Teton Family Winter 2018/19 Issue No. 29 by Teton Media Works, Inc.

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A WINTER GUIDE

BACKCOUNTRY YURT TRIPS Kid-worthy and glamp-free

SEASONAL SPACE-MAKING Adopting the Danish art of hygge

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Mountain Style GLAMP-FREE WINTER ADVENTURES Kid-worthy backcountry trips for families. FLEETING MASTERPIECES Thwart cabin fever with the Driggs Snowscapes Festival.

Cabin Fever YOU'RE INVITED To a snowy backyard barbecue.

Conscientious Cook COOK LIKE A GRANDMA Old-school kitchen techniques promote homemade meals.

Ask the Expert HEALTHY SLEEP HABITS Guidance for healthy baby (and family) sleep.

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A Note From the Editor

In the Garden DIY WINTER SALVES Heal winter ailments with soothing, natural concoctions.

On the Cover: Winter hygge meditations include a slice of ginger cake and your current knitting project. Photo by Paulette Phlipot

FEATURES 28 32 — — A HOME SEASONAL FOR ALL SEASONS

How do you go from a powderhungry ski bum to a thriving community member? Three couples share their secrets on diving in and making it stick. By Kate Hull 2

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SPACE-MAKING One writer adopts the Danish art of hygge and teaches us how to work creative downtime into our long Teton winters. By Jonah Lisa Dyer

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I’ll admit it. I have FOMO (fear of missing out).

We live in an area where “getting after it” is an understatement. If you’re not skiing the 30-inch dump, or surfing Lunch Counter when the flow is at 10,000 cfs, or riding singletrack after a monsoonal thunderstorm when the trails are perfectly tacky, well then, why do you even live here? (Just kidding.) We spend our summers almost frantic, like the animals we share the landscape with. But, instead of gathering food for winter, we’re worrying about how we’ll squeeze in eight camping trips, three days of mountain biking a week, a backpacking trip up high, and multiple floats down the river. Once August comes, we tally up everything we’ve accomplished so far and plot our remaining summer weeks, making sure every last one is packed with activity. With the anticipation of winter comes more planning, as we figure out how we’ll finagle work around powder days and school drop-offs. We contemplate how many times we’ll get first box at the Village or first tracks at the ’Ghee. And in the season when most Average Joe’s are hunkered inside by the fire, we’re jockeying for position to get in our next “fix.” Well, I’m not having it anymore! Frankly, this extreme pace is wearing me out. Enter, my motto for this winter: hygge. Writer Jonah Lisa Dyer tells

So I tweaked this guide to accommodate mountain-based personalities. For instance, when planning a winter family camping trip (see page 7), make sure to bring along your knitting. And for your next winter barbecue, spend a night building snölyktas for the festivities (see instructions on page 12). Of course, the key to cozy contentment (for new moms anyway) is coaxing your baby to actually sleep through the night. Well, we’ve got your number on page 20. And what about Grandma’s kitchen tips that we all toss to the curb as, night after night, exhausted, we throw together Annie’s mac and cheese? I’m bringing them back on page 16 and giving you a hall pass to spend enjoyable time in your kitchen. I’m motivated to revive old traditions with my family this season. And while I certainly won’t ditch the reasons I moved here in the first place (I, too, am anticipating a fruitful snowpack), at least one night a week I’m going to bake something, complete a jigsaw puzzle with my kids, or, come January, view the snow sculptures in Driggs or Jackson (see page 9). Because after 23 years in the mountains, my perspective has changed. And I would rather teach my children to favor the practice of hygge over the anxiety of FOMO. True—I might miss a few powder days in the teaching. But who’s counting anyway?

Contributing WRITERS

Jonah Lisa Dyer is a screenwriter (Hysteria, 2011, and Away and Back, 2015) and author (The Season, Viking Children’s, 2016). She loves hiking, bonfires, knitting, and reading—preferably in that order and with a piece of pie somewhere in the lineup. She lives in Teton Valley with her husband/ writing partner and their two children.

Molly Absolon writes to support her outdoor habit. She’d rather be hiking, biking, or skiing in the mountains than just about anything else. A former outdoor educator and current mother of a teenager, Molly lives in Victor, Idaho, with her husband and daughter. 4

Amelia Meyer lives in Moose with her husband and five children. She loves to get outside for camping, biking, hiking, and skiing, and firmly believes that trail mix is a fraud if it doesn't include M&Ms. Follow her family’s (mis)adventures and check out her helpful gear reviews at talesofamountainmama.com.

Deb Barracato visited a friend in the Tetons 25 years ago and never left. She appreciates the flexible lifestyle that her work-from-home career as a corporate event planner, freelance writer, and editor allows. Deb’s free time is spent building quality memories with her son, Nathan.

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And since we’re being totally honest here, we can all admit to feeling the same way at some point. Blame it on social media … or whatever.

Melissa Snider is an elementary school librarian who lives and works in Jackson Hole. As a child, she was often caught reading way past bedtime. As an adult, she continues this habit. When she’s not immersed in books, Melissa can be found on family adventures in the mountains with her husband and two young daughters.

A Texas native, Kate Hull moved to Teton Valley in 2012. Her work has appeared in numerous national and regional publications, including Texas Monthly and Women’s Health. Kate is the co-publisher and editor-in-chief at Powder Mountain Press, publishers of Teton Valley Magazine (tetonvalleymagazine.com).

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GLAMP-FREE Winter Adventures By Amelia Meyer

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’ve always had a special place in my heart for winter camping.

