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Visitor’s Guide 2010 / 2011

Local Trails+ Yellowstone in the Winter Stress-Free Winter Driving and much more

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welcome to Teton Valley

A Winter Wonderland Teton Valley is a winter wonderland. Whether it be Nordic skiing, alpine skiing and snowboarding, ice climbing or snowmobiling you can find it here. Enjoy your stay for the winter and remember to come back next year!

Winter Visitor’s Guide

Contents

Stay in shape with cross-country skiing 5

Yellowstone in the winter

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arghee adds backcountry T

gate and more

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Stash park at Jackson

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Safe winter driving

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Where the locals go

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Calendar of events

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Ice park

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Winter photography

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Scott Anderson..................Publisher Lisa Nyren.........................Managing Editor Rachael Horne...................Writer Ken Levy............................Writer, Photographer Lauren Hall.......................Photographer Meg Heinen.......................Advertising Sales Eileen Foster.....................Advertising Sales Amy Birch..........................Art Director Moira Dyer........................Graphic Design

T h e T e t o n Va l l e y n e w s Winter Visitor’s Guide i s a p u b l i cat i o n o f T e t o n Va l l e y N e w s 7 5 N o rt h M a i n D r i gg s , ID 8 3 4 2 2 208.354.8191

Cover photo by Kevin Cass, Powder Day Photography 4

swooshing down a mountain in fresh powder is a premier activity around here. However, for a milder approach to winter fun, Teton Trails and Pathways has just the solution — Nordic Trails

Stay in shape

Photos by Lisa Nyren

with cross-country skiing, snowshoeing Ken Levy, WVG Staff

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hether you choose Nordic, classic or glide and stride, nothing gets your heart and lungs pumping better than good, old-fashioned crosscountry skiing.

And Teton Valley is packed with opportunities to strap on your skis and get the aerobic exercise that’s going to help you get in top shape during winter’s frosty domain.

“Nordic skiing is a very aerobic activity,” said Rich Rinaldi, who co-owns Yostmark Mountain Equipment with wife Kathy. “You burn a lot of calories,” and that’s whether you choose skate skiing or classic.”

The latter is what most people think of as cross-country skiing. Also known as diagonal stride, classic involves using a wax or fish-scale pocket under the ski, and you glide down a track using poles and skis.

Skate skiing involves using waxed skis designed to go fast.

“Your skis are in a V pattern, and you actually skate down a groomed track. If you use wider equipment in regular cross-country skiing, you don’t need a groomed track. You can go off-trail.”

Breaking trail in the snow will burn more calories, but on a groomed trail you go pretty fast, he said.

“The tempo is a lot faster. You’re going to same amount of work either way,” he said. “You’re using your lungs a lot, as well as your quads and glutes.”

When pulling, you’re using a lot of core muscles to pull efficiently, said Rinaldi. These include stomach and upper-body muscles.

For those in less-than-ideal shape and just beginning to consider cross-country skiing, Rinaldi suggests taking lessons. Grand Targhee Resort, Peaked Sports and Yostmark offer lessons .

“It’s a good way to get introduced to it, and you learn a ton in your first lesson,” he said.

Rinaldi said any aerobic exercise will help you prepare for the rigors of cross-country skiing.

“Hike before the season, work your core muscles, push-ups, pull-ups, anything like that,” he said.

Try using stretchable bands that allow you to mimic the pulling motions you’d use in cross-country skiing to work the muscles needed to pull your body along. Weight training and core exercises such as sit-ups are also suggested.

For someone preparing to do crosscountry skiing, a walking program, flexibility needed for cross-country skiing and injury prevention training are suggested, along with which muscles need to be strengthened, said Judy Baumgardner, who owns High Peaks Health and Fitness in Driggs with husband, Lou Parri.

“Then you try to do the carryover to the cross-country skiing machine so you’re mimicking that same pattern of movement,” she said.

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Continued from page 5 After that, you can start mimicking for real. Rinaldi said the Teton Canyon is an incredible place to ski on groomed trails. “Teton Valley Trails and Pathways groom that trail,” said Rinaldi, “and you can rent equipment here or at Peaked Sports.”

“It’s a rolling, straight-grade track for beginners and those just learning,” said Adams, “and it’s also great exercise for an out-and-back trip for classic and Nordic skiers.”

The trail follows the road to its end at the trailhead at South Teton Trail. It’s groomed with two classic tracks on either side with a wide center skate track, allowing lots of room for skiers and snowshoers of every ilk.

“It has some of the grandest views as it travels in and out of meadows and aspen forests,” he said. “It has a great diversity of scenery.”

The trail is amply marked and signed to keep skiers and snowshoers safely in their respective areas. Dogs are not allowed on this trail.

A guide to the

local groomed trails

Teton Canyon is relatively flat, although there’s a bit of a climb getting in there. But the grade is really shallow on the main road, said Rinaldi. Other trails in the canyon off the groomed track are more challenging, but for someone just starting out, “it’s hard to beat going on that groomed track.”

Along with any number of backcountry trails available for the more experienced and hardy skier, additional groomed trails for skiers of all levels are available throughout the valley. Tim Adams, executive director of TVTAP, which grooms these tracks, described them: Teton Canyon: This wide track

follows the Teton Canyon road from an entrance gate about a half-mile from the turnout at Ski Hill Road for a 13-kilometer round trip.

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Alta Ski Track: The trailhead for

this Nordic ski track is located between the Episcopal Church and the Alta Library in Alta. It features 10 kilometers of trails “that roll and wind through the open fields of this great area,” Adams said. “There are stunning views of the Grand Teton.”

This track, he said, “is great for a workout, with small hills to get the heart rate up and plenty of loops and variation that allow for short or long workouts. The track is groomed for both skate and classic Nordic skiing.”

Dogs are allowed on this trail.

Pioneer Park in Victor: This short (2

km) track “is a great family track,” for the first-time Nordic skier or for that after-work workout, Adams said.

