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[ [“Our goal is to reach
out to any woman,
whether she is 11 or 89,
and help her get
excited and confident
about something
she might otherwise
be afraid of.”
– Elsa Smith

One of the major misunderstandings
people have about the organization is
that the Babe Force is exclusive, but
this is not the case. They encourage
women of all ages and abilities to come
out and join them. Smith says, “Our
goal is to reach out to any woman,
whether she is 11 or 89, and help her
get excited and confident about some-
thing she might otherwise be afraid of.”

The distribution of patches, however,
is more selective. “Patches are given
out to women who are being incred-
ibly inspiring to others and who are
not afraid to push themselves out
of their comfort zone,” Wright says.
“Everyone is part of the Babe Force,
but the patches are earned.”

In the last four years, the Babe Force
has given out around 20 patches and
this number is growing each year as
more ripping, inspiring ladies come
out of the woodwork.

Additionally, the Babe Force is growing
in other ways including the recent cre-
ation of a scholarship program which
aims to provide financial support for
girls in the Jackson area who want to
chase their skiing or snowboarding
dreams. Funds for the scholarship pro-
gram come from fundraisers and dona-
tions as well as a portion of proceeds
from the Babe Force Beer—an amber
ale crafted by Snake River Brewing.

Next time you’re interested in skiing
a new line, feel like being inspired, or
just want some female companion-
ship on the slopes, be sure and come
to the Babe Force ski days. Tutus and
sparkles optional. n

PHOTO: Just a few of the ladies of the
Jackson Hole Babe Force (L-R):
Jenny Wolfrom, Johanna Murphy,
Karissa Akin, Crystal Wright, Sarah Felton,
and Elsa Smith.

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Big Mountain Riding

THE EVOLUTION OF FREERIDE

WORDS Jeff Buydos
IMAGES Courtesy Jackson Hole Ski and Snowboard Club

It’s hard to mark the beginning of the freeride
movement. Some track it as far back as the
late 1960s and 1970s when the French “Ski
Extreme” riders first emerged. Others say it truly
emerged with the release of Greg Stump’s ski film
Blizzard of Aaaahs. Ask a snowboarder, and she
might tell you it all started on the single plank.

“We always celebrate the PHOTOS: Freeriders Jack Fenn (top) boarders. “We always celebrate the results, but
and Jake Johnson (bottom) the most important thing is that we’re creating
[ [results, but the most important memories and having fun,” he says.
thing is that we’re creating LaPier says the Freeride Program, whose most
memories and having fun.” notable graduate is professional snowboarder
– Rob LaPier Travis Rice, has a number of athletes to watch.
“Daniel Tisi, who’s been featured in Teton Gravity
Freeride, which combines elements of freestyle Research movies and all over the web, is in our
and Alpine skiing or snowboarding, has grown program,” LaPier says. “We also have Elsa Smith,
exponentially over the years, and Jackson Hole is another really dedicated year-round athlete who
doing its part in ensuring that it progresses. was in South America [during the summer of
2015] with a handful of sponsors behind her.”
The Jackson headquarters for this movement is the The JHSC is looking to have a banner season.
Jackson Hole Ski and Snowboard Club (JHSC) office Snow King will host a NorAm race this season,
at Snow King Mountain Resort, where former com- and next year former U.S. Ski Team World Cup
petitor Rob LaPier oversees the Freeride Program. multi-head coach Forest Carey will be joining the
staff. The jumps are also growing thanks to new
The club’s program philosophy stresses a num- infrastructure, including a snowcat specifically
ber of life skills while helping athletes meet their dedicated to Snow King’s terrain park.
freeriding goals. More than simply training ski- “On the freeride side of things, last year we had spin-
ers and snowboarders, the JHSC also promotes nable, flippable-sized jumps,” LaPier says. “We’re so
strong decision-making skills, etiquette, work happy we’re moving in that direction. I think that will
ethic, creativity, confidence, and good sports- only continue to grow bigger and better.”
manship. The club strives to create athletes that The JHSC also offers program subsidies and schol-
are successful both on and off the snow. arships and raises money through various ave-
nues, including the Black Tie & Blue Jeans Ski Ball,
LaPier says that having his athletes on the winner’s the annual Ski Swap, and Pole, Pedal, Paddle. n
podium is great, but there is more to the Freeride
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Powder 8
Revival

RETRO CONTEST RETURNS
TO CELEBRATE JHMR’S GOLDEN
ANNIVERSARY

WORDS Jeff Buydos
IMAGE Courtesy Jackson Hole Mountain Resort

The Powder 8 Competition was a contest
where two riders skied in sync to see
which team could leave the most perfect
figure-eight tracks down the slope. It was held
annually in Cody Bowl in the ’70s, ’80s, and ’90s,
and ended in 1999-2000 with the permanent
opening of the Jackson Hole backcountry terrain.

Jackson Hole Mountain Resort’s business development director Bill
Lewkowitz fondly remembers the event, which he competed in.
“Past competitions were popular at the resort and some of the best
teams came from the Mountain Sports School, JH Ski Patrol, High
Mountain Heli Guides, and local powder skiers,” he recalls.

The contest will see a revival this winter on February 6, when riders
will compete for more than $10,000 in cash and prizes. “We are
bringing back this event as part of our 50th celebration, honoring
our history at the resort with one of our most popular past events,”
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Recycling Mountain Style

GABEL LEAVES HIGH-TECH LIFE FOR HEADWALL SPORTS

Walking into Headwall Sports is like heading back in time. People are hanging out, leaning on the
counter and chatting with staff. Locals who pop in regularly are known by name and visitors are
warmly welcomed. “It’s like a 1950s TV show,” co-owner Lorien Tree Gabel says.

WORDS Kelsey Dayton [ [“It’s still a place people stay to visit after
IMAGES Mark Smiley, they come to drop off tents or skis. I didn’t know
Bill Mehleisen, and these kinds of businesses existed.”
Courtesy Headwall Sports
– Lorien Tree Gabel

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Jackson Hole & the Teton Lifestyle
®

SUMMER/FALL 2014

ArtThe

of Jackson
Hole

But if you start glancing around, there will be no mistaking which Jackson Hole & the Teton Lifestyle SUMMER/FALL 2015
decade it is. Shoppers at Headwall Sports can find specialized car-
bon mountain bikes in pristine condition and barely-used skis, ®
some used by sponsored athletes for a single season. Sometimes it
can be a challenge for Gabel to put the items on the shelf. “You’ve SUMMER/FALL 2015
got to be careful not to buy all the inventory,” he says.
After all, Gabel only recently returned to his roots of spending time GrandAIN’T LIFE
outside. Gabel grew up in interior British Columbia on a farm with- JACKSON EMBRACED
out electricity. He spent his time wandering the mountains and ski-
ing before moving to Toronto for college and eventually leaving his WMHUESRIECLEIGNETNHDES CMOOMUENTOTAPILNAYS
life of outdoor adventure behind to move to New York City.
For 20 years, he worked in technology and internet start-ups. His J.C. Bush Media, LLC
first company, started in 1994, provided commercial internet ser-
vice in Canada. His next company was a data center that AT&T pur- Marketing Colorado, Wyoming & The West Since 1986
chased, and his most recent company was Pingg, an event planning
application, which he eventually sold. Award-winning editorial and design with
After his last company sold he wanted a break and randomly unmatched distribution is why we are celebrating
decided to visit Jackson. His two-week trip turned into six weeks.
He’d forgotten how much he liked the peace and quiet of the out- 29 years of maximizing exposure for our
doors. “I’d sort of forgotten how to breathe,” he says. “It was like a advertising partners.
flash. This is how I want to live the rest of my life.”
He began splitting his time between Jackson and New York City but Awarded Certificates of Excellence
knew he wanted to find a way to move to Jackson full-time. Last for Editorial, Design and Promotional
winter, he was hiking in the backcountry with Andy Kittleson when
Kittleson mentioned Headwall Sports was for sale. The two men Magazine Publishing
purchased Headwall less than a year ago, partnering with Sean
Doherty to run the shop. –Western Publications Association
The store features lightly used equipment people can get for a frac- Maggie Awards
tion of its retail price. They are selective about the gear they acquire
and turn away about 25 percent of the items people bring in. Jackson Hole & the Teton Lifestyle
Since buying the store, the team renovated it to create a more orga- ®
nized and open feel. They also updated the website to make it more
functional. This winter they’ll even have a professional bootfitter in SUMMER/FALL 2014
the store to help people with their ski boots.
One thing that won’t change is the atmosphere. “Everyone on staff The Art CERTIFICATE OF MERIT
is knowledgeable and most are full-time,” Gabel says. “It’s still a
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Flying High at Snow King

TOWN HILL BOASTS NEW WINTER OFFERINGS

WORDS Kelsey Dayton | IMAGES Courtesy Snow King Mountain

Even before Snow King was a designated ski area with a rope
tow, and long before anyone attached the term “resort” to the
mountain’s name, it was a place ski racers trained. Starting in
1938, ski racers made their way up the steep face and practiced their
speed and turns on the way down. In 1939, a rope tow was added and
the first ski lift was installed in the 1940s.

