A Winter in Jackson Hole

Winter 2009-10  |  Tetons, Wyoming

I moved up to Jackson Hole, Wyoming during the winter of 2009-2010 to snowboard as much as possible.  Now that my season is wrapping up here, I have compiled this gallery of my favorite skiing and snowboarding photos from the winter, including a few shots of me snowboarding, taken by my friends.  Enjoy!

Teton Village on a cold moonlit night, with Jackson Hole ski area behind - January. 

Teton Village on a cold moonlit night, with Jackson Hole ski area behind - January. Photo © copyright by Jack Brauer.

Splitboarding in frigid conditions in Grand Teton National Park - December.

Splitboarding in frigid conditions in Grand Teton National Park - December. Photo © copyright by Jack Brauer.

Mot Gatehouse slashes a big powder carve in near whiteout conditions in Grand Teton National Park - December.

Mot Gatehouse slashes a big powder carve in near whiteout conditions in Grand Teton National Park - December. Photo © copyright by Jack Brauer.

Jason King carves the powder on Teton Pass during beautiful sunset light - January.

Jason King carves the powder on Teton Pass during beautiful sunset light - January. Photo © copyright by Jack Brauer.

Sunset skiing on Teton Pass - January.  Skier: Richie.

Sunset skiing on Teton Pass - January.  Skier: Richie. Photo © copyright by Jack Brauer.

Jason King lays out a high-speed wheelie in the Jackson Hole slackcountry - January.

Jason King lays out a high-speed wheelie in the Jackson Hole slackcountry - January. Photo © copyright by Jack Brauer.

Jason King carves some fresh January powder in the Jackson Hole slackcountry.

Jason King carves some fresh January powder in the Jackson Hole slackcountry. Photo © copyright by Jack Brauer.

Cecily Bryson rides down Cody Peak - February.

Cecily Bryson rides down Cody Peak - February. Photo © copyright by Jack Brauer.

Carving some deep powder - February.  Snowboarder: Mike Bryson.

Carving some deep powder - February.  Snowboarder: Mike Bryson. Photo © copyright by Jack Brauer.

Patrick Grady carves down a massive couloir in the Jackson Hole backcountry - February.

Patrick Grady carves down a massive couloir in the Jackson Hole backcountry - February. Photo © copyright by Jack Brauer.

Jason King slashes down a chute through a rocky cliffband in the Jackson Hole slackcountry - February.

Jason King slashes down a chute through a rocky cliffband in the Jackson Hole slackcountry - February. Photo © copyright by Jack Brauer.

Ann Driggers skis down Taylor Mountain, with the endless Snake River Range in the background - March.

Ann Driggers skis down Taylor Mountain, with the endless Snake River Range in the background - March. Photo © copyright by Jack Brauer.

Ann Driggers skis a wide open line.  My snowboard track is visible, at a lower frequency.  March.

Ann Driggers skis a wide open line.  My snowboard track is visible, at a lower frequency.  March. Photo © copyright by Jack Brauer.

Jason King rides into a big bowl at the beginning of a 4,000 foot descent - March.

Jason King rides into a big bowl at the beginning of a 4,000 foot descent - March. Photo © copyright by Jack Brauer.

Ann Driggers skins along a ridgeline in the Tetons, with Buck Mountain behind - March.

Ann Driggers skins along a ridgeline in the Tetons, with Buck Mountain behind - March. Photo © copyright by Jack Brauer.

Ann Driggers skis some powder, with a spectacular backdrop of Buck Mountain, Tetons, Wyoming - March.

Ann Driggers skis some powder, with a spectacular backdrop of Buck Mountain, Tetons, Wyoming - March. Photo © copyright by Jack Brauer.

Jason King hikes along an interesting ridgeline to get to our line south of the Jackson Hole ski area - March.

Jason King hikes along an interesting ridgeline to get to our line south of the Jackson Hole ski area - March. Photo © copyright by Jack Brauer.

Jason King rides into a big cliffy chute at the head of Jensen Canyon - March.

Jason King rides into a big cliffy chute at the head of Jensen Canyon - March. Photo © copyright by Jack Brauer.

A view of the rugged Jackson Hole backcountry - March.

A view of the rugged Jackson Hole backcountry - March. Photo © copyright by Jack Brauer.

Rajat Bhayani lays out a high speed carve in the Jackson Hole backcountry - March.

Rajat Bhayani lays out a high speed carve in the Jackson Hole backcountry - March. Photo © copyright by Jack Brauer.

Ryan Vanlanen boosts a method off a windlip - March.

Ryan Vanlanen boosts a method off a windlip - March. Photo © copyright by Jack Brauer.

Jason King slashing some slackcountry powder above the Village - March.

Jason King slashing some slackcountry powder above the Village - March. Photo © copyright by Jack Brauer.

Jason King rides cold-smoke powder in April, in the Jackson Hole slackcountry.

Jason King rides cold-smoke powder in April, in the Jackson Hole slackcountry. Photo © copyright by Jack Brauer.

Jason King carves some powder up on Teton Pass - April.

Jason King carves some powder up on Teton Pass - April. Photo © copyright by Jack Brauer.

Jason King rides through his own powder cloud, Teton Pass, April.

Jason King rides through his own powder cloud, Teton Pass, April. Photo © copyright by Jack Brauer.

Jason King gets some face shots on a deep powder day on Teton Pass - April.

Jason King gets some face shots on a deep powder day on Teton Pass - April. Photo © copyright by Jack Brauer.

Thigh deep snow on Teton Pass on perhaps the deepest powder day of the season... in April!  So deep it felt like riding...

Thigh deep snow on Teton Pass on perhaps the deepest powder day of the season... in April!  So deep it felt like riding through the clouds.  Rider: Jason King. Photo © copyright by Jack Brauer.

The first bluebird powder day after a week of late season stormy powder days.  Teton Pass - April.  Rider: Jason King...

The first bluebird powder day after a week of late season stormy powder days.  Teton Pass - April.  Rider: Jason King. Photo © copyright by Jack Brauer.

That's me carving the powder on a bluebird April powder day on Teton Pass.  Rider: Jack Brauer.  Photo by Jason...

That's me carving the powder on a bluebird April powder day on Teton Pass.  Rider: Jack Brauer.  Photo by Jason King. Photo © copyright by Jack Brauer.

You can see lots more photos and descriptions of my various snowboarding adventures this winter on my blog, starting in the December 2009 archive, and moving forward from there.

Although I was mostly focussed on snowboarding and snowboarding photos during my winter here, I did get out for a few winter camping trips and scenic shoots.  You can see those photos in the Wyoming gallery.

Posted in Skiing & Snowboarding and tagged Wyoming, Tetons.