“This track is right in downtown Victor, which allows for skiers who live in Victor to go from their house to the track in a matter of minutes.

The partnership with the city of Victor has also allowed the track to be lighted at night a few days of week.”

The track is also home to a skate-ski series from January to March.

“This track is groomed for skate skiers, but classic skiers will find the track just as fun,” he said. Dogs are allowed on this trail.

Teton Springs: Adams said this Nordic track winds around the Teton Springs Golf Course.

“This is a beautiful track that lends itself to a nice workout,” he said. “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. Dogs are not allowed on this trail.

No matter which variation or trail you choose, if you’re just starting out with cross-country skiing, Rinaldi warns against going out when the days are really cold.

“You could actually damage your lungs,” he said. “Pick the days that are in the late 20s and 30s, and go nice and slow. That’s the nice thing about cross-country skiing, you can start slow, take your time and work your way up to going harder and faster.”

Frost nip can be a real problem for skiers. Be prepared to either warm your toes and fingers or head back if it gets serious. Protect your face, particularly if it’s cold and windy.

“Be prepared for equipment failure or getting lost off the groomed trail,” he suggests. “Bringing extra clothes, water and food with you is always a good idea.”

For those who might struggle with balance, Rinaldi suggests snowshoeing.

“It’s great, because you don’t have that gliding going on, and you also use poles. You can do that on the trail or off the trail on to ungroomed snow.”

No matter which winter sport you choose, he said, a good attitude will help you enjoy the winter environment.

Dogs are not allowed on this trail.

For up-to-date trail grooming and condition information visit tvtap.org.

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Pioneer Park

Alta

Teton Canyon

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Yellowstone in the Winter A true wonderland

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Ken Levy, WVG Staff

now-covered landscapes, steaming geyers heating the chill air, and unsurpassed wildlife viewing await winter visitors to the nation’s first national park.

The hardier among us won’t mind the fact that most of the winter access into Yellowstone National Park is by ski or snowshoe. The rest of us must either take a snowcoach or a guided snowmobile trip into the park.

Seasoned winter sports enthusiasts and novices alike can get a huge start on their Yellowstone experience during the annual Yellowstone Ski Festival, which runs this year on Thanksgiving week, concluding Nov. 27 in West Yellowstone.

The festival is geared toward cross-country skiers of every ilk, and “they have incredible groomed trails there,” said Rich Rinaldi, who co-owns Yostmark Mountain Equipment with wife Kathy.

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Skiers can participate in ski clinics coached by former Olympic athletes and lifelong Nordic skiers, try out and purchase the latest ski gear and accessories, and share the Rendezvous Trails, which are comprised of more than 35 kilometers of well-groomed trails on U.S. Forest service land, accessible from West Yellowstone.

The festival offers super tour and biathlon races, “try it and buy it” gear demonstrations, an indoor ski show, and a host of presentations, clinics and classes. Visit yellowstoneskifestival.com for complete details.

During the winter, a host of interpretive, half-and full-day snowcoach tours are offered at Yellowstone, serving Old Faithful, Mammoth Hot Springs, West Yellowstone and Flagg Ranch.

The National Park Service says concessioners operate lodging and offer other services, including evening programs, snow-coach tours, guided ski and snow-shoe

tours, guided snowmobile tours, and wildlife bus tours.

Cross-country skiing is available in five areas: Canyon, Mammoth, Northeast, Old Faithful and Tower. This is backcountry skiing at its finest, although several unpredictable situations could arise, including wildlife encounters, hydrothermal (geyser) areas, rapidly-changing weather conditions and open streams. Know your limits and abilities before attacking these areas. Relatively few miles of Yellowstone trails are tracked.

Other than ski or snowshoe access from West Yellowstone, getting into the park in winter is very limited. The road between Gardiner, Mammoth Hot Springs, and the Northeast Entrance/Cooke City is plowed year-round and open to the public.

In winter, other Yellowstone roads are open only for snowcoach and snowmobile touring between Dec. 15 and March 15, weather and snow conditions permitting. The east entrance doesn’t open until Dec. 22 for snowmobile and snowcoach travel, and it closes March 1.

Those who wish to visit the park on a snowmobile or in a snowcoach must either travel by commercial snowcoach or accompany a commercial guide on snowmobiles, since private, unguided snowcoaches or snowmobiles are prohibited, as is off-road use of these vehicles. There is a daily limit on snowmobile and snowcoach entries For winter programs information, visit nps.gov/yell/ planyourvisit/concessnprog.htm. For reservations call (307) 344-7311.

The Ongoing Controversy

Motorized vehicles in Yellowstone Yellowstone winter access rules changing

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ith the legal authority over regulating the use of snowmobiles and snowcoaches in Yellowstone National Park expiring this winter, new plans are in the works for how best to allow winter visitor opportunities to continue or expand.

The National Park Service is developing a winter park use plan with the guidance and input of the public, operators of over-snow vehicle (OSV) services, environmental and wildlife experts and others.

More than 9,000 comments were made to the proposed plan and environmental impact statement during spring, 2010.

The comments were directed at what scope the plan should entail for the future of winter use at America’s first national park.

Those comments led to what the NPS calls a draft range of alternatives, covering six possible scenarios: • Alternative 1: No action — No snowmobile/ snowcoach use. The current interim rule for winter use would expire after the 2010/2011 winter season. After that, only non-motorized winter access into the park (on foot, ski, and snowshoe) would continue.

• Alternative 2: Winter access to the park via snowmobiles and snowcoaches would continue under present limits of up to 318 snowmobiles and 78 snowcoaches per day. Entry would only be allowed with OSV guides; hours would remain restricted, and only snowmobiles that meet Best Available Technology (BAT) requirements would be admitted.

snowcoaches would be required to meet BAT standards.

• Alternative 3: Snowmobile and snowcoach use levels would be allowed to increase to the levels set in the 2004 plan — up to 720 snowmobiles and 78 snowcoaches per day.