Much has changed since that first lift. Last summer, mediate runs, and additional grading at the bottom
Snow King installed a new quad chairlift on the east- of the hill provides more beginner-friendly options.
ern side of the mountain, replacing the 35-year-old, Snow King also added a new snowmaking system
two-person Rafferty Lift. The new lift rises an extra that goes all the way to the summit, with 21 snow
300 vertical and 1,000 linear feet beyond where the guns that the Jackson Hole Ski and Snowboard
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INSTRUCTION and
[ [a world-class, year-round
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help with snow quality from top to bottom, but the water
capability to the summit will allow a restaurant to one day 57
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housing the mountain sports school will open this winter. A
new retail and rental shop, Snow King Mountain Sports, will
also open up inside the Snow King Hotel. Winter gear rentals,
including fat bikes, will be available at the new rental facility
and the on-site tuning shop will specialize in race tuning.
“It’s going to be a game changer for us,” Snow King Moun-
tain’s general manager Ryan Stanley says. “We’ll be able to
offer a full experience. You can come down to the rental
store and head out the door to the lift.”
For those looking for a unique thrill, the new Cowboy
Coaster will run in the winter, looping its way through the
mountain’s forest, providing stunning views of the Tetons
and valley as it moves up to 25 miles per hour along 400
vertical feet with four circles and six bridges.
With all these changes, the mountain is still staying true to
its roots, hosting racing events nearly every weekend while
local racers practice during the week. The mountain’s steep
north-facing slopes provide a perfect place for racers, and
international teams come to town to practice there.
Snow King also worked with Energy Conservation Works
to install new lighting that is more energy-efficient and
provides better visibility on the mountain during night
skiing. “We’re working hard to create a world-class, year-
round mountain resort that serves both the community
and visitors,” Stanley says. n

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Team Asbell

LOCAL FAMILY SHARES PASSION FOR HOCKEY

WORDS Christine Colbert
IMAGES Jeffrey Kaphan and Courtesy Asbell Family

It’s no secret the town of Jackson loves hockey.
From cheering on the Jackson Hole Moose,
to supporting Jackson Youth Hockey
(JYH), the sport is a mainstay in
Teton culture. And for many
families, such as the
Asbells, hockey is a
family affair.

In 2000, Shawn Asbell’s son, Dain,
started playing hockey, and when his son got
involved, Shawn did too. Scott Smith, a former
coach with JYH, came into Shawn’s office persistently,
season after season, trying to convince him to coach. “I had
played hockey before, but I just didn’t think I was cut out to be a
coach,” Asbell says.
Since then, Shawn has coached every team from the “mini mites” to high
schoolers. Now, his son Dain is playing hockey for the University of Wyo-
ming as a sophomore.
Shawn is also notably active in promoting women’s hockey since his daugh-
ter also plays. A junior in high school, 16-year-old Paige inspires her father.
“Growing up, she played on a boy’s team,” Shawn recalls. “And then at a
certain level, the boys began checking. Up until then, the girls were always
competitive with the boys and it wasn’t a problem.”
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Once the boys became old enough to check, some of
the girls weren’t interested in participating anymore,
but they were too young to play on the adult women’s
team. There was a gap in what was available for them.
“Not a lot of people understand what it’s like from a
girl’s viewpoint, trying to play hockey with the boys,”
Paige says.
Five years ago, the first girl’s JYH team was created. “It
was very successful in the sense that it brought a core
group of girls together,” Shawn says. “They learned
a little about hockey, they learned a lot about each
other, and created a strong bond.”
The girls volunteer in the summertime to help fund
their team, and they have a grant to offset their uni-
form costs and fees. “I have a passion for the game and
my dad definitely saw that,” Paige says. “Being able
to have a girls’ team in Jackson was pretty much my
dream, and my dad was a big help.”
“The best part about it is that both of my kids have
been involved in coaching with JYH,” Shawn says. Paige
has gone as far as earning her coaching credentials,
and she not only practices three times a week with her
team, but also coaches the five and six-year-olds two
nights a week. “That’s what’s fun to see,” Shawn says.
“She’s grown up in the program and now she’s starting
to give back. Ultimately, that is what will help grow the
program.”
With a goal of making it to the college level, Paige is
an inspiration for the girls she coaches as she shares
her love of the game. “It’s great to see people you
wouldn’t expect playing hockey,” Paige says. “It’s fun
to see the growth of the players.” n

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Team Player

MOOSE GOALIE NICK KRAUSS INSPIRES LOCAL KIDS

WORDS J.T. Hayes | IMAGE David Bowers

Nearly every Friday and Saturday night during the winter, the Snow King Sports and Events Center
is packed with locals and tourists cheering for the local Jackson Hole Moose Hockey team. The

community event draws more than 1,000 people per game and includes live music, a beloved mascot

named “Knuckles,” and an old-fashioned hockey game.

Hockey games haven’t always been such a team and building community support. He Krauss, now the goalie for the Moose, grew up
draw. Four years ago, when coach Bob Carruth enlisted Nick Krauss from Chicago to help him in upstate Illinois and has played hockey for
took over, he worked on strengthening the build the team. most of his life. “Hockey has been my life since

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the Moose are seeing crowds of up to 1,300
fans filling the arena each week. Teams come
to Jackson from all over the U.S. to play the
Moose. Last year, the team won their regional
league, the Black Diamond League, beating out
teams from Sun Valley, Idaho and Bozeman and
Missoula, Montana, to win top honors.
“We aren’t out here to make money,” Krauss
says. “It is something that we have grown to
love to do. Everything that we do is for our com-
munity, which I have come to love so much.”
They can’t be in it for the money—the Moose
players aren’t paid at all. The majority of the
money made from Moose Hockey games goes
to fund the youth hockey league and players act
as local role models.
For Jackson resident Max Harland’s seventh
birthday, his father, Kurt, took him and two
friends to the Moose Hockey Joe Casey Cup.
As the players filed out after the game, Krauss
handed Max his hockey stick. “It made my son’s
night complete,” Kurt says. “All three boys held
the stick while walking to the truck.”
A month later, Nick came to Max’s house and
signed the stick for him. “It wasn’t a big deal for
Nick, but it made such an impact on the boys,”
Kurt says. “The Moose players are huge role
models in Jackson.” n

Basecamp Jackson] Big Mountain Adventures Images: Courtesy Sargent Schutt, Courtesy Jackson Hole Mountain Resort
and Courtesy Wiegand Sports USA
ExplorationSeason for Skiers and boarders can find paradise in this part of
WINTER IN THE TETONS the world. Jackson offers world-class skiing, includ-
OFFERS FAR MORE THAN SKIING ing the slopes of Jackson Hole Mountain Resort,
and racers love Snow King Mountain, also known
Plenty of people come to Jackson Hole in the winter to experience to locals as the “Town Hill.” Alta, Wyoming, is about
epic skiing and snowboarding on nearby slopes. But that doesn’t an hour’s drive from Jackson and it’s home to fam-
mean these winter sports are the only things to do here come ily-friendly Grand Targhee Resort where you can
wintertime. Check out a few of the options below, from big mountain find prime powder stashes and snowcat skiing.
adventures, to family-friendly snow tubing, to relaxing spa time. For even bigger adventures, High Mountain
62 Heli-Skiing takes riders to peaks via helicopter
and local guiding companies offer winter moun-
JHStyleMagazine.com | Winter/Spring 2015-2016 taineering trips.

National Parks

In 2016, the National Park Service is celebrat-
ing its Centennial. That makes it a perfect time
to head into the heart of Yellowstone National
Park for a snowcoach tour, or enjoy cross-coun-
try skiing, snowshoeing, and backcountry skiing
opportunities in Grand Teton National Park.

