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Hunting is better with a friend,

8 There is more to winter fishing than ice fishing

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Avy Experts

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The yurts of Teton Valley

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Welcome from the editor

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Grand Teton Brewing winter beer release preview

A recipe for a hearty stew for cold winter night

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Subaru Advice Column: Winter driving woes from your car’s point of view

15 Run out of Disney DVDs?

Things to do with kids this winter

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A few facts about Targhee’s newest lift

Teton Valley Winter Events Calendar

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How to measure snow and entertain your friends

Winter Nordic Trail Maps

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National Parks Maps

A Glimpse of Local History: Homemade Skis

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Teton Valley Gear Guide

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Local business spotlight: Anicca

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How to water-proof your Kincos

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Wicket Worries: picking the right season pass

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The right way to sharpen your hunting knife

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Snow Pros say to no to EPO?

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A book list for the wellread westerner

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Julia Tellman is a Southerner without an accent who chased the western dream from Asheville to Tahoe to Teton Valley. She loves wearing dresses, drinking beer, shredding singletrack, and skiing off very small cliffs. Her favorite powder stash on Teton Pass is none of your business.

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Winter 2016/17: A little bit of Everything

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The other day I was in the gas station near where I work and within the space of a few minutes the following happened. I saw a man in Patagonia shell pants and a beanie buy a cup of coffee, and just as he left a man wearing a jeans jacket and a cowboy hat with a long feather in the band bought a pack of smokes.

If that doesn’t sum up Teton Valley I don’t know what does.

Targhee has some of the best powder in the country but if you drive around downtown Driggs you don’t see streets lined with Starbucks. Instead you’ll see local coffee joints next to welding shops and if you stray down the side streets a bit, you’ll see a truck belonging to the man who runs a horseshoeing service.

I have only lived here a few years, so I can’t say how the valley has changed. But I can tell you I’ve had Budweisers on a warm fall afternoon with my neighbor, Doc, who told me about growing up in Lamont. (It’s tough to find accurate population numbers for the town north of Felt on Hwy 32, but nearby Drummond currently has a population listed at 16.)

Unlike Doc, I can’t say how things have changed. But I can say this: Victor is a ski town. It’s also a hunting town, and a fatbiking town, and a snowmobiling town, and flyfishing town.

The valley is many things to many people. It's a place that has room for people who may not necessarily see eye to eye or enjoy doing the same activities, but who respect each other’s love for this place.

Your hub to adventure right out the door, and centrally located just 35 minutes to both the Jackson Hole and Grand Targhee resorts as well as the Jackson town square.

It’s my hope that you’ll see that character reflected in this edition Get Out. We have a mix of practical and fun articles. You’ll find everything from how to waterproof your Kincos to a story on how, contrary to how you might think, winter is the perfect time to fly fish. We also have work from local artists and the hottest gear from our local ski shops.

Whether you’re a long-time local or just passing through hopefully this magazine will help you get to know this area and why many of the people who just plan to stay here a season or two end up staying 30 or 40 winters instead.

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The cold season isn’t just for fly tying

as having some depth and a mild, but constantly flowing, current near the tail outs of runs.

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First check if where you want to go is open in the wintertime.

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“A lot of the smaller tributaries are closed,” said Asadorian. “It’s important to check the regulations to make sure that area is open in the wintertime. There are a lot of closures in the winter.”

Get Out Staff Writer now may cover the ground and ice may cover the ponds and lakes, but the West’s bigger rivers are still open for fishing, including fly fishing.

“Fish still got to eat,” said Danny Lane, a fishing guide for Three Rivers Ranch. “I fish a lot in the winter time. I think we all do. It’s kind of our time to get out and fish for ourselves.”

“It’s a great time to go,” agreed Andy Asadorian, a guide for WorldCast Anglers out of Victor. “The flows are down on the rivers, so they are the lowest they are all year.”

Lower water levels mean the bigger rivers that are normally approached by drift boat are suddenly walkable.

“You can walk around and wade almost anywhere bank to bank,” said Asadorian.

“The fish are all centrally located in pretty easy to read spots. Where you find one you will find a bunch of them.”

Asadorian described good wintering water

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What to use Even though it is cold out, the bugs are still hatching.

“On the sunnier days you can get pretty good midge hatches small dry flies size 18 to 22, black and grey,” said Lane. “They are pretty prolific in the wintertime. All over, from the South Fork and the Henry’s Fork, and the Teton—every piece of water’s got them.” “[Midges] are a light sensitive hatch, not a temperature based one,” said Asadorian. “There’s a midge hatch almost every single day of the year. In the summertime they get overlooked because they’re such a small insect. But it’s a large portion of the biomass of western rivers.”

It may seem surprising, but dry flies can be effective in the winter.

“You can see fish up on the surface even in the winter feeding on midges, so you can fish dry flies in the winter,” said Asadorian.

Midges can be used as a dry fly or a wet fly.

“The midge life cycle starts as an egg underwater and then hatches into a nymph,” said Lane. “The entire life cycle is a good winter go-to.”

Other wet flies include stone fly nymphs.

“Stone flies are always a viable option when it comes to wet flies or nymphs in the winter,” said Asadorian. “Stone flies have a gestation period anywhere from one to three years in the substrate, so there are always generations of stone flies that the fish can get on.”

Besides nymphs are eggs.

“Browns spawn in November, white fish spawn in December, and rainbows spawn in April to May,” said Lane. “So basically from November through May there are eggs for fish to eat.”

Lane also mentioned that plastic beads and glow bugs are useful in winter.

even when it gets wet it retains some insulation value.”

Lane. “If there are prominent ice sheets you should consider going home.”

Both guides recommended avoiding cotton.

Taking care of your equipment is another cold weather concern.

“I swear by synthetics, because if they get wet, they will still insulate,” said Lane. “[But] cotton will freeze…Then you have to go home— quickly.”

“Not shooting a bunch of line will help keep the ice from building up,” suggested Asadorian. “It’s better to send a fixed amount of line. Making the same 15-20 foot cast and walking around more will keep you fishing longer.”

“Synthetics are good,” agreed Asadorian. “If they get wet they dry out quickly. They also retain some insulation, but nothing really compares to wool.”

Summer waders do work, but there are winter options.

When to go The best time to fish in the winter is the opposite of summertime.

“You’re looking for sunny days,” said Lane.

“Anything to warm the water up and get the bugs moving… In the summer you’re looking for cloudy days but in the winter sunny days.”

That means a late start and an early finish.

“It’s a short window, it’s really only good in the heat of the day,” said Asadorian. “On a typical day it’s only going to be good from 10 in the morning till 2 in the afternoon.”

But even if it’s sunny, there’s a cold that can be too cold.

“If it’s below 15 degrees, you’re better off staying home and watch a movie or tying some flies,” said Asadorian. “Below 15 degrees you’re fighting keeping the ice out of your guides. If it’s over 15 we get a lot of sunshine, and that usually is enough to keep the ice out.”

Asadorian advised to fish near your vehicle and in an area that wasn’t totally unknown.

“If something does happen and you slip and get wet, I always park close to where I am so I can get to it and get dry. I always keep a spare set of clothes in the truck.”

What to wear Because it is cold and fishing involves water, it’s important to layer up.

“The warmth comes from the layering system,” said Asadorian. “Wool is my first choice when it comes to base layer because

“You can wear different waders, you can wear neoprene waders with insulation in the boots,” said Lane. “Not a lot of neoprene waders come with felt soled boots, so it can be a little slippery… Be sure you’re stable on your feet. I still wear my breathables and I just wear long johns when it’s really cold.”

Remember that cold temperatures mean extra energy spent staying warm.

“I bring a warm drink to keep in the truck.

Bring a snack or lunch anything to put energy back into you. Being cold takes it out of you,” said Lane. “You’re more tired than you think.”

Dangers to pay attention to

Remember the colder temperatures can also be hazardous for the fish.

“The water is warmer than the air, so keep them in the water as much as you can,” said Lane. “Ideally don’t take them out of the water at all. There is freezing mortality.”

To help the fish stay in the water, Lane suggested bringing a net.

In many ways the winter water is less hazardous for fish than the warmer, summer water.

“Luckily fish do best in cold water,” said Lane.

Although the fish like the cold water, human beings need to be more careful.

But don’t let that put off renewing that license early to take a trip.

“Using caution is probably the best winter fishing trip advice,” said Lane. “Just be cautious.”

With the colder temperatures come a set of hazards that don’t enter into summer fishing.

The first one is ice.

“You always want to keep an eye out for ice coming down river, because it can knock you over and get you in trouble.

That’s from experience,” said Lane.

Ice moving down river can pick up surprising amounts of speed.

“If it just warms up after being really cold, keep an eye out for ice dams,” said Asadorian. “They can be pretty nasty and definitely do some damage.”

There’s also the stationery ice to think about.

“The sheet ice can extend a third of the way into the river on both sides leaving only the middle of the river open,” said

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The Bond of Hunting with a

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ranches snap with resounding cracks as the regular thumping of a human footsteps grow closer. A bird with feathers the color of soil and leaves sits hidden among the dense underbrush.

Then, there is the incessant sound of deep sniffing and more branches snapping, this time closer.

strange noises and more twigs cracking, a giant hairy beast, at least five times the size of the bird, launches itself toward the grouse. Using its final strategy, the grouse takes off in a panicked burst of flight towards the nearest lodge pole pine, only to be struck with metal pellets flying around 400 meters per second.

