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01/27/12

From a Press Release We Received 1/25

"Last week when the forecast called for 55 inches of snow over 5 days in Jackson Hole, Cactus, with the approval of the Lodging and Tourism Board, issued an RFP to content producers and videographers in Teton County to produce a destination video capturing the glories of Jackson Hole in winter. The goal of the video was to leverage the snow message and highlight many of the activities that visitors can enjoy in the valley, from snowmobiling, dog sledding, and sleigh rides on the Elk Refuge to shopping, dining, and nightlife. And skiing and riding powder of course.  

"After receiving a number of excellent proposals and interviewing finalists, Cactus ultimately selected Teton Gravity Research (TGR) to produce the video."

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Victor, Idaho: Ultimate Fantasy Town

01/23/12

Victor, Idaho: Ultimate Fantasy Town

 

Those of us who live in (or near) Victor already know what a terrific little town it is. But the secret's out -- again -- and now the readership of Sunset Magazine will also learn about Victor's special appeal.

In an article headlined 20 Ultimate Fantasy Towns in Sunset's February 2012 edition, Victor is described like this: "Only 25 miles separate this mountain hamlet from ritzy Jackson Hole, but the crowds (and prices) have stayed low-key. Outdoorsy newcomers mix with ranchers in a town with four organic farms, two microbreweries, and a bike shop run by the former mayor."

Victor shares the sub-category "woodsy dream...

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Art in snow

01/14/12

Art in snow

A tiki, dragon, elephant, bears, an unwise child and other memorable figures came to life in downtown Driggs this week as several dozen artists braved sub-zero temperatures and long nights to create plenty to see in the first ever Snow Scapes: The Art of Sculpting Snow. It's all part of the first annual Great Snow Fest.

What a great community event!  And in one of the first winters without all that much snow! Remember those spring-like temperatures? They threatened to wreak havoc with the whole party......but that wasn't going to ruin the fun. First, the City of Driggs, Teton County and a host of local companies helped Mother Nature by moving some...

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Michael McCoy

Editor Michael McCoy is a native Wyomingite who, through no choice of his own, moved to Iowa (“the third greatest state in the nation,” he says) when he was only a few weeks old. After high school graduation, he beelined it back to the University of Wyoming, where he earned a degree in Anthropology and the nickname of “Mac.” In addition to his Teton-area editorial duties, Mac works for the Missoula, Montana-based Adventure Cycling Association and writes freelance articles and books about the outdoors. “But that’s enough about me,” he says. “This blog is about you. I will prime the pump with an entry now and then--but ultimately, we hope it will be our readers, both locals and out-of-staters, who keep the streams of conversation flowing.”

 

 

 

Contributing blogger Susan Traylor Lykes was born and raised in the Denver area, a third-generation Coloradan. She spent much of her childhood in the mountains, and took up fly fishing at the tender age of ten, wielding her grandfather’s old bamboo rod and Pflueger reel. After graduating from the University of Vermont, Susan earned a master's degree in Town Planning from the University of Montana. For the past decade, she has focused on nonprofit land conservation and land use, serving on the boards of the Land Trust Alliance, the Teton Regional Land Trust, and the Orton Family Foundation.
Susan and her husband, Mayo, call both sides of the Tetons home. They are enthusiastic travelers and outdoorsmen — hiking, skiing, fly fishing, and bird hunting.

 

 

 

Contributing blogger Jeanne Anderson is a Cheyenne native and graduate of the University of Wyoming who has spent the last 25 years as a writer, PR consultant, columnist, and editor. Her passions include hiking, cooking reading, traveling, community, and creativity (she’s in her third term on the Idaho Commission on the Arts). She credits her broad practical streak to her parents, who started the first travel agency in the Cowboy State—from them she learned “every bathroom in the world is down the hall and to the left.” Jeanne and her husband Peter started Dark Horse Books in Driggs in 1995; their two-year experiment lasted 14 years. Now out from behind the bookstore counter, she’s looking forward to many new adventures.

 

 

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