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3 Creek Ranch Nordic Schedule

January 2 - January 8, 2017

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- Tuesday, January 3
Ski Tour: Two Ocean & Emma Matilda Lake
Time: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM.
Location: Meet at the Nordic Center at 9:00 AM

Difficulty: Moderate
Trail Length: 6.0 miles R/T loop trail
Elevation Gain: 685’
Max Elevation: 7,050’

Description: From Jackson, we will drive about 30 miles north on WY Hwy 89 to Moran Junction, then about another mile past the GTNP entrance to Pacific Creek Road. We’ll continue another 1 1/2 miles to the Two Oceans Lake Road trailhead on the left. Our trail follows the summer park service road for about 2 miles to Two Oceans Lake’s northeast corner. From here, we travel 1.5 miles southwest through beautiful forests and meadows along the north side of Emma Matilda Lake. At the top is an open meadow and sweeping view of Emma Matilda Lake to the south, and the Teton Range to the southwest. We’ll continue through forest and meadows on the final 2.5 miles back to the trailhead. Expect a moderate climb of roughly 200’ at the start of our tour, and a very short but moderate down section after Emma Matilda Lake. There will be no facilities.

Notes on what to bring: Recommended gear for all our Ski Tours: a small daypack, insulated water bottles, (a small thermos of hot tea or cocoa is always a pleasure to have), lunch/snacks.
Clothing: although all of us warm up and cool down in a unique manner, we strongly recommend wearing any combination of light-to-mid weight layers such as smartwool or capilene, and maybe a thin down vest (anything non-cotton!) that can be removed or added based on weather conditions and level of exertion; a lightweight outer shell jacket, extra warm layer such as a light weight down puffy jacket for a lunch stop; and consider having both a light-weight and heavier-weight hat and gloves. As always, contact me if I can help you with these types of Nordic clothing.
Length and destination of the tour is weather dependent.

- Wednesday, January 4
Classic Ski Clinic **
Beginners Clinic: 9:30 am – 11:30 am
Advanced Clinic: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

- Thursday, January 5
Skate Ski Clinic **
Beginners Clinic: 9:30 am – 11:30 am
Advanced Clinic: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

- Friday, January 6
Skate Ski Clinic **
Beginners Clinic: 9:30 am – 11:30 am
Advanced Clinic: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

** All clinics will be dependent on weather and track conditions. We will be sending daily track conditions and updates via Twitter.

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Pro Shop-Nordic Center
All Nordic events and clinics will meet at the Golf Pro Shop (Nordic Pro Shop in the winter). The warm and cozy Pro Shop is the perfect place to gear up and complete their tours.

Pro Shop Services
Stop in for a wax or full tune-up by the resident experts at the Nordic Pro Shop, in addition to ski storage.

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Roger Smith
Resident Naturalist
3 Creek Ranch Nature Center

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3 Creek Ranch is Jackson Hole's only member-owned private club. All access to golf, tennis, fitness, activities, and dining is restricted to members of the private club and their guests.