John Griber He’s a pioneering snowboard athlete and Emmy Award- winning cinematographer, but John Griber is most proud of the simple life he’s built here in Jackson Hole. // by Bevin Wallace John Griber has experienced all the adrenaline…
Gabe Wilson Wilson’s parents made him travel before he committed to becoming the fifth generation to work Teton Valley’s Double Diamond Bar Ranch. // By Molly Absolon Gabe Wilson and his sisters—in middle and elementary school at the time—hooked two…
Bridges to the Past Astoria and Swinging Bridges have more than a century of history. // By Jim Stanford On Feb. 21, 1922, at a ceremony attended by a host of local dignitaries, Jean Pierson, wife of project engineer J.E.…
Day Packs We tested these so you don’t have to. // Dina Mishev EAGLE CREEK GEAR WARRIOR CONVERTIBLE 21.75” CARRY ON BACKPACK What is it? A wheeled, carry-on-sized bag that converts to a backpack and has a removable daypack. Strengths Full disclosure:…
Backpacking Essential gear to make your backpacking adventure a success. // by Dina Mishev All other overnight backpacks have been dead to us since we first encountered Arc’teryx’s RotoGlide hipbelt; it swivels as your hips move (lock it out if…
Tom Turiano // by dina mishev Tom Turiano moved to Jackson Hole in 1985. His first job was teaching skiing at Snow King Ski Area, but, a mountaineer since age 15, he soon started guiding for Exum Mountain Guides. He…
Good Reads // By Jim Mahaffie SMART READ The Brain Health Kitchen: Preventing Alzheimer’s Through Food Annie Fenn, MD After her mother was diagnosed with dementia, local resident Dr. Fenn left her ob/gyn medical practice and founded the Brain Health Kitchen, a…
Nikki Gill This fifth-generation rancher works to keep Jackson’s ranching legacy and small town character alive, one burger, steak, and shake at a time. // By Sofia McGulick When Nikki Gill’s father, Robert Gill, was growing up, there were about…
The Perfect Fly Cast A “good fly cast” will catch a trout. A “great fly cast” travels an adequate distance and will catch a trout. A “perfect fly cast” sails aerodynamically, lands precisely, and makes catching trout very enjoyable. //…
Wind Chill is for Wimps // By Tim Sandlin // Illustrations by birgitta sif As the valley busily approached 2023, the same question seemed to be on every valley citizen’s lips: does spit really bounce at 50 below zero? And…
Sleigh Back in Time No longer relied on for transportation, horse-drawn sleighs today are a novel, nostalgic experience. // By Molly Absolon The sun glints on the snow, creating a sparkling field of diamonds. Galloway and Gil—a pair of Belgian…
Off to Camp Become a better skier or rider during a multiday ski camp. // By Dina Mishev Day two (of four) at my first Steep & Deep Camp at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, camp coach Bill Truelove reminds me…
Yurting in Yellowstone Feel the wildness and quiet of winter in the park by staying at a small yurt camp that offers guided cross-country skiing. // Text and photography By Dina Mishev The fresh powder is about as deep as…
Paw Power Sit back and enjoy the experience, or try your hand at mushing, at three area dogsledding outfitters. // By Molly Absolon The dogs jump and bark, leaping in place and eager to go, only barely held in check by an…
Wyoming Highway 22 A commute like none other. // Photos and text by Bradly J. Boner Spanning only 17.5 miles between the Idaho-Wyoming border and the town of Jackson, Wyoming Highway 22 isn’t the Cowboy State’s shortest highway, but it…
Hand-crafted Boards Jackson Hole’s ski and snowboard makers carve their niches one turn at a time. // By Rachel Walker // photography by NATALIE BEHRING Like many, they came for the mountains and the snow. Come winter, they rose early…
No Lifts Necessary People skied in Jackson Hole long before the arrival of ski lifts…and they still do. Today it’s called ski touring, and it is more popular than ever. // By Dina Mishev A s I hike up a…
Endangered No More The year 2023 marks the 50th anniversary of the Endangered Species Act, a landmark law that made the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem whole. // By Mike Koshmrl In the fall of 1983, Brian Czech was an early-career U.S.…
Tremendous, Treacherous Togwotee The Continental Divide Trail System is a mecca for snowmobilers looking for backcountry and groomed-trail riding. Hazards lurk, too, and sometimes get the best of flatlander sledders. // By Mike Koshmrl // photography By Todd williams Dreamy…
Tram Jam Band The originators of ski-bum music celebrate their 30th anniversary in 2023. // By Mark Baker You know it’s cold outside when you need a hair dryer to unstick your lips from the brass. “Because the valves will…
