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WATCH: America's Bear Capital

Kari Haugeto | Posted 05.24.2012

Read More: Yellowstone National Park, Jackson Hole, Alaska, Wyoming, Black Bears, Tennessee, Girdwood, Big Bear Lake, Gatlinburg, California, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Video, Travel News

It turns out Grizzlies roamed these mountains more than a century ago. The black bears were actually introduced to the region in 1933 and can sometimes be seen lumbering through the neighborhoods foraging for food.

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I'm With Stupid: Middle-Aged Fat Guy Finally Conquers Corbet's

Todd Hartley | Posted 05.19.2012

Read More: Easter Bunny, Jackson Hole, St. Patrick's Day, Corbet's Couloir, Wyoming, Bucket Lists, Slayer, Skiing, Comedy News

I first looked over the edge and chickened out at Corbet's in 1984. The next two years, I blamed chickening out on the poor conditions, which were also to blame when I chickened out in 1991, 1992, 2000 and 2005.

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Jackson Hole Is Melting

Jetsetter.com | Posted 05.16.2012

Read More: Jetsetter, Travel, Ski, Jackson Hole, Wyoming Travel, US Destinations, Wyoming, Destinations, Travel News

Jackson is a locals' mountain. The only out-of-towners we met all weekend were Denverites and Aussies.

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5 Places To Meet The Bears In B.C.

Margie Goldsmith | Posted 03.31.2012

Read More: Jackson Hole, Grizzly Man, Great Bear Rainforest, Blackcomb Mountain, British Columbia, Ecotours BC, Grizzlies, Great Bear Nature Tours, Guide Gary Zorn, Cariboo Mountains, Travel Blogs, Travel News

The six of us stood shooting photos and watching the female bear pull berries off the bushes. The bear stood on her hind legs to pull the berry branches closer to her mouth.

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PHOTOS: A Grizzly Drama In The Tetons

Margie Goldsmith | Posted 03.25.2012

Read More: Coyotes, Jackson Hole, Mule Deer, Bear Adoption, Bighorn Sheep, Grizzly Bears, Mother-Daughter Love Story, Red Fox, Photographer/Naturalist Kurt Johnson, National Museum of Wildlife Art, Bison, Bald Eagles, Winter Wildlife Safaris, Moose, Wyoming, Elk, ? Grizzlies 399 and 610, Rising Sage Café, Grand Teton National Park, Spring Creek Ranch, Rough-Legged Hawk, Golden Eagle, Slidepollajax, Travel News

"Kind of like a bear soap opera..."

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American Airlines Captain Gives Passengers Too Much Information

Margie Goldsmith | Posted 03.15.2012

Read More: Jackson Hole, Passengers, Boeing 757, Captain, Vancouver, Grand Tetons, Yellowstone, American Airlines, Hydraulics, Airport Flight Delays, Flights, Dallas, Travel Blogs, Travel News

"Our hydraulics are leaking and it wouldn't really be a good idea if we tried to fly that way. Not a good idea at all. I'm sure you'd all agree."

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HuffPost Guides: Snow King Resort

The Huffington Post | Sara Ipatenco | Posted 01.05.2012

Read More: Wyoming Travel, Video, Jackson Hole, Ski Resorts, Snow King Resort, Jackson Travel, Wyoming, Wyoming Skiing, Jackson, Skiing, Travel News

Snow King Resort in Wyoming is a popular destination for skiers and snowboarders. As part of a series on ski resorts, Huffington Post Travel offers ou...

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HuffPost Guides: Jackson Hole Mountain Resort

The Huffington Post | Jane Ellis | Posted 01.05.2012

Read More: Wyoming Travel, Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, Video, Ski Resorts, Jackson Hole, Jackson Hole Travel, Wyoming, Skiing, Wyoming Skiing, Travel News

Jackson Hole Mountain Resort in Wyoming is a popular destination for skiers and snowboarders. As part of a series on ski resorts, Huffington Post Trav...

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Interpreting Bernanke's Jackson Hole Speech

Mohamed A. El-Erian | Posted 10.26.2011

Read More: Ben Bernanke Federal Reserve, Ben Bernanke, Bernanke Speech, Jackson Hole, Bernanke Jackson Hole, Barack Obama, Business News

This year's speech does not pull a rabbit out of the policy hat. Instead, it suggests that Bernanke has taken another step toward recognizing the extent of the structural headwinds facing the U.S. economy.

