Reading Time: 4 minutesCan we find a way out of this billionaire wilderness? I half-heartedly crank the wine opener. I’m only partly paying attention to my task, distracted by the snow falling like cotton balls outside. I am already day-dreaming about tomorrow’s turns on Glory. I nearly spill the bottle on a customer when the cork comes free. It’s been a dismal shift. Each table has been a reminder of what seems to be ruining Jackson Hole: digital nomads planning their next work-life vibes-based move, “locals” from NYC that sleep here for three weeks out of the year, and a table of shiny costu ..read more

Reading Time: 2 minutes Date: Saturday, December 23rd, 2023 Time: Doors @ 8pm, Music @ 9pm Ticket Price: $15 online / $25 at the door – Get Tickets Issue 19 of Jackson Hole Snowboarder Magazine is here and we’re going to blow the doors off the Mangy Moose to celebrate. We have over $20,000 worth of snowboards, outerwear, gear, and swag to auction off and give away. OH!Nassi, DJ Crayon, and Hunter S will keep the party going all night. So come have a spicy marg with us and kick off the shred season right! Get your ticket early before they sell out. This party is our main annual ..read more

Reading Time: 4 minutesIssue 19 cover artist Aimee Babneau finds her creative flow in the Tetons through snowboarding The first thing to catch my eye when I entered Aimee Babneau’s studio was a bright orange LEGO helicopter perched on top of her fridge. It didn’t quite fit in with her twinkly lights, colorful artwork covering every wall, and the painted tea kettle whistling happily on the stove. “My kids would play Art of Flight with it when they were little and didn’t want to snowboard all day,” Babneau told me, gesturing to the helicopter. She had used Travis Rice’s magnum opus 2011 snowboar ..read more

Reading Time: 2 minutesTana Hoffman has started a new adventure collective helping women find their outdoor friends New to town and looking for some pals to shred with? Or are you a super local wanting to get out in the woods and explore more? Maybe you’re somewhere in between. ILLA is a first-of-its-kind matching platform for connecting women in the outdoors. ILLA was founded by Tana Hoffman in February of 2022. It launched as a pilot in Jackson Hole this past summer, followed by a public beta test in Denver. As the platform continues to scale, it will be accessible throughout the country. Ta ..read more

Sam and Rhonda take on Teton Pass and make famous friends along the way Rhonda the Honda’s studded tires attacked the icy pavement of Teton Pass. The frosted roadway was barely visible through dumping snow. Together–man and machine–we rallied up the steep switchback turns. At that point Rhonda and the Pass had a long-running love/hate relationship. It loved her, she hated it. It was far from her first rodeo, and she often did more with two wheels than most cars can do with four. She was my full-send 2WD bad bitch till the end (or until I could afford an upgrade). As we climbed, the snow intens ..read more

Mikey Franco of Franco Snowshapes gives us a glimpse into his past and how he’s shaping the future A season-ending injury ended up inspiring Mikey Franco to start Franco Snowshapes. The bespoke snowboard brand manufactures hand-crafted boards that elevate the shred machine to a work of art. How did Mikey become one of the most revered snowboard craftsmen in the industry? We scratch the surface of this local legend and get a glimpse into what’s to come. Name: Mikey Franco Age: 52 Sign: Capricorn Years snowboarding: 38 Let’s start at the beginning. Where are you from?Altoona, Pennsylvania. When ..read more

The power of powsurfing saves a big mission in Alaska from going sideways I practically smeared my face against the oval window as we neared the Chigmit Range on the North of the Cook Inlet in Alaska. Our little bush plane, crammed with a team of Alaskans and Jacksonites, soared over the open water and then into the vast wilderness this past spring. White plumes exploded from the plane’s skis bouncing on the snow as we landed. Our crew of five jumped out of the aircraft. We were instantly buried up to our thighs, hooting and hollering. We had a big weather window and just a few goals: ride the ..read more

Alex Isley has ridden his board on snow for 100 consecutive months, but who’s counting? Alex Isley has ridden his snowboard every month for more than 100 months. He ticked off that milestone in October 2022, and–for those who are bad at math–that’s eight years and three months of consecutive riding. Is your mind blown? “There was zero goal of riding every month until I met this guy Ryan Halverson,” Isley revealed. The two worked together at Teton Gravity Research after Isley got fired from the Casper restaurant at the resort. Isley had given out a few too many fry surprises and free burritos ..read more

Keegan Rice’s new coffee table book turns fleeting moments into lasting memories My time in Jackson began in 2014, just a few months after I turned 19. I was young and stoked to share my wild new experiences with my friends attending college or back on the east coast. What I was up to felt unique, and I was proud to share my adventures. Back then I mostly used my phone: posting Instagram stories and sending Snapchats. I grew up with a hobby photographer dad and I took classes in high school, so I had a background in photography. But it wasn’t about that. It was just about sharing the shit I wa ..read more

Local snowboarders explore business ventures and bold ideas Mountain town living requires ingenuity and tenacity—especially in a highly sought-after place like Jackson Hole. We’re all in pursuit of finding that perfect balance of work and play, and the formula is different for everyone. For René and Cam FitzPatrick, their ticket to success came unexpectedly in the form of a 1991 Circle J horse trailer. The couple scooped the trailer up in 2018 with aspirations of using it for more than hauling horses. After a complete restoration and a clean coat of cobalt blue paint, they transformed the trai ..read more