Enjoy: Culture

Tim Sandlin Even better than this Jackson-based novelist’s books might be the writing community he helped create. // By Whitney Royster In 2016, Peter Aguero, the host of The Moth, a national storytelling platform, came to the Center for the…

Enjoy: Art

Art Evolution How Jackson’s gallery scene grew to be one of the most vibrant in the country. // by jim mahaffie Trotting on your horse down the dirt road to Jenny Lake in the 1920s, you would have passed a tent. You…

Enjoy: Taste of Jackson Hole

Bubba’s Worker’s Special // By Samantha Simma It’s not until you pull open the second set of doors in the entryway at Bubba’s BBQ that the aromas of coffee and bacon, along with a cloud of other classic breakfast smells,…

Enjoy: JH Pantry

Snake River Roasting // By Samantha Simma This summer, after 15 years of selling its blends of locally roasted coffee and espresso beans to valley cafés including Picnic and at local markets including Smith’s, Albertsons, and Pearl Street Market, Snake…

Enjoy: Food

8 of the Valley’s Best Outdoor Dining Spots // By Samantha Simma “In the winter months, cozy fireplace settings are prime seating, but in summer, many crave outdoor air,” says Allison Arthur, the owner and co-founder of Dishing, a magazine dedicated to…

Local Life: Blast From the Past

Night of Havoc Remembering the Secret Service plane that crashed on Sheep Mountain. // By Jim Stanford After a day on the Snake River assisting the Secret Service with a presidential rafting trip, Keith Benefiel plopped down on the couch…

Local Life: Hello Q&A

Cam Sholly National parks are part of  the family for Yellowstone’s superintendent. // interview by Dina Mishev A third-generation National Park Service employee, Cam Sholly assumed duties as the superintendent of Yellowstone National Park in October of 2018. It was…

Local Life: Hello Profile

Ponteir Sackrey Following curiosity to help the Jackson community. // Interview by Maggie Theodora Ponteir Sackrey arrived in Jackson October 29, 1990. She made the drive west from Boston in Ruby Tuesday, a red four-door Hyundai named after her Aunt Ruby.…

Local Life: Jackson Hole Icon

Top of the World // By Brigid Mander In 1966, the Jackson Hole tram opened up a new world for skiers in North America, swiftly carrying them up more than 4,000 feet from the valley floor to 10,450 feet—an elevation…

Local Life: Go Deep

Hats In these parts, hats come in all shapes and sizes. Find your perfect fit.  // By Samantha Simma Encounter Hat Co. Custom Felt Hats What is it?In a rainbow of colors, Encounter Hat Co. leans into the option of making a…

Local Life: All You Need

On the River Essential gear to make your river adventure a success. // by Dina Mishev On the water, lash Stoic’s Hybrid Backpack Cooler to your raft or SUP. On land, wear it as a backpack. Either way, the 28-liter…

Local Life: My Jackson Hole Life

Wild Things // By Helen Olsson If a name is a destiny, artist Carrie Wild was meant to connect with nature. She grew up on a horse farm in southern Michigan and spent time at the Michigan State University vet…

Local Life: Anatomy Of

Snow King’s Expansion // By Dina Mishev After years of planning, Snow King is heading into its second, and last, summer of construction, adding facilities, activities, and amenities to the Town Hill. Most of these are concentrated at the resort’s…

Local Life: Local Knowledge

Kate Wilmot Longtime Grand Teton National Park bear manager is loving her new role leading the park’s fish and wildlife divisions. // By Mike Koshmrl In early 2021, longtime Grand Teton National Park biologist Kate Wilmot pivoted professionally. For the…

Local Life: Books

Read These // by Jim Mahaffie GRAPHIC NOVELLA  The Ski Town Fairytale Sam Morse & Ryan Stolp Burnt-out vet student Sophie follows a dream to stop “adulting” and move to Jackson to live the life and ski bottomless powder. She…

Explore: As the Hole Deepens

Recreational Road Rage for Dummies // by tim sandlin   // Illustrations by birgitta sif So, here is a true story, or at least as true as I ever allow. Sometimes the endings get away from me. Last August, up at…

Explore:Fat Biking

Riders on the Snow Fat bikes are silly looking, but make for serious fun. // By Dina Mishev “Clown bike.” “Cartoonish.” “Ridiculous.” Fat bikes and fat biking have been called all of these things in recent articles in publications as…

Explore: Stargazing

Star Power The dark skies of Jackson Hole are perfect for stargazing.  // By Samantha Simma On a clear and moonless night on Antelope Flats, the sky overhead is an inky navy dotted with dense smatterings of stars and the…

Explore:Hot Springs

Soak for Health Astoria Hot Springs Park offers mineral hot springs. //  By Molly Absolon    // Photography by ryan dorgan There’s nothing quite like stepping into the soothing mineral waters of a hot spring on a cold, snowy day.…

Explore: Scenic Flights

Up in the Air, with the Tetons Over There Scenic flights via chopper, Cessna, and hot-air balloon have their ups and downs.  //  By Mike Koshmrl  It’s undeniably compelling to be able to hover, glide, or float over a valley that’s…