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A History of Ski Mountaineering in the Tetons

The Grand Teton National Park Foundation welcomes Jackson Hole ski mountaineers Tom Turiano, Mark Newcomb and Brian Harder at the Craig Thomas Discovery Center to examine the evolution of modern Teton skiing.

St. Patrick's Day Pond Skimming

Springtime has arrived in Jackson Hole, and end of the season celebrations have come along with it. Every year towards the end of March, Snow King Resort celebrates to upcoming end of winter with a pond skimming party, and this year it happened to land on a holiday already known for shenanigans, St. Patricks Day.

Photo of the Day – 30th Anniversary Jackson Town Downhill

Zach Kuster rounds a gate in the 30th Anniversary Jackson Town Downhill. Racers and spectators braved variable weather conditions that included 4 inches of snowfall.

I Survived St. Patrick's Day

The St. Patty’s Day party rocked at the Snow King Pond Skim, the brew pub, and all throughout Jackson yesterday. I survived the festivities, but need to rally strong for round two.

Pond Skimming at Snow King

03/17/12 – The crowd cheers and watches on as a skier crashes into the water at the annual Pond Skimming at Snow King Resort.

Vertical Harvest Membership Drive

Hundred Days 055: Learning about Vertical Harvest at the Membership Drive

Vertical Harvest is trying to construct one of the country’s first vertical greenhouses in the heart of Jackson. The informative event showcased the project and educated the community about their initiative.

Last of the Ski Bums Jackson Hole Segment 1967

This segment pulled from Dick Barrymore’s 1967 documentary ‘Last of the Ski Bums’ takes us back to Jackson Hole a year after the first Aerial Tram opened. The film follows three ski bums travelling across North America and Europe, and these guys hit Jackson at the right time.

Hundred Days 054: Wednesday Night Lights Season Finale

Photo wrap up from Snow King Resort at stop #4 and the season finale of Wednesday Night Lights with the Jackson Hole Ski & Snowboard Club Freeride Program and Avalon7

Jackson Hole Freeride Club Series Champions

Rob Kingwill awards the coveted Avalon 7 Cup to Ben Hood and Allie Phocus, champions of the Jackson Hole Freeride Club Wednesday Night Lights Series at Snow King Resort.

Day and Night in Grand Teton National Park

Grand Teton National Park Foundation is pleased to announce the release of a new video featuring some of the year’s most spectacular footage of natural phenomena in Grand Teton National Park. Day and Night in Grand Teton is the first of four videos in a new series, From Valley to Peak.