Trip Report – Gros Ventre Road/Ditch Creek Firm conditions, great for fat bikes! A little wind blown in patches on the Gros Ventre Road for skis for now. -Nancy L. Betty Woolsey Tomorrow! Come out this Saturday for a community favorite event. The race is a mellow tour of the trails at Trail Creek in a fun, supportive environment – a perfect addition to your holiday weekend. This event offers distances for every age and… Read More
December 24, 2020 – Nature Update by Cathy Shill founder of The Hole Hiking Experiencewww.holehike.comThere is more to life than increasing its speed -Gandhi Winter begins with the Solstice on December 21, 2020. The shortest day of the year in the northern hemisphere. Sun rises at 7:53 AM and sets at 4:50 PM in Jackson Hole. The week begins warm and ends cold with snow in the forecast. Happy Holidays to all! The pace of… Read More
CommUnity at a Distance Jackson Hole Nordic Alliance wants to encourage the community to engage in winter recreation amid this pandemic. Enjoying the great outdoors is a joy to so many of us, winter being no exception. We are responsible for the safety of one another as we are to the land we recreate upon. Be respectful of wildlife and give them space, be considerate of others on the trails. Pickup after your dog if… Read More
New on the Blog:The Bridger-Teton US Forest Service and one of its greatest stewards and advocates, Linda Merigliano Linda Merigliano is the Recreation Program Manager for the Jackson and Black Rock areas of the Bridger-Teton National Forest, and one of local leaders in Recreate Responsibly. Spanning from Kemmerer to the Yellowstone border, the Bridger-Teton National Forest is one of the largest national forests in the United States, covering an area of nearly 3.4 million acres… Read More
Trip Report: Game Creek Game Creek was the perfect trail to escape Sunday’s wind, tucked away in a peaceful valley just south of Jackson on the southside of Snow King. Thanks to Teton County Park & Recreation’s twice weekly grooming (Wed & Fri), the 6 mile round trip groomed trail was still in excellent shape 2 days later. Firm enough for both skate skiing and fat biking, and soft enough for a silky classic XC… Read More
Best Cross Country Ski and Snowshoe Trips in Grand Teton National Park It is winter in Jackson Hole! As snow covers the valley of Grand Teton National Park, a winter wonderland has emerged, providing ample opportunities for exploration on cross country skis or snowshoes. The guides at Jackson Hole Ecotour Adventures , Hole Hiking Experience and Wildlife Expeditions of Teton Science Schools have been out exploring Grand Teton National Park on ski and snowshoe tours. Check out some of our favorite spots! You… Read More
Everything You Need To Know About Fat Biking This Winter Fat biking is expected to be much more popular this winter due to the COVID-19 pandemic that not only increased outdoor recreation activity in the summer and fall, but also has caused the ski areas in Jackson to limit their lift capacity. People are likely to spread out throughout Jackson Hole and Teton Valley to participate in a greater variety of activities, including fat biking.… Read More
Scott Horn – Nordic Masters Racer, Coach, Cyclist loves the balance of lifelong Nordic skiing Growing up in Western Pennsylvania, Scott started Nordic skiing at a little Nordic center in the rural mountains–first working as a lift operator and then delving into the sport with his brothers. He continued skiing in college in Erie, Pennsylvania, then went on to help organize the Pennsylvania Cross Country Skier’s Association after college and ended up becoming the Pennsylvania… Read More
December 17, 2020 Nature Update by Cathy Shill founder of The Hole Hiking Experiencehttps://www.holehike.com“The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new lands but in seeing with new eyes.” – Marcel Proust Fresh snow in Jackson Hole! After a sunny, cold weekend, the weather has changed and snowy weather is forecasted for most of this upcoming week. Fresh snow brightens the landscape and our dry climate creates light and powdery snow. Ideal for a… Read More
Wildlife Wednesday with Ecotour Adventures Watch: Wolves on the Hunt in Yellowstone!For millennia, wolves and elk have been intertwined in a battle for life. The speed of an elk, its strength and size, even when bulls drop their antlers in the spring are all evolutionary responses to wolves. Recently, we watched as 19 members of the 8 MIle wolf pack hunted a herd of around 100 elk in Yellowstone. Want to see what happened? Check out… Read More