Snowshoeing
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Hole Hiking Experience - Snowshoe & XC Skiing
Join our naturalist guides as they take you on a journey into the heart of winter. Trips offered in Grand Teton National Park or the surrounding National Forest.
(866) 733-4453
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AJ DeRosa's Wildlife Snowshoe Adventures
Jackson's most unique winter experience. After skiing, explore Snake River secrets, see eagles, elk and swans. Private snowshoeing groups & elegant dining in our warm tepee.
(307) 732-2628
Brooks Lake Lodge near Togwotee Pass
Snowshoeing adventures take place in the beautiful wilderness... Why not stay in that eutopia? Click to see our Spa, winter activities & accommodations.
(307) 455-2121
Dornan's Spur Ranch Cabins in Grand Teton Ntl Park
Enjoy scenic winter nestled beneath the Tetons in Grand Teton National Park snow shoeing from your cabin. Short Drive to Jackson and Mountain Resort.
(307) 733-2415
Rendezvous Backcountry Tours
Learn about winter in Jackson Hole snowshoeing through the wonderland of Grand Teton National Park with our knowledgeable naturalists. All abilities.
(877) 754-4887
Wooden frames strung with animal gut
are the classic image of snowshoes.
But
seeing modern snowshoes with their super strong steel
frames, high-tech synthetic decks, and hillside-gripping
cleats underneath is a wholly different story. They're a far
cry from what snowshoes were even five years ago.
Snowshoeing has grown rapidly in recent years as a popular
winter recreation, and it wouldn't be surprising if within a
few more years there are as many people out there on
showshoes as on cross-country skis.
Why go snowshoeing? For one, it's different. It's another way to
get out there, enjoy the scenery, and get a little exercise.
You can snowshoe any place you can ski, whether it be on the
rolling terrain in Grand Teton Park or on the steeper
terrain on Teton Pass. Some people prefer the stability of a
snowshoe to the sliding surface of a cross-country ski.
Others just prefer the motion of snowshoeing.
Popular snowshoe destinations are some of the same places people go
for cross-country skiing. Jenny, Bradley and Taggart Lake
are all popular for people who are looking for rolling or
flat terrain and scenic views. Signal Mountain and Shadow
Mountain are good places if you're looking for some uphill
without getting into serious mountainous terrain.
If you're heading to a place where people cross-country ski, it's good
to remember that protocol dictates you don't snowshoe in
cross-country ski tracks.
Snowshoes are also becoming popular in steeper mountain terrain.
Snowboarders have gravitated toward using them on places
like Teton Pass as a means of accessing backcountry ski
terrain. The heavier-duty models are quite efficient for
side hilling and climbing steeply.
And in the spring snowshoes really come into their own. They can be
an efficient way to travel over a hollow snowpack when even
skis will break through. Their wider surface area allows
them to distribute weight over a large area.
Snowshoes come in a variety of shapes and sizes.
Generally, most companies produce a recreational model for
use on flatter and rolling terrain, and a beefier line for
people who will be venturing into the mountains.
Many lines are available in three sizes, which roughly equate to
peoples' weight. Smaller folks will buy the smaller models
and larger ones use the bigger snowshoes. Some people,
however, will buy a smaller snowshoe if they will be running
or using them only on consolidated spring snow. And
similarly people might buy a larger model if they will only
be snowshoeing in powder snow or frequently carrying a heavy
pack. If you're new to snowshoeing and would like to give it
a try, Grand Teton Park offers free ranger-guided snowshoe
tours during the winter. The tours are roughly two hours and
feature information about animal tracks and the winter
adaptations of animals native to Grand Teton Park.
The Park has a fleet of snowshoes available for participants, and the
tours start each year the week after Christmas and go
through early March. Reservations and tour schedules are
available by calling the park at 739-3399.
And for people heading to the park from Teton Village, the
Moose-Wilson Road is not open during the winter so be sure
to budget the time necessary to drive through the town of
Jackson.
Other pages you might find helpful:
Yellowstone Tours Providers
Directory of Yellowstone National Park tour providers.
network of Travel Guides