew of panelists, they were able to share information about winter wildlife closures, registration stickers, dog usage, upcoming events, avalanche awareness, plans for future grooming and trails, and partnerships.
Of the 30+ participants at Highpoint, many asked questions about trail use, etiquette, and interacting with users from other trail groups. We heard about the difference between policy (generally enforceable rules) and etiquette (generally social practices that help everyone have a good time). Many highlighted the importance of greeting others, especially other user groups, with a ‘hello!’ and a smile and then engaging in curious conversation to learn more about how or what they are doing. Keeping these things front of mind while recreating in the winter, in particular at multi-use trailheads like Teton Canyon, will help ensure everyone is respected and can recreate effectively. We were encouraged to think about impact: your impact on the land, your impact on wildlife, and your impact on other trail users. Lots of people love getting outside to recreate in winter in different ways and that is what actually brings all the people together! Remember you’re outside in a beautiful place… and that the trail will very likely be groomed again in 24-48 hours.
Thank you again to Highpoint Cider, our panelists, and curious recreators for a lively evening of conversation and camaraderie!
Events & Info
Saturday, January 24
You can still sign up! Join the 55 or so folks who already have. The day should be beautiful.
There will be classic and freestyle races at distances for everybody plus a costume party lap midday. The suggested theme for the costume party is 80’s Rock!
Info & Registration: myraceresults
Saturday, January 31
Racers coming over the hill at the Teton Ridge Ranch, circa 2012. The venue has changed but the race is just as great!
For 2026 we have a kids 1/2km and 2km. There are also 8km, 14km, and 28km distances.
Become part of the tradition: race at the Teton Ridge Classic.
