Volunteer & Employment Opportunities

Daily duties involve providing top notch guest service, answering phones, renting skis, selling nordic clothing and hardgoods, making sure all the Liability Forms are filled out, helping and instructing how to get in/out of the bindings, teaching lessons(preferred), tuning skis, and other tasks.
 

22 Nordic – Nordic Instructors for Pre-School Ski School & Tween Programs
22 Nordic, in partnership with Teton County/Jackson Parks & Recreation and Snow King Mountain, is looking for part-time Nordic ski instructors to help with the community oriented Nordic Pre-school ski school, as well as after-school Nordic introductory programs for kids grades 3-5 in Jackson. Nordic training & certification available. Contact George Davis: GeorgeD@sbmcd.net


Winter Trail Road Closures & Grooming Info

Grand Teton National Park will close Teton Park Road between Taggart and Signal Mountain on Nov. 1st to vehicular traffic. The Moose-Wilson Road, between Granite Canyon trailhead and Death Canyon Road will also close to vehicles on Nov. 1st.
 
Teton County/Jackson Parks & Recreation Dept announced its Winter grooming schedule, virtually the same as last year. Click here for full schedule details . Grooming begins Dec 1st, subject to snow conditions.
 
Grand Targhee Nordic – grooming begins on Nov 22nd, same as alpine ski resort opening.
 
Trail Creek Nordic – opens Dec. 1st, subject to snow
 
Turpin Meadow Ranch – open for winter season, with groomed trails on Dec 20th. Trails open(ungroomed) now. Lodge is closed.
 
Teton Valley Trails and Pathways – begins grooming Teton Canyon on Dec 1st. Other TV trails snow dependent.
 
Teton Pines Nordic – opens Dec 1st, subject to snow.
 
Shooting Star – opens Dec 15th, subject to snow.
 
Check JHNordic.com/grooming/  and blog.JHNordic.com for the latest info, as dates could change based on this year’s early snow.

Show Your Nordic Spirit and Support JHSC Nordic!

The JH Ski Club has cool new Nordic jackets and 2020 Nordic beanies available for purchase. Get your order in ASAP, before the Ski club places its order on November 8th.

https://jhskiclub.org/jhsc-nordic-supporter-merchandise

Winter Trail Events for 2019-2020 Now Posted

 JHNordic.com/Events/ – Nordic Ski & Fat Bike Races, Film and Avy Awareness Nights, Annual Free Winter Trail Events, and more – Now online! – the most complete winter calendar for everything going on with our Winter Trails.
Got an event to post? Contact:
info@JHNordic.com


New 2019-2020 Sandbag Series Nordic Races
Now available on JHNordic.com/Events/ -look for Nordic races with the “ * “ to identify which racers are part of the Sandbag Series. 


Grand Targhee Opening

November 22 | Grand Targhee
Subject to snow conditions, come out to test the fresh Nordic and fat biking groomed Trails. Great start to getting in shape for the winter!


West Yellowstone Rendezvous Ski Festival

November 26 – December 2 | West Yellowstone
Start your Nordic Ski season close to Jackson Hole -weeklong Nordic skiing, clinics, excellent groomed trails, and fun atmosphere with Ski Clubs from across the West.


20th Annual JH Avalanche Awareness Night “Avy Night”

Thursday December 5th | Center for the Arts
Avalanche arenas program, winter mountain weather, and raffle. Hosted by Skinny Skis and many community sponsors. Come and get informed, check out the latest…
 

JHNordic Master Rec Clinic Program– Tips, Technique & Fun!

Expanded to 8 clinics for ’19-’20, hosted by the JH Ski Club Nordic program, with coaches from the Ski Club and master racer/coach, Scott Horn.
Improve your classic cross-country and skate ski techniques, ski smoother, faster, stronger, more efficiently.

Dates (all Thursdays, 11am-12:30pm)
Dec 12                Feb 6
Dec 26                Feb 20
Jan 9                   Mar 5
Jan 23                 Mar 19
 
@Teton Pines Nordic Center (and occasionally at Trail Creek to add variety and hills!)
 
Fees: Full season (8 clinics):  $225 (includes Teton Pines day trail pass)
$200 (for existing Teton Pines season pass holders/TP members)
-Drop-in: $35 (includes Teton Pines Nordic full day trail pass) or $30 with Teton Pines Nordic season pass/Teton Pines members
-Free JHNordic neck gaiter “buff” to full season participants
 
Sign-up: email: Info@JHNordic to confirm your spot -All welcome – (no first time beginners)

TVTAP Annual Nordic Dinner

December 14 | The Wildwood Room, Victor 6-9pm
Support Teton Valley Trails and Pathways (TVTAP) & winter grooming in Teton Valley! Join this fun community dinner, supporting some of your favorite Nordic and fat bike groomed trails in Teton Valley – Teton Canyon, Alta, Teton Springs, Yeti Trail, Driggs, Sherman Park – and summer bike paths, too!

JH Nordic Alliance 4th Annual
Free Nordic Ski, Fat Bike, Snowshoe Day

Sunday, January 5th 2020 | Turpin Meadow Ranch | 10am-3pm

Come celebrate the new year, new decade – activities include:

-Free skate ski and classic cross-country ski demos skis, boots, poles;
-Free Fat Bike demos
-Free groomed trail pass- 20 km
-Free Snowshoe tours and back-country nordic ski tours
-Free nordic skate and class ski lessons
-Free Kid’s Corral – for first time nordic skiing for 2-5 year olds
-Bridger-Teton US Forest Service Trail and Wildlife Info
-Raffle to Support our local JH Nordic Alliance non-profit
And more!

Sponsored by the JH Nordic Alliance members and JH Travel & Tourism Board

Want to get involved, sponsor an activity, the raffle, volunteer?
This community event is a great way to connect with our community and visitors.
Contact Nancy @: info@JHNordic.com


Ski for Light International Event

Feb 9-16 | Casper, Wyoming
Share your love of cross-country skiing with visually and mobility-impaired adults from across the United States and overseas. Ski for Light International is seeking volunteers to assist skiers at this special event.
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