Alta Zero Chute open at Jackson Hole

Alta Zero Chute Opens!

Owen Leeper right before the mandatory air

The Alta Chute number zero off the Sublette chair rarely get enough snow to open. Positioned right underneath the chair and stacked with classic lines and cliffs at Jackson Hole. Two days ago they opened. I may have missed the opening day, but yesterday I caught day two and still found plenty of good lines and airs. Check out the video below of one of my favorite lines.

A video posted by Owen Leeper (@o_leeps) on Feb 8, 2016 at 1:55pm PST

4 FEET+ at Jackson Hole

The Deepest week of skiing this year at Jackson Hole

Jackson Hole has recieved over four feet in the last week, making for the deepest powder skiing of the year. Here is a 15 second video of what i've been skiing all week. Check out my instagram for more photos and videos @o_leeps

A video posted by FREESKIER Magazine (@freeskiermagazine) on Jan 18, 2016 at 2:34pm PST

Grand Teton Couloir Skiing

Jan 17th - Turkey Chute to Buck Crack Couloir

Dropping into Turkey Chute

I headed out early morning with Meredith Edwards, Mark and Janelle Smiley to ski Turkey Chute with ropes and harnesses just in case things lined up to ski the Buck Crack Couloir, or Chuter Buck, a skinny couloir at the base of Buck Mountain with two rappels in the middle of the couloir. As we reached the top of Turkey Chute, about 3,400 ft of skiining we reached the summit with two others just dropping into the couloir. The snow was deep and plenty of good turns for everyone. We skied the 2,000 feet to the valley floor on the back and transitioned to skin up 1,500 vertical towards Buck Crack.

Owen Leeper Mid way down

After ski cutting the upper section on belay, i found the snow to be stable and called down the rest of our group. They skied to the first anchor and we all met there. Below is on top of the first rappel, 

Checking things out before committing to the rappel.

After the second rappel we were met with a couloir full of 16 inches of fresh snow, we skied it to the bottom of the couloir and made our way out the canyon and back to the car. Buck Crack Couloir was on my list for awhile and to ski it was a great feeling, especially to link it up with another fun ski in Grand Teton National Park.

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Exploring our backyard in Jackson Hole!

The snow has let up a bit in Jackson, giving us time to fly the drone and check out some higher lines off the resort. Here is me skiing Powder 8 off Cody Peak. Drone Filming by Tim Swartz.

A video posted by Owen Leeper (@o_leeps) on Jan 4, 2016 at 2:23pm PST

Meredith Edwards joined us for a lap with Sasha Motivala on our hike up Cody, she slashed a quick turn before the sun disappeared on the classic "No Shadows" Jackson line.

Meredith Edwards finding the last big of sun. PC: Sasha Motivala 

 Dropping in off the back of powder 8, I get some smooth untracked snow.

PC: Tim Swartz

Happy New Year!

Grand Teton National Park PC: Owen Leeper

It's been a cold week skiing in Jackson Hole. Temps around -20 to start the day. Be out exploring with the new drone in the backcountry. Here's 15 seconds of me skiing last week, shot by Tim Swartz.

A video posted by Owen Leeper (@o_leeps) on Dec 28, 2015 at 8:12am PST

A storm is headed this way next week and will hopefully bring powder skiing back. -Owen Leeper

Christmas powder week in Jackson Hole!

48" of snow since monday, Jackson Hole skiing was the best of the year this last week.

O_leeps getting pitted @jacksonhole. PC: Janelle Smiley

Here's 15 seconds of me and Meredith Edwards skiing through the trees and enjoying the powder! -Owen Leeper

A video posted by Owen Leeper (@o_leeps) on Dec 24, 2015 at 1:01pm PST

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Ski Season is Underway at Jackson Hole

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After a slow start to december, Jackson has been getting snow on and off for the last week. The resort has received over 100 inches this season and now all lifts are open at the resort.

PC: Meredith Edwards

The cliffs are starting to fill in, but for now it's good to keep it small.

Pictured below is "25 Short" run in Grand Teton National Park a couple days ago." More snow forecasted all week!

Skier: Owen Leeper PC: Chase Krumholz