Daily Trail Report for 2.26.26.
After a wild Wednesday with variable conditions, Thursday is looking promising.
GIANT thank you to all of the groomers managing what Steve S at Trail Creek noted as tempestuous weather.
The track at Grand Targhee continues to be in excellent shape! It is groomed in the early morning (and not re-groomed on storm days).
Pic 1: Riding the Huckleberry Lift at Targhee – for the young at heart as well as for many young skiers making their skiing debut.
Pic 2: Great skiing + great friends = excellent day!
At a Glance
- Rain wreaking havoc on some trails
- Shadow Mtn trip report
- Tech Tips Thursday: clean your fishscales
General Weather – two blue days
Thursday and Friday look like blue skies and well below freezing nights. See the full Mountain Weather forecast.
What’s Groomed Today?
Planned Thursday Grooming
Grand Targhee Nordic – storm snow on Weds, shld be great Thursday.
Alta Nordic – Classic set on race course only, track rolled.
Centennial Pathway – grim on Wednesday, check status.
Emily’s Pond and Stilson – check status before you head out.
Bonus Grooming
Teton Canyon – should be groomed and good for skate and classic by 9 am
Daily grooming
Shooting Star – Trails closed Thursday.
Teton Pines – Track in good shape Weds am after rain, check status Thurs am.
Trail Creek – Faceplant did not fare well but most are actually really nice.
Turpin Meadow Ranch – some great skiing, some variable.
Groomers continue to balance when the snow falls, the base depth and planned schedules.
Always check the grooming page for the most current snapshot.
Community Trip Report: Shadow Mountain
Shadow Mountain always makes for a special destination. Last week the snow was in the best condition we have ever experienced and Thursday it will all be fresh again after the storm!
Three of us tried a variety of skin versus no skin skiing and we all had a wonderful time. One made perfect telemark turns on the slopes as the others glided in firm powder – and we met amongst the aspen groves.
The actual summit is surrounded by trees, looks east, and was windy – so we skied west and enjoyed lunch in the sun as we gazed in wonder at the cloudless sky and spectacular mountain range in our won backyard! Around 2 ½ hours up, ½ hour lunch, and 1 hour down.
Run don’t walk to this special spot!
Tech Tip Thursday
Maximize your glide – liquid, paste and spray waxes to the rescue!
Certain conditions, like cold snowpack + warm new snow, or warm snowpack + cold air, can produce a miserably sticky situation on the bottoms of scaled skis.
Ian Harvey of Toko USA recommends cleaning the bases with warm water, soap and a stiff bristled brush. Then apply any of a number for easy-application liquid, paste or spray waxes.
Shadow Mountain uptrack with smooth gliding skis.
Upcoming opportunities for fun
Spudathlon this weekend!
Two fan favorites in one great race – a biathlon of classic and freestyle followed by a baked potato bar!
The TVTAP team is working hard to manage the wild weather this week for a great racing experience this weekend.
Online registration is open via the GTSSF website.
Full moon ski and tailgate
Teton Women’s Nordic Series
February 27th | Teton Canyon
Join SheJumps and Teton Nordic Ski School – registration is free but sign up is required!
West Yellowstone Rendezvous
Come be a part of the American Ski Marathon Series—North America’s longest-running and largest citizen’s racing and touring series, highlighting long distance ski events throughout the country. This race is in our backyard on some phenomenal trails with excellent grooming.
March 7, 2026.
