nordic ski racing
Nordic Race Tips for the Teton Ridge Classic
Making friends with a hilly high-elevation course Due to low snow, the Teton Ridge Classic is headed up to Grand Targhee Nordic. While those of us who love a lap around Quakie Ridge are delighted it will be groomed, there may be a few racers who groaned (but with a…
Sunny Weekend: Perfect for Nordic Skiing and Fat Biking 1.17.26
Snowdrift Loop at Targhee under blue skies. We have been in a high-pressure system since the annual event, which has made for some great Nordic skiing, fat biking, snowshoeing, and easy driving around Teton Valley, Jackson Hole, and beyond. Take advantage of the calm weather, firm trails, and long weekend…
Making Memories in Planica
I was excited to learn that three Jackson Hole Ski & Snowboard Club student athletes are competing in international competitions. What an extraordinary feat for these individuals to qualify for world level Nordic events!
Profiles in Nordic: In Their Own Words – Martin Hagen & Pete Karns
This profile highlights both former JH Ski and Snowboard Club student-athletes, coaches, Hall of Famers, Nordic Biathlon Olympians. Read their stories in their own words. Nordic Profile in Martin Hagen’s Own Words What brought you to Jackson Hole?Martin: Fate was what brought me here I guess, because I was born…
Profiles in Nordic: In Their Own Words -Sean O’Malley
Nordic Profile -Sean O’MAlley -The Original Jackson Hole Nordic News Editor , Nordic Master Racer, JH Ski Club Nordic Coach and Inspiration
Profiles in Nordic: In Their Own Words – Brot Coburn
Nordic Profile in Brot Coburn’s Own Words JH Nordic: When/Why did you first get into Nordic skiing? In 1962, in the 6th grade in Tacoma, Washington, I was an aspiring Alpine racer. But my coach and favorite teacher, a fanatic Alpine and Nordic skier from New England, talked me and…
Nancy Johnstone: First Women’s US Olympic Biathlon Team Member, Founder of Turpin Meadow Ranch and the Alpine House in Jackson Hole
Nancy Johnstone grew up in Stowe, Vermont, starting out as an alpine skier. At college, she decided to start Nordic racing after her coach said she didn’t have the “need for speed.” But the Nordic team was more like a club–nothing too serious. It wasn’t until she moved back to…
Erich Wilbrecht: Former Olympian Who Loves Flying On Skis and Listening to the Birds in Jackson Hole
A former Olympic biathlete and an inaugural member of the Jackson Hole Ski & Snowboard Club Hall of Fame, Erich Wilbrecht is a Nordic force to be reckoned with. Erich grew up on wildlife refuges and moved to Jackson at the age of 16 when his dad took the job…
Scott Lacy: Grassroots-funded professional Nordic racer (and former Jackson Hole Ski Club Nordic coach)
Though Scott Lacy grew up in a family full of alpine skiers, he was drawn to the Nordic community. He found that Nordic skiing was a different type of work than alpine skiing–one that required more long-term goal setting and achievement. In 5th grade, Scott won his first race. “[It]…