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Storm Pummels Jackson Hole | Best Day of the Year Tomorrow?

It’s been absolutely hammering. Jackson Hole has received 26″ in the last 30 or so hours, and it’s supposed to keep dumping. Up to FOUR FEET in some areas. If … Read More

The Storm Arrives in Jackson Hole | 15″ of Fresh, 30″ to 40″ Possible

If you’re wondering where the snow is, it’s in Jackson. The forecasted storm came in with a bang last night, depositing about a foot of fresh overnight, compared to the … Read More

Up to Three Feet of Snow Expected by Thursday in Jackson

Winter it back! While moderate storms have kept the skiing great in Jackson over the last couple weeks, things are looking to really turn on this week. NOAA just issued … Read More

Smith Optics: WE TRAVEL | Big Mountain, Backcountry Booters, and Straightlines

From the Smith Optics files, We Travel is a new series from the minds that brought you the Prospecting Idaho series. Episode 2 of the series accompanies Matthias Mayr, Nico … Read More

February on the North Shore | Jacksons Famous Sidecountry

Tim Swartz and Pat Cunningham took advantage of the high pressure in early February.  A couple days in a row, they ventured out to the North Shore in search of … Read More

The Season is Back on Track | Jackson Hole Conditions | Feb 18

This past week has been filled with 3″ to 5″ storms per night.  That may not be too much motivation to get out of bed early and wait in the … Read More

“Rats in the Shadow” | Nathan Wallace POV from Chamonix | 8 Minutes of Awesome

If you don’t know Nathan Wallace, you should go to Hulu and watch “The Ordinary Skier” for free. Mr. Wallace lives in Chamonix, skis with Seth Morrison…and his GoPro footage … Read More

Powder Alert, Mt Baker 1-2 Feet x 3

The snow this weekend will be focused on the Pacific NW.  Mt. Baker has the most snow so far this season with 317 inches outside of Alyeska in Alaska which … Read More

Friday Morning Video Post | Helping You Procrastinate

“Coffee and Spam”: Pete Hazelett shreds around JH. Only downside- no coffee or Spam are found in this video.  False advertising. Cold Smoke Award Winner of “Best Chunder!”  Sick crash … Read More

Tales From Lower Tides | Jeb Stuart’s Season (cut short!) Compilation

Jeb Stuart loves skiing. Period.  Those who love to ski are out there regardless of what the conditions are. We all know you’ve got to be out there every day … Read More

A Brief Break Before The Snow Returns to the Rockies

Over the past week most locations in the Rockies from Wyoming down to Utah and over to Colorado have picked up several inches to over a foot of snow.  We … Read More

Search and Rescue Helicopter Crashes on Togwotee Pass | One Dead in Crash, One Dead in Snowmobile Accident

Earlier this afternoon a Search and Rescue helicopter crashed on Togwotee Pass outside of Jackson. Preliminary reports indicate that the team was responding to a snowmobile accident, in which the … Read More

VIDEO: Jackson Hole’s New High Speed Quad | A Video Tour

Yesterday, Jackson Hole Mountain Resort announced the replacement of the Casper Triple with a new 4-person, high speed detachable quad. The $5 million improvement will shorten the lift ride from … Read More

VIDEO: Ski Instructor Drops Corbett’s Couloir- Complete With Pole Whack | Expert’s Only?

No he doesn’t crash into Corbett’s Couloir…sorry. However, the setup is pretty classic…and a bit painful to watch at times. Three pole whacks, a massive hesitation into getting tip-to-tailed at … Read More

Why the “Weekend Warrior” hates you…Locals

Okay friends, the final and unofficially last “busy” weekend of the 2011/2012 ski season is upon us. For many of you reading this, the winter is only half way done. … Read More

Jackson Hole Getting New High Speed Quad for 2012 – 2013 Season

Jackson Hole will be investing $5 million in a high speed quad that will replace the existing Casper Triple.  Ride time drops from 10 minutes to 3:30 = You’ll be … Read More

VIDEO: Todd Ligare Teton Gravity Research Extras | Alaska, Jackson, and Pemberton

A lot of footage hits the cutting room floor. At the end of the day, even some of the bangers fall through the cracks. Lucky for us, Todd Ligare swept … Read More

Powder in Jackson Hole | Conditions Improve

One may not think 7″ is considered a pow weekend, but this season we will take what we can get.  The new snow came in pretty thick and mended the … Read More

Scary POV Video of Snowmobiler Getting Caught in an Avalanche

This one comes to us from the Great White North, in Nelson, BC. I really appreciate including the “Is It On?” view to start things off. He does this for … Read More

A More Active Weather Pattern on the Way for the Rockies

Things have been quieter this week especially across the Northern Rockies thanks to the ridge that has been sitting over the West.  Most resorts through the Rockies have not broken … Read More

Top 25 Ski Towns in the World

National Geographic has just come up with this list of the world’s best ski towns.  They have detailed reasons why each one is great and recommendations on what do and … Read More

Get the Girls Out Update | Shejumps Event Feb. 11th, 2012

The 1st ever Get the Girls Out ski day is going down this Saturday Feb. 11th, 2012 at 13 lucky resorts in North America. Who isn’t a huge fan of getting … Read More

Red Bull Supernatural Video | OFFICIAL NEW VIDEO – will stay up!

This one is posted by RedBull- seems easier for them to finally just leave up one of their own rather than playing the Whack-A-Mole game with other people uploading videos. … Read More

Rob Kingwill’s “The Kingdom: Into the Whiteroom” | ‘Nother Sweet Jackson Vid

Rob Kingwill is one of the most positive guys I’ve had the pleasure of shredding with here in Jackson. “Kinger” is an OG Shredder that runs Avalon7, makers of badass … Read More

Jackson Video, Jan 22-24 | Sweeter Than Saccharin + Way Healthier

First thing- when watching this video, you should just go ahead and pretend you’re a hip little 16 year old starring in an iPod Touch commercial. Especially if you are, … Read More

Cut-Off To Snow Over Colorado Thursday-Friday

We have one last storm moving through the Rockies the next two days before the monster ridge shut outs storms for most of the country by this weekend.  It will … Read More