THERE ARE CERTAINLY A SOLID NUMBER of fair-weathered fly anglers out there. Once the low temperatures hit, ice starts to form on the riverbanks, snow flies, and the thermal layers and gloves are no longer optional, many hang up their rods and waders and wait...
WITH ONE WEEK LEFT OF SKI SEASON, Erik Borge has very little to do. It’s 10 a.m. on a Friday in late March, and the 33-year-old owner of Maverick Mountain is sitting on a stool at the ski area’s bar in the base lodge, pint...
AT 7:30 A.M. ON MARCH 1, 2019, as commuters were slowly making their way from the Teton Valley in Idaho to Jackson Hole, Wyoming, a skier triggered an avalanche above them. Snow came cascading down Twin Slides and onto Teton Pass — a winding mountain...
There is an ongoing debate at Quinn’s Hot Springs. The question is whether to soak in the natural geothermal pool before or after dinner at the resort’s restaurant, the Harwood House. Such was the line of conversation amongst guests as I sat (post-meal) upon the steamy...
Right after college in 2006, Crystal Wright moved back to her hometown of Jackson Hole, Wyoming, and noticed that more women than she remembered seemed to be skiing hard and pushing their limits on the resort’s tough terrain. “Jackson is not an easy resort to...
With new terrain, new lifts, and environmental improvements, ski areas in the Northern Rockies continue to expand, improve, and upgrade, keeping skiers and snowboarders on their toes. Here’s a sample of the updates you can expect this season at a ski resort near you. [caption id="attachment_15062"...
Some love the snow, cold tempertures, and outdoor activities that winter brings, while others patiently wait it out by a warm fire, longing for the spring thaw. But the season’s live music and celebrations can offer an entertaining middle ground for all. Here are some...
When the Western landscape is covered in a blanket of snow, the temperatures plunge, sometimes into the negatives, and darkness comes about by late afternoon, it’s hard to imagine that a thriving wildlife population is out there surviving the hardships that winter brings. While some...
Thanks to partnerships with Glyndebourne opera and the National Theatre, both in the UK, and Montana Shakespeare in the Schools, Tippet Rise is extending its calendar of cultural events into October. Weather permitting; Tippet Rise will also re-open for hiking and biking for the first...
The Yellowstone Art Museum proudly announces the fall 2019 exhibition of Jill Krutick’s “Metamorphosis,” an uplifting display of original abstract paintings by this emerging New York-based artist. The exhibition opens on November 7, 2019 and a reception with the artist will take place that evening between 6:00pm and...