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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.

Yelawolf at the Jackson Hole Snowboard Magazine Party

Alabama hip-hop artist Yelawolf hits the stage at the Million Dollar Cowboy Saturday night for the Jackson Hole Snowboarder Magazine party. Thank you to contributing photography Corey Rondeau for this awesome image.

Canadian Freeskiing Championships

Freeskiing World Tour/Freeride World Tour Revelstoke Wrap-Up

The Freeskiing World Tour and Freeride World Tour came together in Revelstoke, British Columbia over the last week to determine the best of the best skiers and snowboarders in the world. Local athletes Crystal Wright and Jess McMillan reached the podium again to bring home some hardware to Jackson Hole.

01/15/12

Photo of the Day – Huckleberry Hot Springs

01/15/12 – Kicking back in Huckleberry Hot Springs, Doug Thomas takes in the views of Grand Teton National Park.

Episode 6: Summer

In the final episode of the On Snow and Ice and Rock series, Brandon Gust and Dorian Densmore find themselves getting up high in the Tetons to take advantage of snowfall that lasted long into last summer. Ropes, crampons and ice axes allow them to get to some lines that only few have skied before. The series ends, fittingly, where it began, in the Tetons with some beautiful shots that remind us of the awesome power of these mountains.

01/14/12

Photo of the Day – Brews, Bros & Bombing Groomers

01/14/12 – While we patiently await the impending storm closing in on Jackson Hole, most of us are content with making Gondi laps with friends, bombing groomers. “Cheers, let it snow!”

01/13/12

Photo of the Day – Untracked Turns on Teton Pass

01/13/12 – This season we have been searching high and low for soft snow between storms. Jake Johnston finds some off Teton Pass.

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?

01/12/12

Photo of the Day – Skiing the DPS Wailer 99s

01/12/12 – Skiing in Jackson Hole everyday, you need a ski that can handle the terrain in any condition. Reed Howard trusts his DPS Wailer 99s to take him anywhere on the mountain, anytime.

Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit / Yelawolf

Town Square is the buzz Saturday night with performances by Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit at Town Square Tavern and Yelawolf at Million Dollar Cowboy Bar.