Tag: #XCski

14 Mar 23 – Daily Trail Report

Moose Alert | XC Ski Colter Bay

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Moose Alert! Give our moose some space!! Snow’s so deep, they’re using roads, driveways, parking lots, trails and pathways to get around!! XC Ski at Colter Bay Left photo is from a ski on Jackson Lake and the treed image is on the peninsula skiing back in. Photos courtesy of Barb C. Trip Report: Two Oceans Lake- GTNP After a super snowy, windy Friday, the clouds parted, the wind died, and Saturday was a perfect… Read More

13 Mar 23 – Daily Trail Report

Trip Report | Wanna Find a Great Trail? | Diggens 3rd in 50k

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Trip Report: Two Oceans Lake- GTNP After a super snowy, windy Friday, the clouds parted, the wind died, and Saturday was a perfect  bluebird day to explore one of our favorite GTNP non-groomed, backcountry Nordic trails, Two Oceans Lake.  With snow and wind blowing in the day before, there were virtually no tracks along the normally obvious summer road trail from the parking pullout to the lake. We followed our moving location position to follow… Read More

12 Mar 23 – Daily Trail Report

Watch History Being Made | Last Day of Grooming at TMR | Carry Bear Spray

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Her Turn: Women to Race First-Ever 50k Race at the Holmenkollen History is about to be made in Oslo, Norway over the weekend. For the first time ever, the women will race the 50k Holmenkollen – the same distance as the men – on the World Cup circuit. This year, four women will represent the United States on the start line and make history in doing so. 2023 World Champion and three-time Olympic medalist Jessie… Read More

11 Mar 23 – Daily Trail Report

This Weeks Highlights: Survey, Profiles, Ski With Me, First Bears Out, & More

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JH NORDIC HEADLINES There have been some significant posts this week on JH Nordic but you might have missed one or some and we don’t want you to miss a thing! Today’s email is a recap of some of this week’s JH Nordic trail report highlights. Enjoy so that you can be fully informed as you head out on your next winter trail or off piste adventure! Did you miss the Open House? Take the… Read More

10 Mar 23 – Daily Trail Report

Last Day of Grooming in GTNP | Final Wydaho Race Saturday

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Trip Report: Cache Creek 3/8 Up Cache Creek today. And it’s still snowing!-Cheers, LC and DB Saturday WYDAHO Race at Trail Creek Saturday, March 11th is the finale of the Skinny Skis WYDAHO Nordic Race Series at Trail Creek Nordic Center!  JHSC coaches will be on hand to support athletes. There will be short distance options (~0.5 km or 2.5km) for the younger kids. Race day registration only at 9am. This is a fun-focused race… Read More

9 Mar 23 – Daily Trail Report

GTNP Snow Removal Begins Friday | Hole Hiking Experience Nature Update

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March 8, 2023 Nature Update Provided by Cathy Shill founder of The Hole Hiking Experiencehttps://www.holehike.com/ “It is one of those March days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold: when it is summer in the light, and winter in the shade.” -Charles Dickens A sunny day…how wonderful. Winter started early this year with a cold November and the last couple of weeks have been quite stormy. Snowbanks are high and powder is deep… Read More

8 Mar 23 – Daily Trail Report

Parks & Rec Open House | March JHSC Newsletter

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Winter Service Levels and Important Dates Do you enjoy any of the trails that Teton County or the town of Jackson maintains during the winter season? If so, you’ll be happy to know that grooming will continue through March based on the snowpack and forecast. Conditions will be evaluated the week of April 3rd to determine if grooming can continue past that date. Please continue to check the Parks and Recreation website for up-to-date information including… Read More

7 Mar 23 – Daily Trail Report

Full Moon Ski Tonight | Special Olympics Volunteers Needed

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Special Olympics Wyoming Winter Games in Jackson Special Olympics Wyoming State Winter Games will be back in Jackson this year March 14-16!  We’re celebrating the 45th year of State Winter Games in 2023; these games began in Jackson in 1978.  Due to Covid restrictions and challenges, our athletes have not been able to come to Jackson in person since the 2020 State Winter Games; they are truly looking forward to their first year back! Did you… Read More

6 Mar 23 – Daily Trail Report

Input Needed From Winter Trail Users | Trip Reports From JH & TV

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Teton Co/Jackson Parks & Rec Winter Grooming Survey Your input as a winter trails user is valued and needed: this is your chance to determine grooming days, more groomed trails and pathways & connectivity for Winter 23-24! Please complete this Community Input survey, to help Teton County/Jackson Parks & Recreation determine next Winter Grooming service levels: such as increasing to 7 days per week of favorite trails such as Cache Creek, Game Creek, Emily’s Pond,… Read More

5 Mar 23 – Daily Trail Report

Trail Etiquette, Ski Kind & Make Good Decisions | Camina Conmigo | Parks & Rec PSA | A Good Workout West of the Tetons

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Trail Etiquette We learned of 2 unfortunate examples of careless Winter Trail etiquette and poor judgment of responsible recreation last weekend in 2 favorite Jackson groomed trails: Cache Creek and Game Creek. Several reports came in observing 2  horseback riders riding horses on freshly groomed corduroy up Game Creek, leaving deep divots, surface snowballs, and horse poop in the middle of the trail. As this was on a Saturday, the next grooming to remedy this… Read More