Interest about taking a winter vacation, but not looking forward to all the travel involved? Here are some our favorite winter getaways in the region. Nordic ski, snowshoe, ride fat bikes, backcountry ski, and more just right out your door!
Where to Ski to build your XC skills on nice and easy winter trail options.
Hiking trails in Grand Teton National Park can get quite crowded in the summer. You can’t find parking after 9am, the line of people hiking in front of you are taking their good ole time, and you have to pick up someone else’s trash that they dropped. If you’re looking for a trail with Teton views and less people, Two Ocean Lake Loop is the perfect spot for you.
Staying at the Ranch at Harriman State Park Idaho to cross country ski , fat bike and snowshoe is a winter treat to share with friends and family
Early Season Report Nordic Skiing in the Tetons Targhee/Teton Pass Skied Targhee on Tuesday and at the top of the pass Thursday. I was using classic touring skis (Madshus Lillihammer’s) and using Swix vr45 kick wax. Skiing was surprisingly good both days and even worked on some technique today once I skied in a track (go south towards Mount Elly and the skiing gets good after the initial climb near the set of powerlines). I… Read More
A new fat biking and Nordic adventure exists just a stone’s throw away from us! The Great Yellowstone Cycle Trail is racing towards completion and that means great things for local fat bike and Nordic enthusiasts! Imagine if you will, 180 miles of trail stretching from West Yellowstone, MT, all the way to Jackson, WY. This invaluable pathway is a local resource of recreational opportunities and ways to explore the area through connections with other… Read More
Exhilarating and peaceful describe a snowshoe experience. You walk to increase your heart rate while enjoying winter and the solitude of Grand Teton Park. Journeying into the backcountry away from crowds makes the most of your visit. You get to explore and tour beneath the majestic, granite pinnacles of the Teton Range. During the winter months, fewer visitors come to the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem and Grand Teton National Park. Nature enters the season of dormancy.… Read More
Many of you have asked for a regular info source with all the daily grooming for cross-country trails and fat biking around Jackson Hole and Teton Valley. Thanks to support from the JH Travel & Tourism Board, The Jackson Hole Nordic Alliance now offers a daily email with all the latest grooming, events and programs. Check out a sample Daily Trails Report below. Sign-up on the Home Page. And as always, your feedback is most welcome!! Stay… Read More