Over thousands of generations, the ruffed grouse has developed an array of plumage that blends so well with its particular habitat that hiding has become its best method of defense. The grouse holds to this strategy, and stays nestled amongst a pile of dead leaves. After some more

Putting the grouse out of its misery, the perspective changes to that of the hairy beast. The dog, upon receiving a signal from his human, runs excitedly over to the motionless bird and hurriedly grabs it up into his mouth. The taste of blood and feathers fill his maw and he begins

to salivate more, but the dog does not bite down to puncture his prize. Instead, he runs to his human and drops it down at her feet.

That human, Brittany Stennes, is a resident of the valley for the past several years. She hunts for ruffed grouse with her two Small Mßnsterländer purebreds.

The breed originates from the area near MĂźnster, Germany and serves as a truly versatile hunting companion for Stennes, being capable of tracking, pointing, and retrieving the prey. These dogs hunt anything from a rabbit to a moose.

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Their behavior changes when they pick up a scent and they get "birdy," as she likes to call it, their tails wagging quickly and close to the ground.

“You can almost hear them with their noses working,” she said They make tight turns where the scent is, circling the area. Snout down near the ground in the direction of the smell, tail straight out or up (or wagging low if he’s too excited to stop), Deke or Magic will freeze in place, demonstrating characteristic pointing behavior.

Stennes uses them specifically for pheasant (back in Minnesota) and grouse and duck in Teton Valley. At the beginning of the hunt, she pulls a grouse wing from her neon orange vest, preserved in salt from last season, and each dog gets a good sniff.

The two brothers, Deke, short for “Jumpshooting Deke of the Vom Apfelbaumbach lineage” (try to say that five times fast), and his brother Magic, act as a team, working on both sides of Stennes, into areas of young aspen growth, sweeping the ground for a ‘hot’ scent.

“Usually, I try to keep one dog on either side of me and have them quarter back and forth,” she said.

Quartering is where the dogs run about 30 to 50 feet away from the hunter and then come back, sweeping the ground for any scent.

“We walk together as a team in the forest, not necessarily on a trail,” Stennes said.

“Ideally, they aren't ahead of me [and] they stay beside me. If they press forward fast, I have to catch up.”

When Deke or Magic smell grouse, Stennes quickly knows.

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Stennes will then get into position herself.

The best position is one in which there is a clear shot for the bird for when the dogs flush it out. Once there, Deke and Magic wait for the long-awaited words, "Ok, get the bird." With a spring forward, the two dogs charge the area where they’ve been pointing and with any luck, the grouse flies out into the air ahead of Stennes. As it flies, the role of the hunter comes in. With a 20 gauge ultra-light Franchi shotgun, she aims and fires. If successful, the dogs come back into play, changing their roles from pointers to retrievers upon her command, "Find it." One of the dogs, usually Magic, will then grab the bird gingerly in his mouth, resisting the temptation to bite a little harder, and bring it back to Stennes, dropping it at her feet.

To an outsider, it might seem that hunting with a dog is lazy, with the dog performing most of the work and the human reaping the benefits. After all, the dog is the one locating and retrieving the prey. However, the training that goes into the dog and the building of the relationship between the dog and the human takes time and

energy, usually a mou nt i ng to years of training together. Humans also provide food and shelter for the dog, which allows the dog to have free time to learn these other skills.

Additionally, hunting dogs have been selectively bred to hunt. Recall the feeling of doing something you’re talented with. Without trying to be overly anthropomorphic, the dog can feel a sense of purpose during the hunt, which transcends the typical relationship of “owner” and “pet.” Hunting together, alongside one another, bestows the dog, and the human, with a sense of pride and joy.

With a smile, Stennes commented on this feeling, saying, “If I say the word hunt, they go crazy. It's what they live for - it's what they were born to do. When you hunt with them, there is a satisfaction of watching the breed perform to its fullest potential. For me, fall is my favorite time of the year because of my dogs. I’m proud to be able to provide my dogs with a life that is fulfilling.”

Many dog owners spend more time with their dog than most anyone else in their life. For the dog, their entire life is often spent with a few select humans, often more so than their own species.

Although it isn’t exactly known how the ancestors of our furry companions began their relationship with early humans, it may be that, along with the utility of the relationship, there accompanied a yearning for an emotional connection between the two. Humans band together in a family of related members. Wolves band together in a pack of related members, which is simply another term for a family.

In the end, this friendship may not be so surprising after all.

A historical, scientific look at dogs used for hunting From a scientific standpoint, it seems remarkable that another species would be so willing to forgo the reward of its efforts. And, in many ways, the domestication of wolves into dogs and the modern partnership between humans and dogs is quite remarkable. Humans and dogs have worked alongside one another for thousands of years. The relationship between the two has taken many different roles. Starting in prehistoric times to the present day, the role of a dog has dramatically morphed and responded to the needs and desires of humans from that of enemy and competitor to a fellow hunter, protector, herder, transporter, retriever, and companion. According to the article, “Origin of Domestic Dogs” in the publication The Scientist, it is supported through archaeological records, in the form of the oldest dog fossils from Western Europe, that a relationship between man and wolf already existed at the end of the last Ice Age, around 15,000 years ago. Today, the distinct subspecies Canis lupus familiaris boasts immense diversity, from the Toy Poodle to the Great Dane, and the majority act as companions, sleeping in our houses. Even though human survival has changed dramatically, there continue to exist countless breeds of dogs that aid in the hunt and allow humans unique experiences in this partnership of locating prey.

In the PBS series Dogs that Changed the World, the men of the Akepangi Tribe hunt with dogs descended from the elusive New Guinea singing dog, which are closely related to the dingo of Australia, in the highlands of Papua, New Guinea. With these dogs, the men are able to locate marsupial tree kangaroos and possum, which the village is dependent upon for survival, by chasing the prey up into the tree and barking until the hunter can come and kill it. One of the men of the hunting party commented on the necessity of the dogs, saying that without them they would not be able to catch anything in the jungle. The dogs, as can be seen, serve as beloved companions to

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the men and are viewed as "more valuable than bows and arrows. " Similar to the tactic of the hunting dogs of Papua, New Guinea, many of the hound breed dogs, such as Basset Hounds, Beagles, Bloodhounds, Coonhounds, and many more, will use their keen sense of smell to locate prey and dog the trail for hours, eventually “treeing” the prey and emitting a loud baying call to say, “Hey! Slow human friend, I’m over here!”

Such type of hunting is prevalent in the United States to hunt for mountain lion, bear, raccoons, and people, in cases of manhunts, although typically without the treeing for this last one. As discussed on NATURE television show “Underdogs,” bloodhounds have a sense of smell around 40 times greater than that of humans and can track a scent trail for more than 130 miles. Even with technology, police forces continue to employ bloodhounds as an indispensable tool for solving cases, with trailing results acceptable as evidence in a court of law. Equally important to mastering the ability to scent a trail, the hound needs to be eager to work with a human.

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Elk stew and biscuits: A family favorite Anna Improta Get Out Contributor

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hen I was growing up, I remember my mom in the evening telling me to run down to the basement freezer and grab a piece of stew meat. My dad made sure we had a variety of game meat so whether it be deer or elk I would look for a package that said something like “shoulder” or “round”. I would bring it upstairs and my mom would make a delicious meal, regardless the animal. She would thaw the meat out the evening before and in the morning into the crockpot it went. After a day of skiing, my family’s favorite meal to come home to was elk stew and biscuits.

Today it is still a favorite. I keep true to the family recipe in most ways, but I add my own twist now and then. Carrots, onion, and garlic are always must-haves, but if you like a kick, try adding

a tablespoon of canned chipotle peppers. Yukon Gold potatoes are a great one to use in this recipe because they stay true to form and don’t break down after hours in the crockpot. The crockpot has always been an amazing tool for busy families. They’re convenient, safe to use and leave on in the house, and mostly hands-free.

There’s nothing quite like coming home after a long day and having the smell of dinner already made and waiting for you.

It ’s M a rc h, a nd although there is still plenty of meat in the freezer from that beautiful bull elk that you, your friend, or family member took down this fall, it’s most likely that the loin steaks and

tenderloin were eaten right away or saved for a special occasion.

Now, opening the freezer, our eyes sort between endless white packages of elk round and elk burger.

We’re so lucky to live in a place where fresh organic meat is readily available. Elk is a very lean, lowcholesterol meat, high in protein and the minerals iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium and zinc.

Get Out! Photo/Tait Trautman Elk cubes browning in a cast iron skillet on their way to becoming part of a stew.

Ingredients

Homemade Elk Stew • 12 oz elk round, cut into 1” cubes • 3 medium carrots, chopped • 1 medium onion, diced • 2 medium-sized Yukon Gold potatoes, quartered • 1 can Muir Glen Fire Roasted Tomatoes • 1 tablespoon of chipotle peppers

• 1 teaspoon olive oil • ¼ cup flour • ½ teaspoon salt • ½ teaspoon pepper • 2 teaspoons cumin

Directions: In a crockpot, mix together carrots, onion, potatoes, canned tomatoes, and chipotle peppers. Mix together flour, salt, and pepper. Set aside. Heat olive oil in a 12” cast iron skillet to medium-high heat. Coat elk cubes in flour mixture. Add elk to skillet and brown quickly on each side of the meat, about 2-3 minutes. Add browned meat to crockpot. Add 1 ¾ cups water. Mix together. Put crockpot on low heat for 6-7 hours. About an hour before serving add salt, pepper, and cumin to taste.