Family Fun Outside

Strap on some skinny skis and hit the Nordic
skiing tracks around town. Shooting Star Nordic
Track, Teton Pines Cross Country Ski Center, Trail
Creek Nordic Center, and Grand Targhee all offer
groomed trails and other resources, and Jackson
Hole Mountain Resort offers tours, lessons, and
rentals. Snow King is also a family fun center,
with snow tubing at King Tubes, ice skating, and
the new Cowboy Coaster.
Mush the day away on a local dog sledding tour.
Bikers can rent a winter fat-tire bike and hit plenty
of local trails. Hop on a snowmobile and explore
local terrain with a guide. Go on a high-flying
adventure by paragliding at Jackson Hole Moun-
tain Resort or snow-kiting near Togwotee Pass.
Bundle up the family for an Elk Refuge sleigh
ride to witness thousands of elk, or head out
on a local wildlife safari for a chance to sneak a
peek at even more critters.

Stay Warm and Cozy

No need to go outdoors if a blizzard’s blowing
through town. Jackson offers plenty of warm and
cozy indoor options for recreation. Head just north
of town and take in the artwork at the National
Museum of Wildlife Art, or delve into the region’s
fascinating past at Jackson Hole Historical Society
and Museum. Kids will love the hands-on inter-
active exhibits at the Jackson Hole Children’s
Museum. Wildlife lovers will enjoy going on a Sat-
urday tour of Teton Raptor Center and meeting
the resident raptors (reservations required). The
Jackson Hole Moose Team rules the rink on most
weekends at Snow King Sports and Events Center.
Jackson has dozens of art galleries and bou-
tiques and plenty of spas to keep visitors toasty
warm and entertained all day long. And don’t
forget the wide array of fine dining and casual
restaurant options nearby. See the nightlife sec-
tion for things to do after dark. n



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[ [“We’re celebrating the independent
spirit of the resort.”
– Anna Cole

WildBorn to Be

50 YEARSJACKSON HOLE MOUNTAIN RESORT CELEBRATES
IMAGES Courtesy Jackson Hole Mountain Resort

With wild mountains, rugged terrain, and fearless athletes, it’s no surprise Jackson Hole Mountain
Resort chose “Born to Be Wild” as the tagline to celebrate its 50th anniversary. This tagline also
celebrates the resort’s history of independent ownership.

“We’re celebrating the independent spirit of the resort,” says JHMR communi-
cations manager Anna Cole. “We’ve been privately owned by really only two
entities. We take pride in that as a resort and as community members.”
This year, the lifts start turning on Thanksgiving, and the next day is Flashback
Friday when skiers and snowboarders can buy $6 lift tickets, $6 ski waxes at
Jackson Hole Sports, and food and drink specials in homage to the prices of five
decades ago. All proceeds from $6 lift tickets will be donated to local nonprofits.
Mountain Sports School will also offer free mini-lessons on Flashback Friday.
Expect to see 50 years of costumes and retro ski gear flying down the slopes.
On December 19, the new Teton Lift will start spinning. The much-anticipated lift
will open up 200 acres of terrain to eager riders. Half of this area was previously only
accessible via hiking. The new lift will bring 2,000 skiers per hour up 1,650 vertical feet.
The lift will also open up three new groomed runs, including the Kemmerer
Run, an upper expansion of Wide Open, and the Crags Run, which follows the
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Rustic Elegance

50th Anniversary Events: Open Nightly at 5:30 p.m.
84 East Broadway on the Town Square
NOVEMBER 27: FLASHBACK FRIDAY
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day is Flashback Friday, featuring $6 lift tickets, $6 ski
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which will include fireworks and live music. The
resort will also host a black tie 50th gala.
FEBRUARY 5-7: GRAND REUNION WEEKEND
This blast from the past will feature the return of
the Powder 8 contest, progressive decade parties
throughout Teton Village, live music, and more.
MARCH 17-20: RENDEZVOUS SPRING FESTIVAL
This third-annual event will feature concerts at JHMR
and in Jackson.

northern ridgeline and provides expansive views into Grand Teton
National Park to the north.
Teton Lift will “create a new pod of intermediate and advanced ski-
ing,” according to Cole. “We see it really changing how guests ski
the mountain. It will create a new dynamic area on the mountain
and alleviate congestion on Thunder Lift on bigger days.”
Also scheduled to open in mid-December is Piste, an on-mountain,
120-seat rustic restaurant with a bistro-style feel, shared plates, and
many locally-sourced ingredients. It will feature sliding doors so din-
ers can enjoy the restaurant in both summer and winter.
Early February brings the Grand Reunion Weekend to the mountain.
This weekend will include a variety of parties where people who’ve
loved the mountain for decades can reconnect with one another.
Over 500 former staffers are expected to come out for the event,
which will also feature the return of the legendary Powder 8 contest
on Cody Bowl.
In March, the Rendezvous Spring Festival will feature three nights of
music, including two in Teton Village and one in Jackson. Closing day
for 2016 is scheduled for April 3. n

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The Caldera
Wildest House Joins
Mountain Alive Village
Line-Up
MIKE TIERNEY CRAFTS ICONIC IMAGE
NEW COMPLEX
IMAGE Courtesy Mike Tierney and Jackson Hole Mountain Resort OPENING IN 2016

Bluebird skies, blowing snow, and the Jackson Hole Aerial Tram IMAGE Courtesy Caldera House
soaring high above Rendezvous Mountain’s infamous pair of
couloirs—Corbet’s and S&S—is the scene Mike Tierney depicted Anyone who has
in his painting commemorating Jackson Hole Mountain Resort’s 50th traveled out to Teton
anniversary. “The Wildest Mountain Alive,” Tierney’s spray-painted work, Village recently has
was selected as the resort’s official 50th anniversary artwork, showcasing likely noticed the massive
the local legacy of adventure and the wild, rugged beauty of the area. building springing up near
the base of the Tram. This is
“I also think it represents, in a more overall In addition to mountain adventures, Tierney is Caldera House, slated to open
sense, the mountain’s spirit,” Tierney says. “It’s also very passionate about his art, which he has for the 2016 summer season.
a wild ski resort with big terrain and awesome shown in Wyoming, Colorado, and New York. He
snow—a powerful mountain experience. The has also painted custom skis and snowboards for The five-story, 65,000-square-foot complex
folks who ride these lines are dedicated and pas- Igneous for nearly two decades. will include a demo shop, restaurant, cafe,
sionate about their pursuits.” His medium of choice for all his artwork is spray and event space that are open to the public.
And Tierney knows all about passionate pursuit of paint. “Spray paint is my weapon of choice for The building will also offer special benefits for
mountain adventure. He has lived and skied in Jack- making art,” he says. “I love the individual par- members including lockers, valet parking, and
son for 19 years, and he says he’s spent a lot of great ticles of paint, the spray blast creates dreamy private dining. Eight luxury condos will make
days with dear friends up in the local mountains. “It’s effects I couldn’t paint with a brush. Steering up the top floors, including 1,500-square-foot
a huge honor to be able to connect it together with these particles into order is the challenge, and and 5,000-square-foot models.
this art,” he says. “It’s a way for me to say ‘thanks’.” every time the results amaze me.” n
Local architecture firm Carney Logan and
Burke is designing the structure, and Los
Angeles-based Commune Design is head-
ing up the interior design work.

“We are really excited about the building
and the contribution it will bring to the
village,” says Caldera House general man-
ager Pamela Lenci. n

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Breaking
the Ice

PIONEERING SKI PATROLLER
MARGO KRISJANSONS

WORDS Jeannette Boner
IMAGE David Bowers

Margo Krisjansons
is quick to shift
the focus off her
pioneering career on the snow,
instead wanting to credit the
many skiers who came before
her. However, the fact remains
that this seasoned ski patroller
has been breaking the ice
ceiling for decades, opening
doors for female ski patrollers
at Jackson Hole Mountain
Resort (JHMR).

For almost 30 years, Krisjansons, along with
fellow ski patroller, mentor, and friend Melissa
Malm, have worked hard to establish a strong
reputation for female patrollers on Rendezvous
Mountain. Malm was the first female patroller
hired at the mountain in the 1970s. Krisjansons
was a ski season behind her friend, but it wasn’t
as easy as filling out an application and strap-
ping on a pair of skis.

Krisjansons came to Jackson by way of northern
Minnesota and first hit Rendezvous Mountain
on skis that spring. The mountain rocked the
young skier and she headed back to school that
fall feeling a little defeated by the Tetons.

“It took us all day to come off that mountain,”
the 62-year-old says with a laugh. “I thought,
‘I have to come back to this mountain.’ This
mountain put me to shame.”

