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Solo Snowshoe
I am a loner, and I am not afraid to admit it. I enjoy spending time in nature by myself and love living in Jackson Hole because I have plenty of space to get outside with my camera without anyone in sight. In the winter however, my preferred sport of backcountry snowboarding isn’t very conducive to solo missions.
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Huckleberry Hot Springs
It’s nice to have good friends come and visit you in this amazing place we are lucky enough to call home. It brings back a joyful sense that reminds you why you came here to begin with, the unique beauty of this place. I was lucky enough to be reminded of this on a recent trip to Huckleberry Hot Springs. Seeing someone’s reaction to experiencing Jackson Hole for the first time is a rejuvenating thing to witness.
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Dinner Sleigh Ride on Snake River
Certain experiences in Jackson Hole are truly unique. A vintage sleigh ride dinner with AJ Derosa is one of them.
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Skiing 25 Short in Grand Teton National Park
I am not a morning person. If you wake me up before 7:00 am, you better have damn good reason and a hot cup of coffee waiting for me. These good reasons are limited to three things: work, early flights, and the promise of snowboarding powder.
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Goggle Tan
Late afternoon advice from a Grand Targhee local may have changed my outlook on the weekend…
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Riding in the Storm
“Bluebird days, the dream of every skier and snowboarder.” Well almost every skier and snowboarder. Sunny skies, calm winds and crystal clear visibility? Nah, that’s just not for me. When I am heading out to snowboard, I want snowfall. I’m ready for gusting winds and I expect to be cold sitting on the lift.
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Get Your Rest
Thanks to the tireless work of JH ski patrol, the gondola began to load around 9:30 this morning, shortly followed by the Tram sometime before 10:00. Top to bottom, conditions were all-time with snow falling incessantly and collecting in waist-deep pockets. No matter how you spin the tale, the conclusion will likely be the same: It was the best day in Jackson Hole so far this season.
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Powder Changes Lives
What a difference a day makes…not only for Jackson Hole, for the resort or for this season. What a difference a powder day can make in person’s life.
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Sonnet for the Ambitious
Earlier this winter, Backcountry Magazine featured an inspiring sonnet from Jackson Hole written by Gregory Schultz that uniquely captures the special beauty of Teton Pass in Wyoming.
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Solo Mission
Today at work, my ski instructor friend recounted his group lesson of the day to me. “The first thing I do,” he said, “is to teach my kids how to put their own skis on. And then I make them all learn how to duck walk up the hill.”
A little harsh, I thought. Why not engage them in something a little more positive? Maybe begin the day with something like a reaffirming confidence-building exercise?
