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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.

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.

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.

Victor, ID 1/13 - Wilson, WY 1/14

The 2012 Cold Smoke Awards People’s Choice Tour makes two stops in the Tetons this weekend. Come out the Knotty Pine in Victor on Friday, or the Stagecoach Bar in Wilson and cast your vote for your favorite ski films of the year.

Part 1

Before Joshua Simpson was a photographer in New York City, he was a snowboarder in Truckee, California. This past spring, Josh arrived in Jackson Hole on a mission to unite these two lifelong passions. While many a photographer could be found snapping away in Teton Village, Josh attracted more attention than most behind the camera.