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29 Jan 21 – Daily Trail Report

Storm Cycle Continues | Groomers Work Hard to Keep up with Snowfall

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She’s 72 and Logging 1,200 Miles on Skate Skis Inspiring article from the Wall Street Journal.Mimi Avins took her first skate-skiing lesson in 2009. Today, the retired journalist is raising her game on trails near Sun Valley, Idaho. A downhill skier most of her adult life, Mimi Avins used to consider cross-country skiing inferior. “I thought it was for people who were afraid of heights,” she admits. “Boy, was I wrong. It’s an adventurous workout that requires… Read More

28 Jan 21 – Daily Trail Report

Hole Hiking Update | 72 and Logging 1,200 Miles

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January 28, 2021 Hole Hiking Update Provided by Cathy ShillFounder of The Hole Hiking Experience www.holehike.com “When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it hitched to everything else in the Universe” -John Muir All types of winter weather. Sun and cold dominated the week but a small storm did bring fresh snow to Jackson Hole. Valley snow is thin for late January with only 6 inches reported in town. Fortunately, a… Read More

27 Jan 21 – Daily Trail Report

JH Nordic Giveaway | Wildlife Wednesdays | Rammel Mountain Trip Report

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JHNordic Winter Giveaway 2020-21 The Jackson Hole Nordic Winter Giveaway 2020-21 is a special contest to win some great prizes contributed by the JHNordic Alliance. Although our Annual Event at Turpin Meadow Ranch was cancelled this season to prioritize health and safety, we can still recreate responsibly this winter and enjoy all the Jackson Hole Nordic community has to offer. We want to hear from you and how you are enjoying the trails this season.… Read More

26 Jan 21 – Daily Trail Report

Free Waxing and Tuning Clinic Online | Explore Fat Biking in the Valley

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Online Free Nordic Wax and Tuning Clinic by US Ski & Snowboard Association Ski Racing Media and Swix are pleased to announce a series of virtual tuning clinics, kicking off Jan. 28. As part of the four-part series, participants will hear from host Graham Lonetto, Alpine Director for SWIX/Brav USA, who has more than 23 years of race-service experience. Participants will learn why fluoro wax was banned, how to rid your skis of fluoro wax,… Read More

25 Jan 21 – Daily Trail Report

Teton Pines Update | Pinedale Stampede Nordic Race

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Teton Valley Trails & Pathways (TVTAP): An Essential Part of Our Winter Recreation Landscape in Teton Valley Dan Verbeten, Executive Director, fills us in on current projects and future challenges For the past 22 years, Teton Valley Trails & Pathways (TVTAP) has worked to promote a trails and pathways connected community. In the summer, they focus on building and maintaining trails on both public and private lands in partnership with the US Forest Service (Caribou-Targhee and Bridger-Teton)… Read More

24 Jan 21 – Daily Trail Report

Teton Pines Update | Pinedale Stampede Nordic Race

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Pinedale Nordic Ski Race The Pinedale Aquatic Center is proud to present the 2nd annual Pinedale Stampede Nordic Ski Race, which will be held at the White Pine Nordic Ski area adjacent to White Pine Ski Resort in Pinedale, Wyoming. Registration includes the event, swag, giveaways, and prizes for top competitors (both Skate and Classic). Races will all be mass start, freestyle races. Grooming is provided by the Sublette County Rec Board.  The Snow is… Read More

23 Jan 21 – Daily Trail Report

Teton Pines Update | Pinedale Stampede Nordic Race

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Pinedale Nordic Ski Race The Pinedale Aquatic Center is proud to present the 2nd annual Pinedale Stampede Nordic Ski Race, which will be held at the White Pine Nordic Ski area adjacent to White Pine Ski Resort in Pinedale, Wyoming. Registration includes the event, swag, giveaways, and prizes for top competitors (both Skate and Classic). Races will all be mass start, freestyle races. Grooming is provided by the Sublette County Rec Board.  The Snow is… Read More

22 Jan 21 – Daily Trail Report

Teton Pines Update | Pinedale Stampede Nordic Race

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Pinedale Nordic Ski Race The Pinedale Aquatic Center is proud to present the 2nd annual Pinedale Stampede Nordic Ski Race, which will be held at the White Pine Nordic Ski area adjacent to White Pine Ski Resort in Pinedale, Wyoming. Registration includes the event, swag, giveaways, and prizes for top competitors (both Skate and Classic). Races will all be mass start, freestyle races. Grooming is provided by the Sublette County Rec Board.  Teton Pines Update… Read More

21 Jan 21 – Daily Trail Report

Skate Ski from Signal to Taggart | Fast and Firm Conditions

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Skate Ski Signal to Taggart Sunday we skated from Signal to Bradley Taggert and it was fast and fun! -Frank B.  January 20, 2021 Hole Hiking Update Provided by Karen DaubertFriends of Bridger-Teton Board member/ active winter trails skier The Hole Hiking Experience Gratitude!Crisp cold air, breezy clouds, delightful visibility, and sunshine!  I feel so much gratitude for Winter’s Beauty and to simply be outside, watching my breath curl upwards, feeling my newly sore muscles and… Read More

20 Jan 21 – Daily Trail Report

Hole Hiking Update | Skate Ski Clinic Tomorrow

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January 20, 2021 Hole Hiking Update Provided by Karen DaubertFriends of Bridger-Teton Board member/ active winter trails skier The Hole Hiking Experience Gratitude!Crisp cold air, breezy clouds, delightful visibility, and sunshine!  I feel so much gratitude for Winter’s Beauty and to simply be outside, watching my breath curl upwards, feeling my newly sore muscles and listening to the crunch under my skis as I enjoy Nordic adventures – old and new. It has been a… Read More