The plan seeks to balance winter opportunities at Yellowstone while protecting and managing resources including wildlife, sound, air quality and wilderness.

• Alternative 4: Mixed-Use: Snowcoaches, snowmobiles, and wheeled vehicles would be allowed, which would require road plowing.

Visitors could enter Yellowstone in the winter by multiple motorized methods, including buses and vans. The roads from West Yellowstone and Mammoth Hot Springs to Old Faithful would be plowed and the south entrance road would be groomed for use by up to 30 snowcoaches and 100 snowmobiles per day, all required to be BAT.

Public comments will continue to be accepted through April, 2011. The release of the final environmental impact statement for the winter use plan is due in the fall of 2011.

• Alternative 5: Transition to BAT snowcoaches only. Snowmobiles,would gradually be phased out, beginning in the 2014/2015 season, when all

For a list of permitted snow coach and snowmobile operators in Yellowstone, visit nps.gov/yell/planyourvisit/ wintbusn.htm.

• Alternative 6: Implement variable management, where OSV and visitor use would be managed for a greater variety of winter experiences by setting times and places for higher and lower levels of use, including additional opportunities for undisturbed skiing and snowshoeing.

To be added to the email list or mailing list to receive updates on winter use in Yellowstone National Park, send an e-mail to yell_winter_use@nps.gov, call (307) 344-2019, or mail a request to: Winter Use, Yellowstone National Park, PO Box 168, Yellowstone National Park, WY 82190-0168.

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Targhee adds

backcountry gate and more

New weather station, beacon skills park new for Winter 2010-11

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Rachael Horne, WVG Staff

mong other changes at Grand Targhee this winter, the resort is installing a permanent backcountry gate. The backcountry gate has never been done at Targhee. The concept is like that at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort. In 2000 Jackson introduced its open-gate policy allowing riders to access the backcountry via gates located at various places on the mountain.

Photo by Ken Levy Photo by Matt Dalley A skier heads in for some early tracks at Grand Targhee Ski Resort

To help sharpen backcountry skills, Targhee has added a new Beacon Park this year, thanks to a donation from local mountain guide Christian Santelices and efforts from GTR Ski Patrol. In the park, guests are able to practice finding buried avalanche transceivers at the base of the resort. GTR ski patrol will activate three different beacons each day for practice. Guests must wear their own beacons, and patrolled clinics will be scheduled throughout the winter.

The access at Targhee is being called the Scotty’s Gate, named after a couloir on the backside of the resort. The new gate will be located at the bottom of the Mary’s Nipple bootpack, in front of the Mary’s Nipple gate. The Mary’s Nipple gate will move farther south to allow for the backcountry access gate.

to exit our boundary at any time, independent of patrol operation on Mary’s Nipple.”

Targhee has had the Mary’s Nipple access, but that was not always open because it lies within the resort’s permit boundary, and avalanche control was done by the resort’s ski patrol. That’s the big difference people don’t often understand, said Kurt Kluegel, the Forest Service liaison with Targhee and the Teton Basin Ranger District.

An incident near the end of the ski season last year led to debate about whether the resort could control public access to a national forest. Two skiers ducked the resort boundary past Mary’s Nipple when a closure was in effect. Both had their passes pulled by the resort and were issued citations by the Teton County, Wyo. Sheriff’s Department. One of the skiers was slapped with a no trespass order at Targhee until the resort sees it fit to lift the ban.

“In the past, access to the backside of the resort was dependent on whether Mary’s Nipple was open — skiers and riders exited the resort boundary into the backcountry from an area beyond the resort boundary into the backcountry from an area beyond the Mary’s Nipple gate,” said Ski Patrol Director Joe Calder in a press release. “The new gate location provides consistent access to the backcountry, allowing experienced guests

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The Scotty’s Gate will be out of the way of avalanche control and open to riders at all times, regardless of whether the Mary’s access is open. Now the decision to stay in or out of bounds rests squarely on the shoulders of skiers and snowboaraders.

Kluegel said he’s been pushing for the resort to install a gate for the past six years and that the Forest Service fully supports the gate. His job, he said, is to ensure that people have access to Forest Service land and this gate helps accomplish that.

The north end of the resort won’t have an access gate. Kluegel said resort officials felt like it wasn’t a safe backcountry skiing option. The access to the South Leigh drainage is also difficult to access if people get stuck out there. A man died last season after skiing past the northern resort boundary after becoming disoriented on the mountain.

The resort is also poised to deliver realtime snowfall information this winter thanks to a new Chief Joe Bowl weather station, the result of a joint effort between the resort and the Bridger Teton National Forest Avalanche Center. The weather station is located just below the Midway cat track, skiers left of The Ugly. This site was chosen because it is geographically representative of the majority of avalanche zones at Grand Targhee, is not in a slide path and is protected from wind and skier traffic.

The station features instruments that measure total snow depth, interval snow depth (a daily board that is swept once a day), air temperature at the site, and precipitation, which weighs fresh snow to help patrol determine snow density and water content. This data is recorded every 15 minutes and is available on the BTNF Avalanche Center Web site.

Stash Park added at Jackson

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hink of it as a natural snow playground. The Burton Stash Park has been added to Jackson Hole Mountain Resort. The Stash uses natural elements to build terrain park-like features, giving riders a completely different kind of resort riding experience. All summer long Burton Snowboards, Jackson Hole Mountain Resort and Snow Park Technologies have been working with professional snowboarders and a local Stash park crew to create the Rockies’ first Stash Park.

“The Stash concept is to use whatever indigenous materials and features the mountain has to offer — like rock walls, trees and drops — then enhance them a bit to create the ultimate natural park so riders can take their freestyle riding to the next level,” says Jeff Boliba, Global Resort Director at Burton Snowboards.

“Riders like Jussi Oksanen have been helping with the Jackson Hole Stash, scoping the best lines and creating new features that will be super fun to ride.”

