When Johnny Collinson, Hadley Hammer, and Thayne Rich were in the heart of the epic winter Jackson Hole experienced this year they found themselves in a position where there was just too much snow to safely ride any heavy duty Teton line so instead they took up a landowner’s invitation to his property and had a sweet barn jib session and waited for conditions to improve.  Sometimes mini golf is just as fun as a par 5.

***Lesson learned: Take it from a crew of professional skiers…no conditions are good enough to put your life in danger.

Francis Xavier is a seasoned writer for Unofficial Networks, bringing a lifetime of outdoor experience to his work. Having lived in a ski resort town for years he has a deep connection to mountain culture....