Tag: xc ski

7 Mar 21 – Daily Trail Report

Last day to enjoy Grooming at Turpin Meadow Ranch | TWydaho Ride Groomed Winter Challenge Wildlife | Calendar of Grand Teton and Yellowstone

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Last day to Enjoy Grooming at Turpin Meadow Ranch Come enjoy the last day of grooming at Turpin Meadow Ranch! We have plenty of sunshine and fast trails up here for the last day to enjoy before our daily grooming comes to an end. Today, while the trails will be freshly groomed and open, our restaurant will be closed. The guide’s recommendation is a classic ski in the valley or fat bike single track in… Read More

6 Mar 21 – Daily Trail Report

Winter Trails Challenge Results | Trip Report: Island Hopping on Jackson Lake | Wildlife Calendar of Grand Teton and Yellowstone

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We Love that you Loved the Winter Trails Challenge! We were overwhelmed by the participation and excitement for our first Winter Trails Challenge! You raised more than $17,000 to keep the Winter Trails program humming in Teton Valley. Thank you for getting after it in the sun, snow, dark, after work, on your lunch break, with your pup or with your team.  You skied, walked or rode 5178 miles in 6 weeks! That is almost twice what we groomed during… Read More

5 Mar 21 – Daily Trail Report

Island Hopping in GTNP | Last Day to Nominate JHNordic

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Nordic Masters Classic Ski Clinic at Trail Creek 3 groups of classic skiers enjoyed sunny conditions at Trail Creek Nordic today with JH Ski Club coaches, perfect corduroy and classic tracks. New terrain on Trail Creek trails allowed a full range of skills practice! Trip Report: Island Hopping on Jackson Lake Sunny, late winter days are perfect for exploring GTNP. March 3, 2021 Nature Update Provided by Cathy Shill, founder of The Hole Hiking Experiencewww.holehike.com… Read More

4 Mar 21 – Daily Trail Report

Hole Hiking Experience Nature Update | Nordic Masters Rec Clinic Today at Trail Creek

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March 3, 2021 Nature Update Provided by Cathy Shill, founder of The Hole Hiking Experiencewww.holehike.com There are two ways to live, one is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as if everything is. -Albert Einstein The month of March begins with bright sun and blue skies. The warmth of the sun brings a welcome change after all the recent storms in Jackson Hole. In general, wildlife waits until a storm ends to… Read More

3 Mar 21 – Daily Trail Report

Nominate JHNordic! | Trip Report: Taggart to Jenny

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Trip Report: Taggart to Jenny Stellar Day from Taggart to Jenny Lake. Groomed perfection, sun and big Teton views. It was awesome and I turned around and headed south on virgin track just set by the groomer. -Will H. Note: If you’re planning to ski Taggart to Jenny Lake section of groomed trail this week, unfortunately a GTNP staffer drove his snow machine on half the groomed track, crushing the grooming. So only half the… Read More

2 Mar 21 – Daily Trail Report

Trip Report: Hermitage Point | Sunny Days Ahead, Perfect for an XC Ski

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Trip Report: Hermitage Point We did a nice little tour at Hermitage Point in Grand Teton National Park on Sunday. With blue skies, sunny days ahead, this is a perfect time to ski to Hermitage Point or Island Hopping on Jackson Lake. -Chris W. XC Ski – Granite Canyon Protected: Garmin InReach -Gear Review Safety net for you and reassurance for family and friends -Review by Scott Sanchez No one plans on accidents, but they… Read More

1 Mar 21 – Daily Trail Report

Safety net for you and reassurance for family and friends -Review by Scott Sanchez | JHSC March Newsletter

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Protected: Garmin InReach -Gear Review Safety net for you and reassurance for family and friends -Review by Scott Sanchez No one plans on accidents, but they do happen.  In the modern world, we have been so habituated to our cell phones that we think they can get us out of emergencies, anywhere and anytime.  Well, welcome to Wyoming.  The best places don’t have service.  99% of the time, I think not having cell service is a blessing, but for… Read More

28 Feb 21 – Daily Trail Report

Trip Report: Snow Stormy day at Trail Creek Nordic | Renee Seidler: Wildlife advocate | JHSC March Newsletter

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Trip Report: Snow Stormy day at Trail Creek Nordic Trail Creek Nordic , home of our JH Ski Club Nordic youth program, is a unique treasure in Jackson Hole. Nestled in at the base of Teton Pass, this daily groomed Nordic ski trail network runs on Trail Creek Ranch Land Trust meadows and forests, and Bridger-Teton National Forest lands. It’s a favorite place to skate and classic ski in a snowstorm, thanks to its daily… Read More

27 Feb 21 – Daily Trail Report

Trip Report: Snow Stormy day at Trail Creek Nordic | GTNP Ski Ambassadors Volunteers | Nature Update

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Trip Report: Snow Stormy day at Trail Creek Nordic Trip Report: Snow Stormy day at Trail Creek Nordic Trail Creek Nordic , home of our JH Ski Club Nordic youth program, is a unique treasure in Jackson Hole. Nestled in at the base of Teton Pass, this daily groomed Nordic ski trail network runs on Trail Creek Ranch Land Trust meadows and forests, and Bridger-Teton National Forest lands. It’s a favorite place to skate and… Read More

26 Feb 21 – Daily Trail Report

Ravens with GPS | Taggart Lake Trip Report

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Why Does That Raven have a Solar Panel? February 2021 Wildlife Log with Ecotour AdventuresDespite what @Birdsarentreal might tell you, this is not a government surveillance drone.  It’s Raven 7485, a GPS backpack carrying member of research on ravens and wolves in Yellowstone!   We recently encountered 7485 in the Old Faithful area during a multi-day adventure and were able to look it up on the Animal Tracker App using the colored bands around its legs.  Click the… Read More