Scheduled to open this winter, the Stash at Jackson Hole has four different runs and over 50 total features. Legendary

chainsaw artist Bob King created 20 “I’m so stoked for the Burton Stash, unique carvings that will be located in it’s a natural fit for Jackson Hole in and around the Stash. One of the standmany ways,” says Ranyon d’Arge, Park out features is an enormous, chainsawand Pipe Supervisor at Jackson Hole. carved moose that riders can slide like “We wanted to build a park that was a rail. Oksanen came up with a few in keeping with our natural environfeatures unique to the Stash at Jackson ment, and the Stash does that by using Hole, including the native rock, dirt and rollercoaster and flying wood — creating this This is only the sixth wall ride, which were incredible organic terrain park worldwide and the built this fall. Jackson park. When we combine third in North America. pro riders Bryan Jackson Hole’s mindIguchi, Rob Kingwill opening terrain with the and Travis Rice also creativity of the Stash, helped with Stash the result is amazing. features, designing But, it’s not just for pros a landing for a rock — there’s a Stash run for jump that Rice has kids or anyone else who been hitting since he wants to ride smaller was 6 years old. features. The construction has been really There’s also an exciting and as winter eagle’s nest feature approaches, I can’t wait inspired by the pow to ride the Stash.” mushrooms Rice rides when he’s shredding in Japan. Other cool features to check out are the wooden dance floor, tent, spinning stump, Casper quarterpipe rock, and gong that riders can jump up to tap with their boards. All Stash runs can be accessed via the Bridger Gondola, Après Vous quad chair and the Casper triple chair.

WVG Staff Courtesy photo

Courtesy photo

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Here are a few suggestions to keep you and your vehicle safe during winter’s often-treacherous conditions: d Check the condition of your tires , and consider snow tires if you do a lot of steep driving. Carry a set of chains in your trunk if you plan on going over the Teton Pass or other high elevations.

d Have your brakes checked ,

Safe winter driving: Give it time, space

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ommon sense sometimes isn’t all that common, especially when it comes to winter driving. We’ve all seen drivers who barely scrape the ice from their windshields, peeking through hand-sized holes and hoping to see the whole road. They don’t.

Some folks get a little too confident in their fourwheel drives when it comes to driving on snow or ice. Sure, the added traction of four-wheel drive might give you better grip when accelerating, or help you pull out of a snowbank. But don’t be lulled into a false sense of security that the added traction will help you stop faster or easier on a slippery road. It won’t.

But you don’t want to get into situations where you have to stop fast in the first place. Safe winter driving demands that you allow more than ample time to reach your destination, particularly if you’re driving in snowstorms, icy conditions or poor visibility. Driving slower in winter is easier on your vehicle, other drivers and your nerves. And in the Teton Valley, you might save an animal’s life, as well, since deer and other critters frequently cross roadways here.

Before you take that first winter drive, prepare your vehicle — and yourself — for any eventuality. Storms and icy conditions can occur relatively quickly, especially at higher elevations.

Give winter-weather driving the respect — and the space — it deserves Ken Levy, WVG Staff

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and remember to apply them smoothly so they don’t lock on slick surfaces.

d Check your battery and charging system . Replace your battery before it goes bad, and follow your vehicle manufacturer’s recommendations for the right battery.

d Check your engine coolant, and use anti-freeze that will provide protection in the coldest conditions you will enconter.

d Check windshield wiper blades and replace as needed. Keep your windshield-washer reservoir filled with a non-freezing winter solvent.

d Don’t let your gas tank go below half full , to minimize condensation and possible gas-line freeze-up.

d Keep emergency supplies in your vehicle, including a snow brush and ice scraper; a small shovel; cat litter for traction, if you get stuck; a cloth towel or roll of paper towels; jumper cables; extra blankets; flashlight with new batteries; extra warm clothes and water; a first-aid kit and small knife.

d Keep a cell phone and charger with you, and program in emergency numbers.

d Beware of potentially icy surfaces , even if the road seems clear. Bridges tend to freeze sooner and faster than

asphalt, shady spots can be frozen over, and black ice can be particularly treacherous. Black ice is recently-melted snow or ice that has been refrozen.

d Buckle your seat belt.

Always.

d Give snowplows plenty of room. The Idaho Transportation Department recommends at least two car lengths behind snowplows for every 10 MPH.

d Clear snow and ice from all windows and side-view mirrors, head- and tail lights.

d If you get stuck in snow, straighten the steering wheel and accelerate slowly. Add sand or cat litter under the drive wheels to help avoid spinning the tires.

d If your tires lose traction, keep looking and steering in the direction you want to go. If the drive wheels start to spin or slide while going up a hill, ease off the accelerator slightly and then gently resume speed.

d Look farther ahead in traffic, and watch what other drivers are doing. This can alert you to problems and give you more time to react.

d Don’t use cruise control in cold-weather precipitation and freezing temperatures. d Try to avoid using high beams , since glare can not only compromise oncoming drivers’ vision, but reflect back on you, particularly in foggy situations.

Remember, nothing is more important than arriving safely.

Restaurant Guide

620 Mexican Restaurant Victor Barrels & Bins Driggs Branding Iron - Grand Targhee Alta Broulims Driggs Bunkhouse Bistro Driggs Burger King Driggs Cheesburger Factory Victor Cocoa Grove Driggs Corner Drug Driggs

