Griffin Post hales from Sun Valley, ID and now lives in Jackson Hole, WY where he helps runs Unofficial Jackson.
A more appropriate title would be “How to ski from Santiago, Chile on the cheap.” We’ve gotten a lot of questions regarding this, and people wanting to stay up in … Read More
WHAT DO YOU THINK THE POND SKIMMING WORLD RECORD IS? 150′? 200′? Not even close. Check out these crazy euros pushing the pond-skimming envelope- to the tune of 139 METERS.That’s … Read More
I went for a hike around the high alpine in Jackson this week and snapped a few pictures of some of the classic lines around Jackson, sans snow. It’s crazy … Read More
Last week, we went over the beach paradise of Matanzas, Chile. However, if you don’t have a ton of time to spare (hopefully you only have a couple down days … Read More
Preface: This column is set against the background of an expedition we went on in 2010. My friend Rico recently wrote an article regarding Over-Heroes- those people you encounter in … Read More
Objectives; Photo: Noah Howell/Powderwhore We’re running late because Drew needs a rabies vaccine. Trying to get into a zone that’s plagued us for the last two years, this is par … Read More
This week, Jordan Romero will depart for Antarctica to check off the final peak, the Vinson Massif, in his quest to become the youngest person to reach the Seven Summits. … Read More
Kick off the ski season this Wednesday complements of Smith Optics, Deschutes Brewery, Spacecraft and Skullcandy at the Mangy Moose, in Teton Village. If the party is anything like the … Read More
Check out Chris Benchetler’s 2011 self-edit. A mix of footage from Nimbus Independent and Teton Gravity Research, Chris schusses Haines AK, Mammoth, Jackson, and some California backcountry. Action starts around … Read More
If you have a sweet tooth, then Coco Love is the place for you. The bakery, chocolate, gelato and coffee shop seems like it belongs somewhere in France or Italy … Read More
For starters, Hestra gloves are solid. They’re well made out of quality materials. The Kaj & Sverre Pro Model (yes, they have a joint pro model) are no exception. They’re … Read More
We’re getting pretty antsy for winter here, so we’re going to give away some Unofficial gear. After minutes of brainstorming ideas for this contest, we’ve decided on the following: the … Read More
The phrase “fashion meets function” might be the most overused, clichéd term in out action sports outerwear. Unfortunately, I don’t think there’s a better way to describe The North Face’s … Read More
Thai Me Up Restaurant and Brewery might be my favorite, reasonably priced, eatery in Jackson. The food and atmosphere are amazing, and it’s centrally located in town. Plus, they have … Read More
Unless you’ve completely checked out of the skiing/snowboarding/weather world, you probably know La Niña is back. Hopefully, it’s as good (or at close to as good) as last year. Remember … Read More
The KGB guys are rowdy. They get it done. I’ll go ahead and claim this flick is one of the more under-hyped movies of the year. Filmed entirely in Wyoming … Read More
It snowed last week and while most of us didn’t think it was enough to schuss on, apparently that was being a bit narrow-minded. The crew from Point of Release … Read More
At the top of many ski resorts, guests are greeted with a several thousand square foot lodge, complete with all the amenities that you could ever need. Not Jackson Hole. … Read More
Well, we all knew this was coming. I, personally, was hoping for about four more weeks of summer. Oh well. The first snow of the season started coming down around … Read More
Leo Ahrens and the Dubsatch crew kills it. If you missed their strictly shredding exploits, check out their winning video from Eye of the Condor. This video is a bit … Read More
In the continuation of the series I’ll call “Hikes Around Jackson for the Less Motivated,” for lack of a better name, we’ll visit Taggart Lake this week- perhaps the least … Read More
Episode 6 of the Backcountry Boys is partly new footage from the end of last year and partly a hodgepodge of the 2010/2011 season. The barbed wire fence channel gap … Read More
When it comes to awesome things to bring car/boat camping, it’s hard to leave out the Mountain Man Over Fire Grill and Griddle. This griddle pretty much takes care of … Read More
Join Young Professionals of the Tetons for their 2nd networking event at 43 North on Thursday, September 29th from 5:30-7pm. Drink specials will be offered to our group and there … Read More
From Vermont? Know someone from Vermont? Like Maple Syrup? Help aid in the Hurricane Irene Relief Effort and come to Cutty’s for the JH 4 VT Fundraiser on Thursday, September 22ns … Read More
Contrary to what many locals would have you believe, not everything in Jackson is a race or contest to see how deep/far/high you can get on a single hike. There’s … Read More