She told her father the following winter season
that she wanted to go back to Jackson and con-
quer the peaks. A winter season quickly became
another winter season and the young Krisjan-
sons found her new family slopeside.
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“The eyes were always on you Jackson Hole’s
greatest retail experience.
[ [as a woman. The bar is held a little Located on the corner of
bit higher and you had to find Center and Deloney Streets,
your own way of doing things.” just off the Town Square.
– Margo Krisjansons
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She started as a ski host at JHMR, volunteering to serve
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patroller. The late ski patrol director Dean Moore told Kris-
jansons she would need first aid training. So she got it,
and the next season she applied for ski patrol.
Krisjansons said of all her years at the mountain, of all
the memories and faces and experiences, the greatest
highlight for her was when Moore pointed at her and
said, “I’m going to hire you—you’re on.”
“The eyes were always on you as a woman,” says Krisjan-
sons of her first years on patrol. “The bar is held a little
bit higher and you had to find your own way of doing
things. You have to use your brain and you can’t ask the
guys to help you lift the heavy sleds—you have find a
way to do that on your own. Above all, you have got to
love it—you have to have your heart in the mountains.”
Krisjansons found incredible highs skiing clean and beauti-
ful lines with some of the best skiers on the snow, but she
also experienced some of the lowest moments of her life
losing friends to winter’s dangers. “I love that mountain,
but some of my saddest moments were on that moun-
tain,” she says. “But you get through it together.”
Krisjansons pieces together her work like so many liv-
ing in Jackson today, but she still enjoys being out on
the mountain four days a week working on the auxiliary
snow reduction team.
Today she enjoys seeing young women come into their
own on the mountain that she loves. “I’m so proud of
them, all these women are incredible,” she says. “And
women are moving up—these women are stepping up to
the plate. They are hard workers and accepting a lot of
responsibility on the mountain. These gals are tough.” n

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Noble
House
Embraces
Teton
Village

NEW OWNERSHIP AT
PAIR OF HOTELS

IMAGES Courtesy Noble House

The steep slopes, fresh powder, and rugged terrain of Jackson Hole Mountain Resort were some of
the key lures that brought Noble House Hotels and Resorts to the Jackson area. In June, the Kirkland,

Washington-based company purchased Teton Mountain Lodge and Hotel Terra, believing their clients

would love skiing at the mountain and staying nearby.

“It’s such a great mountain, such a challenging House opted to purchase both properties at
mountain, and it really fits our target demo- once. “It was a natural fit to acquire both of
graphic,” says Scott Colee, creative director for them, just for the sake of scale and having one
Noble House. “Our guests, we like to think, are management team over both—it makes smart
more adventurous than the typical hotel guests business sense,” Colee says. “These are two
and they like to think out of the box. This is the great properties and they’re great-performing
perfect complement to our portfolio.” properties. Jackson Hole was recently ranked as
the number one ski destination in the country
Noble House Hotels and Resorts is a family-op- and we visited before and think they’re great
erated business that’s been in operation for over assets in a high barrier to entry location,” he
30 years and currently owns or manages 18 prop- says, noting that Teton Village is only approved
erties throughout the country. “Our portfolio is for one more hotel.
comprised of unique and distinctive properties Guests may notice some updates to the lobby
that span both the East and the West Coast, pri- and public space in Hotel Terra, as well as a move
to integrate the area with Osteria, or another
[ [marily in California and Florida,” Colee says. “And,

with the addition of the Jackson Hole properties,
we now have four in the Colorado and Wyoming “It’s such a great mountain, restaurant in that space, to create a more cohe-
area which gives us a stronger foothold in the ski such a challenging sive guest experience.

mountain, and it really fits

our target demographic.”

and adventure-focused space.” – Scott Colee

Teton Village is the gateway to year-round adven- “We think food and beverage is a critical compo-
nent to creating a great arrival experience and
ture, and that was yet another appealing aspect that’s really a draw for our customers and what
of the properties. “We, of course, like the year- they look for,” Colee says. They’re also looking
round business,” Colee says. “It’s not only a ski- to incorporate more of a grab-and-go breakfast
ers’ destination but also a summer destination option, finding that many guests are eager to get
for camping and hiking with the local parks and out on the slopes as quickly as possible.
proximity to the Tetons and Yellowstone.”
The team is excited to be in Teton Village and
Both Teton Mountain Lodge and Hotel Terra working with the two properties. “We’re thrilled
were for sale by the same owner, so Noble to be a part of these great assets,” Colee says. n

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Mountain Dreaming

LANE FOLLOWS SKI MARKETING CAREER TO JACKSON

WORDS Kristen Pope | IMAGE Megan Peterson

Stephen Lane’s childhood was spent racing his brother down ski slopes while his father, who wasn’t
a big skier, sat in the lodge with a good book. The Lane family lived on a farm near Corvallis in
Oregon’s Coastal Range. While most of their days were filled with farm chores like fixing fences
and hauling hay, any time they could sneak away the family would head to the ski slopes for the boys to
get in a few laps.
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“It’s a huge wild

[ [mountain and that’s why
I moved here.”
– Stephen Lane

Lane’s childhood love of skiing led to his quest Experience the wonder of nature through the lens of Thomas D. Mangelsen.
to ski throughout his life and to turn his passion
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this role, he helps people come out to Jackson SelkoPhoto.com
and find their own thrills out on the hill.
Before he landed his current job, he worked at
ski resorts and in ski towns from California to
Idaho to Utah and, most recently, as tourism
marketing manager for the Park City Chamber
Bureau in Utah. He’s thrilled he now works just
yards from JHMR’s slopes. “It’s the big league of
ski resorts,” he says. “I’m very fortunate how it
all came together.”
But over the years, he’s worked in just about
every ski industry role possible, from teaching
skiing, to operating and maintaining lifts, to
working in food and beverage.
Since he moved to Jackson in 2014, he’s taken
every opportunity to get out and explore the
resort and surrounding areas. “It’s so big com-
pared to other resorts,” he says. “I’m definitely
energized to get out every weekend.” He also
aspires to take an avalanche safety course and
get out into the backcountry. “Backcountry is my
goal, but it’s no joke around here,” he says.
Last year, he skied every weekend, snuck in a
few lunchtime laps during the week, and was
occasionally able to take work onto the slopes,
meeting with colleagues and tour operators on
the hill. Such are the perks of life in a ski town.
He plans to spend even more time on the slopes
this year. “This year, I hope to get to know the
mountain better than last year,” he says. “It’s
a huge wild mountain and that’s why I moved
here. Every time I go out, someone shows me
something new.”
When he’s not on the slopes, Lane is out explor-
ing the area any way he can. In summer, he
loves to mountain bike, fly fish, and get out on
the river. No matter how much he explores, he
always feels there’s a lot more to see and expe-
rience in Jackson. “I could spend a lifetime here
and not see a fraction,” he says. n

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Teton Village]

Life at
the Top

VASE KEEPS THE
JACKSON HOLE AERIAL
TRAM IN MOTION

WORDS Sarah Baca
IMAGE Jonathan Selkowitz

Tram maintenance manager
Mike Vase starts each day
at work by firing up the
Jackson Hole Aerial Tram and
checking the weather with a cup
of coffee in hand. He looks up at
the mountain and anticipates
what the day will bring.

Boasting the greatest vertical climb in North
America, the Tram carries 100 skiers, snow-
boarders, and sightseers 4,139 vertical feet
to the top of Rendezvous Mountain every 10
minutes. Only four people keep the two Tram
cars, five monolithic towers, and 15 miles of
steel cable cranking.

The Tram mechanics proudly wear black uni-
forms, ski and ride like mountain ninjas, and
joke around as if every day is a roast. Mike
Vase is honored to be one of these “mountain
ninjas” and his mountain pride shines through
in his smile.

Vase grew up in Rock Springs, Wyoming, and
the Tram always enthralled him. He recalls his
first trip up at the age of 14 saying, “My nerves
were running crazy and it was packed so tight I
could pick my legs up and still be standing. I was
finally on the ‘Red Heli.’ I had no idea what I was
in for, but it didn’t matter—this had to happen.”

Eventually Vase’s love of Jackson Hole inspired
him to move to this mountain paradise. He
started working as a Tram operator, and his
devotion and enthusiasm soon earned him a
position on the Tram maintenance crew.

Each day Vase and the other maintenance work-
ers play “rock, paper, scissors” for the opportu-

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“It’s pretty special

[ [to be able to call
a place you
consider paradise
home.”

