JACKSON, Wyo. — On Thursday, Jan. 29, at 6 p.m. the Teton County Library will host Wade McKoy in the Ordway Auditorium. He will present his 2025 book The Arc of Skiing Jackson Hole: 45 Years Behind the Lens. The long-form slideshow will cover five decades of skiing and snowboarding in Jackson Hole.

In the ’70s and ’80s, McKoy was one of the first to document the big-mountain ski culture in Jackson Hole, and since then his work has been featured in publications like Powder, Outside, Ski, Skiing, Backcountry, Men’s Journal and National Enquirer.

“A coffee table book is big, but the images will be even more stunning enlarged on the big screens in our auditorium,” library adult program coordinator Leah Shlachter said in a press release. “Not to mention, you’ll be hearing personal stories directly from a local legend.”

The images in his book are a result of 31 years of shooting film and 14 years of shooting with digital cameras.

McKoy moved to Jackson, Wyoming, at age 22 from Jackson, Mississippi, and found his way into the world of skiers and mountaineers. He’s documented ski ascents and culture in China, Russia, South America, Africa, India, Kashmir and Antarctica. Locally, he co-published Jackson Hole Skier magazine from 1985 to 2020.

Attendees who have a copy of his book are welcome to bring it to the event for McKoy to sign after the talk.

Hannah is a Buckrail Staff Reporter and freelance web developer and designer who has called Jackson home since 2015. When she’s not outside, you can probably find her eating a good meal, playing cribbage, or at one of the local yoga studios. She’s interested in what makes this community tick, both from the individual and collective perspective.