Stephen Koch

Stephen spoke at our annual dinner – and while we knew we were getting a world-class mountaineer and snowboarder – we didn’t realize the depth of what he brought to the event. Inspirational stories, motivational tools, recounting of epic adventures, tips covering a vast array of mountain sports – Stephen delivered big. Mountain life in [...]

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This is a follow up to yesterday’s post about skiing and swinging around Jackson Hole…a short video of Axl ripping through the woods at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort.
Enjoy!

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This past weekend my son, Axl, and I skied on Saturday evening at the King (Snow King Mountain). It was our first night runs together, at least of the skiing kind. We alternated skiing with swinging on the swing set at the base. I narrowly missed stepping in a dog dukie left by a woman [...]

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Atelier Ortega, an award winning chocolateria located in Jackson Hole, WY, is hosting a Wine and Dessert Tasting this Saturday, February 6th from 7-10 p.m.

Master Chocolatier and pastry chef Oscar Ortega will be serving a selection of his delicious desserts in petite sizes matched with wines from Elizabeth Imports.
This event, to be held at Atelier Ortega, [...]

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As a snowboarder and mountaineer who has traveled the world in search of the finest lines to ascend and descend, I have witnessed first hand the devastating changes occurring globally. This film by Teton Gravity Research highlights some of these changes and below are some simple and concrete solutions we all can do to help [...]

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Self exploration and expression through danger has been part of my DNA since I was a small boy.

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I love this time of year for several reasons…the quality of light, the colder temperatures – which transform water in wonderful ways, the stillness during a snowstorm, the animals descending from the high country – gracing the valley and the hotter hot springs.

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I took my son, Axl, camping for the first time over the weekend. After work Saturday I decided to pack up the car and head into the hills with my boy! Tent, sleeping bags and pads, food, pot, lighters, bug juice, diapers, wet wipes, warm cloths, water and away we went. The drive to Shadow [...]

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I had a lovely mountain bike ride recently, leaving my house at 7 a.m., riding up Farrins to the back side of Snow King Mountain then headed down to Game Creek and finally out Cache Creek. This route is a variation of the “Race Course,” which originally went up the front/north side of Snow King [...]

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