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What to do with your kids this Winter Erin Jensen

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Get Out Contributor There’s more than just the obvious winter activities for kids in our beautiful valley.

Besides downhill and cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and snow biking, there’s plenty to keep the younger crowd entertained and busy.

No Cost Activities

Valley of the Tetons Library has two locations, the original in Victor at 56 N. Main St. (hours M-F 10-6 Sat 10-2) and a 2-year-old branch in Driggs at 79 N. Main St. (hours M-Th noon-8, F-Sat noon-6).

Both libraries have dedicated Children’s areas and computers, as well as free WiFi. Programs include: Storytime (Driggs: Fridays at 11:00; Victor: Wednesdays at 10:00) Books and Babies (Victor: Fridays at 10:00) Maker Mondays (crafts, building, technology, etc., for all ages) in Victor, 3-5 pm

Alta Library (a branch of Teton County Library, Wyoming) 50 Alta School Rd in Alta, Wyoming 307-353-2505

The City Gallery in the Driggs City Center, maintained by Teton Arts, showcases community artists, local culture, and more. Exhibits change every month or two.

Tuesd ay, Wed nesd ay, T hu rsd ay, noon to 6:00 pm Saturday, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Storytime Thursdays at 11:15

9-5 and Friday, 9-1 60 South Main Street, Driggs 208-354-2362

Teton Valley Historical Museum, located just north of Driggs near the fairgrounds at 137 HWY-33, is open Tuesdays 10:00 to 4:00 and highlights local history with tons of artifacts and photographs. Fun for newcomers, and kids of long-time valley residents will recognize their own family histories. 208-354-6000

Open Monday through Thursday,

Teton Aviation Museum has an awesome collection of war planes on view in the main hanger, where the restaurant Warbirds is located.

253 Warbird Lane, Driggs 208-354-3100

Writers Group for kids (Driggs, Tuesdays, 3:30-4:30) Games Day (Magic the Gathering, Victor, Tuesdays, 3:30-5:30; decks are available for in-library use all the time) Open Build and Tech Club (geared to ages 12-18, but all are welcome; Driggs, Wednesdays anytime between 1:00 and 5:30) Girls Who Code and Social Hour of Code (Driggs, Thursdays, 3:30 - 5:30)

Teton Geotourism Center has interactive exhibits and displays about many aspects of our local geography, wildlife, history, etc.

60 S. Main Street, Driggs http://www.tetongeotourism.us/

Teton Arts, a local nonprofit, offers kids ceramics and other art classes, as well as on-demand art lessons. https://tetonartscouncil.com/ 208-354-4ART (4278)

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Lunch with Seniors West of the Tetons.

Everyone is welcome to dine with our local seniors. Cost is $6 for non-seniors. Check http://tetonseniors.com/senior-meals/ for the menu. 60 South Main St Suite 200 (in the back of Driggs City Center). 208354-6973

through Friday, 3:00 to 9:00 pm and Saturday and Sunday, 1:00 to 8:00 pm.

Also available for private groups, birthday parties, etc.

208-354-1046 www.tetonrockgym.com Important parts of Teton Valley history Both Corner Drug in Driggs and Victor Emporium in Victor have old-fashioned soda fountains with great shakes. Corner Drug also has a toy and bookstore, and Victor Emporium has toys and souvenirs.

Victor Emporium 45 South Main St, Victor 208-787-2221

Local Galleria at 25 South Main Street in Driggs offers art classes and is a fun place to check out local art and an eclectic offering of art supplies, clothing, jewelry, art, and more. Find out about classes at www.tetonvalleylocalart.com or call 208270-0833.

Pierre’s Playhouse, 37 North Main St

Kotler Ice Arena, 380 S. Agate St. in

Corner Drug 10 South Main St, Driggs 208-354-2334 Teton Rock Gym. Located at 60 South Main St Suite 350 (in the Driggs City Center, to the right of the Geotourism Center as you’re facing the front of the building), the Teton Rock Gym is a nonprofit offering more than 3000 sq ft of indoor rock climbing. Their trained staff are encouraging and great with kids.

Equipment rental is available. Monday

in Victor, is the historic theater that now shows first-run movies. Originally a melodrama theater, there are still live local productions of A Christmas Carol, usually in early December. No matter what you see at Pierre’s, the theater is a great place to visit, with its fancy, old-fashioned stage and dramatic red piano. www.pierresplayhouse.com

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Victor, is a covered outdoor ice skating rink run by the nonprofit Teton Valley Foundation.

A youth hockey program and skating lessons are available, as well as public skate times throughout the week. Check out the schedule and prices at 208-201-5356 tetonvalleyfoundation.org

Out of the valley Green Canyon Hot Springs, located off Highway 33 between Driggs and Rexburg, has an indoor pool heated by a natural hot spring.

208-458-4666 • 208-458-4454 2432 N Canyon Creek Rd, Newdale greencanyonhotspring.com Heise Hot Springs has a hot pool and a warm pool heated by natural hot springs.

Teton Indoor Sports Academy (TISA), located in the Driggs City Center (in the back across from the Senior center), has gymnastics, tumbling classes, and open gym times, as well as a gymnastics team. Check their website or call for schedules.

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Ongoing Events MONDAY Teton Rock Gym open climb, from 3-9 p.m.

TUESDAY Open Gym at Teton Indoor Sports Academy, located inside of The Driggs Community Center.

6:30-7:30 p.m., $5. Use trampolines, foam pit, and more!

Teton Rock Gym open climb, from 3-9 p.m.

for Energy Healing from noon - 1 p.m. Location: 60 Ashley Ave. Suite A, Driggs, (208) 705-8241, 45-minute silent meditation followed by some sharing. Hosted by practitioner Patricia SoLaMeé Heneage.

Family Stick n’ Puck at Kotler Ice Arena, Victor, from 11 a.m.

– 12:30 p.m.

Public Ice Skating at Kotler Ice Arena, Victor, from 7-10 p.m.

City of Victor Holiday Festival and Light Parade, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. Events include Storytelling at library, kid crafts, wagon rides, Santa visits, dance & music performances, Music & Mangers, A Christmas Carol performance, Holiday Light Parade & fireworks.

For event details visit www.victorcityidaho.com

Free Public Stargazing with Wyoming Stargazing on the lawn next to the Center for the Arts, Jackson, WY 7:30-9:30 p.m.

SATURDAY

Fat Tuesdays at Fitzgeralds.

6:15 p.m. Fat bike ride on groomed trails. Required front and rear lights, and temperature specific clothing. Rental bikes available, call ahead to reserve (208) 787-2453.

Teton Rock Gym open climb, 1-8 p.m.

Trivia Night at Tatanka Tavern.

8 p.m.

Teton Rock Gym open climb, 1-8 p.m.

WEDNESDAY

Public Ice Skating at Kotler Ice Arena, Victor, from 1-4 p.m.

Teton Rock Gym open climb, from 3-9 p.m.

Public Ice Skating at Kotler Ice Arena, Victor, from 1-4 p.m.

SUNDAY

MONTHLY HAPPENINGS SATURDAY, DEC. 3

Get Tuned at Habitat! Habitat Ski and Board Shop will be copartnering with SheJumps for an early season Get Tuned event. Ski and board tuning demos & open tune shop. Raffle & presentation from Backcountry Zero and Teton Country Search and Rescue to open the discussion of staying safe in the mountains.

Nordic Tune-up Races. Come test your Nordic skills at the ‘Targhee Tune Up’ Freestyle Nordic Race! Registration: 8:30 a.m.10:30 a.m. Race Time: 11:00 a.m. at Hamster Loop. Contact Mark Hanson, mhanson@grandtarghee.com for info.

Global Fat Bike Day at Grand Targhee! Celebrate with a free demo day on the awesome fat bike built trails at Grand Targhee.

The event will take place at the fat bike trailhead near the Sprung Structure in Lot 3. 9 a.m.

FRIDAY, DEC. 9 Gelande Quaff, beer catching and drinking competition, at Wildlife Brewing in Victor. 7 p.m.

SATURDAY, DEC. 10 Fat Bike Race at Grand Targhee.

Day of registration.

Demo Days at Grand Targhee!

All weekend! The top brands

Trainer Class at Fitzgeralds. 6 p.m. Free classes if you bring your own bike and trainer. $5 for a trainer rental, $5 for a bike rental. All levels welcome, ride at your own pace from snail to race.

Karaoke Night at Tatanka Tavern. 8 p.m.

Open Mic Night at West Side Yard, Victor. 7-10 p.m.

THURSDAY Teton Rock Gym open climb, from 3-9 p.m.

Open Gym at Teton Indoor Sports Academy, located inside of The Driggs Community Center.

6:30-7:30 p.m., $5. Use trampolines, foam pit, and more!

FRIDAY Teton Rock Gym open climb, from 3-9 p.m.

Open Meditation at The Center

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in the industry showcase the latest snowboards and ski gear in alpine, snowboard, AT, and telemark setups. Reps are in from many major brands and local outlets.

