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16 Dec 20 – Daily Trail Report

Wildlife Wednesday | Trip Reports | Grooming Updates

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Wildlife Wednesday with Ecotour Adventures Watch: Wolves on the Hunt in Yellowstone!For millennia, wolves and elk have been intertwined in a battle for life.  The speed of an elk, its strength and size, even when bulls drop their antlers in the spring are all evolutionary responses to wolves.  Recently, we watched as 19 members of the 8 MIle wolf pack hunted a herd of around 100 elk in Yellowstone.  Want to see what happened?  Check out… Read More

15 Dec 20 – Daily Trail Report

GTNP Grooming Begins Today, Fat Biking Around Jackson and Teton Valley

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GTNP Grooming Starting Today! Recent snowfall has provided enough additional coverage that the groomer will begin today, grooming the multiple passes to South Jenny. Will make the full run to Signal on Friday, and will groom to South Jenny again on Sunday. The schedule will be the same as last year. Trail Groomed On Taggart to Signal Mountain via Teton Park Road-Roundtrip Friday Taggart trailhead to Jenny Lake via groomed trail Tuesday, Sunday Fat Biking… Read More

14 Dec 20 – Daily Trail Report

What's In Your Pack? | Bradley Taggart Trail Report

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What’s in Your (Nordic) Pack? Its the most wonderful time of the year! Its the time of year to dial your systems. As the weather ramps up and as the season gets rolling, its probably a good idea to take inventory of your kit. With the holidays upon us, now is the time to identify what your set up is missing and to drop those hints to your friends and family! At JHNordic we know… Read More

13 Dec 20 – Daily Trail Report

Freshly Groomed | Glide Guide | GTNP Trail Report

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Trail Report- GTNP to Phelps Lake December 12, 2020 – What is a pleasant hike on the Valley Trail to Phelps Lake in summer can become a slightly adventurous backcountry cross country ski. When the trail is invisible under the snow, substantial tree fall makes off trail traverses a challenging “yoga-ski”. 2 stream crossings, and lots of switchbacking led to a ski downhill across gullies and back up the other side on skinny skis (65mm)… Read More

12 Dec 20 – Daily Trail Report

Scott Horn, TVTAP Challenge, and SNOW!

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Scott Horn – Nordic Masters Racer, Coach, Cyclist Growing up in Western Pennsylvania, Scott Horn started Nordic skiing at a little Nordic center in the rural mountains–first working as a lift operator and then delving into the sport with his brothers. He continued skiing in college in Erie, Pennsylvania, then went on to help organize the Pennsylvania Cross Country Skier’s Association after college and ended up becoming the Pennsylvania Cross Country Skier Champion for one… Read More

11 Dec 20 – Daily Trail Report

Snow on the Way, Don't Miss out on Ecotour Adventures Wildlife Wednesdays

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This Week’s JH Nordic Masters Rec Clinic Highlights for today’s Masters clinic featured classic cross country skiing, 3 small groups, a beautiful sunny day, crisp snow, and lots of great technique and tips! What’s the Deal with Winter Wildlife Closures? By Ecotour Adventures The wind howls and blasts our faces with particles of frozen snow.  We watch as the elk herd, ears back and eyes squinting, walks across the meadow.  “They’re trailing” I explain, “the… Read More

10 Dec 20 – Daily Trail Report

Hole Hiking Experience Nature Update, Scott Horn, and Teton Village Pathway Grooming

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Teton Village to Lake Creek Bridge Pathway Grooming  Grooming from Teton Village along the pathway south to the Lake Creek Bridge, and north from Teton Village to the Granite Entrance to GTNP has been confirmed. A perfect and convenient place for fat biking and Nordic skiing. Big thanks to the Teton Village Association and JHMR for their contributions to groom this section of pathways. Grooming will begin as soon as enough snow has accumulated on the… Read More

9 Dec 20 – Daily Trail Report

Annual Event Cancelled, Best Fat Bikes 2020-21

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Best Fat Bikes 2020-21 GearJunkie brings the Best Fat Bikes for the 2020-21 winter season with weeks of researching and months of testing. GJ shares the best of the best for every use and budget. With our trail maps to guide you on what’s best for Fat Biking, this could be the season you try your hand at Fat Biking. CANCELLEDSave the Date: JH Nordic Alliance Annual Free Nordic Ski, Fat Bike, Snowshoe Event Based… Read More

8 Dec 20 – Daily Trail Report

Trails hanging in there as we wait for more snow

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Jackson Hole Nordic Recreational Masters Clinics Hosted by Masters Coach Scott Horn and Jackson Hole Ski Club Nordic team coaches, the clinics are back for Season 3! There will be 8 clinics every other week from 11am-12:30pm. Starting on this Thursday, December 10th and continuing until March 18th, the clinics will alternate between skate skiing and classic cross-country. Sign up for the full series and receive the latest JH Nordic buff. Or, you can attend… Read More

7 Dec 20 – Daily Trail Report

More Sunshine, Snow Ahead, Masters Clinics

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While our time playing host to this high pressure system has been full of warmth, sun, and hopefully some great days out on the trails, this coming week will ideally flip our winter switch to “ON”. Beginning Wednesday, the Tetons are poised to see snow through the weekend.

Starting on this Thursday, December 10th and continuing until March 18th, there will be 8 Nordic Recreational Masters clinics every other week from 11am – 12:30pm. The clinics will alternate between skate skiing and classic cross-country.