Winter Wonderland Photographer Taylor Glenn ski-toured across Yellowstone’s southwestern corner. Sitting in the snow on the bank of the Bechler River, I struggle to dry my feet and wriggle my ski boots back on. Groaning in frustration, my adventure partner…
Wild, Again Animals that escaped from their outdoors exhibit more than a half century ago led to the modern day Jackson bison herd—Wyoming’s only herd of wild bison outside of Yellowstone National Park. // By Mike Koshmrl Traffic slows, then…
Hungry Jack’s Now & Then How community unity and local support helped breathe new life in Wilson’s beloved general store. // By Bevin Wallace In 1954, Clarence “Stearnie” Stearns and his wife, Dorothy “Dodie,” who had met while working in…
To the Rescue Teton County Search & Rescue // By Helen Olsson Prior to 1993, the year Teton County Search and Rescue was founded, distress calls would come into the sheriff’s office, which would dispatch deputies to respond. Maybe they’d…
Holistic Healing Complementary therapies offer diverse paths to pain relief—without pills. // By Bevin Wallace My orthopedic doc said I was wasting my money and time when, after almost two years of MRIs, steroids, injections, and PT, I told him…
Hot Stuff Fireplaces can take many forms. // By Lila Edythe I love my current home in East Jackson. It has lots of natural light, fun colors on the walls, amazing decks, and all of the appliances work. And yet, several…
Still a Hoot In its 31st year, the acoustic music gathering the Hootenanny continues to delight performers and audiences. // By Jim Stanford Smoke wafted from the campfire beneath the Moose bridge late one July night in 1958 as a…
Old & New Mixing traditional Western and wildlife art with modern pieces can create a more interesting collection and interiors. // By Maggie Theodora “I see a movement away from art that’s expected in a home, either in tone or style,”…
Snake River Grill’s Potato Pancakes This elevated, iconic take on hash browns got its first refresh in 30 years. // By Samantha Simma Years pass and seasons change, but you can always find the Potato Pancake on the menu at…
In the Raw Although we’re 1,000 miles from a coast, Jackson Hole takes its sushi seriously. // By Helen Olsson In the 1970s, a sushi bar named Osho opened in Los Angeles, catering to Hollywood celebrities. Over the next few decades,…
Lindsey Johnson The Sweet Life // By Bevin Wallace After moving to Jackson Hole with her family on a whim, Lindsey Johnson felt unconnected and lonely—until, with inspiration from Wyoming’s natural beauty, she started combining the solace she got from…
Wyoming Wine The grapes come from California, but Jackson Hole Winery does everything else to make its award-winning wines in a barn in Wilson. // By Helen Olsson During college at Sonoma State University, Anthony Schroth took a wine business…
Off the Beaten Track For 80 years, Trail Creek Ranch in Wilson has been owned and operated by women. // By Jim Stanford Elizabeth “Betty” Woolsey was a trailblazer, in the mountains and in business. By the early 1940s, she…
Jackson Hole Moose Jackson Hole is best-known for its skiing, but we love our semi-pro hockey team. // By Dakota Richardson As night skiers carve their final turns beneath the lift lights at Snow King Mountain Resort, another set of…
Ski (and Snowboard) Jackets We tested these so you don’t have to. // Dina Mishev stio shot 7 What it isA waterproof Gore-Tex jacket stuffed with 800-fill HyperDRY down, which eliminates the need to wear a ton of layers. Strengths We…
Larry Hartenstein Snow King’s director of operations lives to ski, but he’s even more passionate about helping others. // By brigid mander Despite having non-skiing parents, Larry Hartenstein grew up (in Woodbridge, New Jersey) skiing. “I was about five the…
Jessyca Valdez // By Lina Collado Garcia Jessyca Valdez first arrived in Jackson in May 2017 from Tlaxcala, Mexico. She and her husband, Emmanuel, used all of their money to buy one-way tickets to the United States. “Our main goal was…
Wyoming Winter Driving Essential things and bonus gear to have in your vehicle to make winter driving safer. // By Bevin Wallace Sure, you can toss any winter hat in your car, but why not make it something cheery, washable,…
Last Word Jam // By Tim Sandlin // Illustrations by Birgitta Sif August—I’m tooling down from the park where I’d visited my secret blueberry patch. Two yearling bears had beat me to the good stuff. They were both a…
