Everyone says they’re just going to take one year off to be a ski bum. But some stick around for decades after they utter those words. Mark Hanson is one of those guys. He and his wife, Nell, left Eugene, Oregon, after they got married with thoughts of Jackson Hole in their minds. However,
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If you left the boundaries of Jackson Hole Mountain Resort to go backcountry skiing last winter, chances are you encountered a backcountry zero intern equipped with questions. “Did you read the day’s avalanche reports?” “What’s in your pack?” “Are you heading to the backcountry with a group?” Started last year by the Teton County
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When Phil Leeds was finishing up college in Santa Cruz, California, he was itching to get back to the Tetons. He had spent summers working at Colter Bay Lodge, and his friend, Jeff Crabtree, had just opened a shop called Skinny Skis in Jackson. As soon as Leeds Finished School, he headed back to
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Jay Pistono doesn’t see his role as Teton Pass Ambassador as a job. “The pass is an adventure” he says. Pistono has held the role of ambassador for 12 years now, working at Teton Pass, a popular spot for backcountry skiing in the Bridger-Teton National Forest along Highway 22 near the Wyoming–Idaho state line.
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One22 sounds like a new organization but it’s actually a merger of three familiar local nonprofits that work to improve the quality of life for residents in the region. One22 The Community Resource Center, El Puente, and the Latino Resource Center recently merged to create One22. The organization provides medical interpretation services 24 hours
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Winter camping is often associated with misery, frostbite, and hauling huge loads of gear to a frigid tent. Even those who camp in yurts often have to split wood, build fires, melt snow, cook meals, and scrub dishes. But, for those who want the overnight backcountry experience without the toil, Jackson Hole Mountain Resort
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Photo Sam Negan; Skier Sam Winship