Call me crazy, but I tend to look past the hassles of cold and snow and instead cherish the fact that there are no bugs or bears to contend with in the winter. I grew up in Alaska and my family owned a very rustic cabin accessible only by airplane, boat, or snowmobile. And while the outhouse was replaced years ago, I remember thinking as a kid (while sitting on the pot) how the 50-plus-year-old structure was frozen enough not to collapse into the hole with me in it. Apparently those feelings have stayed with me to adulthood, as I plan winter trips with my own family months in advance. While I am not yet brave enough to endure tent sleeping in -20 degree weather with five young kids, I am more than happy to ski to yurts or cabins for a winter stay. The more snow the better, since that means an abundance of skiing, snowshoeing, snowball fights, fort building, and jumping into piles of the fluffy white stuff. A day of snow play followed by a cozy fire, hot chocolate, star viewing during a quick run to the outhouse, and a forced early bedtime (thanks to the dark winter months) sounds about as perfect as it

gets. We’re content with simple, and we hope to pass that concept on to our children as we forgo exotic trips to the beach in favor of winter camping. Packing enough warm clothing and food for a family of seven is daunting, but our nine- and seven-year-old are more than willing to haul in some gear. It’s amazing how easily the game of Sleeping Queens and hot chocolate packets seem to make their way to our destination in small pockets of space. Both are essential. Photos taken during winter trips (we never plan on less than two nights if we can help it) usually show the signature “camping crazy hair” matted down with a headlamp. These same headlamps are the ones that show up in our Christmas stockings and are sorely missed if we forget enough for everyone, toddlers included. As a busy mom, I anticipate most of all the opportunity for extended hours of sleep (if all goes according to plan). Cold nights and mornings keep our clan snuggled in their sleeping bags. And our kids usually haul firewood or ski in to earn their hot chocolate. Bedtime always goes smoother when they’ve done both. Long ago,

WINTER CAMPING TIPS • Plan on unplugging. Many remote yurts and cabins do not have cellphone reception. Even if they do, keeping your phone charged in cold temperatures is tough. • Like any winter adventure, plan on variable weather and pack accordingly.

That means hauling in a few extra pounds of wool socks and puffy coats. But better safe than sorry. • Formulate your sleeping arrangements before you go. Bring a Pack ’n’ Play, if needed, hats for sleeping in, and warm sleeping

bags. And don’t think pillows are a frivolous addition, especially if it’s a short ski in. They’ll help everyone sleep better. • Bring slippers. Yurt and cabin floors are cold, even with a roaring fire. • Know how to get into the structure

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I learned to pack a double sleeping bag for myself to accommodate a nursing baby or needy two-year-old. Otherwise, it’s obvious who ends up with the serious lack of covers. It’s an opportunity to disconnect and reconnect with the ones we love. Carefully planned and packed food helps ease domestic duties in the cabin, and we always come home wanting to go again. tf

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anuary in Teton Valley is cold, snowy … and dark. During this time of year, it’s easy to stay at home, snuggled up next to a fire with a cup of cocoa and a good book. And there’s nothing wrong with that picture, but it can be isolating. To help combat cabin fever, eight years ago, a group of locals decided that the valley needed some sort of party to celebrate winter. Enter the Great Snow Festival. In its infancy, celebrations included things like skijoring, Nordic ski races, ice skating, and dogsled races. Over time, the festival has been pared down to its essence: the ever-popular snow sculpting competition now known as the Driggs Snowscapes Festival.

“Dan Powers was the mayor of Driggs at the time the Great Snow Festival came into being,” says Ralph Mossman, a Driggs artisan glass blower and city councillor who has participated on snow carving teams almost every year since the event began. “I remember him saying, ‘Victor gets all the fun stuff—like skijoring—and we get a bunch of snowmen.’” Needless to say, those “snowmen” turned out to be much, much more. Now every January, thousands of people leave the warmth of their homes to head down to the City Center Plaza, drawn by the magic taking place as teams transform 8-by-8-by-8-foot blocks of snow into Medusa’s head, a bucking bronco, Alice in Wonderland, a Buddha statue, a coral reef with fish … the variations are endless, limited only by the carvers’ imagination, skill, and, of course, the weather. “I never considered myself an artist, but that first year my job was to carve mushrooms, and I can do that,” says Tye Tilt. Tilt, who grows mushrooms in Teton Valley for a living, has contributed to the Snowscapes Festival every year, becoming quite an artist in the process. In 2017, his team, Frosty Bottoms, won the event with

their sculpture “You Can’t Cheetah Giraffe.” Tilt’s enthusiasm for the festival goes beyond carving. He helps organize volunteers and creates unique handmade tools, designed specifically for snow, to carve and manipulate shapes. He also enjoys interacting with the kids who come to watch him work. “With computers and the internet, it’s really easy to look everything up and find exactly what you want to know,” says Tilt. “Want to know what a dinosaur looks like? Just Google ‘dinosaur,’ and, bam, there it is. But it takes imagination to see something in a block of pure white. It makes kids think … and forces all of us to use our imaginations.” Mossman describes how a team will stand around its block for a long time until someone finally “sees” the design in the snow. Then they divvy up the tasks and set to work, spending as much as ten hours a day over a five-day week working outside in the snow, cold, wind, sleet, and sometimes, to the consternation of all snow lovers, sun or rain. Carving a giant sculpture out of snow requires hard physical labor with no protection from the elements. Teams spend as much as 50 hours digging, carving, shoveling, smoothing, repairing, and working, all for a product that begins to melt as soon as the final touch has been put in place. “Yes, it melts,” says Barb Dunham, who is the team leader for the group North Idaho Snow Sculpting. “The joy is fleeting. Often our pieces melt or get snowed on or climbed on or peed To join a team or to volunteer, contact Alison Brush at driggssnowscapes.org. Or get in on the snow sculpting action on the Wyoming side at the Jackson Hole Chamber’s WinterFest: jacksonholechamber.com. Winter 2018/19 ¤ Teton Family

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on before we even leave town at the end of the festival. But for that one moment—after ‘tools down’—it is all so pristine and perfect. The night before, when we are madly working to get our pieces done under the lights, it is absolute magic—a huge, white sculpture garden—that is something to see.”

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last,” says Mossman. “It’s awesome. And if you don’t like it, it melts! “Sometimes things fall apart,” he recalls. “Timing is critical. Last year we went too fast, and then warm weather came and everything fell apart. … We had two big people [in our sculpture] and their limbs fell off. Then their heads fell off. We looked at it for a while, laughing and crying, and then decided to go out to breakfast to figure out what to do.”

