The Mountain Culture

Archive for December, 2007

C.A.S.T.E.L. makes its JH debut

Posted by Lauren on December 5th, 2007

Yes, we already posted a trailer (a longer one) when Trask McFarland and Arden Oksanen of Arris debuted this movie in Victor. But, this is the Jackson Hole premiere and it’ll be huge! (And maybe inspire some more snow?)

Hopefully, our karma score won’t go down for this semi re-post.

Here’s the JH info:

C.A.S.T.E.L: Culture Adventure, Sport, Travel, Education, Life.

Showtimes: 6:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8

Place: Playmill Theater (across from the Wort)

Cost: $10 at the door. All proceeds go to Teton County Search and Rescue

Bonus: Slideshows from photographer and adventurer Wade McKoy and Teton County Search and Rescue. Raffle prizes from Cloudveil, Jackson Hole Mountain Resort and Mountain Khakis.

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Finally, Winter has arrived!

Posted by JK on December 4th, 2007

JK in the white room.

I’ve been really pissy lately.

The last few weeks have been rough ones. The anticipation of snowfall creates an unconscious anxiety that seems to permeate every other aspect of life. Read More »

What is it about Skiing?

Posted by Penn Newhard on December 3rd, 2007

Bode Miller and Chape Newhard share the magic of the sport.

It was late at night to be fondling broccoli in the grocery store.

Snow was falling and my kids and wife were at home in bed. I was at City Market on a stealth mission, to raid the produce section in search of those small thick rubber bands that are ideal for retaining the brakes on a pair of skis. Read More »