THURSDAY, DEC. 15 West Entrance to Yellowstone Park Opens FRIDAY, DEC. 16 Holiday Celebration at Grand Targhee! Break away to Grand Targhee Resort during the Holiday Celebration, December 16, 2016 through January 1, 2017.

Enjoy two festive weeks packed full of family fun, fireside gatherings, s’mores, sleigh ride dinners, nature snowshoe tours, movie nights, arcade nights, tubing parties, and more.

SATURDAY, Dec. 17th Nutcracker Performances by Teton Valley Dance Academy, Driggs, Performances at 2:30 & 7:00 p.m.

West Yellowstone Kids’N’Snow Weekend & Sled Dog Races

SATURDAY, DEC. 31 Grand Targhee’s New Years Torchlight Parade. Come watch or participate in the annual Torchlight Parade. The Kid’s glow stick parade is perfect for kids between 5 and 14 who possess basic turning and stopping skills. Participation is limited so register early. Kids meet time is 4 p.m. at Ski & Snowboard School, and their parade is at 4 p.m. Registration is throughout the day at Ski School. Adult’s Torchlight parade is open to skiers and riders 12 and up and space is limited. Roadside flares are used and old clothing is recommended. Meet at 4:45pm at the Ski School. Parade starts about 5:45 p.m. Fireworks to follow.

New Years Eve at The Trap Bar. Ring in the New Year with live music and great times at the Trap’s annual bash! Don’t miss this top-notch show! Enjoy a champagne toast, live music, and more to ring in the New Year!

New Years Eve at The Knotty Pine! Head for the Hills 2016 New Years Run with special guests Screen Door Porch. More

info at Headforthehillsmusic. com.

MONDAY, JAN. 2 Sign up for Bobcats & Big Cats at Grand Targhee. Session 2 starts Sun. Jan. 8. Bobcats & Big Cats are multi-week skiing and snowboarding lesson programs for children. These multi-week programs are designed to foster the love for winter sports, improve skills, independence, balance, and a great way to make new friends. Each session includes four Sunday lessons.

Groups are broken down by age and skill level to make learning fun and safe. Your children will love learning from instructors in the Kids Fun Zone and beyond.

Parents, this is your time to enjoy the mountain while your children are doing the same with Professional Ski & Snowboard Instructors.

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 4 Registration for The Big Mountain Telemark Competition at Grand Targhee is open! Competition is Mar. 3-5.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 7 Alta Vista Nordic Race, Alta, WY FRIDAY, JANUARY 13 – 15 NAIFC Ice Fishing Tournament, West Yellowstone SATURDAY, JAN. 14 14th Annual Teton Ridge Classic Nordic Ski Race, Teton Valley.

Fat Bike Night Race at Grand Targhee. Register online or day of.

Kids’N’Snow Weekend, West Yellowstone. January 14 & 15.

THURSDAY, JAN. 19 Great Snow Fest, Teton Valley, Events include: Snowscapes Snow Sculpting, Backcountry Film Festival, Geotourism Center Exhibits, Snowplane Rally & Exhibition, Pond Hockey Tournament, Kids Activities, Wildlife Ecology Tour, Fat Bike Race, Backcountry & XC skiing, Avalanche Awareness. January 19 – 22. For details and full event schedule go to www.TetonValleyFoundation.org/greatsnowfest

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SATURDAY, JAN. 21 Snowball VI, Downtown Driggs, 7 – 10:30 p.m.

FRIDAY, JAN 27

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IFSA College Freeskiing Competition at Grand Targhee. All weekend, the best collegiate free skiers from across the country compete on the steeps and cliffs on the north side of Peaked.

Grand Targhee Resort will host an International Freeskiers and Snowboarders Association (IFSA) sanctioned collegiate freeride competition.

Eukanuba Stage Stop Race, Jackson Hole, WY & Teton Valley, January 27 – February 4.

SATURDAY, FEB. 4 IFSA Junior Freeskiing Intermountain Cup at Grand Targhee.

Sanctioned by the International Free Skiers Association, All weekend, the top 12-18 skiers from across the Inter-mountain region compete on the steeps and cliffs on the north side of Peaked Mountain.

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SATURDAY, MAR. 4 Yellowstone Rendezvous Nordic Ski Race, West Yellowstone Kids’N’Snow Weekend, West Yellowstone. March 4 & 5.

Kids’N’Snow Weekend, West Yellowstone. February 4 & 5.

Winter Fest EXPO and Racing, West Yellowstone. March 10-12.

THURSDAY, FEB. 9

SATURDAY, MAR. 11

Sign up for Bobcats & Big Cats at Grand Targhee. Session 3 starts Sun. Feb 5.

Jackson Town Downhill Race, Mini-Hahnenkamm course, Snow King Mountain, Jackson, WY.

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Demo Days at Grand Targhee.

Have you had your eye on a new powder board or pair of skis you’re chomping at the bit to try?

Visit the plaza from 9:00am to 3:30pm to demo skis and boards from Teton Mountain Outfitters and The Board Shop.

SATURDAY, FEB. 18 25th Annual Moose Chase Nordic Ski Race, Skate & Classic Skiing, Trail Creek Nordic Center, Wilson JH Shrine Club Cutter Races, Horsedrawn carriage racing, Melody Ranch, Jackson Hole, WY. February 18 – 19.

FRIDAY, MAR. 3 Big Mountain Telemark Competition at Grand Targhee. March 3-5. The best Telemark skiers will

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MONDAY, MAR. 13 Sign up for Bobcats & Big Cats at Grand Targhee. Session 4 starts Sun. Mar. 19.

FRIDAY, MAR. 17 Spring Break Away begins at Grand Targhee. Mar. 17 -Apr. 23.

You’ll find great spring celebrations with live music every weekend through closing day, open mic nights, a big air competition, throwback sick trick competition, banked slalom, annual cardboard box derby, the pond skim, and the Crazy Horse Snowmobile Hill Climb.

St. Patrick’s Day at The Trap Bar. Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with live music at the Trap! The Luck of the Irish will be on your side with drink specials and non-stop good times.

THURSDAY, MAR 23 41st Annual World Championship Snowmobile Hill Climb, Snow King Mountain, Jackson, WY. March 23-26.

SATURDAY, MAR. 25 Karen Oatey Pole, Pedal, Paddle, Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY SUNDAY, MAR. 26 Slopestyle competition at Grand Targhee.

SATURDAY, MAR. 25 Rubber Legs Banked Slalom

at Grand Targhee. Rubber Legs combines the excitement of racing with a spring atmosphere.

Race against the clock and your legs down Ladies Waist. Cash purse for winners, prizes, & a good time for all. Proceeds benefit the TVSEF, local non-profit ski team. Registration 8 -10 a.m. in plaza.

SATURDAY, APR. 1 Sick Trick Comp and DJ at The Trap Bar. Show your sickest trick at the fifth annual Sick Trick Comp! Event entry is free; helmets are required. Contestants will compete for awesome prizes and bragging rights. Hang out on the deck while the DJ spins.

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SATURDAY, APR. 15 5th Annual Pond Skim at Grand Targhee. Join us for this fun day in the sun on Saturday of closing weekend. We have some great prizes and a pond that you’ll sink or skim in! Space is limited so get there early to register.

All participants entered into a raffle with great prizes including a 2017/18 Season Pass, Targhee Fest tickets, Bluegrass Festival tickets and more. Cash purse of $500 to split between the top skimmers!

SATURDAY, APR. 22 3rd Annual Crazy Horse Snowmobile Hill Climb and bonus ski weekend at Grand Targhee.

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“This track is great for workouts, with small hills to get the heart rate up and plenty of loops and variation that allow for short or long workouts,” said Tim Adams, executive director of Teton Valley Trails and Pathways. The track is groomed for both skate and classic Nordic skiing.

Pioneer Park in Victor: A short track at about two kilometers, “this is a great family track, first-time Nordic skier or for that after-work workout,” Adams said. Situated downtown, the track allows skiers who live in Victor to go from home to the track in minutes.

In a partnership with the city, the track is lighted a few nights a week.

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Teton Canyon is TVTAP’s most scenic trail, taking a gentle path up the canyon directly toward the Grand Teton. This is a heavily used trail on the weekends, and it gets a lot of traffic. Dogs are allowed.

Driggs Track: The track starts on Ross Avenue just east of the high school. A kiosk provides a map of the whole track, usage rules and other information. The track features two loops.

Teton Springs: This Nordic track winds around the Teton Springs Golf Course.

“This is a beautiful track that lends itself to a nice workout,” said Adams. “There are plenty of nice rolling hills to keep you going, and the scenery throughout the course is beautiful.”

This track is a partnership with Teton Springs Resorts and is groomed for both skate and classic Nordic skiers.

Grand Targhee: See www.grandtarghee.com for information on its complex of trails.

Map courtesy Teton Valley Trails and Pathways. TVTAP’s mission is to promote a trails and pathways connected community.

This 501(c)3 non profit organization is supported by volunteers and donations.

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Katie Taylor of Grand Teton Brewing Company pours the first glass of Coming Home Holiday Ale.

Grand Teton Brewery Fall Beer Releases Kelsey Tyler Get Out Contributor

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s the days grow cooler and the holidays grow closer, there's something special about this time of the year. That something is the selection of seasonal beers at Grand Teton Brewery in Victor.