“The night before, when we are madly working to get our pieces done under the lights, it is absolute magic—a huge white sculpture garden—that is something to see.” – Barb Dunham, snow sculpture team leader Mossman’s team came back that day and created an entirely new piece called “The Last Iceberg,” which depicted animals threatened by climate change—an appropriate message after experiencing a warming event that destroyed their original sculpture. In describing the Great Snowscapes Festival, participants use words like “fun,” “community,” “beauty,” “magic,” “challenge,” “imagination,” “teamwork” and “creativity.” No one talks much about the dark and cold. And if they do, it’s to say those elements only add to what makes the event so special. tf

IT TAKES A VILLAGE... — And that village includes a lot more people than just the artists who carve the sculptures. Volunteers from MD Nursery begin harvesting and transporting snow to the City Center days before the event. Not just any snow will work—grass and gravel can create cavities in the blocks—so it takes skill to collect the good, pure stuff. Mother Nature helps, too, but some years finding workable snow can be a challenge. The festival uses approximately 5,000 cubic feet of compressed snow. While snow is being harvested and collected in piles in the City Center parking lot, Driggs Public Works plows the plaza, and Jeremy Kincaid and a crew from JK Concrete build the forms for the snow blocks. Once the forms are completed, a team of volunteers gets behind the wheel of a front-end loader and begins dumping the snow inside. Loose snow doesn’t make good carving, so you need a snow-stomping party, naturally, to get the job done. (This year’s will be held on January 11.) Volunteers climb 8-foot ladders and jump down inside the forms to compact the snow. The more people involved, the merrier the event and the faster things go, so volunteers are eagerly welcomed to join the fun. Finally, once all ten blocks are full to the brim, they are left to sit and harden for two days until it’s time to carve. Volunteers also host out-of-town carvers in their homes, businesses sponsor teams, local artists serve as judges and create handmade prizes, and people donate food and take turns manning the hospitality station. “It’s a celebration of one of our most abundant resources: snow,” says event organizer Alison Brush. “Now I have people calling up to find out when the next Snowscapes Festival will be. They want to plan their vacation around it!”

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nce the snow flies, we naturally settle into the warmth and comfort of our homes. But as with all good things, too much hominess can lead to cabin fever. So, break out of a wintertime rut by inviting some friends over for a backyard barbecue—snow and all. It can even be après ski, since they'll already be dressed for the occasion. As a corporate event planner, I always look to add an element of surprise to any gathering. It might be an unexpected menu item, an intriguing performer, or a compelling activity for the group or the individual. Even the smallest surprise can keep guests talking about an event long after it ends. The idea of serving dinner outdoors in frosty weather fits this strategy perfectly and lets you be homey, social, and creative all at once. Setting Start by creating a welcoming backdrop for your party. Clear all of the snow from the deck or patio so people can mingle without getting water in their boots. If you expect flakes to fall during the party, consider using a covered area. You can clear out the garage and maintain the feeling of being outdoors by keeping the door up. Or create a protected zone by stringing clear landscape plastic or a tarp above your designated seating area. Either way, construct a space where guests can gather in an area protected from the wind. Hang bistro lights, preferably with amber bulbs, to cast a cozy ambience on the party. Also consider adding a propane-powered portable patio heater or two. They generate a surprising amount of warmth. Candles, tabletop fire bowls, and strategically placed lanterns also help to up the temperature. If you think the party might spill onto the lawn, create a fun snowscape with packed paths for walking, snow seats covered with heavy rugs or wool blankets, and a fire feature in the center to encourage

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Before you cap the lantern, set tea light candles around the inside perimeter. Light them when you’re ready to set your backyard aglow and plan on them lasting a few hours.

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WINTER BBQ CHECKLIST — Invitations q Let guests know the party will be outdoors. q Suggest proper attire. Menu planning q Include hot entrees and sides; use mugs and bowls for serving. q Incorporate warming spices. q Gather guests around the grill for warmth and a hands-on meal. Setting q Clear snow from the deck or patio; designate a covered seating area. q Hang bistro lights; add ambient warmth with patio heaters, tabletop fire bowls, candles, lanterns. q Create a snowscape on the lawn; cover seating with heavy rugs or wool throws. q Play upbeat, summery music. Comfort q Put out a selection of cold-

weather wear for guests to borrow. q Provide disposable hand and foot warmers, old-fashioned hot-water bottles, DIY heat packs. q Designate a warm-up area inside, with easy access to a bathroom. Food and beverages q Serve warming foods like chili, soup, stew or fondue; serve in mugs that can double as hand warmers. q Serve spicy foods to create the impression of warmth. q Serve camping-inspired desserts. Activities q Create a snow field for bocce, snowball dodgeball, or snowshoe Ultimate Frisbee. q Organize a tug-of-war or get everyone sledding. q End with some stargazing.

In the yard, display disposable hand and foot warmers and oldfashioned hot water bottles, which you can purchase inexpensively online or from most pharmacies. You can also fill clean ski socks with uncooked rice, knot the end, and then heat them in the microwave for 60 seconds for waterless hot packs that guests can hang around their necks. Of course, you’ll need to designate an area inside your house where visitors can go to warm up if they need to. But don’t make it too elaborate or inviting, unless you want the whole party to shift indoors. Also, make sure to keep a clear and obvious path to the bathroom and let people know if it’s OK to wear boots inside. Food and Beverages Your menu provides a great opportunity to cultivate a toasty feeling during the festivities. Of course you should plan for hot food, rather than a deli tray, but also use warming spices such as garlic, ginger, pepper, cumin, and cinnamon in your dishes to create true warmth and not just an illusion. Consider serving chili, soup, or a stew that includes these ingredients, or add them to a marinade or sauce for meat on the grill.

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Encourage guests to gather near the warmth of the grill by having them cook their own skewers. Or create a fondue station for dipping chunks of bread or meat into melted cheese or bubbling oil. When practical, serve hot food in mugs and bowls that guests can cup in their hands for warmth. Keep the summer vibe going by serving camping-inspired desserts. Try grilled pound cake topped with a gingery fig compote, make-yourown s’mores with holiday-themed Peeps, or a cast-iron skillet cobbler filled with pears and cranberries or apples and pomegranate seeds. Include instructions to BYOM (Bring Your Own Mug) in the invitations, or gather a selection of mugs with lids (consider a trip to the thrift store if you don’t have enough at home) and place them on a serving table alongside large, vacuum-insulated flasks filled with hot cider, hot chocolate, and hot tea. Guests can top off whenever they need a warmup.

