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21 March 22 – Daily Trail Report

Happy Spring | More Skiing | Tech Tip

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Happy Spring! As the sun crosses the celestial equator the Northern hemisphere tilts towards the great star marking longer and warmer days to come. But as I sit to write the JH Nordic newsletter on this first day of spring and look out my windows I see snow flurries instead of sunshine. To me and many Nordic enthusiasts this is a welcomed treat. And while many Nordic areas have closed up shop for the season… Read More

20 March 22 – Daily Trail Report

Trip Reports | New on the Blog

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Trip Report: Phelps Lake On a cloudy Thursday, five of us decided that the short ski to Phelps Lake and back would be the perfect destination.  Imagine our wonder when the clouds disappeared, the Tetons came into view and the sun shown so brightly that it felt like sparks on the icy lake surface!  We saw only one other snowshoer on our glorious morning ski.  And for those who love crust skiing, the conditions appeared… Read More

19 March 22 – Daily Trail Report

Hagen & Karns | Nature Update | Phelps Lake | Spring Skiing

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New on the Blog: Profiles in Nordic, Martin Hagen & Pete Karns This profile highlights two former JH Ski and Snowboard Club student-athletes, coaches, Hall of Famers, Nordic Biathlon Olympians. Read their stories in their own words. Also included in the blog is a video link where you can learn more about Martin and Pete in conversations with the Jackson Hole community at the JH Historical Society and Museum’s Beer and Banter night. Hole Hiking… Read More

18 March 22 – Daily Trail Report

Nordic Fest | $1 Million for Visitor Education & Mitigation

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End of Year JH Ski Club Nordic fest at Trail Creek Nordic Highlights from yesterday’s End of Season JH Ski Club Nordic fest at Trail Creek Nordic. Awards for the student-athletes, taco truck, Nordic X fun course, and celebrating our Jackson Hole Ski Club Nordic Junior National results- 5th in the US!! Way to go! What is, Ambassadors for Responsible Recreation for $1 million? WE DID IT!! Friends of the Bridger-Teton secured $1 million for… Read More

17 March 22 – Daily Trail Report

Trip Report: Horseshoe Canyon | Pole Pedal Paddle

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Registration OPEN for Pole Pedal Paddle Registration is now OPEN for JHSC’s Rendezvous River Sports Karen Oatey Pole Pedal Paddle on March 26th. Since 1975 the “PPP” has served as the annual kickoff to spring in Jackson Hole with a five-leg race that includes: Ski/snowboard alpine race at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort Running leg from Teton Village to Shooting Star  Cross country ski leg at Shooting Star Nordic track Cycling leg from Shooting Star to Von Gontard’s Landing at South Park Bridge Paddling leg on… Read More

16 March 22 – Daily Trail Report

BC Nordic in the Gros Ventres | Winter Tours with Hole Hiking Experience

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Backcountry Nordic in the Gros Ventres A group of friends were thrilled to discover new bc Nordic terrain in the Gros Ventre’s. We even encountered some bighorn sheep at elevation! The Hole Hiking Experience Winter Tours through April 10 Join The Hole Hiking Experience to explore nature and discover signs of spring. Snowshoeing and wildlife viewing tours available until April 10. Endless tour locations to adapt to weather and snow condition Snowshoes are awesome for traveling… Read More

15 March 22 – Daily Trail Report

JHTTB Community Engagement Meetings | JHSC Places 5th in Nationals

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JHSC Places 5th in Junior National Championships Club Standings Huge Congratulations to the JH Ski & Snowboard Club student-athletes, coaches and staff for such fantastic results. Our community is so proud of everyone! Way to lead Jackson Hole into the top National rankings in Cross Country Skiing! Jackson Hole Ski & Snowboard Club (JHSC) Nordic student-athletes competed at the 2022 Junior National Cross-Country Ski Championships in Minneapolis, MN from March 7-12, 2022. JHSC sent a… Read More

14 March 22 – Daily Trail Report

Origins of Fat Biking in Jackson | Park Road Plowing Begins Today

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Ever Wondered about the Origins of Grooming for Fat Biking in Jackson? David Hunger started Teton Mountain Bike Tours in 1991. In the beginning, he focused on mountain biking in the warm months. Before fat bikes came around, David ran winter bike tours on mountain bikes with studded tires, but it wasn’t really going anywhere. Then about 10 or 12 years ago, he got his first fat bike.  “I thought they were crazy right off the bat,”… Read More

13 March 22 – Daily Trail Report

Ski For Ukraine | Last Day Grooming at Turpin

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Ski for Ukraine Here’s a way nordic skiers and other athletes can help Ukraine! Join The Ukraine Charity Loppet on Worldloppet.com! This is a virtual event everyone around the world can be part of. You just have to register for an activity and distance of your choice and then do the race whenever you like between March 10th and April 30th. A printable bib appears about an hour after registration, next to your name in the participants list. You… Read More

12 March 22 – Daily Trail Report

Last Call for Groomed at GTNP and Turpin | Pristine Conditions at Trail Creek

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Profiles in Nordic: In Their Own Words -Sean O’Malley Even growing up in western Massachusetts, in an alpine ski-oriented family, I was aware of cross-country skiing. When I was seven, my grandfather removed the screwed-in metal edges on a pair of well-loved Erhbacher wooden alpine skis and then trimmed them with a circular saw to an acceptable width. We added beartrap bindings and I clucked around in the woods that surrounded our house. They were… Read More