Wyoming Wagyu A species of Japanese cattle calls Jackson Hole home. // By Jim Mahaffie When wagyu beef—literally “Japanese cow”—appears on restaurant menus or at a local market, you might try it for a special occasion or to sample something…
The Taste of Summer Jackson is the home base for two artisan ice creameries. // By Sam Simma // Photography by Kathryn Ziesig In the shadow of the Tetons, two local producers make people of all ages scream for…
5 Superb Steaks Whether you want steak from elk, bison, or a cow, Jackson Hole restaurants have you covered. // By Lila Edythe aged italian beef While you could easily fill yourself on the funghi fritti—crispy fried portobello mushrooms served…
A Gros Ventre Escape For nearly 125 years, Flat Creek Ranch has voffered a hidden retreat. // By Jim Stanford Farney Cole didn’t hear a twig snap. As he bent down to dismantle a beaver dam that was inundating a…
Dawn Pruett This year, the president of the Bank of Jackson Hole is becoming a grandmother and taking up golf while continuing to help her staff and the Jackson Hole community reach their potential. // By Jennifer Dorsey For Dawn…
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…