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If you want to serve adult beverages, be aware that, while alcohol may temporarily give you a warm glow, it actually causes the core body temperature to drop. For this reason, you might want to consider saving the booze for another event or be prepared to move inside if the party does get raucous. Activities Get your guests moving with fun backyard activities. You can adapt summer games to a snowy field: bocce on a walled snow course, snowball dodgeball, or a game of snowshoe Ultimate Frisbee. Start a rambunctious tug-of-war with a soft snow landing zone, or park a fleet of toboggans at the top of a hill and rally everyone for some sledding. For a finale, schedule a time to turn off all lights, blow out the candles, and extinguish the fires so everyone can take advantage of the stargazing on a clear night. tf

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COOK LIKE A GRANDMA Insightful Wisdom for Modern Chefs By Christina Shepherd McGuire

ime. We never have enough of it. And as life’s complexities demand more and more from us, our time continuously gets crunched.

Take technology, for instance. The uber-connectedness of at-your-finger-tips information was developed to make things easier. It takes less time to look up a phone number, get directions, and plan your next meal with on-the-spot recipes, complete with grocery lists. So why is it that our margin of free time—time to take care of our family and revel in the hobbies that fill us up—seems to shrink? It never used to be that way. For instance, I can’t recall a day when both of my grandmothers weren’t cooking. We never went out to eat when we visited their homes (in fact I don’t even remember a favorite restaurant nearby). Food was continuously cooking on the stovetop, or something miraculously just popped out of the oven. I took for granted the food-on-demand type of childhood I had. But I also never realized that my grandmothers—and my mother— had, took, and made time to cook, and really enjoyed the art of doing so, too. 16

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There are some tips I’ve adopted from my grandmothers’ kitchens that, if I actually “had the time,” I could certainly incorporate into our weeknight meals. Instead, I squeeze them in on weekends and around the holidays, in an effort to have homemade food a few nights a week. Many of the techniques my grandmothers used were developed out of frugalness. Like one whole chicken became a meal, then a soup, and then the organs were cooked and eaten as “healthy snacks.” (Me and my cousins would cringe at the thought.) Neither of my grandmothers ever complained about the time it took to cook something from scratch, with hand-me-down recipes stored in the Rolodex of their brains. In fact, it was their priority. As I make it mine too, I realize it’s not just about the old-school techniques, but it’s more of a mindset, as the practices themselves work their way into every part of my relationship with food. Often, these procedures provide flavorful additions to my meal, but also they allow me to cut my spending while promoting healthy habits that I will pass down to the next generation. Because (shh, don’t tell anyone), I actually eat organ meat now, too.

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Margarine only made a brief appearance in my 1970s upbringing. Instead, olive oil and butter (okay, sometimes Crisco) were always the base for sautéing or baking, or they were used as a topping for bread or pasta. Fat just makes everything taste better. And, contrary to popular belief, eating fat can actually help you loose it. Fat fills you up, keeps you satiated longer, and, when eaten first thing in the morning, jumpstarts your metabolism to burn fuel all day long. I think my husband, Justin, learned this tactic from his grandma, too. As our family’s weekend breakfast chef, he saves and freezes the bacon grease (we have cans of it) and then breaks it out to use as a base for sautéing onions, garlic, and ground beef for taco night. I use it for Brussel sprouts—roasted or pan-fried. The grease serves the dual purpose of waterproofing our leather items, too. Justin’s insulated Kincos gloves last him all winter long with a slathering of grease on the palms (the smell on the chairlift makes us all hungry). Additionally, I never buy reduced-fat milk or yogurt. It just doesn’t taste the same.

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Growing up in an Italian household, this was a big one. In fact, Cooking Light calls it a “culinary crime” to pour what some chefs consider “liquid gold” down the drain. And then rinsing your pasta afterwards? Boy—that’s ground for calling in the kitchen cops. You see, pasta made from semolina flour releases starch into the water that can be used to emulsify and thicken any favorite sauce. Toss your pasta with pesto and ¼ cup of pasta water, or stir it into your marinara sauce. In one of my favorite Giada DeLaurentiis recipes, the pasta water actually becomes the sauce for the pasta itself, tossed with lemon juice and zest, olive oil, sautéed garlic, shaved Parmesan, and wilted arugula. That’s it. But don’t forget the water! Freeze pasta water in ice cube trays and add it to beans, stews, and soups, too.

This one, for sure, comes straight from the “waste not, want not” mindset. In an effort to be frugal, my paternal grandma creatively revived wilted greens and shriveled fruit into edible and sometimes delectable dishes. Now I’m not saying to eat your fruit, mold and all (although a little mold scared no one back in the day), but mushy berries can be frozen and added to smoothies or blended with honey and rendered into a refrigerator jam. Chop wilted kale, cabbage, or another leafy green and toss them into a chicken or Italian wedding soup to add extra color and vitamins. Of course, old tomatoes can be trimmed of their bruises and added to a saucepan with some garlic and basil for a pasta sauce that rivals anything you’d get in a jar. Freeze grapes and eat them as snacks or toss them in drinks. And zest mushy citrus fruit to add pizazz to future baked items like sweet breads or cookies (just freeze the zest).

Every wonder how grandma’s Thanksgiving turkey came out so juicy? Well, she dunked it into a salty mixture of seasoned water before cooking it, of course. Admittedly, I’m a little new to the whole brining thing, but I was inspired by a local rancher to try 33-5427 | www.jhcommunityschool.org | info@jhcschool.org it. Now, in addition to always buying meat on the bone (it tastes 307-733-5427 | www.jhcommunityschool.org | info@jhcschool.org 307-733-5427 307-733-5427 || www.jhcommunityschool.org www.jhcommunityschool.org | info@jhcschool.org better and is better for you), I also quarter whole chickens and dunk them in a pot of salted water and herbs for about eight hours before eginsbury@jhcschool.org grilling or roasting them.

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For the recipe, I use ½ cup of Himalayan sea salt and a bundle of fresh herbs, like thyme or parsley. To brine, dissolve the salt in hot tap water in the bottom of a soup pot (you can boil it on the stove, too, then cool). Once dissolved, add cold water, bone-in chicken or pork, and herbs of your liking. Then cover it and chill it in the fridge for a minimum of two hours (and up to 24)—the longer you go, the juicier the meat. Remove the meat from the brine, pat it dry, and cook it as you would for a mouthwatering main. I’m totally sold on brining now, almost in lieu of using a marinade!

