Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
WINTER ACTIVITIES
With the crowds gone, bears tucked away in their dens and powdery snow blanketing the
pines, the Tetons make a lovely winter destination. Moose is the focus of winter activities
and the Craig Thomas Discovery & Visitor Center has information on ski trail, weather,
road and avalanche conditions. Teton Park Rd is plowed from Jackson Lake Junction to
Signal Mountain Lodge and from Moose to the Taggart Lake Trailhead.
Grand Teton National Park brochures for Nordic skiing (appropriate for snowshoeing)
and snowmobiling can be downloaded from
www.nps.gov/grte/planyourvisit/brochures
.htm.
TETON WINTER FACILITIES
In Grand Teton National Park the
Craig Thomas Discovery & Visitor Center
(
307-739-3300; 8am-5pm
winter, closed Christmas day
) is the winter-activity hub, offering information on weather, road, ski and avalanche
conditions.
Spur Ranch Log Cabins
( 307-733-2522;
www.dornans.com
)
sits close to the center. There is lim-
ited tent and RV camping near the
Colter Bay Visitor Center
(
307-739-3594; 8am-5pm early May-mid-
May & Sep-early Oct, 8am-7pm Jun-early Sep
). On the eastern edge of the national park,
Triangle X Ranch
(
307-733-2183;
www.trianglex.com
) has wood cabins at discount winter rates.
Nordic Skiing
The park grooms 14 miles of track right under the Tetons' highest peaks, between Taggart-
Bradley Lakes parking area and Signal Mountain. Lanes are available for ski touring, skate
skiing and snowshoeing. The NPS does not always mark every trail: consult at the ranger
station to make sure that the trail you plan to use is well tracked and easy to follow.
Remember to yield to passing skiers and those skiing downhill. You can find rentals in
Jackson (
Click here
)
.
Taggart Lake to Beaver Creek
A moderate to difficult trail with some climbing. It's 3 miles round-trip to Taggart Lake or
4 miles round-trip to do the Beaver Creek Loop, climbing through a glacial moraine. Use
care on the return descent, the trail may be icy. Park at the Taggart Lake parking area.
NORDIC SKIING
