A skier pauses on a snowy ridge above Jackson Hole, with the Teton Range on the horizon

XC Adventure Skiing

Classic and skate ski guiding and instruction on Togwotee Pass, in the wild lands next to Grand Teton National Park.

Togwotee PassBridger-Teton National Forest, Blackrock Ranger District

In the Bridger-Teton National Forest, Blackrock Ranger District

Ample snow, wildlife, remoteness and quiet.

Get your cross country ski adventure appetite met where the Absaroka and Gros Ventre ranges meet, in the wild lands of the Bridger-Teton National Forest, next to Grand Teton National Park. Those four words describe the best of the Blackrock Ranger District.

Full day: 4–6 hrs on snow
Short day: 2–3 hrs on snow
Travel each way: 35–55 min

A guest skis across open snow below the cliffs of the Breccia Peak area on Togwotee Pass

Scotty skiing in front of the Grand Teton on a bluebird day

Full day or short day

A day on wild snow

The drive

We drive through Jackson Hole, alongside the Teton Range and the Snake River, with world-class views on our 35–55 minutes of travel each way.

The snow

We reach seldom-visited, often trackless, ungroomed snow, through easy, moderate or challenging terrain.

The spirit

We seek solitude, mindful movement and peace in nature.

Every tour is a lesson

We don’t just guide. We educate.

You leave with more than a good day out: the skills and knowledge to travel the backcountry well.

Scotty points out terrain features to a group on a forested ridge

Backcountry preparation

Preparing for backcountry travel, and responsible, informed use of US Forest Service lands.

Technique instruction

Efficient travel on flat, uphill and downhill terrain, on adventure cross country, skate or classic skis.

Outdoor skills and safety

Including avoiding avalanche hazard through terrain recognition and route selection.

Natural and human history

The wildlife, landscape and stories of the country we travel through.

A grizzly sow and two cubs crossing a snowfield

Wild country, close to town

Ample snow, wildlife, remoteness and quiet, 35–55 minutes from Jackson.

Choose your glide

Three kinds of cross country skiing

A group tours across ungroomed snow beneath tall rock cliffs

Light touring

Adventure cross country

Like going on a hike on skis, but you get to glide down. Metal-edged skis with scales for grip.
Get into the wild, and away from it all.
Beginner, intermediate and expert options.

Two skiers on a groomed trail through an aspen grove

Kick and glide

Classic cross country

Diagonal stride, the original and traditional way to ski, on skis with embedded skins or scales for grip.
Best on groomed snow, for getting around, improving balance and ski skills, and overall fitness.
Go as easy or as hard as you want.

A skate skier glides across a snowfield with the Tetons behind

Fastest of the three

Skate skiing

On a groomed track or spring corn snow, with superlight gear.
Alpine skiers often like the speed.
Springtime crust cruising, a favorite among those in the know.

From recent tours

Out on Togwotee

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A smiling group raises their poles after a tour at dusk

Two skiers hold their skis up in front of a dark rock pinnacle

Skiers rest and eat lunch in the sun on a wide snowy meadow

Skiers in silhouette under a moonlit sky

A skier crests a rise with the sun bursting behind them

A skier’s long blue shadow waves from a snowy ridge

A cheering group of skiers in a burned forest with mountains beyond

A smiling skier with skis on her pack in a steep spring couloir

A lone skier breaks a fresh track along a snowy ridge

Ways to ski with us

Private tours and spring camps

Private tours

Full and ¾ day guided tours for groups of all sizes and abilities, from $160 per person.

Tours and rates

Spring camps

Multi-day camps with shared lodging and meals, close to high-elevation spring snow.

See camp dates

Scotty McGee in a Peak Performance cap, smiling on a sunny ski tour

Your guide

About Scotty McGee

Cross country skiing since 1983
PSIA instructor trainer and examiner
Author of Falcon Guides’ Basic Illustrated Cross Country Skiing

Scotty has been cross country skiing since 1983, and is an instructor trainer and examiner for the Professional Ski Instructors of America. His book (now out of print) explains classic and skate skiing from getting started through intermediate and advanced skills.

Come check out the rich variety of cross country skiing here in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.

Schedule a call with Scotty