Make a Big Batch.

This tradition almost goes without saying. Most families I know have a favorite food item that they batch cook or process when it’s in season. Maybe for you it’s peaches for jam or pie filling. Maybe it’s canned tomatoes that get you through the produce-less winter. Or if you are a baker, I bet you enjoy making big batches of holiday cookies to freeze or to give as gifts. To me, batch cooking is an adopted technique that serves much more than one purpose. Batch cooking saves money, it saves time (yeah, remember that “time” thing?), and it’s a great way to instill a family tradition by getting everyone involved in the making. I hope my children always remember canning my classic Fresca pasta sauce each fall (a recipe I learned from my mother, passed down from her mother). And the Italian pizzelles we make at Christmas, well, my father’s mother would be proud. To my kids—who eat them for breakfast, lunch, and dinner—no other Christmas cookie come close. tf

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HEALTHY SLEEP HABITS by Melissa Snider

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leep—that sacred, restful state. Parents long for more of it. Children fight to avoid it. But nothing ruins your sense of calm like being a sleep-deprived mess on yet another not-so-silent winter’s night.

because her son Parker’s sleepless behavior as an infant led her to pursue work as a sleep consultant. “He was waking up almost every hour,” says Lewis. “I didn’t want him to cry, but I had a few days where I cried all day long.”

You’ve rocked, bounced, sang songs, and read stories. You’ve tried tips from endless blog posts and parenting books. So what’s a weary parent to do?

Exhausted, Lewis reached out for help from a sleep consultant in Boise, Idaho. Within four nights, Parker was waking up just once at night. “I felt like a new person and was stoked about being a mom and looking forward to the future,” says Lewis.

Certified sleep consultant Martha Lewis feels your pain and offers guidance for getting your kids—and yourselves—the much needed sleep you crave. The Why of Sleep One of the original theories as to why humans sleep stems from the adaptive need for mammals to keep themselves out of harm’s way during the night with inactivity. But today, researchers name the multiple benefits of a good night of sleep (especially for infants and toddlers), including the encoding of memories, a healthy immune system, and the release of growth hormones. Lewis recommends 10 to 12 hours of nighttime sleep for both infants and adults. Newborns need even more—between 14 and 16 hours, some of which takes place during the daytime. For more information visit happylittlecamperjh.com. 20

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“About thirty percent of babies don’t sleep well, so it’s pretty common,” says Lewis. She relates to tired parents,

Are your kids excessively fussy? Falling asleep easily on short outings? Hard to wake in the morning? Exhibiting intense “witching hour” behaviors? Any of these signals can suggest that your child could benefit from more sleep. And if you’ve fallen into a pattern you’re not sure how to break, Lewis reminds families that “it’s definitely never too late” to establish a new routine. The Sleep Sense Philosophy Having a routine and setting the stage for sleep are key components to success. From infancy, Lewis recommends parents allow children to fall asleep independently, without the traditional “sleep props” like rocking, nursing, or sucking on a pacifier. In fact, anything provided to a child to promote sleep is considered a “prop” and can lead to more wakefulness at night. “When babies can fall asleep on their own without a prop, they can go back to sleep by themselves as they transition through sleep cycles during the night,” says Lewis. “‘Sleeping through the night’

means [a child] gets restorative, consolidated sleep, instead of fragmented sleep from waking up multiple times.”

of books and sips of water you offer him. If your toddler has the habit of coming into your bed at night, calmly walk him back to his room, tell him it’s still night time, and allow him to fall back to sleep on his own. Small rewards and sticker charts can help turn a newly learned behavior into habit.

Get Your Baby To Sleep! Most children begin consolidating sleep between six and eight weeks old, sleeping six to seven hours at a stretch, and then waking more frequently in the morning. According to Lewis and various pediatricians, by six months of age, infants should be able to sleep 11- to 12-hour stretches at night. “Everyone—babies and adults alike—actually wake up several times each night,” says Lewis. “If your infant starts to fuss or cry immediately upon waking, wait. If you give them a few minutes, they will often go back to sleep on their own.” For infants, choose an early bedtime, between 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m., and put your baby to sleep in the same place every night, awake. Try using positive sleep supports, such as white noise or, for babies 12 months and older, snuggling a favorite lovey or toy. If your child already depends on a prop like nursing or rocking, it’s still possible to teach them to sleep on their own.

“Kids really like consistency, routine, and structure,” says Lewis. “Even though their job is to challenge it, they actually like it when rules are in place.” Healthy Sleep, Happy Family “I want people to know you don’t have to be sleep deprived for years just because you have a child,” says Lewis, adding that if you’re experiencing difficulties getting your child to sleep, “it doesn’t mean you’re a bad parent.” As a sleep consultant, Lewis offers a range of services, including group classes on developing healthy sleep habits and private consultations that offer parents hands-on, supported opportunities to develop the skills needed to get kids to bed on time.

“Your baby will most likely protest this change by crying,” says Lewis. “How long he cries depends on how overtired he is, how big his sleep debt is, and his personality. But you don’t have to leave him alone to cry, and the crying diminishes dramatically within a week.”

She reminds parents that there will be bumps in the road, even when you do have your child in a good routine. If you’ve been traveling or leave your kids with grandparents or a caretaker, anticipate some retraining when you return to your normal routine.

