Profiles
Partner Spotlight: Taylor Phillips, JH EcoTour Adventures and Wyldlife for Tomorrow
At JH Nordic Alliance, we share Taylor Phillips’ belief that when people have a better understanding of and deeper connection to this ecosystem, they are naturally inspired to become better stewards of this place. We sat down with Taylor, the owner and founder of Jackson Hole EcoTour Adventures (ETA) and the…
Partner Spotlight – Cody Downard
JH Nordic Alliance with Cody Downard Explore more places on skis with this new guidebook If you are looking for some new ski trails to explore this spring, pick up a copy of the Cross Country Ski Trails of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem Volume 2 by Cody Downard. This extensive…
Making Memories in Planica
I was excited to learn that three Jackson Hole Ski & Snowboard Club student athletes are competing in international competitions. What an extraordinary feat for these individuals to qualify for world level Nordic events!
Profiles in Nordic: Stacey Barker of Barking Goat Studios
For the 2023 ski season, we were fortunate to collaborate with Stacey Barker of Barking Goat Studios on a custom JH Nordic NoSo Patch and sticker. The design, pictured left, depicts a few of the different ways recreators can use winter trails with animals doing human things, a familiar subject…
Profiles in Nordic: Scott Sanchez of JD High Country Outfitters
JD High Country Outfitters’s Store Manager, Scott Sanchez, has been skiing in the Tetons since ‘84. Nearly 40 years later, he’s rarely missed a ski day. JD High Country Outfitters is born Scott’s place of business came about years ago when two existing storefronts merged. Jack Dennis Sports, established in…
Profiles in Nordic: In Their Own Words – Scott O’Brien
When Skinny Skis opened its doors in 1974, it would be one of the best things for the growing cross-country ski community in Jackson, Wyoming. While JH Nordic would serve as an educational resource and JH Ski & Snowboard Club mentored the next generation of skiers, Skinny Skis made sure…
Profiles in Nordic: In Their Own Words – Ali Cohane
Nordic can be a less intimidating way to see winter as just another season where we all get to play outside. I think the Turpin event you all host is such a wonderful way to get to give Nordic a try, without any barriers, and just have some fun. –…
Jackson Hole Nordic Alliance’s Nancy Leon is a Community Connector
Tune in to listen to our very own, Community Connector Nancy Leon and her interview at KHOL studios on how JH Nordic Alliance came about. Nancy is the Executive Director of Jackson Hole Nordic Alliance. She shares her enthusiasm for cross-country skiing, fat biking and snowshoeing. The Alliance provides accurate…
Nordic Luminaries—Jim Roscoe
To the Nordic Alliance a Nordic luminary is a local Nordic skier who has both accomplished great things in Nordic skiing as well as contributed to the local Nordic community. Jim Roscoe is one such person.