To keep things fresh, Grand Teton Brewery rotates between two groups of beers seasonally, as well as introducing new beers. Rob Mullin, brew master for the past fifteen years at Grand Teton Brewery, has a handful of new and old time favorite beers that are available this fall, as well as some upcoming selections for the winter.

A fall release that is currently available, Pursuit of Hoppiness, a "hoppy, imperial red ale," features warming caramel flavors with lots of citrus hops. The 8% alcohol also lends a nice kick to help one stay warm on these crisp fall days. This red ale is available on draft and in 12-ounce 4 packs for those wishing to bring them home, sold in the brewery and throughout Victor and Driggs.

Wake Up Call, a Cellar Reserve Series selection, is an imperial porter infused with Caffe Ibis espresso, and is another

beer with a higher alcohol content of 8% to keep the blood pumping. Available in a 750 mL bottle, Wake Up Call is an old time favorite from around five years ago that is making a reappearance due to popular demand and is currently available at the brewery. Part of the Cellar Reserve Series, Mullin explained how these particular "beers [are] designed to weigh down and age gracefully for a couple years, or even more than that. The darker malts particularly will age and mellow wonderfully. It's nice to drink one now and buy an extra bottle or two [to age.]"

Another beer in the Cellar Reserve Series is a holiday beer that was released on November 1st. Coming Home, an American Style Barley Wine with Rye, is one of many "special beers that are brewed for the holiday season with the idea that they would be shared with family and friends."

The holiday beer tradition began in 2010 and every year, the 'Coming Home' beer is produced, with the same name but a different beer. Available for purchase in a 750 mL bottle, this is another strong beer that conditions well over time. Brewed with rye and measuring at 10% alcohol

content, this beer isn't shy in alcohol or flavor, testament to the peppery flavors of spice from the rye and piney hops.

From Thanksgiving and beyond, the Belgian Style Sour Brown Ale, designed with turkey and gravy in mind, features a light body tartness that cuts through rich, fatty kinds of foods. A complex beer with a spicy character, it was aged in oak barrels for 18 months and is extremely limited. Part of the Brewers' Series, this ale takes a great deal of extra time and creativity, usually being aged in spirit or wine barrels. Aiming for a Thanksgiving release, it will be available in single 11.2 ounce bottles so beer connoisseurs should mark the date. Last but not least, the second and final of the upcoming seasonal beers is Double Vision Doppelbock, another of the Cellar Reserve Series. This beer is a German Lager, which does well in Victor due to the high quality sources of water. It was aged for a year in bourbon barrels that caused the lager to rise from 8% to 11% alcohol content. The vanilla and bourbon flavors pair with the malty German lager.

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The Subaru Advice Columnist Dear Sue, It sucks getting old.

Nothing works as good as it used to. The old timing belt doesn’t tick like before, and I drink more oil than I ever did in my younger days, and the carburetor…forget about it.

But I still run pretty good.

What sucks is how everything else has changed. Whole darn valley is going to hell in a glovebox, if you ask me.

I should know, I’ve been here my whole life. Was driven off the lot in Jackson.

It’s true, everything was better back in the 70’s and 80’s. Fewer people, cheaper gas, better drivers… did I mention fewer people?

Even the music was better. I never hear Haggard, Jennings, or sweet Loretta Lynn anymore. If I have to hear another Taylor Swift song—folks who think that’s country music don’t know a hand brake from a headlamp.

My buddies point out that at least some of the old rock music is popular again.

But for me, it’s just adding insult to injury.

Why should being old make you cool?

I was always cool, thank you very much.

These youngsters look at me with those covetous hipster stares and it just makes me shudder.

You can tell—they don’t know how to take care of you—they’re going to park

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you outside, run you cold because they’re late for work, and forget about changing the oil!

One of my younger buddies, an Impreza, was sold to a hipster once. He didn’t fix anything: just taped up a cracked windshield, which leaked, for the whole winter.

Then summer came—and what did he do?

Sold him on to the latest newcomer, whose dog chewed the seats, and the next one who let the head gasket leak straight to the graveyard. Now he sits out near 3000 S in the back with the other rust buckets.

Dear BRAT, It’s time to accept that the valley is changing. Try reaching out to these recent transplants and ‘hipsters’; you might find that they really respect your OG status and sweet old school body. You could also encourage your owner to turn the dial to an old country music station.

Dear Sue,

How can I avoid all this negativity surrounding me?

My owner never listens to me. My undercarriage has been rattling for eight months, my muffler’s about to fall off, and now my engine has started whining when I hit fourth gear, but he just ignores me and keeps driving. How do I let him know I deserve to be heard!?

—Complaints of an old Jackson BRAT

–Ignored Impreza

What a shame, I say. It’s all going straight to the borrow pit.

Dear Ignored Impreza: Try blowing up on the top of Teton Pass. That’ll get his attention.

Dear Sue, Valley life isn’t for me. I see advertisements of beautiful, rust-free cars flying through city streets, with drivers that are clean and sweet-smelling. But I have to live here, covered in stickers and dust and dog hair. My owner drives haphazardly through mud puddles and leaves her rank ski boots in the trunk for days at a time. Is there any hope for me? Will my owner grow up, give me a good detailing, and move to a city to start her professional life?

EAT. DRINK. ROLL.

-Ambitious Outback

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Dear Ambitious Outback: I’m pretty sure your owner has a degree in outdoor education, so no. Get used to it.

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Dear Sue, You know what? Life as a Subaru is hard.

We’re everywhere, but do our drivers ever take the time to understand us as more than just part of the background and a place to put your “I bet you were cool in Colorado” stickers?

First off, I’m not a truck. Yeah I have a higher ground clearance than a Dodge Neon but you shouldn’t be driving me 18 miles up a 4x4 trail. Do you have any idea what that does to your suspension? Maybe I could have gotten away with that just out of the factory, but come on, I’m hitting 210,000 miles.

you know how uncomfortable and gross it is to have a plywood bunk and two sweaty ski bums inside of you for two weeks straight? Trust neither one of them was a carpenter so I have screws poking me everywhere.

Third, I’m not your garage.

Yeah, putting your entire garage of outdoor toys is convenient but it makes me look like an idiot. Who ever thinks they look cool with a kayak sticking 5 feet in front of their bumper?

Yeah yeah, I know 300,000 is the new 200,000 but have a heart, turn around after five miles.

Also, all that crap is heavy. You think you’re being eco-friendly when your $6,000 Yeti and your six pairs of skis are cutting your gas mileage by 15 miles a gallon? No one needs skis and bikes on their car at the same time. For maybe a week in the spring? Yeah. For eight months? No way.

Second, I’m not a camper. Do

Why doesn’t my driver just

let me get the groceries like a normal car?

-Forlorn Forester

Dear Forlorn Forester, Haven’t you heard that the kale chips are always greener at the other farmer’s market?

Do you really think you’d be content with a life of grocery

trips and spotless interiors?

Sure, your driver could treat you a little more gently and stop storing his entire ski quiver in your trunk through the summer, but you can hold your head, err, hood, high.

Most suburban-dwelling Subarus long for a trip up an old Forest Service road.

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The Educator Sarah Carpenter

Co-owner, American Avalanche Institute Sarah joined ski patrol at Bridger Bowl fresh out of college, then went on to patrol at the Yellowstone Club. She led courses for NOLS and taught avalanche courses, including for the American Avalanche Institute (AAI), which is based in Victor. AAI was founded in 1974 and is the oldest avalanche school in the country.

She, her husband Don Carpenter, and “Big” Don Sharaf bought AAI from Rod Newcomb in 2009.

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avalanche courses per year. Sarah oversees 45 instructors in Wyoming, Idaho, Utah, and Montana, all industry professionals with backgrounds in patrol, forecasting, or guiding. She is proud of the talented individuals who work for AAI. “They have been thinking about snow and avalanches in a broader sense and bring that perspective to their teaching.”

She works behind the scenes as the numbers person, operates the website, and answers calls and emails, but still instructs local and regional courses. She wears many hats, and says her biggest challenge is to wear them all well.

Sarah grows impassioned when she discusses education.

She heads up the Jac k son Hole H igh S c hool avalanche awareness program, in which seniors

receive ten days of class time and one day in the field, and interested students can spend two more days in the field to receive their Level 1.

The program has run for twelve years and Sarah hopes to expand it locally and help other schools around the country implement similar programs. She has gained insights from youth education that are applicable to all AAI courses: present a more hands-on approach, make class segments shorter, and adapt to current technology.

Sarah loves her job. It is dynamic and ever-changing; she prizes the continuous learning and challenges, the team-building aspect, and the access to new information.

And she loves living and working in the Tetons.

The Teton backcountry is extremely accessible, which brings with it increased danger and responsibility. Sarah feels it is her industry's duty to both encourage and inform, particularly in the case of Teton Pass, where skiers and riders can endanger commuters as well as themselves.

“Ski informed, check the forecast,” she advises.

The Synthesizer Lynne Wolfe

Avalanche Instructor and Editor, The Avalanche Review Lynne is, by her own account, “a nice southern Jewish girl” from Nashville who took a National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) semester in 1981 and stayed put in Teton Valley. Through the years she has taught and guided for NOLS, the Amer ican Avalanche Institute, Exum Mountain Gu ides, and other outf its.

