Grand Teton National Park
Half Day Cross Country Ski Adventure (AM or PM)
- DURATION4 HRS
- GROUP SIZEMAX 7
- SEASONNOV - APRIL
A Nordic Ski Tour for Beginners in Jackson Hole
(We offer programs for advanced skiers as well) Call to inquire.
New to Cross-Country Skiing and want to learn how while taking a tour with an expert Naturalist? Join one of our PSIA Certified Naturalist Guides on a snowy adventure through Grand Teton National Park! During our half day (4hr) guided beginner cross-country ski tour we’ll provide winter ecology interpretation and professional nordic skiing instruction.
The Day
With towering mountains and over 14 miles of groomed nordic trails, cross country skiing in Grand Teton National Park is one of the best kept secrets in North America. These programs are offered as small groups with a maximum of 7 participants. Jackson Hole EcoTour Adventures is the only GTNP authorized concessionaire with all PSIA certified nordic instructors so you know you are touring with the best.
Activity Level: Leisure
This type of tour will focus on taking advantage of teaching moments to learn about cross-country skiing technique and winter ecology. We'll have plenty of time to stop and take photos and we'll be moving at a pace where you can easily hold a conversation with friends.
We offer private programs that can cater to any activity level.
What's Included
- PSIA Certified Nordic Naturalists, the best in the valley!
- All guides are Wilderness First Responders, an intensive 80-hour first aid certification.
- Pickup/Dropoff at a convenient Jackson location. Pickup at your hotel can be arranged as well for private tours.
- Swarovski Optik Optics
- Hot tea and cocoa in the field.
- Comfortable vehicles equipped for winter travel in Grand Teton National Park
- Window seats guaranteed for every guest.
What's not included
National Park Entry Passes - we can pick these up on the way in.
Cross country ski rentals - please rent skis in advance from the following locations:
Ski Rentals: Delivery
Black Tie Skis - Click here to Rent
Ski Rentals: Town of Jackson
Skinny Skis 65 W Deloney Ave, Jackson, WY 83001 (307) 733-6094
Teton Mountaineering 170 N Cache Dr, Box 1533, Jackson, WY 83001 (307) 733-3595
Black Tie Skis 225 W Broadway Ave, Jackson, WY 83001 (307) 201-6205
Ski Rentals: Teton Village
Jackson Hole Sports 7720 Granite Loop Rd, Teton Village, WY 83025 (307) 739-2687
What to Bring
- Layers
- Winter Hat
- Gloves
- Warm ski socks
- Snow pants
- Goggles or sunglasses
EcoTour Adventures is a Gold Level Sponsor of JHNordic and supporter of the Grand Teton National Park Foundation.
Covid-19 Protocol
We understand your need to be flexible with travel plans and have amended our cancellation policy. For all single-day tours, the deposit is completely refundable up to two weeks before your tour. Please see our Covid-19 page for full details on our protocols currently in place.
Your Customized Experience
- We provide vehicles with roof hatches for safe and unobstructed viewing.
- All of our vehicles have 4-wheel-drive and studded tires, essential for winter travel in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.
- Everyone is granted a window seat, to ensure a great view! There is plenty of room for jackets, camera gear, backpacks, etc.
- In our larger van, there are no uncomfortable benches that are hard to get in and out of. We have installed comfortable captain's chairs.
- We use PA systems when needed, have installed cup holders, and provide stools for easier access. Our guides are always willing to help you in and out of the vehicle.
We are proud to partner with Austrian-born Swarovski Optik—award-winning, world class optics. Each guest has access to Swarovski CL (8x30), EL (10x42) or NL (10x42) binoculars for personal use throughout the tour. ATX spotting scopes (30-70x magnification) are also available for viewing wildlife from afar. And, to help preserve the memory of your adventure, we capture all the action with Ollin spotting scope adapters, sending you home with photos and videoes!
- We provide a Wildlife Sightings List for tour participants to fill out, if you'd like. You take home a copy and we keep a copy for our records.
- Your children will love our “Children’s Activity Book”. They can work on this during the tour or take it home for later. This book is filled with crosswords, coloring pages, matching games, wildlife bingo, and other engaging activities. You provide the child and we provide the book and crayons.
- All of our guides carry radios to aid in sharing wildlife sightings. When the location and timing is right, we will head to that active wildlife hotspot for uninterrupted viewing.
- We provide iPads on all tours that are filled with maps, wildlife photos, diagrams, animal sounds, and other visual aids to enhance your learning experience.
- We take our coffee seriously. This is why we brew Cowboy Coffee organic beans for you every morning. We will serve your coffee from our vacuum insulated French Press carafe while in the park watching the sunrise. We also provide a selection of organic teas and hot chocolate.
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My family and I booked a full day of wildlife in and around Grand Teton Nat’l Park and a horse sleigh ride in Elk Nat’l Park. Our tour guide Jeff went above and beyond with his professionalism, his knowledge of the area, his patience with my two small children, and his love for the outdoors. He even made time for the kids to play in the snow and this was a big deal bc we’re from sunny Florida. Thank You Jeff and EcoTours for a great day!
Lee G -
We did 2 tours with this company- 1/2 day snow shoe and 1/2 day cross country skiing . We did the private tour and we were glad we spent the extra money so we could go at our own pace . The guides are sooooo knowledgeable!! I never write reviews which is why this is so short - but I can’t recommend enough !!!
Amy B -
It was a great experience, Laura our tour guide was very knowledgeable and sweet, her passion for wildlife made me appreciate even more the nature around us, good job!
Naty L -
Eco Tour Adventures did a wonderful job of not only having a professional and well versed environmentalist doing the tour (Josh) but we were rewarded with seeing an amazing array of wildlife.
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