Tag: xc ski

1 Apr 23 – Daily Trail Report

Spring Schedule | ICYMI | Bike Packing | More Snow

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Posted by Elee Deschu Posted on

Daily Trail Report Spring Schedule As winter trail grooming is wrapping up, the JH Nordic Daily Trail Report will be transitioning towards a spring schedule which means beginning Monday, April 3 updates will happen a little less frequently. You can expect emails Mondays, Thursdays, and Saturdays until April 15 (which will be the final winter trail post of the 2022/23 winter season). You can still stay up to date on opened groomed trails and last… Read More

31 Mar 23 – Daily Trail Report

Winter Bikepacking in the Gros Ventre | Spring Begins to Warm Up

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The Gamble of Winter Bikepacking in Wyoming’s Gros Ventre Read on for a cool story about winter bike packing on the Gros Ventre road, in the Bridger Teton USNF. There’s still time to fat bike (or XC ski) up the Gros Ventre as a day trip! See the JHNordic trail page here: https://jhnordic.com/trails/gros-ventre-road-east-of-slide-lake/ By The RadavistThe peaks of Wyoming’s Gros Ventre Range might not be quite as photogenic as the towering, craggy summits of the nearby… Read More

30 Mar 23 – Daily Trail Report

Trip Report: Hunter Hereford Loop

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Posted by Amy Partrick Posted on

Trip Report: Hunter Hereford Loop – GTNP Trail is in excellent condition! 4 hours included a leisurely lunch on the fence! -Karen D. Wildlife Wednesdays with EcoTour Adventures Where’s the green in this photo? All our recent snowfall might have something to do with that… Despite how the ground looks, spring green-up is beginning throughout the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. Starting in late March, plants in the southern portion of the GYE bloom. As the season progresses,… Read More

29 Mar 23 – Daily Trail Report

Wildlife Wednesday | Scattered Snow in the Forecast

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Posted by Amy Partrick Posted on

Wildlife Wednesdays with EcoTour Adventures Where’s the green in this photo? All our recent snowfall might have something to do with that… Despite how the ground looks, spring green-up is beginning throughout the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. Starting in late March, plants in the southern portion of the GYE bloom. As the season progresses, this bloom trends north, creating quite literally a wave of green across the landscape. Migrating animals such as elk follow this wave,… Read More

28 Mar 23 – Daily Trail Report

Hole Hiking Experience Nature Update

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March 22, 2023 Nature Update Provided by Cathy Shill founder of The Hole Hiking Experiencehttps://www.holehike.com/ “Though I do not believe that a plant will spring up where no seed has been, I have great faith in a seed… Convince me that you have a seed there, and I am prepared to expect wonders.” -Henry David Thoreau Spring! In the Tetons, it can mean a wet, snowy month and this March is no exception. Warmer temperatures have… Read More

27 Mar 23 – Daily Trail Report

Monochromatic Trip Report | Snow Continues, Midwinter Conditions

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Trip Report: Phelps Lake Don’t let cloudy gray days stop you; winter snow-scapes are beautiful in every light, every condition, and are worthy of exploration. Check out the monochromatic beauty of Phelps Lake from a cloudy day. ICYMI: March 2023 Crust Cruising, Get it While You Can! After a winter of heavy snowfall in the Tetons – it might be hard to conceptualize that spring is just around the corner. But alas, our clocks have… Read More

26 Mar 23 – Daily Trail Report

ICYMI, March | Crust Cruising | Profiles In Nordic, Stacey Barker

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ICYMI: March 2023 Crust Cruising, Get it While You Can! After a winter of heavy snowfall in the Tetons – it might be hard to conceptualize that spring is just around the corner. But alas, our clocks have already sprung forward and spring is officially coming. And with spring comes the fleeting window of crust-cruising classic and skate skiing: skiing on top of the firm snow crust at the perfect moment between too firm/icy and slush… Read More

25 Mar 23 – Daily Trail Report

Weekend Review | The Highlights of This Past Week

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Slides and Mountain Lion Activity Up Game Creek Earlier this week an ambassador reported a couple of snow slides about a mile up the Game Creek Trail, from last Friday. There has also been information of potential mountain lion activity in the same area. There have been reports of lion activity for the last couple of months in the Game Creek area. Skiers and those with dogs please be very aware of the surroundings while… Read More

24 Mar 23 – Daily Trail Report

Grizzly Sighting | Teton Pines Nordic Trails Closed for the Season

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First grizzly bear sighting of 2023 in the Jackson Hole area This is a good reminder for Nordic skiers, fat bikers, snowshoers, and all winter trail users to be bear aware, carry bear spray, make noise, travel in a small group vs alone, and remain alert. We need your continued help to avoid human-bear conflicts. Early in the evening on March 22, the first grizzly bear of 2023 was observed in Grand Teton National Park.… Read More