She began editing for The Avalanche Review in 2002, taking on the full mantle in 2006.

The Avalanche Review is a big, glossy periodical full of high-resolution images of snow and well-written articles. With the help of a new graphic designer, Lynne oversaw a complete redesign of TAR last year, ditching the black-and-white newspaper format for something more striking. She's proud of the redesign but says the content maintains the same high quality as ever.

“I used to have to beg for submissions; now I can invite people to submit.”

Lynne's roles as editor and instructor complement each other; she is privy to the cutting edge of snow safety knowledge, but also benefits from a boots on the ground approach, seeing the big

picture from the field. As an avalanche instructor her proudest moments are when she encounters old students in the backcountry and grills them on their processes and decision-making.

“I'm totally in everyone's face all the time.”

In both her jobs she's a coaxer; she coaxes observations from the quietest participants in her courses and she coaxes fully formed articles from the outlines and swirling ideas of contributors.

It's clear in conversation that her gears are constantly turning; she sees herself as a social scientist and has thought about and taught this stuff for so long.

“If we could build into our rituals a way to stop, look at our group, take a second, and say, 'Is this the right thing to do?’ that's the thing that will keep us safe.”

Her adv ice to Teton backcountr y recreationists? "Keep track of layers. Pay attention to the forecast. Attend regional workshops. Apply theory to practice."

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The Team Captain Doug Van Houten

Director, Teton County Idaho Search and Rescue Doug doesn't receive a dime for his work in Search and Rescue (SAR), but he and his team play as important a role in snow safety as educators and guides do.

part of a team. He brings to the table a ton of outdoor experience as a paddler, skier, dirt biker, snowmobiler, climber, and mountain biker.

Doug has volunteered for the Teton County Idaho Search and Rescue for over nine years, and for the Teton County Wyoming Search and Rescue for two.

horseback riders, whitewater boaters. They all want to learn additional skills and give back to the community. It's a big commitment; calls come in the middle of the night or during work.

“I've been skiing Beard's Wheat Field and had to answer a call all the way across the valley.”

This year, the Idaho team saw a reorganization and Doug was promoted to lead adviser and director. He is working four to ten (mostly ten) hours per week on SAR, in addition to his jobs as materials manager at St John's Medical Center and driver at START Bus.

Winter calls usually come f rom snowmobilers, and to a lesser extent skiers, who are hurt or lost in the Big Holes.

Volunteers for SAR receive avalanche awareness and refresher training, and this year Doug wants to connect with local educators to provide more in-depth sessions. “All knowledge is perishable.”

Doug nudges the conversation away from himself and emphasizes the team.

Doug has a lot of goals going forward as director of SAR, including offering more community outreach and education to prevent accidents.

“SAR is not about just any one individual.”

To cut down on the number of calls SAR has to answer, Doug has these requests of backcountry travelers:

In his hometow n of Sheridan, Wyoming, Doug brought pizza to his buddies on SAR who were on a call and has been involved ever since. SAR appealed to his desire to learn, i ncrea se h is skill set, and be

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The new Blackfoot Lift at a glance Lisa Newcomb Get Out contributor After over four decades of service the old Blackfoot chairlift is being replaced. Here are a few things to know going into the new Blackfoot’s first season.

• Why Targhee chose to redo the lift: • “The entire resort team is excited to replace and upgrade the Blackfoot chairlift,” stated marketing & sales director, Ken Rider. He goes on to say, “The resort ownership and entire team is committed to the guest experience and reinvesting in the resort with ongoing improvements that enhance the

guest experience. This is the largest and most visible of many recent capital investments the resort has made.”

• What people can expect out of the new lift that is different from the old one (speed, seating, safety, etc): • Blackfoot will be replaced by a Doppelmayr fixed grip quad with comfort bar and foot rests that can haul 1,800 guests per hour. The total ride time will decrease to 7 minutes. In the event of a power outage the new lift will be able to run off of diesel power. Each chair will also have a safety bar with foot rests.

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Measuring Snow And Amusing Your Neighbors Bruce Mason Teton Valley Weather Measuring snowfall is a laborintensive endeavor in Teton Valley, but can be a satisfying hobby and give you great insights into the behavior of snow in one of the world's best locations to learn about it.

If you just stick your ruler in the snow, you'll measure the total depth at that spot, plus the underlying grass, mud, and loose soil. It won't tell you how much snow fell today or since the last time you measured. To do so, you need a snow board.

No, not that kind of snowboard, the weather kind of snow board.

I use wooden boards, about 2 to 3 foot rectangles, for my snow boards, and I have a few in different locations, in case wind causes drifting on some of them.

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start of each winter, to reflect sunlight and keep them from heating up. Using dark boards will give low measurements.

Placing the boards is important.

They should be in spots that receive normal amounts of snow, not where a building or other obstruction blocks the snow or causes it to drift. That's why the lawn furniture or your car, though convenient, is not the best place to measure snow depth. It's probably way too close to the house, and much more subject to wind scouring, up a few feet above ground level.

Snow boards should be placed well away from the house, and that means trudging out there to make your measurement every time. I also place a thin marker stick in the ground next to it so I can find the board after the snow falls. Just an inch or two

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will make it hard to find until spring if you don't do that.

As for actually making the measurement, simply stick the ruler, zero end down, straight into the snow until it firmly hits the board. I keep a small, colorful rubber band, courtesy of my daughter's rubber band jewelry making equipment, around my ruler. That way I can mark where the snow is, since it's hard to read the ruler while it's down in the snow, especially when it's kind of dark and stormy, as it often is while doing this. I usually take at least a few measurements on each board, and I have at least a few boards in various locations.

When snow is falling, I usually make a measurement in the morning after sunrise and again in the afternoon before it starts getting dark. I keep track in a little notebook with the date, time, and amount of snow that fell since last time. If it's falling fast, you can measure more often, but never more than

4 times a day, as that might magnify any small inaccuracy in your readings. When there's just a dusting, under 1/10 of an inch, I record that as a trace, and don't count it in the total, but I do report it to the NWS, because I asked, and they said they want that information too.

My routine after I come in from measuring is always to do any averaging first, write it down in my notebook next, and then report it to the NWS last. The whole process, from suiting up to making that final report to Pocatello, rarely takes more than 15 minutes.

That's pretty much it. Happy measuring! And if you go to the trouble of measuring, consider reporting your measurements online to the Teton Valley Weather Facebook page and to the NWS in Pocatello. Several measurements from several different spots in the valley are more useful to them than just knowing what's going on in my back yard!

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Artist's Essay: Marinna Elinski Holmstead

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olmstead’s illustrations evoke the beaut y and wonder of Teton Valley, along with hints of the darkness that hide among the mountains as well.

posters for music festivals at Grand Targhee Resort and top sheet designs for Sego Skis.

You can find her work adorning the walls at Habitat: High Altitude Provisions in Driggs as well for sale at the front register. She has also created

Nature is constantly inspiring me when it comes to making art. Living in a small mountain town isn’t everyone’s cup of tea, but the more time I spend on this earth the more I realize

Words from the artist

it is very much mine. When I was young it was my dream to make art in NYC, surrounded by all different kinds of self-expression and culture.

In my short time there, however, I quickly found that while it suits many perfectly, it was definitely not for me.

So, I went from the noisy streets of Manhattan to the quiet forests surrounding Mt. Hood, Oregon (and then ultimately to Driggs, Idaho). The juxtaposition of those very different worlds experienced one after another made it very apparent what I preferred; quiet space that I could slow down and breathe in. I find having a clearer mind helps me make art from my soul-place, and immersing myself in nature aids in this process in many ways.

Nature offers me a connection to everything, to the universe, which is where I feel our “gift’s” come from.

I feel that my gift, since I was very little, is being creative, and I have so much love and gratitude for it. I love seeing other people’s gifts flow from that same deep inner space, whether it be snowboarding, music, comedy,

healing, dance, etc. You can tell when it comes from somewhere deeper because watching people live their art makes you smile, they make it look effortless, anything can be done artfully when you’re doing it from this place. I can tell creating comes from somewhere deeper because it makes me endlessly happy, and I have nature to thank for that connection.

Nature helps my mind to find quiet and allows my inspiration to form into creation without forcing it. More obviously, nature offers inspiration in its never-ending displays of beauty and enjoyment. Color, texture, shape; so much variety can be found on a hike.

Excitement, playfulness, creativity; feelings you have on a deep powder day. Peace, calm, contentment; things your heart finds sitting by a river. All these experiences I have in nature, all the things it allows me to see and feel, inspire the art I create.

I take on a lot of different kinds of art projects. I like the challenge of solving different artistic “problems”.

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In the past few years I have been doing ski graphics for a couple different companies.

I find it really fun, because I enjoy snowboarding and being outside in that way.

So to be making art for something that I personally have a lot of love for, instead of just some random product, is really cool. I get to see them riding around on my friends’ feet, and it’s just fun to see your art come alive like that. I hope to get to do a

snowboard soon so I can have one myself! It’s just another way nature inspires me to create.

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Winter Yurt Adventure Teresa Mull Get Out Contributor

Yurt.

It’s a funny little word for those curious round huts that lend character and a somewhat nomadic vibe to the valley. Central Pennsylvania, where I’m from, doesn’t have yurts, as far as I know, and I’ve wondered about them since I moved here.

