Shellie Keegan on Jan 14, 2016
Rendezvous Lodge - Pano Cam
Cody Bowl
Tram Station Cam
Base of Bridger Gondola
Sweetwater Gondola, Teewinot Base
Mountain View
Apres Vous
Shellie Keegan on Jan 14, 2016
On Wednesday morning, I got on the Gondola right at 9 am, eager to get first tracks on the fresh corduroy sprawling across the mountain. Much to my happy surprise, the sun was shining on the upper mountain and I found myself giggling with happiness as I cruised down the pristine slopes. I thought that was the best morning of the season until today.
The snow really fell last night and left an unbelievable coat of fluffy powder for me (ok…everyone) to enjoy. Wednesday’s “giggles” turned into full on squeals of joy as I made my way down Rendezvous Bowl. The point of this personal story is: GET OUT THERE THE SNOW IS UNBELIEVABLE AND YOU’LL GIGGLE AND SMILE SO MUCH!*
*sorry for yelling.
Anyway, here’s what’s going on this weekend! Have fun and be safe!
SAFETY WEEKEND CELEBRATION WITH TCSAR
Location: Teton Village, Wyoming
Time: Friday, Saturday, Sunday. No fees or admission.
Information: Join Teton County Search and Rescue and Jackson Hole Mountain Resort in honor of Safety Month at the top of the Bridger Gondola.
FRIDAY: from 9am-1pm, TCSAR will an exclusive look at the TCSAR helicopter they use, parked on top of the Bridger Gondola. In addition, there will avalanche dog demonstrations, information being handed out, and volunteers answering questions.
SATURDAY: The ‘Safety Posse’ will be on the hill handing out goodies and prizes to skiers/riders practicing safety on the slopes.
SUNDAY: There will be another helicopter showing from our friends at Air Medical Heli, from 11am – 2pm.
THE INSIDE SCOOP: This is such a fun opportunity for shredders of all ages to learn at JHMR. It’s rare that you can get some up close and personal time with ski patrol, avy dogs, and helicopters, so I wouldn’t miss this chance! On top of that, it’s so important to be an educated skier or rider, seeing that you can only control Mother Nature so much. That said, do your best to look uphill, ski in control, and be an ambassador of the mountain!
JH SNOWBOARDER MAGAZINE PARTY FEATURING BLACKALICIOUS & PHUTUREPRIMITIVE
Location: The Pink Garter Theater in Downtown Jackson
Time: Friday, Doors: 7:00 pm / Show: 8:00 pm
Information: Tickets available online from $20.00 – $45.00. 21+ only
THE INSIDE SCOOP: Folks have been *buzzing* about this party, which is a strong indicator that it’s going to be worth the ticket. I don’t really think that I have enough street cred to comment farther. Which probably means I should go.
POWDER 8’S LOCALS’ QUALIFIER
Location: Cody Bowl, Jackson Hole Mountain Resort
Time: Saturday at 10:30 am
Information: JHMR is bringing back the historic competition to the Powder 8 face of Cody Bowl, for our Grand Reunion Weekend. The nationally recognized event, which ran from 1975 until 2001, will be an invitational team contest with over $10,000 in cash and prizes. There will be a local qualifier for Jackson Hole teams on Saturday, January 16th with the finals being on Saturday, February 6th.
THE INSIDE SCOOP: It’s been a couple of decades since the Powder 8’s have been held in Teton Village, and it’s going to be so fun to see which local teams qualify for the finals this weekend. The competitors are local legends, so stay tuned to find out which 2 teams make it!
TETON ADAPTIVE APRES SOIREE FUNDRAISER
Location: Hotel Terra Ballroom in Teton Village
Time: Saturday at 3:30 pm
Information: Join Teton Adaptive Sports for an Apres Soiree on January 16th, 2016, in the Hotel Terra Ballroom. This fundraiser will raise money to benefit Teton Adaptive Sports, an entity doing big things around Jackson Hole. Food and drinks will be available and kids and families of all ages are welcome.
THE INSIDE SCOOP: It’s truly unbelievable what Teton Adaptive Sports does to make sure that everyone can have a mountain experience. If you’ve never seen their equipment, I’d highly recommend going to their live demo on Saturday morning on Teewinot. If you’re blown away (you will be), you can head to this Apres Soiree and support their worthy cause.
DJ SIMOTANEOUS AT THE MANGY MOOSE
Location: The Mangy Moose in Teton Village
Time: Saturday at 9 pm
Information: Whatever you like – Hip Hop, Rap, Reggae, Dancehall, Dub, Soul, R&B – DJ Simotaneous will surely get the party started! Show starts at 9pm.
THE INSIDE SCOOP: Any DJ that promises dance, hip-hop and rap is a hero in my book. Saturday is a huge day in Teton Village so there won’t be a shortage of activities to keep you busy until the DJ starts at 9 pm. And…it’s free.
JAMESON MUSIC SERIES PRESENTS JOHN WAYNE’S WORLD
Location: The Pink Garter Theater in Downtown Jackson
Time: Saturday night at 10:30, free admission
Information: Jameson Drink Specials!
THE INSIDE SCOOP: This evening will be a perfect combination of good music and whiskey. What’s not to love? Grab a friend, say you’ll cover the cost of the tickets (hehe they’re free), and you’ll have a good ole time.
