Two Days of Jackson
Day 1| Corbits
photos:Andrew Miller, Billy Bacon
There are a few good people I want to thank first off here. I want to thank Travis Rice and the Quiksilver Crew for putting this event together. Thanks to Billy Bacon, Johnny Recchio, The entire Igneous Crew, Rich Goodwin, Demian McConnnell and Cisco for sticking with our group, putting us under a great roof and guiding us around the Mountain.
Now to it. Jackson Hole is a resort that is not for the weak at heart, or the weak at physical condition. Jackson Hole is the resort for the men and women that are prepared to get in situations that require skill, confidence and power. If you snowboard, you have to ride this place at least once, its pretty much all Time. Truly all time.
The Jackson Hole resort season is short so plan accordingly. You will also want to hit it when its good, so keep your eyes on the weather channel and make your move at the very last minute. That’s how snowboarders travel.
While there you will want to find some local rippers to guide you around. Be very careful whom you choose because there are some very trustful locals that put themselves on top of some crazy situations. A lot of the riders there are rippperrss, and will tear apart the most insane terrain imaginable. If you are not ready, just stick to the trail map. If you are ready get on board and go get your self some serious adrenaline rushes, endless steep pow fields, pillow lines, and whatever else you can imagine.
If you need gear be sure to hit up Ill23 Snowboard Shop to get your brand new gear. If you are looking for something custom built hit up the Igneous Crew, they have a snowboard manufacturing plant in Jackson and are rippers that test their gear daily.
For some reading material while you’re their check out the Jackson Hole Snowboarder Magazine. This magazine gives you the riders view and insiders look at Jackson.
When you hit Jackson make sure you bring your transceivers, probes, shovels, some knowledge about to use them, and your confidence because this place is no joke. It is snowboarding on big mountains.
My words don’t do Jackson justice. You have to experience this place first hand.
Jackson Hole Mountain Characteristics: Jackson Hole Resort is comprised of two mountains Apres Vous and Rendezvous. In total there is 2,500 acres of in-bounds terrain. The base elevation is 6,311 feet and the summit sits way up at 10,450 feet. A top to bottom run on Jackson will last you a solid 4,139 feet of amazing terrain. If that is not enough for you there is open backcountry (gate system) access for over 3,000 + acres. That is enough shredding to last you forever not riding the same line twice. Take that and combine it with over 459 inches of average snowfall a year and you have your own never never land. The resort only remains open from December 1st through April 6th.
- Billy Bacon, Johnny Rechio and John Centi walking through the streets of Teton Village to the lifts.
- Igneous Crew Paris, Recchio and Mot.
- Jackson Hole gondola with a few feet of fresh pow.
- Yeee Haww. Get ready to hold on Cowboy! This mountain is no joke.
- Unload, strap up and prep for the big ride.
- Andrew stoked on his first real day of riding with no camera!
- Johnny warming up around the mushroom chute area
- Billy pointing out some Jackson goods. Bill Bacon has legendary Jackson status and was an awesome guide for us.
- Dumpage riding up Sublette lift
- Demian McConnell creeping into Corbits.
Johnny Recchio getting into Corbets. He fucking rolled up, took a quick glance and shot right in. We were tripping, Whats the tally for you on Corbets Recchio? 200+? Doing it like it should be done.
- John Centi first time at corbets. On his stomach looking in, thinking. "Damn, so this is Corbets".
- A little nervous, but you have to stay confident throughout.
- John Centi preparing to hit the eject switch. Thinking "Dont hesitate, just go".
- Just nose and tail touching the snow. Dropping in, using that back hand as a support. During the actual process I had no idea I was doing that.
- John Centi in Corbets for the first time.
- The cave.
- Johnny Recchio about to drop in the cave on his hand made snowboard.
- Johnny Recchio dropping in the cave.
- Demien's exit out of the cave.
- The infamous ski run generates more ski stories than any other in the US and was recently ranked #4 in the by Skiing Magazine. Corbet’s is ready to receive those bold enough to check this one off their list.
- Im going to Jackson. Thats where I want to stay. Johnny after his first Corbets experience.
- Lets get more, right back at it.
- Bacon back in never never land!
- The day after Natural Selection went down in Dicks Ditch they opened it to the public. Here Johnny sending a back three off the Terje Booter
- This was the first time we the hills open up. We knew the next day would be amazing.
Day 2| Four Pines
photos: Andrew Miller, Billy Bacon
Jackson Hole has over 3000+ acres of open gate system backcountry access. Our tour guides decided that we should definitely check out a backcountry area named Four Pines. This zone was unreal. Steep trees, pillow cliffs and neck deep powder awaited us outside the gates.
- Avalanche danger is "considerable". Its time to head into the Jackson back country for the first time.
- The flats right out of the gate and Cody bowl above.
- Reccio well ahead of the pack.
- Last leg of the hike.... almost there
- Reccio pointing out some sick Jackson zones. John Centi, Johnny Recchio, Mike Paris and Jeff Kramer with some good guides.
- This was the first section in four pines.... Off to a pretty good start! Jeff Kramer with the exit.
- Mike Paris manufactures custom snowboards in Jackson Hole. The boards are named "Ingeous"
- MOT!! Explosion of snow!
- Bacon returning from his favorite place.... The white room
- High five! Kramer Roostin the pow... Shits deeeeeep!
- Johnny Recchio leaving the whiteroom behind.
- Johnny Recchio
- Jeff Kramer seizing the day.
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This is MOT.. His real name is Tom but every calls him MOT... Tom backwards. Try keeping up with him on the hill.. Mot learned to ride at Blue Knob PA.
- Johnny literally neck deep in powder!
- Round two: Back through the gate and starting the long hike up for more.