– Mike Vase

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working in the trenches, and conducting
mechanical checks.
Mike Vase is proud to be a member of this
community and one of the few people who
keep the beloved Tram moving. “It’s pretty
special to be able to call a place you con-
sider paradise home,” Vase says. “Once JH
was officially where my head would rest,
that is when I was satisfied and proud of
where I was in life. I did it.” n

Teton Village] [ [“[Krisjansons] was able, with his
knowledge and background, to instrument
4,000 vertical feet of the mountain—
that had never been done before.”

– Rod Newcomb

ANBDOGSUMNLBSI,SD,ES
SNOW RANGERS KEPT SKIERS SAFE IN THE EARLY DAYS

WORDS J.T. Hayes
IMAGES Drew Kneeland and

Courtesy Jackson Hole
Mountain Resort

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In the winter of 1966, the late In the summer of 1966, Krisjansons worked with his knowledge to found the American Avalanche
Snow Ranger Juris Krisjansons the military to prepare for the Tram’s opening. He Institute in 1974. He ran the institute for 30 years
and his assistant, Rod Newcomb, had to get the guns and ammo lined up for ava- before retiring in Jackson.
would arrive at Jackson Hole Moun- lanche control, but more importantly, he had to After Krisjansons and Newcomb left, Gary Poul-
tain Resort (JHMR) at 6 a.m. to begin string instruments up and down the mountain to son took over the Snow Ranger program. He
their avalanche mitigation routine. record weather data. developed the daily avalanche forecast tele-
“What really impressed me when I went to work phone hotline in 1974.
First, they would check the weather instruments as Krisjansons’s assistant was the fact he was “Kudos to Gary Poulson who produced a format
that reported on snowfall, checking water con- able, with his knowledge and background, to for collecting information, analyzing the data, and
tent and density, and measure the wind. Based instrument 4,000 vertical feet of the mountain— providing the avalanche forecasts to the public,”
on that information, the two Snow Rangers that had never been done before,” Newcomb says Bob Comey, current avalanche forecaster for
would make the decision about which of four says. “He was a pretty smart guy.” the Bridger-Teton National Forest Avalanche Cen-
military-grade guns they would shoot and where During the winter days, Krisjansons and Newcomb ter. “That format has stood the test of 40 years.”
they would aim in order to set off avalanches on would double and triple check the slopes to see Under Comey’s leadership, which began in 1992,
the mountain. how the wind changed conditions, what the snow the program has grown to provide avalanche
felt like, and how it changed throughout the day in forecasting as far north as Togwotee Pass all the
Next, they would grab the correct number of order to constantly analyze the avalanche hazard. way south to the Greys River area. They have
hand charges, which are essentially small explo- “When we were out ski-checking, we very often 17 remote weather stations which provide data
sives, from their powder cache and head up the got caught in small avalanches that we suspected for three daily avalanche forecast reports called
Tram. On the way up, they would lob the bombs we might kick off,” Newcomb says. “But we only “Nowcasts.” They have one for the Teton area,
out of the Tram, one by one. got into ones that knew we could get out of.” one for Togwotee Pass, and one for the Greys
Although there were no avalanche deaths under River area.
At 7:30 a.m., they handed out more explosives the leadership of Krisjansons and Newcomb, they Although the technology has improved dramat-
to ski patrollers and assigned routes for them to did have a close call. Ski patroller Dick Porter was ically, many of the basic principles of avalanche
ski, telling them to throw the hand charges as checking Upper Dick’s Ditch one day when he forecasting and reduction work remain the same.
necessary. Krisjansons and Newcomb would then kicked off an avalanche. “He was buried about The team still arrives early in the morning to
check the routes again and again throughout the three feet deep for 55 minutes and we found him review instruments and weather data before
day. This routine helped keep skiers safe during just in time,” Newcomb recalls. running hand charge routes with the ski patrol.
the first six years of JHMR’s operation. After six years working avalanche control at But one significant (and very recent) change is
JHMR, both Krisjansons and Newcomb moved the use of military artillery in hazard reduction
Years before, Krisjansons immigrated to the on to other work. Krisjansons bought a farm and efforts. “This will be the first season without mil-
U.S. from Latvia as a very young boy. He went began raising cattle. “He was so intense that he itary artillery.” Comey says.
to school in Chicago, earning a degree in aero- did not want anyone to get caught in an ava- According to Comey, they have phased out the
nautical engineering. But after he graduated, he lanche and get hurt,” Newcomb says. “The risk of use of the artillery because of the increase in
opted against becoming an engineer. Instead, what might happen just got to him.” infrastructure as well as the growing number
he headed to Squaw Valley, California, and lived Newcomb took a job as a snow research assistant of skiers and snowboarders on the mountain.
there for a time before moving to Jackson. at Red Mountain Pass in Colorado and then used “Skier compaction is a big component to stabi-
lizing the snowpack,” Comey says. “These days,
“It was very fortunate that Krisjansons started in skiers and snowboarders are on every inch of
Squaw Valley because he had two of the best men- the mountain.”
tors in the snow and avalanche field at that time— With 50 years of experience and avalanche
Monty Atwater and Norm Wilson,” Newcomb data, the Snow Ranger program, now called the
says. “Atwater was the guru in avalanche control.” Bridger-Teton National Forest Avalanche Center,
pioneered the field of avalanche forecasting, mit-
Newcomb originally arrived in Jackson Hole in igation, and education, and the program remains
1953 when he was on break from college. He a leader in the field today. n
worked at the old Square G Ranch and then later
at the Teton Lodge. After he got out of the army,
he came here to stay.

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MountainStyle Living]

Sleep Slope-Side

TETON VILLAGE RENTALS COMBINE LUXURY AND CONVENIENCE

WORDS Kristen Pope
IMAGES Courtesy Four Seasons, Hotel Terra,
The Clear Creek Group, Jackson Hole Resort Lodging
and Luxury Properties of Jackson Hole

After a long day carving
down the slopes, why pack
up your gear and head
back into town? Teton Village offers
a wealth of slope-side accommo-
dations sure to delight any couple,
family, or group of friends com-
ing out to Jackson Hole Mountain
Resort this winter.

Instead of driving on icy roads or grabbing a ride
into Jackson, pop off your skis and settle into a cozy
chair in front of a crackling fireplace, or lower your
weary muscles into a swirling outdoor hot tub to
watch the sunset and relax under the stars.

In Teton Village, skiers can find a world of luxury
right at the base of the lifts. These cozy and lux-
urious homes are available for rent, and these
properties are all close to the slopes—some of
them even allow guests to ski in and out straight
from the mountain. And they’re all just steps
away from Teton Village dining and nightlife.

The Residences, Four Seasons

True luxury and service await at the Four The hotel also offers plenty of ame-
Seasons, where guests don’t even have nities downstairs, where guests can
to strap on their own ski boots. “What relax under woolen blankets, lis-
separates us here at Four Seasons ten to live local music, play chess or
Resort and Residences Jackson Hole is Monopoly in front of a roaring fire,
our extraordinary ski-in, ski-out access enjoy s’mores at the poolside cafe, or
to Jackson Hole Mountain Resort,” Four plunge into a heated pool or hot tub.
Seasons marketing director Cory Carlson In the spa area, yoga classes await as
says. “Guests literally never touch their well as a salon, a full array of sooth-
skis as our ski concierge looks after ever ing spa treatments, and tranquility
detail, including buckling your ski boots.” lounges to relax in.

The Residences offer ample space for The Kids Club keeps the little ones
relaxation, with three and five-bed- entertained with a pool table, Foos-
room penthouses complete with ball table, Xboxes, TV, and game rent-
private furnished balconies and als through the concierge. Visitors
expansive mountain views. The Presi- can also sign up for a winter wildlife
dential one-bedroom has floor-to-ceil- safari and join resident naturalists
ing windows with spectacular views, and biologists to learn about the off-
as well as a furnished terrace. slope wonders nearby.

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Granite Ridge Lodge, The Clear Creek Group Blue Moose Lodge, Hotel Terra
Private Residence Collection
Settle into this three-story, ski-in, ski-out home at the base of the mountain and enjoy
over 5,000 square feet of space, including a woodburning stone fireplace, wet bar, Blue Moose Lodge is a six-bedroom luxury home
stone-topped breakfast bar, and a kitchen complete with a Belgian waffle maker. available through Hotel Terra’s Private Residence
With four bedrooms and five bathrooms, Granite Ridge Lodge 1 sleeps up to 12 Collection. Rebuilt in 2011, this 5,100-square-foot,
people. The master bedroom has a private deck with two Adirondack twig chairs, six-bedroom luxury home sleeps 18 and features a
and kids can enjoy a sleepover in the bunk room. The two-car garage has a ski media den, game room, poker table, and shuffleboard.
corner, complete with racks and boot warmers, and the outdoor space features a
patio, gas grill, and jetted hot tub. A moose theme adds a local touch, with moose art-
work, antler chandeliers and lamps, and pelts on the
walls. The lodge features multiple master bedrooms,
a spiral staircase with a tiled mural at its base, as well
as a kids’ bunk room that even has a peek-a-boo door
for kids to spy on living room happenings.

