Local Life | Go Deep

Boots We tested these so you don’t have to. // By Rachel Walker KODIAK GLACIAL/DUNDONALD WATERPROOF ARCTIC GRIP What is it? An unfussy tall leather boot that’s insulated, has unimpeachable traction, and is stain-resistant (aka shielded from salt discoloration), this Kodiak…

Local Life | Hello: Profile

Mekki Jaidi Building businesses and growing roots in Jackson Hole. //By Mike Koshmrl Mekki Jaidi was a New York City-based derivative trader when he first glimpsed Jackson Hole in August of 2012. He and his then-girlfriend-now-wife, Jane, were aboard a…

Local Life | Hello: As Told By

Laurie Andrews This community leader runs trails and nonprofits.  //By maggie theodora Laurie Andrews first visited Jackson Hole in the summer of 2001. A rock climber, she and three friends came here to climb the Grand Teton. She says she…

Local Life | Hello: Q&A

Paul Bruun Meet Jackson’s own fly fisherman-foodie-journalist-politician. // interview by jim stanford Paul Bruun caught his first Snake River fine-spotted cutthroat trout on upper Flat Creek in 1969. Thus began a lifelong passion for the region’s premier native fish and eventually…

Local Life | Blast from the Past

The Alpenhof This Teton Village lodge provides all the cozy creature comforts you’d expect from a European ski chalet. // By Tibby Plasse No cows with bells will greet you at The Alpenhof Lodge in Teton Village, but basset hounds…

Enjoy | Food

6 Places to Eat in Teton Village Read this guide to learn where to go—and whether you can roll in wearing your ski boots or will want to change into shoes. // By Lila Edythe RESTAURANTIl Villaggio Osteria serves lunch…

Enjoy | JH Pantry

460 Bread This Driggs-based bakery mixes ancient traditions with local ingredients and high-tech equipment. // By Sue Muncaster When I asked my two visiting grandnieces (two- and five-years-old) what they wanted from the supermarket, they both shouted “raisin bread!” They…

Enjoy | Taste of Jackson Hole

Lamb at The Blue Lion // By Sue Muncaster  Rack of lamb has been on the menu at the Blue Lion for more than 40 years. On the restaurant’s busiest nights, as many as 40 of the 120 entrees served…

Enjoy | Art

A National Treasure Steady in its mission, the National Museum of Wildlife Art continues to adapt and evolve to meet modern demands for accessibility, diversity, and excellence. // By Rachel Walker Rising from the hillside only a few miles north…

Enjoy | Culture

On Point Dancers’ Workshop seeks to bring the art of movement to the Jackson Hole community. // By Rachel Walker When Babs Case arrived in Jackson Hole in 1998 to be artistic director of Dancers’ Workshop, she found a beloved…

Enjoy | Design

Log Time Although no longer the dominant force it once was in the Jackson Hole materials palette, there’s still something special about living with log, especially when combined with open, light-filled spaces.  // By maggie theodora In March 2021, work…

Enjoy | Health

Nature is the Cure Spending time outside—no exercise required—is one of the easiest ways to improve your health and well-being. // By Bevin Wallace  // Photography by bradly j. boner Every time I try to grab onto the rock face…

Local Life: All You Need

Nordic Skiing Essential gear to make your cross-country ski adventure a success. // by Dina Mishev Smartwool’s Merino Beanie proves you don’t need to be fancy to be perfect. Clean seams and lightweight merino wool make this the ideal hat…

Local Life | My Jackson Hole Life

Bonnie Budge // By Penny Nakamura At 91 years old, Bonnie Budge is still a force to be reckoned with in Jackson Hole. She says her no-nonsense attitude toward life was forged in the valley long before the arrival of …

Local Life | Anatomy of

Jackson Hole Downhill One of the country’s last community downhill ski races returns this year on a course that’s fast, twisty, and open to anyone—skin suit and race skis not required. // By Mark Baker It’s fast and formidable, and…

Local Life | Good Reads

// By jim mahaffie ANIMAL RESCUE STORIES  Will Take You Home: One Woman’s Obsession to Save Them All Rebecca Cupcake Tinnes  More than 20 years ago, the author discovered a nearby high-kill animal shelter, and then founded the nonprofit Animal Adoption…

Local Life|Local Knowledge

Teton County Sheriff Matt Carr // By Jim Stanford The sheriff, an avid boater and skier, draws on his variety of work experience to connect with people. Among the many jobs Sheriff Matt Carr has worked in Jackson Hole are…

Explore: As the Hole Deepens

Curse of the Amateur Tourist // By Tim Sandlin   // Illustrations by birgitta sif Here’s what happened last summer. All those hundreds of thousands of people stuck at home for a year and a half decided to go outdoors. While…

Explore: Yellowstone Guide

Do Yellowstone Differently A wonderfully random collection of some of our favorite things in and about Yellowstone National Park. //By Dina mishev Yellowstone’s 2.2 million acres are impossible to fully explore in a lifetime, much less on a summer vacation.…