JACKSON, Wyo. — On New Year’s Eve, Dec. 31, Snow King Mountain Resort hosted one of Jackson Hole’s annual Torchlight Parades and fireworks to celebrate the end of the year and the beginning of 2025.

Photos: Nick Sulzer // Buckrail

Buckrail photographer Nick Sulzer was there among the crowd to capture the magic on the mountain.

Photos: Nick Sulzer // Buckrail

According to the Jackson Hole Traveler, Snow King’s Torchlight Parade is the oldest, longest-running citizen torchlight parade in the country.

Photos: Nick Sulzer // Buckrail

River Stingray is a news reporter with a passion for wildlife, history and local lenses. She holds a Master's degree in environmental archaeology from the University of Cambridge and is also a published poet, dog mom and outdoor enthusiast.