354-2307 307-353-2300 354-2530 354-3770 354-3185 787-2020 354-2899 354-2334 Coyote Jaynes Coffee House Tetonia 456-2065 Delicio Driggs 354-2718 Forage Bistro & Lounge Driggs 354-2858 Grand Teton Brewing Victor 787-9000 Guadalahara Mexican Restaurant Driggs 354-9000 Hacienda Cuajimalpa Driggs 354-0121 Headwater’s Grille Victor 787-3600 Knotty Pine Victor 787-2866 Linn Canyon Ranch Victor 787-5466 Milk Creek Grill Driggs 354-2333 Miso Hungry Driggs 354-8015 New Star Chinese Driggs North End Bar & Grill Tetonia 456-2202 Nosh Victor 307-699-1767 O’Rourke’s Driggs 354-8115 Pendl’s Bakery Driggs 354-5623 Royal Wolff Driggs 354-8365 Scratch Victor 787-5678 Spoons Victor 787-2478 Stonehouse Italian Café Victor 354-0200 Suba Victor 307-733-3736 Subway Driggs 354-7827 Subway Victor 787-9111 Sun Dog Victor 787-3354 Teton Bean Victor 307-699-2985 Teton Thai Driggs 787-8424 Thyme Out (MD Nursery) Driggs 354-8816 Timberline Victor 787-2639 Targhee Resort Alta 307-353-2300 Victor Emporium Victor 787-2221 Victor Valley Market Victor 787-2230 Warbirds Driggs 354-2500 Wildlife Brewing and Pizza Victor 787-2623 Wrap & Roll Driggs 354-7655

Winter is Magical

at Teton Springs Resort Enjoy a brisk morning skate on the pristine Nordic track

An afternoon of complete indulgence at the Stillwaters Spa

Followed by a scrumptious fireside dinner in the Headwaters Grille

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Where the Locals go to play in the snow Kate Reynolds Yaskot, WVG Contributing Writer

Most visitors who come here to ski or snowboard are aware of the obvious choices — Grand Targhee, Snow King and Teton Village. But where do the locals ski? If they ski Targhee or the Village, what are their favorite runs? And what about the massive backcountry places?

Backcountry

Photo courtesy of Matt Dalley

Glen Gresly has lived in the Valley since 1988 and has been skiing most of his life. Prior to moving here, Gresly and his family made frequent trips to Jackson and Grand Targhee from Lander, Wyo. over the years.

Gresly, owner of Tony’s Pizza and Pasta in Driggs, describes Targhee as “the powder heaven of the Rockies, with the best and most snow.” An extreme athlete in his younger years, Gresly primarily sticks to skiing at Targhee because of how quickly avalanche conditions

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can arise at other places. At Targhee he likes to ski Mary’s/Peaked Ridge, which is accessible by lift and a hike, and noted there is great cross-country skiing in the Rick’s Basin area of Targhee.

Gresly also likes to ski in the backcountry and one of his favorite spots is Sheep Bridge in Teton Canyon, where there are a lot of cross-country ski options and “a great place to take your dogs.” Gresly said to get to Sheep Bridge “you pull off before the first cattle guard and park, then take the trail to your right, which is a private road.” Then ski about 200 yards down the road and take the trail to the left. Gresly explained that it’s an old sheep trail and it crosses Teton Creek via an old bridge which has high walls to keep the sheep from falling into the water. It’s a 3-mile trek one way, Gresly said, and “ it’s not dangerous and there are no slopes … It’s in the trees and is protected from the wind, is relatively flat, with about a 300 foot elevation gain.”

Another backcountry favorite of Gresly’s is a spot that’s about 3 miles up Horseshoe Canyon and it’s the first prominent pull-off a half-mile past the second cattle guard. Gresly said it’s more of a climb compared to Sheep Bridge, but it’s not that steep, and it’s a “great place to take your dogs and bring a camera because of the beautiful views of the Tetons.”

Gresly said another favorite spot is Twin Slides on Teton Pass that has high backcountry skier traffic and is accessible by crossing the highway from the parking area at the top of the Pass. “You go up the ridge to Glory Bowl, but you don’t ski Glory,” he said. “You ski the ridge down northwest of Glory to the highway,” he added. Gresly stressed that when skiing in the backcountry, a skier needs “to be aware and be prepared, and should never ski the backcountry alone.” He said that in many backcountry areas, he’d advise a skier to not bring an untrained dog because of its potential

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Gresly said Twin Slides is accessible by climbing up some 3,500-4,500 skiercreated “steps” which is the equivalent of the height of two Empire State Buildings.

Targhee

Matt Dalley is another fan who primarily skis Targhee. Although he has only lived in the Valley for a year, he learned to ski at Targhee when he was about 4or 5-years-old, coming with his family and friends over the years from Riverton, Wyo. Dalley said he and his family preferred to ski Targhee more frequently than Jackson because snow conditions were usually more optimal at the Alta resort. Dalley said to make it worth the cost and drive to Jackson, “you have to have really deep powder.” He added, “when you have the combination of deep Continued on the next page

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and loops, and you can just criss-cross the mountain.” He added that “it’s not just one run because it is so wide open” compared to Jackson where the skiing terrain is more technical.

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Where locals go to play in the snow powder and the steepness and rockiness of that terrain, you will be skiing the best mountain in North America and you will have one ass-kicking good time.”

Dalley said he primarily likes alpine skiing and in the past few years has tried “tele-skiing.” Dalley likes to take the old, slow double chair lift to the top of Chief Joseph’s Bowl at Targhee to ski down the slope, that has a vertical drop of about 1,200 feet.

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“It’s wide open, with glades and trees and natural moguls,” he said. He noted that while Targhee has only three lifts, “there’s lots of terrain and more to explore, where you can make big crosses

Mark Northcott probably has the best of all worlds when it comes to skiing at Targhee because his home is about ten minutes away, and the ‘Ghee is literally in his back yard.

“I pull out of my driveway, go right and I’m there,” he said. Northcott, a salesperson at Peaked Sports in Driggs, has lived in the Valley for 12 years but has come here off and on since 1984. Northcott described himself as an “unusual skier” in that as a “tele-skier, I prefer lifts as opposed to the backcountry.” Northcott said that although he started off tele-skiing in the backcountry, he became “obsessed with the technique of the turn.”

Northcott likes to ski Dike’s Gate, named after Dike Morris, a wellknown cat guide and fishing guide. “It’s a funny little spot where you get a little backcountry experience, where it’s tight tree skiing, a five minute hike to the Sacajewea lift – a killer place to go,” he explained. “You get an ‘outside of a resort’ feeling,” he added.

