Tag: JHNordic

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

11 March 22 – Daily Trail Report

Last Call | Snow Plowing | Nature Update

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Last Call! Today is the last day of grooming in Grand Teton National Park, it is also the last weekend of grooming operations at Turpin Meadow Ranch. So get out there and enjoy YOUR public lands! As always, please recreate responsibly! Spring Plowing Operations Begin Monday Over-snow access on Teton Park Road ends this weekend A media release from Grand Teton National Park: MOOSE, WY— Spring plowing will begin in Grand Teton National Park on… Read More

10 March 22 – Daily Trail Report

Hole Hiking Nature Update | Last Chances to Ski Inner Park Road | Spring Plowing

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Hole Hiking Nature Update Written by Cathy Shillwww.holehike.com307.690.4453 Man is not himself only…. He is all that he sees: all that flows to him from a thousand sources… He is the land, the lift of the mountain lines, the reach of its valleys. -Mary Austin Snow! Felt my sigh of relief as I woke to a white landscape. February was a very dry month for us and we need mountain snow to keep meadows blooming… Read More

9 March 22 – Daily Trail Report

Thank You to Volunteers | Ask JH Nordic | Bears | Your Engagement Matters

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Thanks To All Moose Day Volunteers! About a month ago we published a call for volunteers on behalf of the Jackson Hole Wildlife Foundation’s Annual Moose Day. It occurred on February 26, 2022. Those who organized the event and coordinated the volunteers have shared a message of gratitude and some interesting information about the day. Below you will find the words of Frances, Moose Day Volunteer Coordinator: A valiant cadre of over 95 volunteers ventured… Read More

8 March 22 – Daily Trail Report

Celebrate International Women's Day! | Nature Update from JH EcoTour Adventures

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International Women’s Day Women are a powerful force in the Jackson Hole community. Here at Jackson Hole Nordic we see it play out in the professionals, the small business owners, the nonprofits, the influencers, the mothers, the daughters, the trail-users and friends. Thanks to all the women in our community that make beautiful things happen each and everyday. We see you and appreciate your contribution to our community. Here are a few Local JH/TV Women… Read More

7 March 22 – Daily Trail Report

Gear Review | Sean O'Malley | Grooming Updates

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Gear Review: Garmin InReach As grooming operations begin to wind down you may be finding yourself heading further out and higher up in elevation to get some Nordic skiing in. As you explore new territory that may not be regularly frequented, having a plan will be important. A Garmin InReach can be a safety net for you and a reassurance for your family and friends. NEW ON THE BLOG: Profiles in Nordic – Sean O’Malley… Read More

6 March 22 – Daily Trail Report

New on the Blog | Final Week of Grooming at GTNP and TMR

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NEW ON THE BLOG: Profiles in Nordic – Sean O’Malley In this newest edition of Profiles in Nordic: In Their Own Words, JH Nordic interviewed Sean O’Malley, the original Jackson Hole Nordic News Editor, a Nordic master racer, JH Ski Club Nordic coach and all around inspiration to the community. Spoiler alert, there are some really fun retro pics in this article, including when Sean was a Nordic ski model. We can’t say enough good… Read More