Grand Targhee has always had a special place in my heart. Since I was about 5 years old, when my parents schlepped me there during a storm chasing episode in the early 80s, Targhee has always been my personal spiritual mecca. I spend no less than 10 hours a week looking at property in Driggs and the surrounding areas debating if I should just say “fuck it”, sell everything I own here in Utah, and … um, leave Utah for pow?? Haha, who leaves Utah for pow? For Targhee, one moves out of Utah.

Here’s a little early season stoke for y’all who dream of the Tetons on a daily basis. Crack open a bottle of wine, turn on the speakers, and kick those feet back. Winter is here bitches!

https://youtu.be/_MtGPYZMMTE

If there is one thing I can always count on, it’s good skiing in the Tetons. Even early season- even during the holidays! A quick trip home for Thanksgiving exceeded my high expectations (per usual). There were face shots. There were kickers. There was snow and there were so many friends and family to enjoy it with. There were high fives, laughter, and we all got Trapped just in time for the Packers-Patriots kickoff. Just wanted to share the good word (SNOW) and some fun photos from my visit home to Grand Targhee Resort.

Max Mackenzie, pictured above, spins off anything and everything. Core shots were hardly a concern.

Kaki Orr gets stoked on her first air of the season. Although she’s coming back from a major knee injury that prematurely ended her ’13-’14 season, she ripped around the ‘Ghee like the raddest skier on the mountain. All smiles returning to snow.

Dorian Densmore, above, getting methodical off the kicker.

Without fail, this trip has me STOKED to go back for more. I don’t know where you’re all going for the holidays, but I know I am going back to Grand Targhee as soon as possible. Maybe by 2015, we’ll have another 100 inches… keep your eyes on the prize and I’ll hope to see you there!

Snow Report and Information available at http://www.grandtarghee.com

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I had a very progressive and fun season, traveling to new places and competing all around the Western US. I worked on throwing more tricks off of natural jumps and cliffs.  Near the end of this edit you’ll get to experience the biggest air of my life!

I traveled to a bunch of cool places for competitions; Grand Targhee, Big Sky, Crested Butte, and Breckenridge on top of my standbys of Park City Mountain Resort, Alta and Snowbird. Overall I had a super fun season, and I’m stoked for this upcoming season!