Another favorite place of Northcott and a small group of his friends is a spot that they’ve nick-named “Spock’s Brain,” in

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He said it’s the place he and his friends go to where there hasn’t been snow for quite a while, “to get our snow fix.”

Northcott explained that the spot faces north and is full of trees so the snow stays good for a long time, and it’s soft, good snow. “It’s one of our favorite places, where we can get a short, sweet fix when there’s been no snow for a long time,” he added.

Northcott said that Targhee has put in mountain bike trails and now you can bike in the summer over places you skied in the winter. He said that this past summer biking through Spock’s Brain was gorgeous and a totally different experience than skiing it in the winter.

To the Village

Angela Daft, owner of Big Hole Music and Big Hole Re-Sale and Consignment in Driggs, would disagree with Targhee skiing enthusiasts and prefers to ski at the Village. Daft and her family have lived in the Valley for about 11 years but skied here over the years. Daft used to snowboard primarily at Targhee because of its close proximity to her home but this year she opted for a 10-day pass at the Village.

“I think the resort at the Village is more community oriented,” she noted. Daft said there are more lifts at the Village and the resort has the Tram, it’s steeper, there are more runs with less chances of getting stuck, and she can bring her child with her up the mountain via a lift, which is not allowed at Targhee.

“We ski as a family and that’s one of the reasons we live here, she added.

Daft feels that her 10-day ticket at $47/day is a better deal than what

is offered at Targhee, and “with two businesses and a small son, I’m probably only going to get in 10 days of snowboarding.”

So there you have it. Four

locals — Glen, Matt, Mark and Angela — and four insider takes about their primo “go to” ski favorites at Targhee, the Village and in the backcountry.

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Winter Calendar

Thanksgiving Friday, Nov. 26

Jingle Bell Run. Visit dreamchaserevents.com for details.

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Tuesday, Dec. 21

Monday, Nov. 29

First day of winter

Yostmark avalanche night at Teton High School.

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Saturday, Dec. 25

Wednesday, Dec. 1

Friday, Dec. 31

Hanukkah begins Dec. 3-5

Torchlight parade and fireworks at Grand Targhee Resort.Visit grandtarghee.com for details.

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New Year’s Day

Christmas Day

Saturday, Jan. 1

Saturday, Dec. 4

Jan. 1-2

City of Victor Winter Holiday Festival featuring a baked potato giveaway, a treasure hunt, turkey bowling, performances of “A Christmas Carol,” the holiday light parade and fireworks. Visit victorcityidaho.com for more information.

Betty Woolsey Classic race in Jackson, Wyo. Visit tetonnordic.org for more information.

Saturday, Dec. 11

Nordic tune-up races at Grand Targhee Resort.

Visit grandtarghee.com for details.

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Saturday, Dec. 18

January 7-9

USSA Mogul Competition at Grand Targhee Resort. Visit grandtarghee.com for details.

Sunday, Jan. 9

USMMA Ski Mountaineering Classic at Grand Targhee Resort. Visit grandtarghee.com for more information.

Saturday, Jan. 15

Eighth Annual TVTAP Teton Ridge Classic. This event features 14 and 28K races as well as a 5K race for beginners and children. Visit tetonridg classic.com for more information.

Thursday, Jan. .20

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Saturday, Jan. 29

Mary’s Nipple Challenge at Grand Targhee Resort. Visit grandtarghee.com for details.

Eighth Annual Spud Chase at Teton Springs Resort. This event features a children’s race as well as 10- and 20K races.

Visit peakedsports.com for more details. Proceeds go to Teton Valley Trails and Pathways.

February 7-9

Evan Floyd Races. Visit grandtarghee.com for more information.

February 8-10

Special Olympics Wyoming Winter Games at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort. Visit specialolympicswy.org for details.

February 17-19

American Dog Derby in Ashton, Idaho. Visit americandogderby. org for more information.

Monday, Feb. 21

March 24-27

Teton Canyon TVTAP Day Come meet the valley nonprofit and get free skate and classic Nordic skiing lessons. Visit tvtap. org for details.

Snow King Resort Hill Climb.

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Saturday, April 9

Sunday, Feb. 27

Annual Cardboard Box Derby at Grand Targhee Resort. Visit grandtarghee.com for details.

Inaugural TVTAP Alta Skate Ski Race. This will be held on the Alta track and will feature 10- and 20K races as well as a 2K kids’s race. Visit tvtap.org for more information.

Closing day at Grand Targhee Resort.

Rubber Leg Race at Grand Targhee Resort. Visit grandtarghee.com for details.

March 4-7

Targhee Tele Fest. Visit grandtarghee.com for more information.

Saturday, March 5

Yellowstone Rendezvous Race in West Yellowstone, Mont. Visit tetonnordic.org for more information.

Saturday, March 12

Grand Targhee K-9 Avalanche Dog fundraiser. Visit grandtarghee.com for details.

Sunday, April 10

Ongoing

The Teton Arts Council offers classes throughout the year for kids and adults. Visit tetonartscouncil.com for a detailed listing.

As all the events listed in this calendar come up, see the Teton Valley News for preview and day-of coverage for races, performances, classes and more.

Friday, March 18

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Targhee’s lack of ice has been one of the things that has made it stand out over the years, but last year it became another asset.

Teton Ice Park, located on the Parking Lot Cliffs area of Grand Targhee, will again offer an easy access for climbers in the area.

The climbs consist of 35 to 40 foot sections of vertical climbing, with another approximately 60 feet of lower-angle, broken terrain below that.Christian Santelices, owner of Aerial Boundaries in Victor, set up the park last year.

All 100 feet or so of the route will be covered in thick ice, provided by a system of low-flow shower heads installed above the cliffs and a 3,000-gallon water truck parked above the cliffs on cold nights.

The routes combine ice and rock, and possibly even some overhanging sections, so climbers can practice advanced ice-climbing techniques.