Many guests enjoy sharing a space with friends and
family members and cherish the intimacy of a private
home on their ski retreat. This property also boasts
the added convenience of slope-side access with Hotel
Terra’s Ski Valet. Guests can enjoy the amenities of
Solitude Spa and the pool, hot tub, and fitness facilities
at Teton Mountain Lodge during their stay.

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MountainStyle Living]

Cody House, Jackson Hole
Resort Lodging

Watch the gondola glide up and down the moun-
tain from the master bedroom suite at Cody
House 1A. This 3,320-square-foot property over-
looks the Bridger Gondola and features three
bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms. It’s close to the
Kids Ranch and Mountain Sports School and is
great for families. “Cody House 1A is the crème
de la crème for families who want to stay right on
the slopes,” JHRL manager Julie Calder says.

Owl sculptures, antler chandeliers, and pressed
leaves in glass decorate this expansive property,
which also features a private hot tub, gourmet
kitchen, library, games, grill, heated garage with
ski storage, and stunning mountain views. “Cody
House 1A is the true definition of ski-in, ski-out lux-
ury at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort,” Calder says.

Cody Peak Lodge, Luxury
Properties of Jackson Hole

Guests can relax in the 6,800-square-foot Cody Peak
Lodge, which is a ski-in, ski-out property in the south
Village. This well-appointed residence features four
bedrooms, 4.5 baths, and can sleep up to 13 guests.

The great room features an enormous stone fireplace
as a centerpiece where guests can enjoy the crackling
fire while relaxing and enjoying a family card game or
sitting back and savoring a glass of wine. The master
bedroom features its own private fireplace and kids
can sleep in a fun bunk room with Wild West-themed
rugs and decorations.

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MountainStyle Living]

Teaching Turns
and Selling Houses

HARLAND AND SIEBER HELP PEOPLE FEEL AT HOME

WORDS J.T. Hayes
IMAGE Jonathan Selkowitz

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Harland originally moved to Jackson from Oregon to help his
brother, Tim, and his wife build their new home. He had taught
skiing in Oregon for nine years and, once he finished the house, he
came back each winter to teach ski lessons at JHMR.

“When I was working at the resort, some of my ski clients would
talk to me about how they were looking to upgrade their house
here and were quizzing me about the local real estate,” Harland
says. “With my construction background, I knew as much as the
agent, so they recommended that I get my license.”

Harland met Karin Sieber when both began teaching lessons at
JHMR in 2000. She had moved here from Michigan after finishing
school at St. Lawrence University in New York.

Sieber grew up in Michigan and her family went on ski vacations all
over the West until they took a trip to Jackson in 1996. “We never
skied anywhere else after that trip,” she says.

Jackson left a lasting impression on her. “[After each ski vacation]
my face would be glued to the window as we were departing and
I would have tears streaming down my face. I would ask my dad,
‘When do we go back?’” she recalls.

After Sieber got married and had her first child, she chose to get
her real estate license and join Harland at the business. Just this
past summer, Kurt’s brother, Tim, earned his license and joined the
company as well.

But neither Harland nor Sieber quit teaching lessons—they are
both in their 16th year of teaching at the resort.

“What we teach on the mountain isn’t just about skiing,” Sieber
says. “It is teaching leadership and good decision-making skills as
well as when to know whether the risk is a manageable risk and
when to know the risk could hurt you.” Those lessons pay off for all
their clients, from new skiers to new homeowners. n

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Greening Jackson

HOMEOWNERS EMBRACE ENERGY-EFFICIENT HOMES

WORDS Kristen Pope | IMAGES Carrie Patterson and David Agnello

When Habitat for Humanity of the Greater Teton Area built the four-home Daisy Bush subdivision in
East Jackson, they wanted to make sure the homes were as energy-efficient as possible. Since the
valley has such cold winters, they wanted to keep the homes sealed tightly to keep warm air from
getting sucked outside, wasting energy, and running up the families’ heating bills. These Habitat homes are
just one example of local energy-efficient homebuilding, and many other local homeowners also embrace
environmentally friendly techniques.

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make the homes as energy-efficient as possible, earn-
ing LEED silver certification from the U.S. Green Build-
ing Council for all four units.
Workers used denim insulation from recycled blue jeans
to insulate the homes, and they searched to find any little
openings where air may be escaping. “We painstakingly
go through and air-seal the entire house,” says Brendan
Schulte, former executive director of Habitat for Human-
ity of the Greater Teton Area. “We make sure we’re caulk-
ing every little crack and crevice so air from the outside
can’t push its way in—that’s how you lose energy.”
While these efforts to seal homes tightly help save
energy, they also cause builders to take extra steps to
ensure good indoor air quality. In summer, people fling
open their windows to soak up the fresh mountain air,
but come wintertime, people close up their homes and
end up breathing stale air full of the components of
their indoor environment, from cleaning products, to
carpet and furniture fumes, to cooking particulates
floating in the air.
In order to keep the air fresh and clean for residents,
Habitat for Humanity made sure to avoid materials that
“off gas,” products with volatile organic compounds,
and cabinetry and carpets containing formaldehyde.
Additionally, they added heat recovery ventilators
which take cold outdoor air, bring it in, and exchange it
with heat to provide fresh air. “It’s much more efficient
than someone cracking a window,” Schulte says. The
homes also feature LED lighting for energy-efficiency.
An added benefit of this energy-efficiency is lower
electricity, water, and gas bills for residents. That’s
especially important since Habitat homeowners must
earn less than 60 percent of the area’s median income
based on family size.
Architect Peg Gilday also focused on energy-efficiency
when she designed the East Jackson home she shares
with her partner, Maho Hakoshima, and their family.
The 2,100-square-foot home was designed with effi-
ciency in mind from the get-go, and Gilday made sure
to select a parcel of land to build on where she could
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When they were designing the home, they worked
with a mechanical engineer to use energy model-
ing to analyze different design options. The designs
they selected allowed them to run their house
using only about half the energy a similar home
would use without the energy-efficient features.
To keep the home air-tight, they used sprayed
foam insulation in the roof and walls. With indoor
air pollution in mind, they carefully selected paints
and other items without harmful compounds, and
built a detached garage. They also used a heat
recovery ventilator to bring in fresh air.
Other elements include a high-efficiency, gas-fired
furnace with a water storage tank and solar panels
for domestic hot water, hydronic heating, in-floor
basement heat, and a flat roof that lets snow pile
up. “If you have a flat roof with three feet of snow,
snow is an insulator,” Gilday says. The family also
used re-purposed and recycled items, from radiators
to faded corrugated steel from an old Quonset hut.
In order to pay for the energy-efficient features
they wanted to incorporate in their home, Gilday
and Hakoshima utilized financing programs from
LVE and ECW, including a short-term, low-inter-
est loan that they pay in installments via their
monthly electricity bill.
ECW and LVE offer a variety of of financing and
incentives for customers who take steps to make
their homes more energy-efficient. For people
who don’t know where to begin, the energy
cooperative also offers an energy auditing pro-
gram to help people learn about features that
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Another Way to Après
YOGA STRETCHES AND STRENGTHENS

After a day out on the slopes, consider skipping the beer, fondue, and nachos, and instead heading
to a local yoga studio for a different kind of après ski experience. Yoga helps strengthen and soothe
heavily-used muscles and is a great companion activity to skiing, according to local yoga instructors.

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[ [“Skiing is so direct and so
focused and fun, and yoga
has that softer side that is
balancing—a different
kind of fun.”

