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Photo of the Day – 3, 2, 1…Launching

01/14/14 – 3, 2, 1…Launching. Four feet of new snow makes for clean take-offs and soft landings and Adam Glos goes for some big air at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort.

Photo of the Day – Getting Deep on the Headwall

01/11/14 – The skiing has been amazing at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort over the last few days as Mary Lynn Young tests the conditions on the Headwall.

Photo of the Day – Snowfall in Jackson Hole

12/22/13 – Over a foot of new snow has fallen in the Tetons during the current storm cycle and Blake Cash finds some powder to slash on the Headwall at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort.

Whiteford vs Kingwill

Celebrating 10 total feet of snowfall in the Tetons, Jackson Hole Mountain Resort released this quick edit deepening the divide between skiiers and snowboarders. Local skier Andrew Whiteford squares of against snowboarding legend Rob Kingwill in a pow throwing session on the first day the headwall was open for the 2013/2014 season.

A Mountain Of Many Surprises

The Crags at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort offer new lines and incredible terrain… even for locals.

First Time on a First Tram

I get Hanna’s text last night at 10pm – “first tram tomorrow?” I’ve never been a first-tram type of girl, but as I thought about other Jackson traditions I’d already crossed off my list – D.O.G.burritos, weekly trips to the post office to pick up my mail (no home delivery out here), Moose hockey games, wearing a beanie at all times, making out with a really hot snowboard instructor – I figured catching “first box” was one I couldn’t leave Jackson without.

Headwall & Hobacks Open For a Lucky Few

JHMR had the best hangover cure today complete with walk-on trams, ski-on lifts and the opening of two major pow stashes!

Taking the Headwall Head-On

According to a couple of members of the ski patrol I caught up with at the top of Apres Vous, four crust layers threaten the stability of this year’s snowpack thus far. In an effort to combat these weak layers, members of the patrol have diligently boot-packed and sidestepped prone areas such as at The Headwall, Tower III, and the Expert Shoots.