Tag: JHNordic

25 March 22 – Daily Trail Report

Submit Your Contest Photo! | Crust Cruising in GTNP

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Take Photos of Your Spring Adventures before the Snow Melts! Submit your best photos of your winter season and your photo could be on the 2022-23 JH Nordic buff. This unique buff is manufactured by a local company, Avalon 7. The first-place winner will receive 10 of the new buff (value $200) and prizes from JH Nordic Alliance members like Stio, Kate’s Real Food, Friends of Pathways, JD High Country Outfitters, The Hole Hiking Experience, Trilipiderm, Skinny… Read More

24 March 22 – Daily Trail Report

Trip Report: Cottonwood Creek | The Hole Hiking Experience Nature Update

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Trip Report: Crust cruising in GTNP – Cottonwood Creek Crust cruising is happening! One of local Nordic skiers favorite spring skiing delights, whether on classic or skate skis. A few friends skied next to the groomed trail at Trail Creek Nordic Monday to discover the smoothest snow surface possible. Firm crust with a half inch of soft corn surface. Grand Teton National Park, north of Moose, also has perfectly smooth open meadows, with firm, supportive… Read More

23 March 22 – Daily Trail Report

Willow Street Safe Routes Approved | Wildlife Wednesday

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Update from Friends of Pathways: Willow Street Safe Routes Approved | Support Sage Meadows Bike Park JHNordic is excited that Jackson Town Council approved the Willow Street Safe Cycling Route through Jackson – an important connector from Snow King Ave east and north to join the bike path next to the Elk Refuge on north to GTNP. This will allow local , tons users to safely cross downtown Jackson south to north ( and back)… Read More

22 March 22 – Daily Trail Report

JHSC Happenings | Trail Creek Grooming Tuesday & Thursday Evenings

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Trip Report: Exploring more of Teton Valley -Pole Canyon We love local Nordic skier/explorer Karen D’s curiosity, adventuresome spirit and energy to get out and ski nearly all the 100+ trails in JHNordic -in Teton Valley, Jackson Hole, the Wyoming Range, the Big Holes, and all sorts of places. Broaden your horizons, explore a new trail, or break your own trail while the snow lasts. PS. a few of us skied excellent crust at Trail Creek… Read More

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