–Neesha Zollinger

“Yoga is a good après ski activity in the sense within Jackson Hole’s yoga scene, which includes Not only does the ancient practice help develop mus-
that the muscles that have been activated get to a variety of slow and vigorous flow-based classes, cles and protect joints—it can also help with mental
do something a little bit different,” says Neesha hot flow in toasty spaces, and even a specialty class clarity. “Après ski classes focus a lot on balance which
Zollinger, owner of Akasha Yoga Studio. “It’s elon- using yoga ropes and chairs at Teton Yoga Shala. helps to improve mental focus and awareness,” says
gating the muscles, stretching the ones that had Whatever type of yoga a person prefers, the Adi Amar, co-owner of Teton Yoga Shala. “When you
been working really hard, and slow, deep breath- benefits of combining a practice with a day out do feel like you’re unsteady on your feet or skis, you
ing helps the body not get bound up in that on the mountain are plentiful, according to local can activate the proper muscles to keep you bal-
super-activated position that you use for skiing.” instructors. “Yoga really does help athletic per- anced and on your two feet. The mental focus is huge
Danielle Goldyn, owner of Pursue Movement formance when skiing, biking, or hiking long dis- for skiers who come in and work with us.”
Studio, agrees yoga is a good contrast to a day tance,” says Louise Sanseau, owner of Inversion Practicing yoga after a day out on the slopes also
of hard-charging laps on the mountain. “It’s an Yoga. “We have a lot of endurance athletes.” offers a mental break from the sometimes-aggres-
opportunity to allow the muscles to relax, to Working to strengthen muscles can also help pre- sive nature of big-mountain skiing, offering contrast
strengthen and lengthen them,” she says. “It pro- vent injury, according to Zollinger. “People tend and balance. “Skiing is so direct and so focused and
vides good benefits, especially for those pushing to have imbalances in legs and hips and certain fun, and yoga has that softer side that is balanc-
it hard on the mountain and engaging big mus- muscles tend to be dominant, which is going to ing—a different kind of fun,” Zollinger says. “Yoga
cles during the course of the day.” probably increase chances of injury,” she says. is less goal-oriented and a way of slowing down.” n
With a plethora of local studios and a variety of “Learning how to engage all of the muscles
offerings, every yoga lover will find classes to enjoy evenly is very preventative to injury.” IMAGES Hanna Hardaway, Jamie Chrisman,
David Swift and Zach Montes

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HealthyStyle Living]

A Surgeon
With a Song

BULLINGTON WORKS
ON SPORTS INJURIES
AND HIS VOICE

IMAGE David Bowers

If you’re heading into surgery
with Dr. Andrew Bullington,
you just might get a special
treat. If you ask just right and
are really lucky, you might get to
hear him sing a bar or two. That’s
right—Bullington is not only an
orthopedic surgeon specializing
in sports medicine at Teton
Orthopaedics, but he’s also a
classically trained musician.

Bullington’s father was a minister and trained
concert tenor who shared his love of song with
his young son, providing him with classical voice
training from an early age. Bullington used this
skill to join performing groups and concert
choirs, and he even made some money along
the way. “I was hired by a local church to be the
soloist while I was in college,” he says. “That job
helped me pay for college.”

When he wasn’t singing as a young man, he
received his fair share of sports injuries and
often found his way to the emergency room as
a patient. “All those injuries are really what got
me interested in becoming a doctor,” he says.
“I know what it’s like being on both sides of
the knife.”

After finishing up medical school and resi-
dency at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia,
he became a fellow at the Aspen Sports Medi-
cine Foundation. While there he met Dr. David
Khoury, another fellow in the program.

Following his fellowship in sports medicine,
Bullington headed to Alabama where he spent
five years practicing at Southern Bone and
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“All those injuries World-Class Specialists
in Orthopaedic Care
[ [are really what got
me interested in Teton Orthopaedics’ physicians & surgeons are Board Certified
becoming a doctor. and Fellowship trained. We have a specialist for every injury,
I know what it’s like with a physician on call 24/7.
being on both sides of
the knife.” Andrew Bullington, MD
– Dr. Andrew Bullington
Knee & Shoulder Surgery
Joint Specialists in Dothan, while Khoury Sports Medicine
moved to Jackson to practice at Teton Trauma & Fracture Care
Orthopaedics.
When Khoury suggested Bullington also join David Khoury, MD
the Jackson-based practice, it didn’t take
much convincing for the mountain-loving Knee & Shoulder Surgery
doctor to make the move. Sports Medicine
“I loved the mountain lifestyle that year in Arthroscopy
Aspen,” Bullington says. “Jackson has that
small-town feel and the active lifestyle.” Rafael Williams, MD
The small-town feel is something he enjoys at
his practice, where he is able to focus on truly Shoulder Surgery
getting to know his patients, as well as devel- Hand & Upper Extremity
oping close relationships with colleagues. Sports Injuries
“It’s a breath of fresh air here after being the
only sports medicine specialist in a clinic serv- Heidi Jost, MD
ing a population of 600,000 to 800,000 people
with 12 orthopedists,” Bullington says. Hand & Upper Extremity
Most of his patients are motivated athletes, Foot & Ankle Surgery
and their capacity and drive to return to Custom Orthotics
their previous level of engagement makes
all the difference. Bullington loves helping Christopher Hills, DO
people return to their active lives, and he
finds it very rewarding when he can see his Spine Surgery
patients in action. Orthopaedic Surgery
“To me, nothing is better than getting on Trauma & Fracture Care
the chairlift with a former patient and hav-
ing them tell me about the lines they skied Joshua Beck, MD
that day,” Bullington says. “That’s one of the
most rewarding parts of being part of an Adult & Pediatric Spine Surgery
athletic community.” Joint Replacement Surgery
Bullington, his wife, Debbie, and their two Fracture Management
young children are enjoying their Teton
adventure, and Bullington is sure to find Geoffrey Skene, DO
plenty to sing about here. n
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HealthyStyle Living] Cold-Pressed
in the Tetons
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WORDS J.T. Hayes
IMAGES Megan Peterson

Jessica Vandenbroeke lived most of her
childhood in Southern California, but
when she was 15 her family went on a
camping trip to Yellowstone and Grand
Teton National Parks. She soon faced a
pivotal choice. After the trip, her parents
gave her and her younger brother
two options: “Do you want to move to
Wyoming or Montana?”

“My parents just wanted to raise us in a better place,”
Vandenbroeke says. Not long after that, her family packed
up and moved to Jackson. “I think some of the most
important pieces that make up who I am are a result of
moving here,” she says.

After high school, she moved to Bozeman, Montana, for col-
lege. She then moved to Whitefish and Bigfork, Montana,
seeking out a small mountain town of her own. “I tried to
find another little mountain town that was mine,” she says.
“I never could quite find the same feel as Jackson.”

When she moved back to Jackson in 2001, she began host-
essing at Rendezvous Bistro, where she quickly moved up
to manager and then eventually became a partner in the
Fine Dining Restaurant Group as the company acquired
properties around the valley.

In 2011, she decided to pursue a career path close to her
heart. “I had this passion for health and wellness and
wanted to do something in that realm, but I didn’t want
to be a nutritionist or a dietitian,” Vandenbroeke says. “I
explored every option and nothing felt totally perfect.”

She found the Institute for Integrative Nutrition in New
York and enrolled in a distance learning program. Healthy
Being Juicery started as nutrition coaching and then she
bought a cold-press juicer just to try it out.

“It was life changing,” she says. “It was starting to make me
feel so good and have so much energy. Then my friends
began asking me to make them juice.”

Cardiology

To test out the viability of selling juice, she started sell- Full-time local care
ing at the Jackson Hole People’s Market. That grew to for the diagnosis
a micro-juicery at Inversion Yoga, and then she moved and treatment of
into what is now Healthy Being Juicery on Broadway in heart problems
December of 2013.
At the shop, she focuses on organic cold-pressed juices. Ellen Gallant, MD,
“Cold-pressing does not create any heat in the process- FACC, FSCAI
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classes, speakers, and events. cardiology, and interventional cardiology. Prior to joining St.
Vandenbroeke’s entrepreneurial drive keeps her John’s, she practiced as a cardiologist in the Salt Lake City area.
focused on the business, but in her free time she enjoys She attended Columbia University through medical school and
skiing at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, backcountry trained at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center in New York City.
skiing, and skinning up Snow King. n She is a skier, cyclist, and climber.

[ “Juicing is life changing. [
It [makes] me feel so good
and have so much energy.”

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HealthyStyle Living]

Writing on the Wall

JACKSON HOLE PHYSICAL THERAPY INSPIRES PATIENTS

WORDS Kristen Pope | IMAGE David Bowers

Visitors notice something a little different about the walls of Jackson Hole Physical Therapy. The
practice, located inside the Teton Sports Club, doesn’t have plain white walls or generic inspirational
posters. Instead, the walls are adorned in the words and handwriting of their grateful patients.

