Blast From the Past: The Virginian Lodge

PHOTO BY KATHRYN ZIESIG // by Samantha Simma “When you call me that, smile!” adorned the front desk of the Virginian Lodge for years. It was an homage to the main protagonist of Owen Wister’s Western novel—and the proceeding television…

Hello: Profile of Lindsay Linton Buk

PHOTO BY DINA MISHEV Introducing the Women of Wyoming to the World.   // By dina mishev What would you do if you had no limits? The great, great-granddaughter of Wyoming homesteaders, photographer Lindsay Linton Buk asked herself that question…

Hello: Q&A With Reed Finaly

PHOTO BY BRADLY J. BONER The Evolution of a Ski Bum // interview By Maggie Theodora The summer after he graduated with a degree in history from Davidson College, in his home state of North Carolina, Reed Finlay worked on a dude…

Jackson Hole Icon: Triangle X

PHOTO BY RYAN DORGAN Triangle X Celebrates Five Generations of Welcoming Guests  // By Jim Mahaffie In 1926, John S. and Maytie Turner bought a 160-acre homestead that included their favorite campsite in the valley, which had sweeping views of…

All You Need: Hiking

Set yourself up for a successful hike with this gear. // by Dina Mishev Black Diamond’s Distance Carbon FLZ Trekking/Running Poles are stiff, adjustable, durable, collapsible, and lightweight. $189.95; available at Teton Mountaineering (170 N. Cache St.) Stio’s Divide Tee(the women’s…

Moving Mountains Teton Style

PHOTO BY BRADLY J. BONER Scientists are widening our understanding of the Teton Fault that shapes and shakes Jackson Hole.   // By Mike Koshmrl  Ryan Thigpen’s aha moment came as he gazed at a plastic topographical Jackson Hole map hanging on…

Food: Picnic with a Purpose

PHOTO BY PRICE CHAMBERS To satisfy multiple senses, pack a picnic and head out on a self-directed wildlife-watching adventure. // By Samantha Simma Wildlife biologist and photographer Tenley Thompson (@jacksonholeecotours) has been sharing her passion for the animals and landscapes of the…

Car Camping 101

PHOTO BY BRADLY J. BONER Five Campgrounds to Check Out // By Whitney Royster  Car camping is a wonderfully accessible and easy way to be in the outdoors and sleep under some of the starriest skies in the lower forty-eight.…

Enjoy: JH Pantry

Mursell’s Sweet Shop // by samantha simma    // Photography by ryan dorgan Open 10 a.m.–6 p.m. daily; 125 N. Cache St.; 307/264-1508, Instagram @mursellssweetshop John Frechette and Christian Burch, the co-founders of successful valley shops MADE and Mountain Dandy,…

Art: Indian Arts in the Park

PHOTO BY RYAN DORGAN Grand Teton National Park’s Colter Bay Indian Artist Museum closed a decade ago, but the park still hosts the American Indian Guest Artist Program and displays portions of the museum’s collection at the Colter Bay and Craig…

Culture: He Can Create Forever

PHOTO BY RYAN DORGAN Writer-actor-comedian-collaborator-director Andrew Munz is a force in the valley’s arts and culture scene. // By Whitney Royster A guy who entertains in person, online, and in books, Andrew Munz is a local celebrity and a major tailwind for…

Design: The Ultimate Adventure House

If Jackson Hole were a house, it’d be this one, where there’s a ski lift out the back door, entire rooms dedicated to gear and training, and with artwork that includes a painting of an ice climber. // By Lila Edythe   // Photography by aaron kraft…

Locals: Pete Lawton

PETE LAWTON GREW up ski racing and training on Snow King Mountain. Fast-forward thirtyish years and Lawton is CEO of the Bank of Jackson Hole and skis the King during his lunch hour. “I always have skis in my car,”…

A Legacy of Adventure

Two hundred years after John Colter was the first white man to see Yellowstone and Jackson Hole, two friends retrace his route, find it’s still full of adventure, and make a movie about it.  By Dina Mishev. /. Images from Colter:…

Snack Time

Fuel your Jackson Hole adventures with these locally made snacks. By Melissa Thomasma  //  Photography by bradly j. boner WE DON’T REALLY do humdrum in Jackson Hole. Our mountains are extraordinary, as is the snow that covers them. Accordingly, our…

Teton Valley Playground

Make the most of a trip to Grand Targhee. By Molly Absolon GRAND TARGHEE RESORT is not only on the opposite side of the Tetons from Jackson, but also Jackson’s opposite in terms of vibe. Instead of the fancy boutiques,…