For parents of toddlers who find themselves mired in endless bedtime battles, Lewis has two words: Be consistent. Set a bedtime and stick to it—between 7:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. Make sure your routine is predictable. And set boundaries by capping the number

Good sleep doesn’t have to be a far-off dream for parents with young children. This winter, embrace the shorter days by snuggling up with a soft blanket and a pile of picture books, and feel your best as a family by making healthy sleep a part of your routine. tf

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A RECIPE FOR RELIEF DIY Winter Oils and Salves By Poa Jacobsen Van Sickle Photography by Paulette Phlipot

ost of us are tuned into the fact that what we put into our bodies has an influence on how we feel, how we age, and what diseases we may or may not end up with. And, sure, choosing organic foods is a great way to minimize the toxic overload on our bodies. But being mindful of what goes onto our skin each day warrants equal consideration. Studies show that, with an average beauty routine, a woman can put over 500 synthetic chemicals onto her skin before leaving the house each day. And since the skin is the body’s largest organ, everything that goes onto it is absorbed quickly into the bloodstream. Simply stated, if you wouldn’t eat it, you probably shouldn’t slather it onto your skin, either. Today, more and more body products are made with healthy, natural ingredients, and some purists experiment with making their own, too. If this sounds like a good (and economical) idea to you, a few on-hand ingredients and some basic herbs are all you need to create a nourishing oil or salve for treating cuts, bruises, insomnia, and other maladies. The benefits of homemade herbal salves are numerous, and the ingredients needed—like olive oil and a few bulk herbs—can be quite simple at first. As you learn the ropes, you can experiment with other oils that target your family’s specific ailments or beauty remedies. Making oils and salves at home helps whittle down the amount of products found in your medicine cabinet, too, leading to an eventual cost savings. And don’t forget to double the batch so you have enough for holiday, birthday, or baby shower gifts. *Additional resources: Medicinal Herbs: A Beginner’s Guide by Rosemary Gladstar; The Herbal Medicine-Maker’s Handbook: A Home Manual by James Green. Winter 2018/19 ¤ Teton Family

PAIN RELIEF OIL AND BRUISIN’ BALM —

Ginger and turmeric help reduce the inflammation of aches, pains, bruises, and arthritis, while essential oils of wintergreen and eucalyptus act as an analgesic. Sensitive individuals should omit the cayenne. — FOR THE OIL oil, or save it to make a salve (recipe below). ½ ounce arnica flowers, dried ½ ounce St. John's Wort flowers and leaves, dried *HACK: Combine herbs and oil in a double boiler and simmer on low (do not boil) for 20 to 30 minutes. Then strain as above. 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1 teaspoon ground turmeric (optional) FOR THE SALVE *may have a yellowing effect ½ teaspoon ground cayenne (optional) 1. In a double boiler, combine 1 cup of the herb-infused oil with ¼ cup grated beeswax or beeswax pastilles. Melt *avoid contact with sensitive body parts over low heat. 1 cup organic olive oil (or use another oil like almond, jojoba, or grapeseed oil) 2. Once heated, add essential oils and stir gently with a chopstick or spoon. 10-20 drops wintergreen, clove, eucalyptus, or copaiba essential oil combined 3. Pour salve into a shallow glass jar with a lid. Allow it to cool and harden. 1. Place dried herbs in a quart-size glass jar. 4. Place the lid on the jar and store it for up to a year. 2. Cover the herbs with oil so that they are submerged by 1 Notes: inch (add more oil, if needed). 3. Mix well and let sit in sunny location for 3 to 4 weeks, • For a creamier balm, substitute coconut oil, shea butter, shaking daily or whenever you think of it. cocoa butter, or grass-fed beef tallow (available at Sweet Cheeks Meats in Jackson) for the oil infusion. 4. Strain oil through a fine mesh cheesecloth or coffee filter to remove particles. • Add more or less beeswax for a harder or softer end product. Test a spoonful cooled in freezer for an idea of firmness. 5. Pour the herb oil into a clean, dry jar to use as massage

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First, let’s look at the plethora of herbs that can be added to salves for various healing benefits. Calendula stimulates an anti-inflammatory action when placed on the skin to promote the healing of damaged tissues. It’s also a potent antifungal and antibacterial. Lavender’s antioxidant, regenerative, and antiseptic properties can be used to treat burns, blisters, diaper rash, and bug bites. Plantain—a weed found locally in most untreated lawns and in sidewalk cracks—has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory qualities that treat rashes, eczema, and psoriasis. Other popular salve ingredients include arnica, chamomile, chickweed, comfrey, echinacea, and yarrow. In the summer, you can harvest these

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Nothing beats chamomile, hops, and lavender for relaxation or for promoting deep sleep. The addition of mugwort also helps with joint pain or menses issues.

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The answer to How did you end up here? is a hodgepodge of the same tune sung many different ways:

We came for the skiing. We came for the fishing. We came for the access to the outdoors. Just insert your preferred activity, it seems, and there you have it: hundreds of individual paths guided toward calling the Tetons home. But no matter the draw, the reason it feels like home most notably stems from the community vibe in both Jackson Hole and Teton Valley, Idaho. Jackson Hole’s permanent resident population, according to Teton County Wyoming’s Comprehensive Plan, hovers at around 21,500. During the high times of summer and winter, somewhere around 5,000 and 3,000 mountain-chasing folks, respectively, are added to the mix. After a year or two of seasonal visits, a few decide to give it a go and make our mountain towns their permanent residence. It’s a special community, no doubt. One with seemingly endless outdoor pursuits just outside the front door: annual events raising millions for local charities; some of the most renowned public lands and wildlife in the world; and top-tiered cultural opportunities— from plays to concerts. But it’s also challenging to make ends meet. More than one-fourth of the region’s housing is occupied by non-working residents and just 56 percent of the workforce lives locally thanks to a tight housing market and high cost of living. So what does it take to call Jackson your home? How do you go from touting the powder-hungry ski bum badge of honor to diving in and actually making it stick? I caught up with three local couples, all of whom headed out West and now find themselves intrinsically intertwined in the Teton community—as public office holders, teachers, volunteers, and local business owners. Here are their stories, as well as their advice for making the pieces fit.

Dana Allen Smith and Scott Smith Scott Smith moved to Jackson part time in 1997 after working in Yellowstone National Park during a summer break from college. He settled here full time during the spring of 1998. “I came mostly for a life punctuated with recreation,” he admits. “I was an avid angler, mountain biker, and skier. And I was convinced if I could have the best of that lifestyle [during my days off], I could likely fill in the rest with good work and people.” Dana traveled around the country in the spring of 1998 with two girlfriends from college. The trip included a stop in Jackson Hole. After the trip, her friends immediately returned to the mountains in an attempt to make them a temporary home, but Dana headed for Florida. Less than a year later, she visited Jackson again for a summer trip, fell in love with the area, and decided to stay. The

now-married couple met at the former Rancher Saloon just three days after Dana arrived in 1999.

Dana uses both her business degree and her art minor as the owner of Fort Frame & Art.

