For transparency’s sake, I have never been much of a supplement guy. In high school, I used whey protein in an attempt to bulk up my undersized frame for football – but the results were underwhelming. These days, I might mix in some protein powder on long mountain days, but I’ve mostly avoided lining my […]
When I think about amazing skincare Kiehl’s comes to mind as one of the best skincare lines out there. I have been using their products for over 25+ years and whether I am inside working as a physical therapist or outside enjoying the beauty and ruggedness of Jackson Hole Kiehl’s never disappoints. Living in a […]
So, yeah, Kiehl’s, my go-to for skincare, especially when you’re getting blasted by sun and wind up here, they’re doubling down with Jackson Hole Mountain Resort. It’s year two, and they’re now the official Skincare and SPF partner for 2025. Makes total sense, right? This is serious altitude and we need serious protection – and […]
The world has been in a similar climate pattern for about 10,000 years, or since the end of the last Ice Age and the transition to ‘modern’ times, called the Holocene by geologists. This is the time of the slow but steady rise of civilization as we know it, including farming culture (agri-culture), the domestication […]
The Forest Service is well-known as a kind of schizophrenic agency, one at odds with itself, with conflicting, even opposing directives and philosophies. This split personality is from its inception. The ‘Land of Many Uses’ is supposed to try to be all things to all people, with conflicting directives, going a little crazy trying to […]
Hot. Dry. Now, hotter. Drier. Climate change is primarily caused by earth’s carbon cycle being kicked out of a long-term balance by the burning of fossil fuels. The extra carbon in the air traps extra heat, which raises temperatures globally. The alteration of this fundamental cycle changes other cycles too, notably the water cycle. Oceans […]
Google has decided to remove and hide most of the Mountain Weekly News content. This started during the September 2023 algorithm update. So if you’re wondering what happened to us, we’re still here and creating incredible, beautiful and helpful product reviews and the type of content you have grown accustomed to from this website. However […]
Aldo Leopold – often considered the father of modern conservation – shot an old wolf in Arizona. He approached her, and later wrote, “We reached the old wolf in time to watch a fierce green fire dying in her eyes. I realized then, and have known ever since, that there was something new to me […]
Climate change has become almost impossible to reasonably deny anymore, as has the need for a swift, decisive, and thorough response. Surging in the last decade, CO2 emissions globally are reaching new highs despite growth In renewables. Climate change has come home to roost, even in the United States, in a fierce and relentless way. […]
Our passion for skiing is undeniable. Most of our lives revolve around it during the winter and it’s all we think about during the off-season. When we talk about our love of the sport, we also need to confront the impacts that such a massive industry has on the planet. Unfortunately, the ski industry can […]