Teton Sports News: Shredding the Jackson Gnar

In an era where much of the snowboard industry has shifted manufacturing overseas, a handful of independent brands still build snowboards in North America using rider-driven design, smaller production runs and manufacturing philosophies deeply rooted in mountain culture. For snowboarders, that matters. Not just from a craftsmanship standpoint, but because many of the brands still […]

Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player… For decades, the American ski industry has sold us a dream: a sanitized, high-speed, “Disneyland” version of the wilderness. We are told that with a $2,000 pass and a $200 helmet, the mountains are a playground where risk is managed by corporate protocols and groomed to perfection. […]

What’s the ShaperSummit All About? The Jackson Hole ShaperSummit was founded by Rob Kingwill almost a decade ago with the help of Teton Gravity Research. The event takes place annually at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort. What makes the event unique is it provides valuable and honest feedback from a variety of board testers known as […]

We’ve all been invited into touring groups where they say “Hey let’s go ski (insert intimidating line name in your local backcountry) tomorrow!” or some such daunting namesake. So we join the group, wake up excruciatingly early and begin the climb up. Upon hitting the top the group seems to get a vague kind of […]

Slow transitions from board to ski mode or vice versa are a perpetual source of disdain from our two planked brethren. Most splitboarders know the anxious feeling of nearing a switch-over spot while touring with a bunch of skiers, worrying you won’t be quick enough or you’ll fumble putting your skins on or your board […]

The modern ski adventure demands more than just a few pieces of important gear and some good snow. Today, skiers and snowboarders alike depend on smart devices, navigation apps, and assorted connected safety tools. These tools help you check conditions, stay in touch on the mountain, and plan your route down safely. Tech can help […]

Skiing is an exciting and exhilarating sport, but if you’re heading to the slopes for the first time, it can feel a bit overwhelming. As a student, you might be planning your first ski trip with friends or as part of a winter sports class. Whether you’re in a beautiful ski resort or tackling a […]

Any avid sportsman and outdoors enthusiast who resides in the Rockies & Pacific Northwest is well acquainted with what an elk is. Their size, beauty, and popularity make it damn near impossible not to have at least heard of them. Now, what these same folks may not have heard of is the red stag. Elk […]

Ever wonder if your snowboard gear is good for the planet? Well, Union Binding Company, through its parent company Core SRL, just made a massive statement. They’ve officially become B Corp Certified! B Corp Certified Explained B Corp certification isn’t some participation trophy; it’s a deep dive into a company’s impact on workers, the local […]