“The recreation was certainly a major draw for both myself and Dana, but the friendships we were making made it clear to give this place some time,” says Scott. “The Tetons have a unique way of stirring you up from the inside. Still, to this day, we never tire of looking up or spending time underneath the range.” Scott now owns and manages Grand Teton Fly Fishing (formerly known as Jack Dennis Fishing Trips). He started working in the shop in 1998. In 2000, he began guiding full time, and eighteen years later, his renowned outfitting business keeps his summers busy. In the winter he hits the slopes and works as a bootfitting technician at The Mudroom in the Caldera House, alongside Gov Carrigan, a colleague from Pepi Stiegler Sports, circa 1998. Dana, the owner of Fort Frame and Art, used her business degree and art administration minor to land a job at Center Street Gallery. There, she met business partner Ernie Fortner who founded Fort Frame and Art, the framing company hired by the gallery. “Ernie needed help over the winter,” says Dana, “and since the gallery was slower during that time, I went to work for him in 2000. Then we became partners in Fort Frame in 2003.” With two “grown up” daughters—Sydney, age thirteen, and Maya, age ten—Scott says they spend each day trying to not take anything for granted. Their advice to newcomers? Volunteer and get involved. “I love helping out in the girls' schools and sports when I can,” says Dana. “I also volunteer at the Center for the Arts as an usher. We are all busy, but every little bit [of effort] helps our community thrive.” Winter 2018/19 ¤ Teton Family

Buffy and Ryan Allen Buffy and Ryan Allen moved to Jackson Hole in 2003 after graduating from college—Buffy attended Rhodes College in Memphis, Tennessee, and Ryan went to Wofford College in Spartanburg, South Carolina. The pair grew up together in Spartanburg and were looking to do something different for a year or so after graduating. They headed to the Tetons where Ryan’s sister Dana was living (more on her story, see page 29). “At first, we loved [living here] for the obvious beauty and the abundance of outdoor activities,” says Buffy. “But in our early twenties, we struggled with how transient it felt. It seemed as though a lot of our friends left on a regular basis. However, as we continued to stay, we began to really feel like a part of a special community.” A feeling that ultimately convinced them to stick it out. Today, the pair has found that, with time, persistence, and hard work, the once transient feeling has led to deep connections within the on-goings of Jackson life. “We worked seasonal jobs and loved that for a while,” says Ryan. “However, as it became clearer that we didn't want to leave, we began to search for more ways to involve ourselves in our community.” Buffy worked with children in college, so she decided to go back to school for her teaching certification. This led to a job at Jackson Elementary School, where she now teaches third grade. Ten years later, after working summers at golf courses and winters in ski shops, Ryan followed suite. He now teaches sixth-grade special education at Jackson Hole Middle School. 30

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“Being a teacher is such a wonderful way to be involved in our community,” says Buffy. “We get to know so many wonderful kids and their families. It is rare to be out and about in town and not run into a current or previous student.” Now with three children of their own—ages four, six, and eight— the Allens stay involved with community children both in and out of the classroom. Ryan coaches baseball and basketball in the youth sports leagues, in addition to teaching. “Coaching is something that he loves,” says Buffy. “He gets to work with many kids the same age as our boys—teaching them how to play both sports.”

It is rare to be out and about in town and not run into a current or previous student.”

– Buffy Allen, third grade teacher

When asked what advice they’d offer other seasonal residents hoping to make Jackson Hole home, they echo, “Don’t give up,” mentioning that hard work and following their dreams helped them sort through the pieces. “The housing shortage seems to be the biggest hurdle for many to figure out. … It is the main reason we watched many of our friends move over the years,” says Buffy. “We were very lucky to get an affordable lot in 2006 and build our house in 2008. Without that opportunity, I don’t know if we would still be living here.”

Greta and Will Frohlich On the west side of the Tetons in Victor, Will and Greta Frohlich have carved out a life working in the hospitality industry and raising their young daughter Finley. Will works as the Wyoming market manager for Expedia (while holding a Victor City Council seat), and Greta is director of sales and guest services at Grand Targhee Resort. On their days off, they head to nearby public lands and renowned waters to soak up every bit of the surroundings that first drew them here. Greta, originally from Montana, embarked on a post-college ski trip with friends and stumbled upon the area. Already an avid fly-fisher, she was approached by outfitter WorldCast Anglers to start guiding. She split her time between Victor and the North Platte in Casper, where she was the first female fly-fishing guide. “This place is special because of the access that we have to our incredible public lands,” she says. “If you have a passion for the outdoors, there is nowhere else like it.” Will, also an ardent fly-fisherman, grew up on the Gulf Coast of Florida. The summer after graduating from the University of Florida in 2004, he headed west on a road trip, unsure of where he would end up. “Two weeks after graduation, everybody had plans—job interviews or jobs lined up,” he recalls. “I packed my bags and started driving.” A chance encounter led to a suggestion to stop in Jackson Hole. Shortly after, he met the team at WorldCast Anglers—where he met

Greta—and started guiding. In 2009, the couple got married at Grand Targhee. And while they both coveted their Teton memories of endless days spent on the river, “We knew that we wanted to raise a family and had to figure out a way to make it work while still having access to the things we are passionate about,” Greta explains, “like fishing and skiing.” So, the couple moved their way up the ranks at Grand Targhee Resort. (Will was the sales director at Grand Targhee before moving to his job at Expedia.) Today, their jobs in hospitality allow them to share what they love about the region with visitors. It has also prompted Will—who has watched the valley grow and change over the years—to join the conversation and make a difference. “I'm a firm believer that if you're not a part of the conversation, you're part of the problem,” Victor City Councillor Will says. “We know this place is growing and will continue to do so. So it's so important to have a plan and do the best we can.” Looking back, Will and Greta echo the importance of getting out and making it happen. “Find your passion and then figure out what's important to you,” says Will. “Maybe that’s lifestyle and work-life balance. Or maybe you just want to ski for two months out of the year and then work the rest. Whatever it is, just get involved.” These local couples—while still figuring things out in their own right—have successfully found ways to plant roots in their community in a meaningful ways. And they haven’t given up their ski- or fishing-bum badges of honor in order to do so. tf Winter 2018/19 ¤ Teton Family

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Seasonal Space-Making The Danish Art of Hygge (HOO-gah) by Jonah Lisa Dyer // Photography by Paulette Phlipot // Illustrations by Stacey Walker Oldham

efore the winter of 2015, I had never heard the Danish word hygge (pronounced HOO-gah). But after a 17-day trip through Denmark, I became closely acquainted with the concept.

