JACKSON 2022/23 {Tetons, Snakes, Gros Ventre, Winds, Wyoming Range, etc.)

[Core Shot]

Up to about 3’ at the Ghee since 2AM. We got everything but Colters going, probably the deepest snow I’ve seen in 15yrs.

In fucking insane

https://www.instagram.com/p/CqOvVMuJ1Ne/

[upallnight]

In fucking insane

https://www.instagram.com/p/CqOvVMuJ1Ne/

Those pole plants though… I can’t.

[ben10hodges]

Winds out of the WSW last night wrapping to the WNW/NW definitely affected lots of terrain. Got a lot of pockets to pop today.

Those winds definitely hit some terrain. Just after we talked on Instagram about the joy of finding the best snow, I outsmarted myself yesterday. Heading to GTNP isn't always the answer I reckon. Wind affect + lower end snow totals made the riding north off 25 short underwhelming compared to previous days on the pass. Still fun enough for a couple laps in the lower elevation couloirs though.

[upallnight]

Those winds definitely hit some terrain. Just after we talked on Instagram about the joy of finding the best snow, I outsmarted myself yesterday. Heading to GTNP isn't always the answer I reckon. Wind affect + lower end snow totals made the riding north off 25 short underwhelming compared to previous days on the pass. Still fun enough for a couple laps in the lower elevation couloirs though.

Tons of fun to be had throughout the range — we all can't have been at Targhee yesterday! ;-)

There's been so much spacial variability around the range — such a fun game to play given winds, rapidly warming temps (what a difference a few minutes of sun at this time of year makes!), dropping temps (it was 4F & 35mph winds at one point yesterday) & their effect on aspect & elevation!

Sniffed out some decent snow today:

[Trackhead]

Love the facial expressions-pic 3 looks like someone is gonna get smashed.

[upallnight]

Love the facial expressions-pic 3 looks like someone is gonna get smashed.

Or take a $h!+ mid-air!!!

We were all joking about that. Skiing is serious business!

[panchosdad]

I don't take many ski pics, but my buddy took some on a tour Friday:

And one from today, kind of nice to see a little sun:

[Trackhead]

Or take a $h!+ mid-air!!!

We were all joking about that. Skiing is serious business!

Probably not high enough to be shitting pants.

[muted reborn]

Only in this thread you see people skiing powder in sunglasses, over and over and over.

[Toadman]

In fucking insane

https://www.instagram.com/p/CqOvVMuJ1Ne/

You said it. That looks insanely fun.

[panchosdad]

Only in this thread you see people skiing powder in sunglasses, over and over and over.

I'm a sunglasses diehard (I wear prescription glasses is the main reason), but even I broke out the goggles yesterday and today. Friday was a bit challenging with the glasses.

[Trackhead]

Only in this thread you see people skiing powder in sunglasses, over and over and over.

Xover used to always give me shit for that.....nothing wrong with leaving the goggles at home More fun squinting and being partially blind the entire run.

[upallnight]

Only in this thread you see people skiing powder in sunglasses, over and over and over.

Xover used to always give me shit for that.....nothing wrong with leaving the goggles at home More fun squinting and being partially blind the entire run.

Sooo many days this year I left home thinking it would be sunny and made the call to take my goggles w/ moderate lens, only to get socked in at the summit and find we are storm skiing. Again. And again.

I finally wised up and started bringing my low-light goggles. Same thing was happening to my entire crew. We've rarely seen the sun since Halloween.

I skin in sunglasses and if it happens to be sunny on one of these days I'll ski in 'em. When the snow slows down and spring really sets in, I'll bring the darker goggles. Guess I could bring a 2nd pair of goggle lenses, but I can't wear them on the way up and I'm covered for both scenarios + it does save a bit of weight.

*******

On that note — we've had sooo many greybird days here, and starting Wednesday it looks like we're in for another full week of storm skiing. But the sun popped today.

I was tired and didn't really want to hike. I should have rested but made the mistake of instinctually asking a friend if he wanted to ski.

Stayed cold — 11F. Wonder why no one is out there?