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Tea Party Ugly: House Blocks Obama Appointments Through 2012

Victor Williams | Posted 08.22.2011

Read More: Jackson Hole, Gop, Martha?S Vineyard, qe3, Confirmation, Recess Appointment, Rick Perry, Obama, Senate, Jon Huntsman, Bernanke, Tea Party Republicans, Treasonous, Politics News

Rick Perry's characterization of possible future Fed actions as "treasonous" money printing is not as shocking as the mainstream GOP's continued celebration of their newest Tea Party candidate.

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Wyo. Resort Handcuffs, Arrests 78-Year-Old For Skiing Uphill

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Jackson Hole, Skiing, Skier Arrested, Roland Fleck, Backcountry Skiing, Denver News

JACKSON, Wyo. — A 78-year-old retired doctor was handcuffed and hauled away on a toboggan for skiing uphill in Wyoming, but he won't face charge...

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Exploring Snowy Yellowstone in Comfort

Susan Fogwell | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Jackson Hole, Mammouth Hot Springs Hotel, Grand Teton National Park, National Elk Refuge, Three Bear Lodge, Yellowstone, Snowcoach Tour, Travel News

A Snowcoach tour is the easiest and warmest way to tour Yellowstone National Park in the winter. Simply sit back and relax with your group in a heated cab.

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There's No Better Time to See Yellowstone Than in Winter

Eileen Ogintz | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Yellowstone, Old Faithful, Winter, National Parks, Geysers, Bison, Wildlife, Big Sky, Visit Montana, Jackson Hole, Ice Skating, National Park Service, Snowshoeing, Travel News

There's no better time to visit Yellowstone than in winter, when you won't be fighting the crowds. That's what we told Gertrude, a bison we encountered snowshoeing around the Geyser Basin.

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Adventropy: Adventure Philanthropy at Work

Christian Beckwith | Posted 05.25.2011

1991. On a Yugoslavian train, two young Americans faced one another across a table. Karine had a braid that wove around her shoulders and down her spi...

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The World's Poshest Pools (PHOTOS)

Stacie Krajchir | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: South Africa, India, Thailand, Jackson Hole, France, Bali, Iceland, Miami, Slidepollajax, Swimming Pools, Travel News

There's no argument, hotel pools are downright exciting -- there's something slightly tempting about all that glistening water set in a myriad of unfamiliar and seductive surroundings.

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My Road to the Olympics: Wyoming Times

David Parker | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Sports, Winter Olympics 2010, Winter Olympics, Jackson Hole, Olympics, Cowboys, Wyoming, Comedy, Skiing, Sports News

I've always wanted to compete in the Winter Olympics. It's been my dream to win a gold medal and usher in an era of world peace with a well-publicized high-five with a North Korean athlete.

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Maps, Moose, and Museums

Jim McNutt | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Jackson Hole, Association of Art Museum Directors, Mapping, Art, Moose, Wyoming, Technology, National Endowment for the Arts, American West, National Museum of Wildlife Art, Raynes Wildlife Fund, Frist Center for the Arts, Wildlife, Green News

In these days of Google Earth, GPS tracking, and instant cell phone connections to every nearby restaurant, mapping technologies inspire new visions. ...

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Rocky Mountain Weekend Getaways: The Best The Region Has To Offer (PHOTOS, VOTE)

Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Jackson Hole, Grand Junction, Slidepoll, Colorado, Colorado Springs, Denver, Aspen, Estes Park, New Mexico, Wyoming, Ouray, Utah, Taos, Santa Fe, Moab, Durango, Denver News

As the days start to get shorter and the temperatures begin to drop, it's prime time for a weekend getaway to shake the fall blues. We want to know: ...

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People + Art + Wildlife

Jim McNutt | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Jackson Hole, Elk, Wildlife, Museum, Art, Refuge, Tourism, Wildlife Art, Healthy Living News

You can see the elk a mile away. Headed north out of Jackson, the lead cow tripping her way down, the bull perched atop the rock, gazing across the v...

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Ritter Comes Under Fire For Plane Use; No Evidence He's Costing State Money

The Denver Post | Jessica Fender | Posted 05.25.2011

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As the economic downturn gripped Colorado, Gov. Bill Ritter has reduced his use of state planes, though one Republican critic questioned the passenger...

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Bernanke Says U.S. Economy On Cusp Of Recovery

AP | JEANNINE AVERSA | Posted 05.25.2011

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JACKSON, Wyo. — Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke on Friday offered his most optimistic outlook since the financial crisis struck, saying th...

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JACKSON HOLE AVALANCHE: One Death In Wyoming Ski Resort Disaster

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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JACKSON, Wyo. -- An avalanche has killed a skier at a Wyoming ski resort. Jackson Hole Mountain Resort spokeswoman Anna Olson says David Nodine, of W...

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