On a swath of 20 acres in Teton Valley, Idaho, 80 goats, 24 chickens, six ducks and a gaggle of dogs and cats solidify a dream that Mark Farmer and Jessica Konrath didn’t even realize they had until it was put in front of them. It’s been three years since the couple purchased Winter Winds
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Rodeo has been embedded in Jackson Hole’s Wild West culture since settlers first arrived, and a vacation to the area wouldn’t be complete without a visit to this iconic summer event. An unforgettable way to experience Western heritage, the Jackson Hole Rodeo has become a signature town event, entertaining families multiple nights a week throughout
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B.J. Reed loves to dance and, even more so, she loves to teach dance. If you wander into the Million Dollar Cowboy Bar at about 8 p.m. on a Thursday night, you’ll see her doing just that. The dance floor is full of dancers of all ages and sizes, including locals and visitors. Often, they
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Bar T 5 Cookout and Show Offered Monday-Saturday, May through September barT5.com Old Western transportation (covered wagons and draft horses) , music (singing cowboys), food (hearty Western fare, think meat and beans), and pioneer days camaraderie are celebrated during the Bar T’s famous summer chuckwagon events. Last but not least, the dinner and evening entertainment
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Life in the summer is far from dull in Jackson Hole. While you can catch a live band, race, market or gallery exhibit daily throughout the season, here are some of the notable happenings to add to your calendar. JUNE Curlew CruisesJune 6, 13, 20, 27, 8:30–10:30 a.m. Take a driving tour of the National
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Jackson Hole is truly a mountain town unlike any other. While modern amenities have allowed the area to become an outdoor playground for the masses, remnants of its rugged history can still be seen today. An outlier to the rest of Wyoming, Jackson Hole’s open space and peaks combined with a vibrant culture entices everyone
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The history of travel in wilderness is chock full of stories of when things went wrong. It is just as full of epic accounts of heroic rescue teams, and today’s backcountry first responders are every bit as courageous. Teton County Search and Rescue (TCSAR) Wyoming, an arm of the Teton County Sheriff’s office, is an
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Since the earliest days of backcountry skiing, Jackson Hole and the Tetons have been the center of the North American backcountry skiing scene. Along with some of the best terrain, snow, and athletes, amazing backcountry gear has and continues to come from Jackson. In the past, brands like Lifelink and Powderhorn Mountaineering have been the
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Driving slowly down the icy and winding two-lane Teton Pass, you cross into the easternmost edge of Idaho, leaving the hubbub of Jackson Hole behind. The same low winter sun sparkles across many feet of snow and the same crisp mountain air filters through your car, and yet somehow the energy is different. Fewer people
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Jackson Hole and the Tetons offer an immense backcountry playground for recreationists of every variety. Whether you’re out earning your turns in quiet solitude or blasting through powder on a snowmobile, there’s nothing like a well-deserved beverage to cap off a day exploring. Once you’ve hopped back in the car toward civilization, head to one
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Lisa Oden Knapp is what you might stereotypically expect from a jeweler upon first conversation. Her resume is replete with over 35 years of experience in the industry, traveling the world for such heavyweights as Cartier, Tiffany & Co., and Louis Vuitton. She enjoys voyaging across Europe, searching for best-in-class diamonds and highest-end Swiss watches
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Sam Schwartz is the definition of a self-starter. At just 13 years old, he decided to make a career out of skiing, inspired by Teton Gravity Research films and his youth spent on the mountains of Jackson Hole. Instead of the traditional route of joining a freeride or race program, he worked on his own
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It all starts with snow,” Mark Fisher says with a grin and playful shrug. Without hesitation, he identifies a key thread that traverses his extensive filmmaking and photography experience, showcasing adventures from across the globe. From the summit of Everest to the most revered peaks in the Tetons, the stories Mark weaves begin with a
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In a mountain town largely dominated by big mountain and backcountry skiing, the meditative motion of gliding skis along flat snow often takes a backseat. Luna Wasson, alumna and now assistant coach of the Jackson Hole Ski Club (JHSC) Nordic program, says that’s one of her favorite things about Nordic skiing. Whether she’s training at
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When you step off the cherry-red tram atop Rendezvous Peak — the highest point within the boundaries of Jackson Hole Mountain Resort — it’s not difficult to understand where the envelope-pushing idea of big mountain skiing came from. With miles and miles of peaks, couloirs, sweeping ridgelines, and steep valleys beckoning, it’s easy to see
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Skiing has always been central to Sarah Carpenter’s life. As a kid growing up in Santa Fe, she skied in Taos, and as a teen, she and some friends convinced Ski Santa Fe to start a freestyle team on the mountain. “It was basically us convincing the ski area that we should be able to
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Heli-skiing — accessing the backcountry for its pristine powder and solitude with the assistance of a helicopter — is a different thing for different skiers. For many, it is considered the pinnacle to a ski career, an aspirational experience. Some say it’s the most extreme thing they’ve ever done. For others, it is a way
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David Bowers has three different lives. A typical day at work involves one of several longtime careers. One as an Exum mountain guide, spending summers guiding in the Tetons and beyond. A second as a professional photographer, whose work has been featured for many years in this very magazine. And a third as a ski
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In the words of legendary outdoorsman Jack O’Connor, “The wild ram embodies the mystery and magic of the mountains, the rocky canyons, the snowy peaks, the sweet, clean air of the high places, and the sense of being alone on the top of the world with the wild sheep themselves.” For thousands of years, bighorn
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Anyone who has spent time in Jackson Hole has undoubtedly admired the work of ski photographer Wade McKoy. He’s created iconic images that perfectly capture a golden age of ski culture, photographing classic names in skiing such as Doug Coombs, Pepi Stiegler, and Suzy Chaffee. Wade arrived in Jackson in 1974 with a college friend,
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When big mountain freeride films exploded onto the scene — showcasing daring feats of extreme athleticism — it inspired a new generation of skiers and riders to push the boundaries in the backcountry. These days, student-athlete programs offer freeriding as a discipline, big mountain competitions are prevalent, and venturing out-of-bounds has become popular, but this
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