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I know there are some people who live in a yurt year-round, but many more use them for recreation in the winter.

If you’re like me and too shy to go knock on the door of a yurt dweller (do they have doors?), now is the perfect time to get all those burning yurt-related questions answered. Teton Valley is, after all, the number one destination outside of Mongolia for yurt enthusiasts (according to this

reporter and for the purpose of this magazine). And everyone knows anything worth doing in the valley is twice as worth doing in the winter.

“The yurts allow you to get away from the crowds at the ski resorts and into the mountains and have a unique experience with friends and family,” says Diane Jung, who runs Teton Backcountry Guides (TBG) in Alta, Wyoming. “The mountains are good for your soul and time away from the comforts of home can change your perspective. The great thing about our yurts is you don’t have to travel far to have an experience. Spend a few days up in the mountains– gaze at the star-filled sky at night, ski untracked powder in the wilderness, and find out what is really important

in your life.”

TBG also offers guide services.

TBG will be operating four yurts this winter: one in Teton Canyon (the Nordic yurt); one in the southern Tetons near Moose Creek; one near Baldy Knoll and Fox Creek (you can ski yurt to yurt); and one north of Grand Targhee Resort on Commissary Ridge.

“We have special use permit to offer guided tours not only at our yurts, but also on Teton Pass and the areas around the Pass,” Jung said. “We are also a concessionaire of Grand Teton National Park, where we offer guided powder skiing tours on Mt. Albright and places like Maverick, 25 Short, and the Turkey Chute.”

“All of the yurts have propane stoves for cooking and all cooking utensils provided– pots, pans, cups, bowls, spoons, etc.,” says Jung. “All the yurts have metal bunk beds with sleeping pads. All have a heat source, like a wood or pellet stove, along with fuel and lanterns. You simply need to bring your own food and drink, and sleeping bags for Teton Canyon. Everything else is supplied.”

People of all skill levels can access the yurts, Jung says.

The Teton Canyon Nordic Yurt allows skiers and snowshoers of any ability to visit. The yurts that are located above 8,000 feet do require the skills to descend in variable conditions through wooded terrain, and a couple of the TBG yurts can be accessed with a snowmobile, though Jung

says TBG “encourages humanpowered experiences whenever possible.”

“The reason we go into the mountains is to experience the quiet and solitude and breath in the fresh mountain air,” Jung said.

Yurt options around the region The TBG reservation calendar fills up fast (February is the most popular month), so here are a few other options for planning your winter yurt adventure: Rock Springs Yurt at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort: a single yurt, better to book sooner rather than later. This yurt is Yurt Adventure

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“in the middle of nowhere, quiet and peaceful, unique and different,” and has an outside fire pit, according to the person I spoke to about it on the phone. You must ski in and ski out and be an advanced skier to access this yurt.

NOLS: The National Outdoor Leadership School, Driggs location, offers various winter courses, some of which sometimes involve yurt trips, depending on the course objective and where the course takes participants.

Call NOLS or check their website for the season’s offerings of backcountry adventures.

Harriman State Park near Island Park has yurts available to rent for

snowshoers and cross-country skiers.

“Park yurts are a comfortable, peaceful and safe place to be, even in winter!” the Parks and Rec website says. “Some parks allow pets in yurts, but please check with the park first.” More information is available at https:// pa rksa ndrecreat ion.ida ho.gov/ activities/yurts.

There are several guiding services and a large yurt system in Sun Valley and the Sawtooths. Check out Sun Valley Trekking (svtrek.com), Galena Lodge (galenalodge.com), and Sawtooth Mountain Guides (sawtoothguides. com) to get a taste of the extensive yurt opportunities available in central Idaho.

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A glimpse of Teton Valley history State of the art skis

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arly Teton Valley settlers David and Jim Breckenridge used their brains and imagination to find ways to get around in the winter.

Proof of their imagination hangs on a wall in the Teton Valley Museum.

The collection includes a pair of skis made by David Breckenridge from a split lodge pole pine tree. He used them in about 1884 as he was trapping in the Jackson Hole, Wyo. They in-

clude leather bindings.

The other ski belonged to Jim Breckenridge. It appears to be created from a slab of wood fitted with a leather binding made in the 1930s.

He used the ski and its pair to check his horses at his ranch in Haden.

All three skis were donated to the museum by Dale Breckenridge, who still lives in the Haden area.

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Outerwear brands are putting out lightweight technical jackets and pants that are great inbounds and out, touring gear has never been better, and slopeside accessories keep the good times rolling.

If you are hoping to make an upgrade this season, Teton Valley is full of knowledgeable retailers ready to set you up with some shred-worthy gear.

1 Jones Storm Chaser Habitat High Altitude Provisions 2 Arbor Clovis Habitat High Altitude Provisions 3 Vans Ferra Habitat High Altitude Provisions 4 Burton Danner X Habitat High Altitude Provisions 5 Armada JJ 2.0 Habitat High Altitude Provisions 6 Black Diamond Helio 105 Carbon Yostmark Mountain Equipment 7 Rossignol Super 7 HD Peaked Sports 8 Sego Gnarwhal Sego Ski Company 9 Salomon Quest Pro 130 Habitat High Altitude Provisions 10 Atomic Backland Carbon boot Peaked Sports 11 Arc’teryx Procline Yostmark Mountain Equipment

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nder a large rectangular table, rolls of Cordura® and swaths of Pendleton wool are neatly stored. Two sewing machines sit on nearby work stations. An assortment of packs, blacks and beiges of denim, leather, and wool, are stacked next to the workstation. What began as a hobby after a ski accident has now become Jeremy Holmstead’s full-time business venture based out of Driggs, Idaho — Anicca Bags.

Jeremy was working as a lift operator at Grand Targhee in 2011 when he had a bad ski accident, compound fracturing his femur. During his recovery, his grandmother gave him a sewing machine, and he started experimenting with making bags.

“The first backpack was terrible.

Seams were coming out of it but I loved it,” Jeremy said. Turns out, his fellow lift operators loved it,

a business. Jeremy chose the name Anicca (ah-knee-cha) after attending a meditation retreat.

“It’s an Indian word that means always changing,” he said. “The word resonated with me because with my bags, they are always changing. I am learning as I go.”

Today, Jeremy is working in an office alongside Tenkara Rod Co. in downtown Driggs hand-making bags. From purses to backcountry packs to accessory bags, Jeremy focuses on the details and relationship of each bag. “I want people to know who made it, where it came from, and that it will last,” he said. All Anicca bags have a lifetime warranty.

Around Teton Valley, Jeremy has felt great support.

“The word of mouth has been awesome,” he said. “People in this valley want to see their friends and

"I want people to know who made it, where it came from, and that it will last" - Jeremy Holmstead

too, and they began asking Jeremy to make them bags. “The biggest challenge was learning how to manipulate the fabric,” he said, “to make it do what you want it to do.”

Building the business was a very gradual process. What started as a way to be productive during his recovery, grew into a hobby, and eventually blossomed into

family succeed.”

Local retailers, like Habitat and Fitzgerald’s, already carry his bags and now Jeremy has opened his storefront on Main Street with Tenkara Rod Company.

“The goal is to have the retail store locally, to have the display space for people to see the bags and to see the space where they are made.”

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How to waterproof your winter gloves for warm, dry hands Julia Tellman Get Out Staff Writer

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incos are ubiquitous in Teton Valley.

You see them at construction sites, around bonfires, and at the dog park, and they appear to be part of the required uniform at Grand Targhee. There are warmer gloves; there are drier gloves; there are more durable gloves. But for value and availability, Kincos are hard to

beat. The secret to a long and fruitful relationship with your Kincos is waterproofing them with Sno-Seal.

Waterproofing your gloves takes around thirty minutes and isn’t hard to do, but the pay-off is huge.

Sno-Seal is beeswax-based leather protection.

New Kincos are stiff so wear them a couple times when you’re chopping wood or scraping your windshield so they’ll break in a little before baking. When applying Sno-Seal, microwaves, direct sunshine, and hairdryers all work, but an oven is the most effective.

It can be found at ACE Hardware, Teton Valley Lumber, and various gas stations around the valley. You shouldn’t spend more than $30 total for the gloves and the wax.

Step 1: Pre-heat the oven to 120 degrees. Don’t turn it up much higher or the gloves can melt or burn.

Step 2: Put the gloves in the oven on a sheet of tin foil with the palms up. Warming the gloves opens the pores in the leather and allows the Sno-Seal to be fully absorbed.

Step 3: After five minutes, remove the gloves from the over and put them on. They shouldn’t be too hot, but if they are, use liner gloves.

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Work it thoroughly into the stitching.

Step 5: Put the gloves back in the oven for five minutes.

Step 6: Repeat applications and heating until the gloves can’t absorb any more Sno-Seal. Three to four applications usually work.

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s e i r r o W t e k c Wi an m l l e T er Julia t Staff Writ u Get O

inner peace that comes in the backcountry?

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ay back in April when you were busy getting weird tan lines on your face and planning your desert trip, the drumbeats of progress were sounding. The local ski resorts started promoting their season passes for the lowest rates, which, interestingly enough, were a little less low than last year.

Perhaps you have constructed an algorithm, a bot to crawl across the web seeking low lift ticket prices, a complex spreadsheet where you input every variable and do a cost-benefit analysis, which unequivocally points you to the best ski season deal.