Indeed, most of the ice climbing around the Tetons is remote, difficult to access and dangerous once you’re there — just like the real thing. After all, Santelices said last year, ice

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This winter will be different, Santelices said.

“Basically, it’s going to be the easiest-access ice in the Tetons,” he said.

If you don’t already know how to climb, Santelices and half a dozen other guides are leading ice-climbing classes this winter at the Teton Ice Park through Aerial Boundaries. Most of his guides are IFMGA-certified, a prestigious international guiding qualification attained by fewer than 100 Americans, and Santelices himself is the chief guide at Exum Mountain Guides, with over 20 years of worldwide guiding experience.

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Winter photography: Ken Levy, WVG Staff Photo, Ken Levy

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Challenging but rewarding

inter photography presents a host of challenges for even the most experienced photographers. Cold, wind, moisture and unpredictable weather can be enough to make you want to go back to your warm home and relax with a good book and a cup of hot cocoa. But winter can also offer some of the most beautiful and striking images in your collection, if you remember a few guidelines — and stay positive.

Protect yourself and your equipment As with any venture, thoughtful preparation will help you achieve success. Start by protecting yourself and your camera from the elements.

Dress in layers for comfort and warmth. You don’t want snow or cold water seeping into your shoes, so choose sturdy, waterproof footwear and thick, warm socks. A good knit stocking cap will keep your body heat in and your ears warm, and a scarf will help keep out chilling wind.

Have extra pairs of warm socks available.

Heavy winter gloves may keep you warm, but they make pushing tiny buttons difficult.

Consider wearing fingerless gloves for when you shoot.

They’re available at many sporting goods stores, and some are thin enough to wear under

your regular gloves. Bring hand-warmer packs, such as Little Hotties, to restore warmth to your hands, and consider bringing a Thermos of hot soup along.

Your camera also needs some TLC in the winter. Keep it away from moisture by keeping it in a large locking sandwich bag. Don’t forget to put the camera in the bag before going indoors from the cold, to protect delicate electronics and the lens from condensation.

The Lingo:

Use a large enough zip-lock bag so you can shoot with the camera in it during inclement weather. Cut a hole for the lens and use rubber bands to keep the bag tight against the camera.

Keep your camera as warm as possible, too. Place it in your coat or pocket, if it’s small enough. Cold is your camera battery’s worst enemy. It drains battery power much faster than warm-weather shooting. Try to carry as many spare batteries as space and your budget allow, and keep those spares close to your body for warmth.

Middle Gray: it’s the perceptual halfway point between black and white. Camera meters are designed to evaluate scenes and process the dominant image subject exposure to middle gray.

Advanced cameras have multiple selection points that allow the user to select which portion of the image the photographer wants metered as middle gray.

Bracket: Adding or subtracting exposure time or aperture from what your camera’s settings indicate. Generally used when large areas of the image may “fool” the camera’s meter, resulting in undesirable exposure results. It’s a way to compensate for extremes in contrast.

Aperture: Also known as the f-stop, aperture is the size of the opening of your lens. The larger the number, the smaller the opening; an aperture of f22 is tiny, while f2.8 is wide open. Aperture works in conjunction with time to produce the proper exposure. A larger aperture requires less time than a smaller. The aperture also controls the amount of the image that is in focus (known as depth of field). Generally, the smaller the opening, the more of the image, front to back, is in focus. If you want to give your photo more of a three-dimensional effect, try opening the aperture and compensate with time.

Outsmart your camera’s meter The first thing to remember about taking winter photographs is that your camera meter has just one job: to expose (or suggest settings) for middle gray. If snow is the major component in your winter photograph, the problem is obvious: your camera will expose it to middle gray, turning your beautiful snow scene to mud.

Depending on the kind of winter photographs, and the results I seek, I generally bracket my exposures to allow for the variables in light and tonal depth found in winter images, particularly when a blanket of snow is the dominant feature.

Here’s how: Assuming you can override your camera’s automatic settings, start by adjusting your exposure longer by one-to-two stops to get the snow as white as possible. For example, if your meter is telling you to shoot at 1/250, try starting at 1/60, which is two stops longer, or 1/125, which is one stop longer.

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Winter photography Continued from the previous page You don’t want to “burn” the detail out of the snow, so try bracketing your exposures, by shooting at +1, +1.5 and +2. Since camera meters can vary widely, try experimenting to see what works best in your situation.

You can accomplish the same result by changing the aperture, or opening of your lens. If you want to shoot at a fast exposure — say, 1/250 — and your camera wants you to shoot at f22, try opening your lens up by one stop, to f16. Bracket to two stops by opening the lens to f8.

If your camera doesn’t allow overriding settings, try aiming the camera at a subject in your image that comes close to a middlegray tone (remember, your meter doesn’t see color!) If that’s not practical or desirable, experiment by trying to “fool” your meter by exposing for your hand in the same kind of light as your main subject.

Place your hand a short distance in front of your camera in the same kind of light as your main subject. Push your shutter release halfway and hold it there, then remove your hand and recompose your photo. Note that this may affect the focus of your image.

Experiment, and bracket your exposures.

If people are the main subject in your photo, get in close enough that your meter sees mostly them, rather than the snow. Exposing properly for skin tones usually means your snow may be too light and go without detail; exposing for the snow will make folks too dark. Choose what’s most important in your image and, again, try bracketing your exposures.

Make the most of available light Regarding light, assuming it’s at least partly sunny, try to shoot images lit from the side. Also known as raking light, side lighting adds shadow and texture to snow and other objects. Shooting snow straight on, even with the best exposures, could render the image flat-looking.

If you photograph snow on an overcast day, you’ll get a light-gray photograph. Assuming you have other points of interest in the image, this can help to create moody scenes. A bit of fog rising over the snow with trees behind, city street scenes, stretches of curvy, empty highways all add interest. Consider colorful objects in your camera, such as youngsters in bright red winter coats.