I say “concept” because, despite what you may have heard or read about hygge (it has invaded public discourse like the Vikings crossed the British Isles), it really doesn’t refer any one specific “thing.” It is, instead, more of a general vibe. According to The Little Book of Hygge: Danish Secrets to Happy Living, by Meik Wiking, “Hygge is about an atmosphere and an experience, rather than about things. It’s about being with people we love. A feeling of home. A feeling that we are safe, that we are shielded from the world and can allow ourselves to let our guard down.” Sure, things can be hygge, but hygge is way more than a thing. It’s a cultural philosophy. And Mr. Wiking should know: He’s also the CEO of the Institute of Happiness in Copenhagen. (Yes, they have an actual Institute of Happiness.) My trip was fascinating—but exhausting. I crisscrossed Denmark by train, van, and foot. I stood on the foggy ramparts of Elsinore; I clambered up the Round Tower in Copenhagen; I held fearsome weapons and tried on 400-year-old armor at a medieval monastery; and I toured the National Treasury where I had a private audience with the crown jewels. I can go pretty deep on the subject of the Danish Empire, but what kept me

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“Hygge is about an atmosphere and an experience, rather than about things. It’s about being with people we love. A feeling of home. A feeling that we are safe, that we are shielded from the world and can allow ourselves to let our guard down.”

from crumpling under the grueling schedule was that at all locations—including state offices, museums, private estates, and castles—we ended each meeting with an hour break for some quality hygge. Once the daily tour ended, I was invited into a museum director’s paneled study or I descended into the basement kitchen of a sixteenth-century castle to sit by a fire in the hyggekrog (cozy nook), have a small snack (they don’t call them Danishes for nothing) and a warm beverage, and enjoy a little hyggesnak (small talk) at Every. Single. Place. These encounters not only made the pace of the trip bearable, they also taught me more about the Danish people and their culture than any other part of the journey. Rushing off to the next site on my itinerary in typical American fashion was never an option and would have been considered the height of rudeness. The Danes feel it’s essential to their collective and individual

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Toasty Hand Warmers This simple holiday craft makes a great gift for teachers, neighbors, or friends. Or place them in a bowl by the front door as gifts to guests departing your holiday gathering.

— Flannel fabric Short-grained rice (dry) Essential oils (cinnamon, peppermint, clove, or lavender) Straight pins Color-matched thread 1. 2.

Tags or card stock Ribbon Sewing machine Scissors Iron

Cut out pairs of 3 ½-inch squares. Place 2 squares of fabric on top of each other, wrong sides out, and pin them in place. Sew together 3 sides of the square with corresponding thread, leaving a 1/4-inch seam allowance. Flip the pockets right side out. Then tuck in ¼ inch of the remaining raw edge and press the pocket flat with an iron In a mixing bowl, mix the dry rice with 10 to 20 drops of essential oil. You can use a single oil or create your own seasonal blend (i.e. cinnamon and ginger, vanilla and peppermint, orange and clove, or juniper and pine). Place several spoonfuls of scented rice into each pocket to desired fullness. Pin the pocket closed to keep the rice in place, and then sew the open end shut. Trim loose threads. Tie two hand warmers together with ribbon or twine and include an instruction tag that says “microwave the warmers for 30 seconds before use.”

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happiness to create the space and take the time for true intimacy. Who was I to argue? According to the United Nation’s annual World Happiness Report, Denmark ranks among the top five happiest countries in the world (since 2012)—swapping places with the other Scandinavian countries. I didn’t bother searching further back—seven years was enough of a winning streak to convince me that the Danes clearly know a thing or two about happiness. So the minute I got home, I began to integrate hygge into my own life. My crash course taught me to focus on two main components: comfort and connection.

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Making the Space First and foremost, you need to make a space for hygge to happen. Creating a relaxing and comfortable environment—one that is intangible yet can be detected through the senses, according to Wiking—is step one to embarking on the journey. “Hygge has a taste, a sound, a smell, and a texture,” writes Wiking. If you simply focus on engaging all five senses, you automatically create a hyggeligt (hygge-like) atmosphere. But don’t stress about getting it perfect. That’s very un-hyggeligt! You don’t necessarily have to create your own space for hygge. Plenty of coffee shops and restaurants have already done it for you. Persephone Bakery in Jackson or Rise Coffee House in Driggs, for example, are both wonderful spaces to meet up for a morning or mid-day hygge session.

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Valuing the Connection Once the setting is created, it’s time to connect. That means turning off your phone, putting aside the day’s indignities and dramas, and really being—just being—with other people. Invite a small group of friends over for a casual dinner. Or just sit and enjoy unscheduled time with your family. Talk, connect, listen, express gratitude, and, above all, don’t rush. Hygge takes time. It turns out two of my favorite past times, knitting and reading, are incredibly hyggeligt. And while book clubs and knitting groups are hothouses for hygge, you can create impromptu connection at home any night of the week. The Danes prefer Fredagshygge on Friday nights after the workweek and Sondagshygge on a slow Sunday afternoon. Other great ways to bring hygge into a group is by playing cards or board games, reading aloud or listening to audiobooks together, and cooking as a family. Even watching a movie or television show together can be hygge if it’s done with laughter, presence, and a big bowl of popcorn. As mountain dwellers, we all know that you can take hygge outside, too. Sledding, bonfires, and stargazing all allow nature to create the setting. All you need is a warm scarf and someone to lock arms with. In fact, the Tetons are hardwired for hygge. And while we might not have a fancy word for it (“après ski” is close, but a little rowdier in my experience), we still value the same type of comfort and connection as the Danes. There are many reasons to call Scandinavians “a happy bunch,” but much of it resides in where they place their attention. Their culture emphasizes and values quality human interactions over almost everything else. That’s what hygge is all about: taking that little bit of extra time out of your day, week, or season to share warmth and conviviality with others in For a local guide to a cozy, relaxing space. hygge provisions, visit jacksonholemagazine.com/ And who couldn’t use a cozy-contentment. little more of that? tf

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