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The Big Short on Snow

Written by Kevin Wittig

As ski resorts suffered financially this season from the lack of snowfall, Wall Street made a fortune using a new type of weather derivative that allows speculators to bet on the amount of snowfall.

Elk Attack at Jackson Hole Mountain Festival

03/31/12 – Elk Attack takes the stage in Teton Village for the 7th annual Jackson Hole Mountain Festival.

Red Bull Supernatural Competition

The best snowboard competition in the history of the sport aired on NBC this weekend and the Pink Garter Theater in Jackson Hole hosted a viewing party with Supernatural mastermind and champion Travis Rice.

Jackson Hole Mountain Festival and Coombs Classic

Here’s a great preview for the Jackson Mountain Festival coming this weekend to Teton Village. Along with live music, the Pole Pedal Paddle, and Gaper Fool’s Day celebrations, the Mountain Festival also includes a tribute to ski mountaineering legend Doug Coombs. The 3rd annual Coombs Classic celebrates the life of Doug, who pushed the boundaries of skiing and changed the sport forever.

Grand Targhee celebrates Spring Break this weekend in throwback style with action on and off the slopes including an opportunity to ski free on Sunday.

Night Creature

“Welcome to history,” Mike Vase says, pushing open the door to the Ski Patrol cabin on the top of Rendezvous Mountain. It’s 7 PM. The last Tram has long since docked, all the skiers and riders have gone, and Ski Patrol…

2012 Wyoming Short Film Contest

The deadline is quickly approaching for submissions to the 2012 Wyoming Short Film Festival. We highlight the festival details and feature 2012 submissions from producers in Jackson Hole

Blitzen Trapper at the Pink Garter Theater

03/26/12 – Blitzen Trapper rocks a packed house last night at the Pink Garter Theater.

The Good Life Episode 2: Teton Pass and Grand Targhee

On the Snow recently took a road trip through Wyoming, Idaho and Montana and documented their skiing adventures along the way. The second episode in the series takes a trip over Teton Pass with a stop at the Mount Glory bootpack and heads over the Grand Targhee Resort.

In its second year, the GOAT gathering in Jackson Hole is an opportunity for influential artists, athletes and technologists to take time and come together to foster new ideas and collaborations aimed at making a positive difference in the world.