Freshly-fallen snow, the patterns and cracks in frozen water, and the softening of the landscape by blankets of snow also offer designs and patterns only found during winter photo sessions.

A warm, sunny day might suggest rapidly-melting snow into streams surrounded by layers of the white stuff.

Early morning and late afternoon sunlight offer excellent winter photography opportunities due to reflections and colors during those hours. Get down low and close to your subjects; use a low angle and shoot up at a snowman to make it look larger than life.

Try experimenting with moonlit snowy landscapes. A full moon’s light will reflect off snow and add interesting light to your subjects.

The possibilities of winter photographs, like in any other season, are limitless. Experiment, have fun, and keep shooting!

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Pharmacies Broulim’s Pharmacy (208) 354-0057 - Driggs www.broulims.com Corner Drug (208) 354-2334 - Driggs Tires Driggs Tire (208) 354-3492 - Driggs Kaufman’s OK Tire (208) 354-8161 -Driggs Tetonia Tire and Service (208) 456-2219 or (208) 390-3463 - Tetonia Towing Newdale Towing (208) 354-4196 Serving Teton Valley Table Rock Towing (208) 354-3578 or (208) 709-6636 Serving Teton Valley Trail Creek Auto Repair and Towing (208) 787-3090 - Victor Wreckerboyz (208) 354-8805 Serving Teton Valley Gifts and Souvenirs (208) 354-3547 - Driggs TVC Gifts 50 East Harper Ave Driggsbutch@tvcgifts. comwww.tvcgifts.com

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Church Directory Good Shepherd Catholic Church, 245 S. Hwy 33, Driggs, ID, (208) 354-8960 - Officiated by Fr. Camilo Garcia Delgardo. Mass held Sundays at 5 p.m in English, 6:30 p.m. in Spanish. All are welcome to join our Catholic community every Sunday for the holy Mass in our beautiful church at the base of the Tetons. Religious education classes for first through twelfth graders Monday afternoons from 3:30 to 5 p.m. and Fridays from 5 to 7 p.m. in Spanish during the school year. For more information call (208) 624-7459, e-mail idahocatholic @yahoo.com or visit our Web site, www.uppervalleycatholic.com Teton Valley Community Bible church, 265 N. 2nd E., Driggs, ID, 84322 - 208-354-8523 Sunday School starts at 9:00 a.m. with Morning Worship at 10 a.m with Pastor Jim Otto officiating. Youth group for seventh through twelfth graders meets Thursday nights from 6:30 p.m. AWANA meets Wednesday nights at 6:20 p.m Teton Christian School is for grades kindergarten through high school.

For more information call (208) 3548523, e-mail: tvcbc@tetontel.com or visit our Web site, www.tvcbc.net Victor Bible Study Baptist Church Services are held every Sunday morning at 11 a.m at the Victor City Hall Community Room, 32 Elm Street, Victor. Pastor Ray Hatfield conducts the services. Bible Study classes meet Sunday evenings at 6:30 p.m. For more information please call (208) 787-0269 or (208) 390-0269 or e-mail: rayhatfield1@juno.com.

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St. Francis of the Teton Episcopal Church. Providing a banquet of spiritual nourishment for your soul.

Join Rev. Chris Roberts for services every Sunday morning at 10 a.m. Sunday School is available for preschool thru 5th grade children. Day care for younger children is also available. All are welcome. Located on Ski Hill Road in Alta, WY. (next to the Alta School ). Phone (307)353-8100 for more information.

OUR REDEEMER COVENANT CHURCH - This is a small, multi-denominational, protestant church which meets every Sunday at 10 a.m in the American Legion Hall on Wallace Avenue. in Driggs (next to the old courthouse). A nursery is provided. We warmly welcome visitors and part-time residents of all denominations. Our Pastor is Steve Gilmore, M.Div., and we have a traditional protestant service with familiar hymns and songs of praise.

For more information, please call (208) 456-3060.

LDS Meeting Times

Church of the Tetons Pastor Ian Noyes holds services Sunday mornings 9:15 a..m. at the Driggs Community Center/Senior Center, 60 S. Main St., Ste. 200,, Driggs . Children’s Sunnday School and Nursery will be offered. For more informationn call (208) 201-9735 or email: pastorian@churchinthetetons.org.

THE SUMMIT is Lifting People Up for Jesus Christ • WANTED: Live audience, musicians, all ages to participate in recorded worship events used to manufacture live and inspirational Christian CD and DVD’s. Meet Sundays, 10 a.m at 2301 N Hwy 33 (Old Bergmeyer Showroom), Driggs.

Find out more at www.LiftingPeopleUp. com - http://www.LiftingPeopleUp.com or call (208) 354-8822.

The SUMMIT TRAINING CENTER (STC) is Lifting Families Up through Family Summit meetings using event and recreation learning experiences. For details and to register for next event visit www.LiftingFamiliesUp.com http://www.LiftingFamiliesUp.com or call (208) 354-8822.

All are welcome to attend any of the following meetings: WARD ADDRESS PHONE # 2010 2011 Tetonia I 209 N. Main 456-2612 9 a.m.-12p.m. 11 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

Tetonia II 209 N Main 456-2043 11 a.m.-2 p.m. 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Driggs I 221 N 1st East 354-8824 11 a.m.-2 p.m. 1 p.m.-4 p.m.

Driggs II 221 N 1st East 354-2765 1 p.m.-4 p.m. 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Driggs III 221 N 1st East 354-8297 9 a.m.-12 p.m. 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Victor I 87 E. Center 787-2445 1 p.m.-4 p.m. 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Victor II 87 E. Center 787-2256 9 a.m.-12 p.m. 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Victor III 87 E. Center 354-8865 11 a.m.-2 p.m. 1 p.m.-4 p.m.

Spanish 87 E. Center 10a.m.

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Young 580 E. Ross 456-2308 10 a.m.-1 p.m. 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

Single Driggs Adults - 18 yrs. - 30 yrs.

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