What’s up with people plucking beautiful living things from nature, defacing them, decorating them and stuffing them with twinkling lights during the holidays?

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Darrell Miller’s 300″ storms into Jackson Hole on Nov. 30 at the Center for the Arts with two shows, at 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. Tickets are $15, a percentage going either to One Percent for the Tetons or Teton County Search and Rescue. Raffle prizes include JHMR all-mountain ski pass, a Never Summer snowboard, and Cloudveil goodies. All raffle proceeds benefit the Brent Newton Memorial Foundation. And don’t forget the after party at the Jackson Hole Playhouse.

This is madness!

THIS . . . IS . . . WINTAH!

Emilie Lee, who created our new banner, is crazy talented. Check out some examples from her climbing/dirtbagging/art journal, the Dumpster Diaries, and her blog, Choss Pile, which is filled with paintings, drawings, collages, photos, and dispatches from the tumultuous life of an artist who allows few compromises in life or art.

Also, go watch “Finding Balance,” a short film she made with her main man, musician and songwriter Lucas Reynolds.

Thanks for the banner, Emilie!

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With all the fresh snow in the mountains, I thought I would add to your ski jones with this short promo I just put together for Valdez Heli Ski Guides.

A few weeks ago, ace flyer Matt Combs and Justus Meyer headed down to Big Sandy Reservoir to try some kite boarding. Because Justus had a wetsuit, it was decided he would go first, braving the 30 mile per hour winds. As an afterthought, he strapped on a kayak helmet. Good call.

The helmet didn’t survive. Justus, amazingly, did.

Found an interesting sign while on my way up Snow King a few days ago. Somebody lost a wedding ring on the King switchbacks soon after his wedding here in Jackson Hole. The groom is obviously distressed about the loss, and if his description of the ring is any indication, may have a few reservations about marriage as well.