Postal Service? Sorting the ins and outs of mail delivery in Jackson Hole. // By Emily Cohen It’s a weekday afternoon at the “old” post office in downtown Jackson. It’s been a week since I checked my mail, and I…
Snow Science The job of an avalanche forecaster isn’t all sunshine and powder— they’re charged with nothing less than keeping the skiing and driving public safe. // BY billy arnold // photography by bradly J. boner Frank Carus zips…
The Wildlife Biologist Behind the Lens Mark Gocke’s photographs show the hidden—human—side of wildlife management. // By Billy Arnold The first time I met Mark Gocke was on a cold December day on the National Elk Refuge. He’d invited me,…
Why Chinatown is Always in Fashion Twenty-eight years of Szechuan chicken, volcanoes, and fun traditions. // By Jenn Rice// Photography by ERIN BURK Chinatown is a family-owned-and-run spot that has been cherished by locals and visitors for its delicious and…
Women on the Walls Women gallerists and curators make Jackson Hole’s art scene more vibrant. // By Dina Mishev “There are great artists who, throughout history, have gotten the short end of the stick,” says National Museum of Wildlife Art…
Living History Buildings in Jackson Hole // By Emily Cohen Straddling a saddle at the Million Dollar Cowboy Bar, customers can imbibe a whisky on the rocks and drink in the bar’s distinct aesthetic, which includes knobbled pine, taxidermied wildlife,…
Don’t Be Sad Winter blues and depression can sap joy and are often worse in places like Jackson Hole, but there are ways to combat the sadness the season can bring. // By Bevin Wallace It was mid-January a few…
Where can I go to get a date in Jackson Hole? // by Whitney Royster
Don’t Call These Candy Oscar Ortega’s chocolate confections are among the best in the world. // By Helen Olsson The glass cases at Atelier Ortega and CocoLove are filled with artisan desserts, from decadent cakes to a rainbow of bonbons.…
Hot Design Increasing in popularity, home saunas look simple, but the design process behind them requires serious thought. // By Maggie THeodora The earliest saunas, believed to be about 10,000 years old, were pits. Literally. A hole was dug into…
The Best, Biggest Ski-Day Breakfast These breakfasts will start your ski day off right (and maybe get you through lunch). // By Brigid Mander // photography by KATHRYN ZIESIG Few things build appetites and burn calories like spending…
Full Circle Carl Pelletier is helping shape a new outdoor recreational management track for local high school students. // By Molly Absolon Carl Pelletier doesn’t like to talk about himself. He’d prefer to discuss the climbing gym at the Rec…
The Teton County Recreation Center A recent addition makes the Rec Center even more amazing. // BY Molly Absolon// photography BY erin burk Thirty years after the Teton County/Jackson Recreation Center first opened its doors, it just got a 38,000-square-foot,…
Renny Jackson // By Rachel Walker Renowned alpinist, climbing ranger, and guidebook author Renny Jackson has dedicated his life to the mountains. Born in 1952 and raised in Salt Lake City, Renny grew up watching local climbers in Utah’s Big…
Extreme Cold // By Bevin Wallace Suppose you’ve gotten to that point in the winter when you just don’t want to be cold anymore. In that case, Mammut’s Eigerjoch Pro IN Hooded Jacket—created for bivouacking in extreme conditions—combines RDS-certified goose…
Insulated Drinking Vessels We tested these so you don’t have to. // by maggie theodora ZOJIRUSHI STAINLESS STEEL TRAVEL MUG What is it A lightweight, slim travel mug with a locking, leakproof lid (that we totally trust) that comes in 12-, 16-,…
Corbet’s Cabin A place to retreat and gather. // By Lila edythe A STRUCTURE WAS first built near the summit of Rendezvous Mountain in the early 1960s; it was simple, and its purpose was to provide shelter and storage for…
Dan Adams Avalanche safety educator and advocate // By Rachel Walker To hear Dan Adams tell it, the Jackson-born lifelong Wyoming resident is not a natural leader. This, despite his having played a massive role in educating countless snowmobilers about…
Pierre Bergman Adaptive athlete and activist // By Rachel Walker Most everyone who has moved to Jackson Hole and made the choice to stay—an endeavor significantly more complicated than moving to a more populous, less expensive place with ample housing…
Lena Poduska This Nordic phenom is in it for the friends. // By Helen Olsson Fierce competitiveness can serve as intrinsic motivation for elite athletes. But for Nordic ski racer Lena Poduska, a senior at Jackson Hole High School who’s consistently…