[panchosdad]

Great shots as always. I just had to call it a rest day today.

[swimmy]

Red white and blue. Love it.

[jackstraw]

Sunglasses and hats.

At least wear the Smith Wildcat with the Photochromic lens. You won't tear up and you can see in all conditions...which is nice for you blind old phucks

[plugboots]

Headwall zipper crust

All N-facers were chalky fun though.
Yeah and I use Julbo photochromatic. Not going back.

[panchosdad]

Sunglasses and hats.

At least wear the Smith Wildcat with the Photochromic lens. You won't tear up and you can see in all conditions...which is nice for you blind old phucks

Oakley photochromics are game changers for me. Almost never feel like I wish I had goggles.

[TG]

Oakley photochromics are game changers for me. Almost never feel like I wish I had goggles.

excuse the drift into tech talk, but which oakley do you have & where did you get the prescription lens?

[jackstraw]

I wanted prescription, but didn't find them available in that style glass. My regular sunglasses are prescription. I don't "need" prescription glasses, but it's helpful. It would be really helpful skiing and mtn biking.

[schwerty]

Hey UAN - I thought about texting you this but figured it would make more of an impression here…
A few days ago I saw a post on the Samsara blog. Without checking this thread I immediately thought…that’s a UAN pic! I don’t know a damn thing about photography but the fact that I recognized your image says a lot. Checked this thread and I was right.

Keep up the good work!

[babybear]

I agree- the wildcats work well as in between sunglasses and goggle.
I saw this unusual style of dog walking while going up the King this afternoon

https://youtu.be/UKVCejxfifo

also nice to get some sun before the next deluge

[Djongo Unchained]

It's walk on tram season again. 5 laps yaesterday and today catching the same box with sammich. Racy fun. Choice carvy everywhere, on or off.

Then dinking around in the offpiste anywhere, it's a veritable smorgasbord of village lines: Cheyenne, Altas, Experts, T3/ Mushies.

Haven't heard from lindenle for days, Dark side must be good.
Wstdeep skied by...

Jackson uniquities: still ski in sunglasses, still ski in hats, still lower the bar...

[homemadesalsa]

I agree- the wildcats work well as in between sunglasses and goggle.
I saw this unusual style of dog walking while going up the King this afternoon

https://youtu.be/UKVCejxfifo

also nice to get some sun before the next deluge

oh hilarious- I think that's my buddy Luke and his dog Mable.

Hip deep trailbreaking out there in the southern end of the Bigholes. 2.5m snowpack in there. Still some cold snow on dead north, but the sun is reaching farther and farther over the ridges. We might not be on those bike trails til July.

[upallnight]

Great shots as always. I just had to call it a rest day today.

I know what you mean. My body wanted to rest but I overrode that. You did a ton of work trail breaking!!

Red white and blue. Love it.

Thanks! Orange, but still works. He wanted to put a black jacket over the orange, and I was like "noooo!" Hah.

Smith Wildcat with the Photochromic lens.

Julbo photochromatic.

Oakley photochromics

I haven't used photochromic in winter in years, but there used to be an issue where they didn't respond quickly in cold temps and often couldn't get dark enough. I read that Smith had something new in that domain — has that changed?

I wear shield sunglasses so they're pretty much fine if it's sunny.

Hey UAN - I thought about texting you this but figured it would make more of an impression here…
A few days ago I saw a post on the Samsara blog of one of your subjects, (that’s kinda strange…”skiers”). Without checking this thread I immediately thought…that’s a UAN pic! I don’t know a damn thing about photography but the fact that I recognized your image says a lot. Keep up the good work!

Thanks for the compliment!

Jackson uniquities: still ski in sunglasses, still ski in hats, still lower the bar...

I definitely lower the bar (in many areas! ba-dum-bump) — and also a this is the biggest use case of a helmet for me... getting clocked when someone lowers the bar without checking first.

I saw this unusual style of dog walking while going up the King this afternoon

Hah!

Definitely warmer than yesterday hiking in the today's sun, but air temps were still cold and there was wintry untracked snow.