Daily Trail Report for 2.11.26.
What an exciting day for Nordic skiing! Ben Ogden won a silver medal in the men’s cross-country classic sprint Tuesday morning, 50 years and 5 days after Bill Koch last won a medal in cross-country skiing at the Olympics! Way to go Ben! And congratulations to all of his teammates, coaches, wax techs, friends and family; while Nordic racing is most often an individual pursuit, it is also a team effort.
A little closer to home, a bunch of Teton skiers representing their six respective colleges and universities are working hard and having fun skiing in the eastern carnival circuit. Eastern Intercollegiate Skiing Association (EISA) Carnivals are a series of six collegiate races hosted around the northeast. The top skiers from the EISA will compete nationally in the NCAA championships in March.
At a Glance
- Updates from the groomers
- Celebrate Valentine’s on skis and test your endurance at The Drift
General Weather – trying to make it snow
See the full forecast at Mountain Weather.
What’s Groomed Today?
Planned Wednesday Grooming
Daily grooming
Check the grooming page – see what else gets groomed today
Grooming in both valleys is once again a balance of preserving snow, preserving the earth underneath and keeping the tracks in great shape for skiers and fat bikers.
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/
Groomer Updates
Trail Creek
A strange white crystalline substance fell from the skies overnight, blanketing the trails with 3-4 inches of a delightfully cold and skiable substance, snow perhaps? The last major snowfall occurred on January 9th so it has definitely been a bit of a dry spell. The forecast has numerous additional chances of snow going forward, so hopefully we’ve turned the corner and will be rebuilding our bases. The Husky had the day off Tuesday and will hopefully be returning to service Wednesday after a bit of maintenance.
Shooting Star
Changing conditions. There are bare areas around the clubhouse and ponding is still present in several areas. I would again recommend avoiding usage on the track until more snow accumulates and temperatures stabilize the profile. Outlook is calling for more promising snow totals beginning next week. We’ll do what we can to aid trail coverage; however, we need assistance from mother nature. This upcoming week may be a temporary speed bump until next week’s heavier snow arrives.
TVTAP
Teton Canyon – We continue to groom, working with Mother Nature (eg schedule can change to preserve snow).
Alta – Classic tracks are on hold until more snow arrives. Watch for thin spots and try not to drag mud onto snow.
Driggs, Teton Reserves, Sherman Park – No grooming.
Southern Valley Nordic – The trails within the trees are still skiable. The approaches are in jeopardy but walkable, please avoid tracking mud onto snow while we wait for new snow to recover bare spots.
Southern Valley Singletrack – No grooming.
Events & Info
Valley Voices “Off Trail”
Enjoy a locally made cider while you listen to a locally made story.
Support Teton Valley Trails and Pathways at the Off Trail Story Slam.
Wednesday, February 11, 7pm-9pm
High Point Cider, 7565 Lupine Lane, Victor
A Valentine’s Moose
Celebrate your love for Nordic skiing with a community race on Feb 14!!
Distances for all skier types. This is a skate, or freestyle, Nordic skiing event. There is no specific classic division and no classic tracks.
Register here.
Run. Fat Bike. Ski.
13, 28 or 103 miles! March 13-15, 2026.
28 mile option: The original Drift race. Get ready to embark on a historic journey along the Green River along the path of the country’s oldest running cattle drive.
Read more here.
