Tag: #XCski

7 Dec 20 – Daily Trail Report

More Sunshine, Snow Ahead, Masters Clinics

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.

6 Dec 20 – Daily Trail Report

Masters Clinics, Sidewalk Sales, and Fatbiking

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 this Thursday, December 10th.

5 Dec 20 – Daily Trail Report

Global Fat Bike Day, Sidewalk Sale at Teton Pines

Thanks to the presence of another sunny, warm day, all sale items will be set up outside. Teton Pines Nordic Center is also equipped with 100% touchless payments. They are also open for the season with about 90% of their tracks groomed for both skate and classic. Early season conditions do exist, so beware of some thin areas around the track.

Global Fat Bike Day means that you should check out the freshly groomed Southern Valley Single Track! Please drop your tire pressure when you’re creating a rut deeper than 1″ and educate your friends and peers if you notice someone else leaving a rut. Not everyone knows this trick or treat. Enjoy the fast tracks!

4 Dec 20 – Daily Trail Report

Over-Snow Access Begins, Moose Congregate at Trail Creek

Winter Recreation Begins with Over-Snow Access Travel on the majority of the Teton Park Road, Moose-Wilson Road, and Signal Mountain Summit Road within Grand Teton National Park is now open to over-snow access only. The designated portions of these roads now accommodate winter recreation, and the use of wheeled vehicles is prohibited for the season. Once snow begins to accumulate on the roadbeds, the status is changed to over-snow access and approved winter activities such… Read More

3 Dec 20 – Daily Trail Report

Hole Hiking Experience Winter Trail Tours, Avalanche Awareness Night

Hole Hiking Experience: December Edition “In every walk with nature one receives more than he seeks” – John Muir Jackson Hole nestled in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem is special. The Ecosystem is approximately 22 million acres of protected land encompassing state land, two national parks, forest land, wildlife refuges, tribal land and BLM land. They are managed differently but with collaboration and cohesion to protect all the species in the area including us. With so… Read More

2 Dec 20 – Daily Trail Report

Start of Winter Wildlife Closures | Shred the Spread of COVID

Winter Wildlife Closures Begin in BTNF December 1st Starting December all winter closure areas are in effect in The Bridger-Teton National Forest, Gros Ventre Road is the only exception with closures stating Dec. 15. Please be mindful of winter closure areas. These closures protect the habitats of already stressed wildlife by providing a retreat where they don’t have to spend extra energy they can’t afford. Leash requirements are also in effect in areas like Cache… Read More

1 Dec 20 – Daily Trail Report

Field Reports, Cache Creek Update, What's Being Groomed Now

Field Trip Reports Cache Creek Update We got a track on everything with the snowmobile and roller last weekend and snowshoed and pulled the human grooming sled too.  Right now the trails on the map above are packed and usable on foot, snowshoe, fat bike, or skis.  Additionally with several weeks of high pressure many of the ungroomed trails are packed in from other trail users.  All of the closures and leash zones begin today,… Read More

Time to Get On Snow

What's Groomed and Skiing Well, How to Get Out as a First Timer, Support Grooming in GTNP

JHSC Club and Community Nordic December Update With recent snowfall and some expeditious grooming we are fully on snow out at Trail Creek! The Devo, Junior, and Prep/Comp teams are moving full steam ahead with on-snow training!  Overall the Nordic program is looking extremely healthy.  All programs are fully enrolled, from Lollipoppers to Prep-Comp.  This year we have over 170 athletes enrolled across all six teams, a new high-water mark for JHSC Nordic!  What’s Groomed and… Read More

Gliding into Winter

Grooming Updates, Winter Tours and Upcoming Events

What’s Groomed for Nordic (Fat Biking) this Weekend and Beyond? After last weekends snowfall, this week’s warm weather and rain in the valleys, most grooming providers are waiting until more snow and cold return before commencing their full grooming schedules. Several trails are groomed and open -but remember, early season (thin coverage) conditions exist. There are plenty of trails to explore with skier tracks (no grooming) in GTNP and Bridger-Teton US Forest, too. Good time for… Read More