Category Archives: Jackson Hole
Community in Shock as Avalanche Buries Patroller
Jim Stanford wrote this on Wednesday, January 6th, 2010
Tagged as Avalanche, Ski Patrol+ Categorized as Jackson Hole, News, Skiing
(”Big Wally,” far right, with friends Kirk Speckhals and Tom Foley.)
For the second time in two winters, Jackson Hole ski patrollers are facing a tough fight against Mother Nature, trying to reduce the avalanche danger [...]
Win. Free. Skiing.
Dax Kelm wrote this on Thursday, November 19th, 2009
Categorized as Cloudveil, Contest, Filming, Jackson Hole, Skiing
The Jackson Hole Air Force believes in freedom in every sense of the word, and we know you do, too. That’s why we’re giving you a chance to win prizes that will help you exercise [...]
continue readingNovember Nature News
Cathy Shill wrote this on Tuesday, November 10th, 2009
Categorized as Fall, Jackson Hole, Nature NewsOctober brought mostly wintry weather to Wyoming. It seems the local consensus is we missed both spring and fall. May and June were rainy, and October was colder than normal. We did have a few [...]
continue readingOctober Nature News
Cathy Shill wrote this on Tuesday, October 13th, 2009
Categorized as Climbing, Fall, Jackson Hole, Nature News(Before the snows came. Photo by Jim Stanford)
Before the weather abruptly turned to this, September had been glorious. It was a great time of the year to be in Jackson Hole, with endless recreational choices, [...]
It’s Winter in Wyoming
Jim Stanford wrote this on Thursday, October 1st, 2009
Categorized as Jackson Hole, Powder, Skiing, TetonsThat’s the view from Grand Targhee on the west slope of the Tetons, where the season’s first snowstorm dumped 14 inches of powder yesterday. Skiers and snowboarders hiked from the 8,000-foot base area to make [...]
continue readingClimbers Reach for Jackson Boulder Park
Jim Stanford wrote this on Friday, September 25th, 2009
Categorized as Climbing, First Ascents, JS, Jackson Hole, TetonsIn Jackson Hole, the climbing community has come together to construct a boulder garden that will honor the Teton climbing heritage and give rock jocks a place to practice in the heart of town.
The Teton [...]
TGR thrives in Re:Session
Jim Stanford wrote this on Friday, September 18th, 2009
Categorized as JS, Jackson Hole, Powder, Skiing, Snowboarding, TGR, WinterWhile much of the world fretted about derivatives and subprime mortgages last winter, the riders of Teton Gravity Research reaped big dividends in the form of untracked lines and face shots.
There’s an old joke in [...]
Montana Angler Lands One Fly Titles
Jim Stanford wrote this on Tuesday, September 15th, 2009
Categorized as Fishing, JS, Jackson Hole, Snake River(One Fly winner Rance Rathie, center, flanked by top guides Brandon Murphy and Mike Bean.)
In the Jackson Hole One Fly, you can catch many fish and big fish, but sometimes the smallest feat makes the [...]
Adventure Hiking
Dina Mishev wrote this on Tuesday, August 18th, 2009
Categorized as Adventures, Inspiration, Jackson HoleWhen a plan goes wrong… and then turns out better than the original:
It was supposed to be an ordinary hike up Sleeping Indian, aka Sheep Mountain. But I missed the trailhead starting from Flat Creek [...]
continue readingHigh School Butte-Kicking
David J. Swift wrote this on Thursday, May 28th, 2009
Categorized as Causes, Conservation, Jackson Hole, Teton PassThe old fall-line trail, right, and the newer switchback.
There are still erosion problems on High School Butte.
There’s little publicity — just a couple of signs along the path — but the Jackson Hole Land [...]