“All the King’s horses and all the King’s men get?” Scott replied, “I guess you could write But Scott isn’t the only one at Jackson Hole Physi-
couldn’t put Humpty... but Scott could!” says one your name on the wall,” and the patient cal Therapy receiving patient accolades. The team
quote, referring to physical therapist and certi- quickly asked for a pen. includes certified athletic trainer Dean Wood-
fied athletic trainer Scott Harmon. With that unnamed patient’s words, the tradition mency and physical therapist Brian Prax. Tamara
This wall-writing tradition was born when was officially born, and now hundreds of patients Harmon, Scott’s wife, runs the business-oriented
one patient met a clinical benchmark: He was have added to the wall of inspiration over the aspects of the practice, including scheduling and
finally able to bend his knee 120 degrees. years, scrawling their names, recording the date working with insurance companies.
Scott applauded his efforts saying, “Way to they met their goals, and many times adding a The Harmons initially met on a blind date set
go!” and the patient responded, “That’s all I “thank you” or a special note. up by Tamara’s sister 33 years ago in Salt Lake

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the mountains where we belong,” Tamara says.
They opened up Jackson Hole Physical Therapy
in the Teton Sports Club in 2006. In addition to
working with patients at their facility, Scott also
works as athletic trainer and physical therapist
for the Jackson Hole Moose Hockey Team and
has volunteered as the athletic trainer and phys-
ical therapist for Jackson Hole High School in the
past. “The best part is coming to work,” Scott
says. “I enjoy what I do.”
The couple and their colleagues enjoy working
with patients and frequently spend spare min-
utes taking a peek at the messages adorning
their walls. “I could sit here for days and read
these walls,” Tamara says. “Every name on here
means something.” n

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Ways toWellness
HEALTHY LIVING IN THE TETONS

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including eating organic meals, practicing meditation and yoga, hitting the gym, or practicing the
ancient arts of Tai Chi and Qigong. These wellness practices will help anyone spending time in the Tetons
stay healthy and active.

Eat Organic and Local Fresh and Healthy Juices Tai Chi and Qigong
Lotus Cafe offers a variety of healthy and organic Stop by Healthy Being Juicery to grab a cold- Practice a time-tested tradition by focusing
options for all types of eaters. Carnivores can pressed juice to drink before hitting the slopes. your body and mind in a Tai Chi or Qigong class.
enjoy meat-based dishes while vegans can With all-organic ingredients, the extensive Wyoming Karate Club now offers these options to
indulge in tasty delights that meet their needs. menu offers a wide variety of juices for just cultivate energy, manage stress, find focus, and
The restaurant also offers a number of gluten-free about any need, as well as a few food items. improve balance and coordination. The classes
options. From a steaming bowl of Thai curry to a The shop also offers a variety of programs, focus on the Tai Chi 24-step Yang short form of
falafel pita, kale avocado salad to a bison burger, including cleanses. the art, and all levels of experience are welcome,
to raw food options featuring unprocessed plants including beginners.
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“Look inward at one

[ [of the many meditation
classes offered
throughout the valley.”

Just Dance
Dancers Workshop offers classes for kids
and adults to learn how to move their
bodies to music. The adult program offers
drop-in and punch-card programs as well
as an option for unlimited classes. Learn
ballet, Zumba, a variety of barre classes,
tango, hip-hop, salsa, flamenco, and
Bachata, among other dance offerings.
Meditate
Look inward at one of the many med-
itation classes offered throughout the
valley. Many yoga studios offer medita-
tion classes, and the Oneness Blessing
Deeksha allows for a gentle, hands-on
energy transfer which, according to practi-
tioners, helps people reach a higher state
of consciousness.
Yoga
Studios all around town offer yoga classes to
help strengthen and relax muscles and calm
the mind. In winter, many practitioners enjoy
“hot yoga” in a very warm, humid room to
help facilitate movement and flexibility.
Hit the Gym
Get an indoor sweat going at one of the
many local gyms. Teton Sports Club,
Jackson Hole Health and Fitness, Gym-22, and
other options are great places to try a variety
of classes, including Cross Fit, TRX, boot camp
fitness, aerobics, indoor cycling, and more. n

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Dine in Style] [ [“I know when I’m in
Hatch I’m going to see
Where Spice friends and co-workers
Meets Nice and connect with the
community.”
HATCH’S ENERGY-INFUSED
BETSY CAMPBELL – Betsy Campbell

WORDS Jennifer Walton
IMAGE David Bowers

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Tiny yet mighty, Betsy Campbell has a
personal relationship with tequila. Her
brother started Tanteo Tequila in 2009,
and ever since she has worked to perfect her
spicy margarita. At Hatch Taquería + Tequilas,
a lively, modern Mexican cantina, the efferves-
cent Campbell is first to encourage guests to
“come for the margaritas!”

Jackson locals know Campbell as Calico’s former restaurant man-
ager. She spent several years fine-tuning her management skills
there before becoming a partner at Hatch. In a town of runners,
climbers, skiers, and cyclists, she understands consistency, perse-
verance, and the importance of healthy food options.

From middle school through college, two slices of pizza and a Coke
were often her breakfast. Laughing, she says, “I loved cheeseburg-
ers so much as a child I named my big goldfish Cheeseburger and
the little ones Ketchup, Mustard, and Pickles.”

Fast forward to her active lifestyle, which includes long distance
mountain running, and she says, “The menu spotlights house-made
GMO-free corn tortillas, organic greens, and sustainable beef, fish,
and pork. I enjoy being able to serve what I want to eat.” Her “go
to” order is tacos de cameron (grilled wild Mexican shrimp) or a
Hatch burger (with chipotle-chile slaw, avocado, and roasted chiles)
followed by trés leches or traditional flan.

With an extensive selection of 100 percent blue agave tequilas,
micheladas (a Mexican cerveza and tomato juice cocktail with fresh
lime and hot sauce), and Campbell in the house, the ambiance is
balanced with locals and visitors dining al fresco on the expansive
deck in the summer or gathered inside at communal tables for
happy hour or a three-course feast.

Campbell collaborates with her staff, many of whom are decades-
long friends. She also engages with guests who agree her enthu-
siasm is palpable and appreciate her devotion to Hatch’s unique
Mexican fare centered on innovation and stellar ingredients.

“I know when I’m in Hatch I’m going to see friends and co-workers
and connect with the community,” she says. “It’s great to meet new
people and share my love for food, the mountains, Jackson, and of
course, the spicy margarita.”

This past summer, Hatch took the experience even deeper by add-
ing live music on the deck on Monday nights. And the restaurant’s
evolving menu lets guests come in from the cold to chile-spiced
venison chops with pickled red cabbage, salsa ranchero, mole
negro, and goat cheese enchiladas, or wood-grilled half chicken
with jasmine green rice, kale sprouts, butternut squash, and chipo-
tle butter. An announcement for Mexican brunch is on the horizon.

Campbell savors time spent with longtime locals who greet her with
a hug and a request to visit their table to catch up on her mountain
adventures. Dividing her time as restaurant partner and a partner
at the Big Mountain Real Estate Group at RE/MAX Obsidian, she
smiles at the thought of anything but a full plate. n

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Jackson Hole Dining

The Blue Lion The Bunnery Bakery & Restaurant Cutty’s Bar & Grill

The Blue Lion, located in a historic home A Jackson mainstay since 1975, The Bunnery Pizza and cheesesteaks are the signature items
downtown, has been a local’s favorite since offers delicious breakfast and lunch selections and true “Philadelphia” quality. Sit back with
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Gather Food + Drink Experience The Handle Bar Hatch Taqueria

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specials weekly. Half-priced drinks during happy Teton Village hot spot, The Handle Bar. Enjoy lunch and dinner. HATCH Taqueria & Tequilas
hour and reverse happy hour, plus small bites at outdoor dining at its best offering an inventive serves modern Mexican cuisine with a lively
the bar. Ask about Tuesday Tastings at 2 where cocktail list and high end pub fare. For dinner atmosphere. We proudly serve house made
you get to be a food critic and help us design don’t miss Chef’s specialty entrees but be sure GMO free corn tortillas, organic greens,
our menu. Treat yourself to our Chef’s Table, to save room for dessert. Opened daily 11a.m - heritage breed pork, wild or sustainably caught
private dining and catering available. Happy 11pm - Complimentary valet. fish, grass fed local beef. All juices are squeezed
hour 5-6 pm, 9 pm-close, dinner 5-10 pm. fresh daily & high fructose corn syrup is avoided
Four Seasons, Teton Village in everything we offer.
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