You must weigh all qualitative and quantitative benefits. With this pass I get one free day at the smallest resort in Colorado. With this one I get 15% off onslope four-star lodging. This pass doesn't have holiday black-outs. This pass actually gives me buddy discounts. Do I want to risk it all and try downhill mountain biking at this resort?

Meanwhile the Evil Empire gobbles up resorts faster than you can say "$8.25 an hour", the Mountain Collective does indeed appear to be collecting mountains,

your best friend bought a pass to a hill you hadn't even considered, and it's already snowing in the region you decided you definitely wouldn't be skiing this year.

I have waited until late November to buy a season pass, fingers crossed that I would actually get the season pass discount promised by an employer. I have finagled buddy passes from people I’d barely consider distant acquaintances.

I have weighed and deliberated and argued about the cost and value of multimountain passes. Fortunately we live in Teton Valley, where the choices aren’t

But if you're like most of us, you might be a hair less prepared. We exist in a microcosm where incomes are low yet we define ourselves by a prohibitively expensive sport. Therefore it is paramount to wring the powdery goodness out of every penny, to mangle a metaphor.

Every year the tidal wave of questions crashes into your midsummer brain. Which resort? Should I go for a full season pass?

A ten pack? A four pack? Am I going to get a liftie job? Am I actually going to commit to volunteer ski patrol? What if I break my femur long-boarding on Halloween (all the cool kids were doing it)? Can I collect enough two-for-ones to make it through the winter?

Do two-for-ones make good firestarter after they unexpectedly expire? Am I going to join my telemarking friends and eschew resorts altogether and start waxing poetic about the

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quite as hard; Grand Targhee Resort remains relatively affordable and there is always the backcountry (dogmatic soul-skiers aside). But frequent

travelers and people who live in more expensive resort towns know the annual challenge of choosing the right pass.

Every young child has heard the cautionary tale of the guy who was so wracked with pre-season indecision that he showed up to opening day

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HOW TO PROPERLY

SHARPEN YOUR KNIFE

By Tom Claycomb Get Out Contributor

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ll outdoorsmen use a knife and yet seemingly a very small minority can sharpen one. Houston, that’s a problem.

It seems to be a lost skill of the ancients, but let’s see if we can’t help you out a little.

Because of the complexity of the topic, I won’t be able to totally train you in one short article, but I’ve included some links below for further instruction.

To begin, nowadays most knives are constructed of metal that is so hard that you cannot adequately sharpen them on an Arkansas stone. That’s why I recommend using a fine diamond stone. With them, you’ll be able to obtain an edge within minutes. I’ve had good luck with Smith’s Consumer Products.

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You see some people grinding their knife in a circular motion, cutting into the stone and cutting away. Which way is the correct method? It doesn’t matter as long as you use the correct angle all the way down the edge.

For simplicity, I cut into the stone three times on each side. You will have a tendency to get a steeper angle as you get into the curvature of the blade. To eliminate this habit, I recommend lifting your elbow when you reach this point of the procedure. Watch the YouTube at the end of the article to comprehend what I mean.

If the edge is really dinged up and mushroomed, I’ll slide the blade backwards the first four revolutions and then start

cutting motions into the stone.

To put on a finer edge, you’ll now advance to the Arkansas stone. Add a few drops of honing oil before you start. Use the same procedures as you employed on the diamond stone until the edge feels smooth.

When it does, then test it by slicing a piece of paper.

Most boning knives and fish fillet knives are going to be made of softer metal. So to sharpen one of them, you’ll want to start right off on an Arkansas stone. Then, to get a wicked edge, you’ll need to progress to a smooth steel. Doing this will put an unbelievably sharp edge on them.

For smooth steel to perform, it is imperative that you properly prepare it. I use 80-

grit emery cloth and rub it up and down to put microscopic lines in the steel. You want these lines running straight from head to tail. If the steel is dinged up, rusted or has pits, it will harm your knife more than it will help it.

To use a smooth steel, I hold it in my left hand against my bottom rib for stability and cut away from me, almost like I’m peeling a carrot. Do this move at the exact same angle that you sharpened it. If you do this every two minutes while filleting fish or boning out your game, it is possible to stay razor sharp all day long.

With some practice, you can become proficient at sharpening. But if you try to learn on a cheap knife from China, you’ll be frustrated and lose faith. Use good knives.

I’ve had good luck with Knives

of Alaska. They’re well-made and constructed out of good materials. The metal is hard so they will hold an edge but not so hard that they cannot be easily sharpened.

I have an article on Amazon K indle t itled “Knife Sharpening” that goes in greater detail: http://tinyurl. com/jonty2p.

For the knife sharpening video on YouTube, go to Ron Spomer Outdoors: http://tinyurl.com/ zztdog5.

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LIFE, SKIING + THE PURSUIT OF STOKE AND ADRENALINE Mark Ortiz Get Out Contributor

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or the last handful of decades, professional athletes have been occasionally but predictably embroiled in scandals and debates over the use of performance enhancing drugs. From the tainted quest for the single season home run record in the late 90s to Lance Armstrong's confessions of doping to a worldwide audience via Oprah, the pervasive use of banned substances in competitive athletic events is seemingly universal. And while there are certainly some comical cases-Dock Ellis pitching a perfect game with an alleged head full of good ol' lysergic acid diethylamide, for example-the incidence of drug use is typically condemned as heretical to the purity of the athletic pursuit.

But barring Candide pleading guilty of using HGH to boost to new heights out of the superpipe in the 2006 X Games, Glen Plake admitting that his antics in Blizzard of Ahh's were fueled by beavers tranquilizers, or an exhumation and autopsy on Saucer Boy revealing that it was more than whiskey that fueled his fire, skiing still runs on the staples of stoke and adrenaline. While a certain substance is overtly used by certain individuals (Mickael Deschenaux comes to mind for some reason), there is no veil of secrecy about

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it. That said, let's keep the X Games in Colorado just to be safe.

The reason for the absence of PEDs in the ski culture, as with any data, spawns dozens of barroom discussions of cause, effect, correlation, causation or simply coincidence. Theories abound, each with varying degrees of validity. Accepting this, I followed the lead of obstinate explorers who are challenged by skeptics: get out there and get dirty.

Following the lead of Thor Heyerdahl, Jane Goodall, and Roald Amundsen, I chose to strengthen my theory by immersing myself in the subject and studying it from the inside. And while the not everyone might be willing to dedicate their life to gathering data on the lifestyle of a primitive nomadic culture, I was willing to take one for the team.

Having spent the entirety of my brief adult life researching this difficult dilemma, I have reached a conclusion.

It's actually embarrassingly simple: (1) fun is the ultimate goal and (2) achievement comes through hard work. Considering the first point, it's not even a mutually exclusive event.

As anyone who's shared a drink or five in the bar after an epic pow day knows, everyone wins when Mother Nature drops the hammer.

Furthermore, deep turns are even better when your crew is there schralping the gnar with you. This is where the camaraderie of skiing is born: everyone doing the same thing on the same day, together, and reveling and remembering it together. You take out skiing and replace it with any activitY--fishing, skydiving, bowling, whatever-that's the recipe for making friends. So somehow, with the singular goal of fun, skiing has you making friends too.

As for the second point, I'll try to keep it in layman's terms. Achievement comes through effort, obviously, but it's a sliding scale. The first 360 is the hardest spin most of us will ever do because of the inherent trial and error in that learning curve.

Imagining running around the MGM Grand, opening doors to different rooms to find your own. A random few people may find their room first few tries, but most of won't hit the right room out of the 5043 doors for a while.

It's like a demented Price is Right game where if you guess the wrong door you get kicked in the cohones by an Elvis impersonator wearing rhinestone cowboy boots.

Hopefully it won't take you anywhere near 5000 tries, but the first spin is really a tough guessing game of edge control, balance, rotation and all those other PSIA terms

that I feel strongly apathetic about.

Achievement continues from there, whether it be discontinuous lines in the Wasatch or clocking 90 mph while wearing a junior high wrestling singlet or skiing every run on closing day naked. Ultimately, the magnitude of the achievement is directly correlated to the effort involved. The ambiguity of this lies in the concept of crystallized knowledge. When you see something done first try (a new trick or a new line or whatever), it's easy to dismiss the achievement due to the apparent lack of effort. But remember: Bill Briggs didn't just wake up one morning, put his ski boots on, and ski the Grand Teton on his first try. It took years of effort and accumulation of knowledge that led up to that singular event. As Mark Twain so eloquently put it, 'Good decisions come from experience, and experience comes from bad decisions.'

So with opening day and the winter season upon us, I guess what I'm saying is get out there and give 'er hell. I'll be up in the bar afterward, ready to toast a few and tell a few lies. Oh, and yeah-pics or it didn't happen.

(This article originally appeared in the official Sego Ski Co. catalog.)

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Norris (Penguin, 1994).

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by John McPhee (Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1980) was first published in 1971, and it might just have radicalized anybody who read it 45 years ago. McPhee joins a rafting trip down the Colorado River that included David Brower, executive director of the Sierra Club, and Floyd Dominy, then chief of the federal Bureau of Reclamation. Dominy believed that almost every river would be better if tamed with a big fat dam, while Brower mourned Glen Canyon Dam, which created a stagnant Lake Powell.

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