Winter Adventure
National Elk Refuge: The Return of the Elk
The [elk] are back in town, the [elk] are back in [the elk refuge] I said, the [elk] are back in town, the [elk] are back in town —Thin Lizzy, “The Boys Are Back in Town” Okay, maybe that song isn’t about the National Elk Refuge in Jackson Hole, but really, who’s to say? Regardless, now’s the time when thousands of elk return to the refuge for food and shelter in one of the region’s most breathtaking natural events. They’re called the Jackson Elk Herd (by humans, not...
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Grand Teton Glaciers
Let it snow… For many, glaciers have long had an almost mythic appeal and lifegiving sense (and for many around the world that depend freshwater melt from glaciers, this is very literal). Glaciers form as snow fall exceeds snow melt for centuries. It compresses itself, thus eliminating air bubbles and becoming the beautiful blue color that we love. On the surface, glaciers are snow white or have a dirtier look as they scoop up rock and soil on their slow journey down the mountain (ev...
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The Twelve Days of Jackson Hole Christmas
With less than a week and a half till Christmas, it’s the time of year when even the strictest Grinch must allow the singing of Christmas carols. And here in Jackson Hole, we have a favorite carol of our own that we totally didn’t just make up a minute ago, and it’s about all the things you might see in Jackson over the Christmas holidays. You know the tune. Ready . . . set . . . sing! On the twelfth day of Christmas, my true love found with me . . . Twelve skiers skiing, Elev...
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Survival Skills: Winter Safety in Jackson Hole
Let’s face it: Jackson can get cold. Many sane people would turn the other way and make for Orlando, but not you. And not us, either. Because rather than just enduring the cold, people who love Jackson Hole have mastered the art of thriving in it. Here are some winter safety skills that our time in Jackson has taught us—lessons that can be applied anywhere frost creeps in. 1. Layer Like a Pro Forget just throwing on a big coat and calling it a day. It’s all about strategic layeri...
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Holiday Events in Jackson Hole
Photo credit: Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce / Orijin Media With Thanksgiving over, the Christmas season is now in full swing! Whether you’re visiting to ski or just planning a holiday getaway, Jackson is always the place to be. December always fills up fast with so many holiday activities, so here are five upcoming events in Jackson, WY, courtesy of the Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce. Holiday Spectacular Ice Show - Enchanted Christmas and ice skating go hand in hand, crea...
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