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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…

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// 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…

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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.…

Explore: Teton Village

Wild & Mild at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort Whether your idea of an adventure is a cocktail or rock climbing, JMHR has you covered. //by lila edythe Jackson Hole Mountain Resort is one of the best ski resorts in North…

Explore: Cidery Tour

Highpoint A Taproom in Teton Valley  // By Sue Muncaster // Photography by bradly j. boner Over Teton Pass from Jackson Hole, in Teton Valley, Idaho, visitors can find top-notch bike trails, endless hiking, some of the best trout waters…

Explore: Walking Tour

Walk and Learn Daily walking tours of downtown delve into the valley’s history. // By Kelsey Dayton Standing under the towering cottonwoods inside the Town Square in downtown Jackson, it is easy to become distracted by the throngs of visitors…

Explore: Dog Friendly Adventures

Dog Heaven Jackson Hole is as much of a playground for dogs as for people. // By Samantha Simma After years of forgoing foster fails while hosting sleepovers for dogs that were available for adoption at Jackson’s Animal Adoption Center,…

Feature: Yellowstone

Yellowstone at 150: A Time for Celebration & Reflection Yellowstone’s resources are as healthy now as they’ve been since the park was founded, but that wasn’t always the case, and we have work to do to ensure they stay that way…

Feature: Photo Essay

Ansel Adams // by bradly J. Boner In the late 1930s, the U.S. Department of the Interior was considering a body of murals to adorn the walls of its newly constructed headquarters, the first building in the nation’s capital to…

Feature: Camping

When Did Camping  Get So Hard? More people discovering the joys of car camping means campsites are getting harder and harder to come by. // By Molly Absolon You can’t get much better than sitting in front of your camper van staring…

Feature: Athletes

Jackson’s Unsung Mountain Athletes Some of the valley’s best athletes don’t advertise their adventures. // By Molly Absolon The Teton Range attracts mountain athletes from around the world to test their skills. (We’re looking at you, Kilian Jornet.) But the…

Enjoy: Health

Move On Whether you’re a mountain athlete looking to get better or want to stay active and independent as you age, mobility can help.  // By lila edythe Strength and conditioning coach (and former professional big mountain skier) Crystal Wright…

Enjoy: Design

Insider Eye We asked architectural photographers  to share photograpahs of  some of their favorite homes. // By Maggie Theodora According to the most recent data available from the U.S. Census Bureau, there are 13,848 “housing units” in Teton County. This…

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…