JACKSON, Wyo. — Buckrail’s SNAPPED series brings readers a selection of photo highlights from town and county happenings multiple times a week. SNAPPED stories source images from Buckrail photographer Nick Sulzer and staff reporters, as well as other community members and local photographers.
These visual articles feature subjects from wildlife to weather, public art to powder hounds, events, the environment and everything in between.
The stories linked below are our favorite SNAPPED stories for each month of 2025. If you capture the perfect SNAPPED, email it to tips@buckrail.com.
January
SNAPPED: Snow King lights up New Year’s Eve
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. Buckrail photographer Nick Sulzer was there among the crowd to capture the magic on the…
SNAPPED: Great gray owl stare-down
JACKSON, Wyo. — What a hoot! This great gray owl gave Buckrail photographer Nick Sulzer quite the stare-down this week in the snow. As with all owls, the NPS writes that the great gray’s eyes are immobile; instead, the great gray remains vigilant with extremely flexible head movements. This isn’t…
February
SNAPPED: Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race starts off on right paw
JACKSON, Wyo. — On Friday, Jan. 31, Jackson hosted the start of the 30th annual Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race amid a flurry of fresh snow. The Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race is a world-renowned event where elite mushers and their teams of sled dogs embark on a multi-day journey through the Western Wyoming…
SNAPPED: Kings & Queens of Corbet’s returns to JHMR
TETON VILLAGE, Wyo. — On Tuesday, Feb. 11, the Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR) hosted the sixth year of its iconic Kings & Queens of Corbet’s Couloir competition. Buckrail photographer Nick Sulzer was there to capture the incredible sends down the mountain. According to JHMR, the Corbet’s Couloir competition brings together Olympians, X Games winners…
MArch
SNAPPED: Beer steins fly at annual event
TETON VILLAGE, Wyo. — Competitors in the Gelande Quaff World Championships slung glasses of beer to each other on a rowdy Wednesday afternoon behind the Mangy Moose, and Buckrail photographer Nick Sulzer was practically in the splash zone. The 17th annual event went down on March 12. Teams of four compete to see how many…
SNAPPED: Riding high at Hill Climb 2025
JACKSON, Wyo. — The World Championship Snowmobile Hill Climb ran from Thursday, March 20, to Sunday, March 23, in another epic showdown of what Snow King calls “one of the most spectacular motor racing events in the world.” Buckrail photographer Nick Sulzer was mountainside to capture the snowmobilers as they competed to summit the mountain.…
April
SNAPPED: Elk start hoofing it
JACKSON, Wyo. — Spring can be slow to begin in Jackson Hole, but signs of the transitioning seasons are starting to emerge in the valley. Buckrail photographer Nick Sulzer spotted a herd of elk heading out of the valley this week, seeking higher ground as snow continues to melt. Sulzer also glimpsed a moose hanging…
SNAPPED: Pigs, waffles and wigs at Gaper Day 2025
TETON VILLAGE, Wyo. — Buckrail’s Henry Quinn hit the slopes in a wig and his finest ski apparel to join Gaper Day at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR) on Tuesday, April 1. Quinn rode the gondola up to join the festivities and take some photos of the gaper scene. The weather was sunny at times…
MAY
SNAPPED: Antler hunters gather bounty
JACKSON, Wyo. — On Thursday, May 1, antler hunters headed out into the backcountry hoping to gather their bounty of shed elk, deer and moose racks. Buckrail photographer Nick Sulzer captured the energy of the day, with antlers bundled together on horses, in truck pickups and even strapped on the backs of hikers. Many trailers…
SNAPPED: Lakes thaw in GTNP
GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK — Ice continues to melt off of Jenny Lake and String Lake in Grand Teton National Park (GTNP) this spring, signaling that boating season in the park will be soon underway. Buckrail photographer Nick Sulzer captured the ice-free conditions on both lakes on Thursday, May 8. With the beginning of May…
June
SNAPPED: Class of 2025 turns tassels
JACKSON, Wyo. — Congratulations, graduates! Jackson Hole High School’s class of 2025 graduated on Saturday, June 7, on a perfectly sunny day in the valley. Buckrail photographer Nick Sulzer stopped by to document the milestone day. Caps and gowns were complemented by Jackson’s traditional array of footwear, with some grads sporting cowboy boots and others…
SNAPPED: Wildflowers put on a show in the Tetons
JACKSON, Wyo. — Wildflowers around the valley are in full swing. According to Grand Teton National Park (GTNP), with such a short growing season, the dominant blooming flowers can change from week to week. So don’t forget to stop and smell the lupines. Buckrail photographer Nick Sulzer captured the beauty of the colorful flowers against…
JULY
SNAPPED: Teton County Fair lights up the night
JACKSON, Wyo. — The fair has come to town, and it sure looks pretty after dark. Buckrail photographer Nick Sulzer captured night one of the county fair magic on Wednesday. The lights, colors and rides really create some nostalgia, even without the popcorn smells and sticky cotton candy. The fair will be around until Sunday,…
SNAPPED: Paraglider soars over Snow King concert
JACKSON, Wyo. — Saturday night’s King Concert had an unexpected aerial cameo. During an opening set by New Orleans brass band the Soul Rebels, a paraglider floated into view, further enriching the Teton skyline backdrop. The glider swooped in and out of the audience’s sightlines during the Soul Rebels’ set, making several large loops. By…
August
SNAPPED: Wildfire smoke blankets valley
JACKSON, Wyo. — This past week, Buckrail’s photographer Nick Sulzer traveled around Jackson Hole to observe how much wildfire smoke has drifted into the valley. Sulzer captured a hazy layer of smoke sitting above the resident bison herd, Slide Lake, the Kelly Warm Springs and a local herd of horses grazing on the permanently protected…
SNAPPED: Town celebrates opening of Mike Yokel playground
JACKSON, Wyo. — On Monday, Aug. 25, at 5 p.m., Town of Jackson officials, parents and approximately 150 children showed up for the ribbon-cutting ceremony and grand opening of the newly rebuilt Mike Yokel Park playground on East Kelly Ave. County Chairwoman Natalia Macker was on hand to mark the occasion, noting that the Parkside…
September
SNAPPED: Old Bill’s brings the spirit
JACKSON, Wyo. — Wildfire smoke hanging in the air did not curb community enthusiasm during Old Bill’s annual fundraising event held on Saturday, Sept. 6. On the crisp, sunny morning, competitors were eager and ready at the race’s starting line at Jackson Elementary School (JES). The competitive race began at 8:30 a.m. and the fun…
SNAPPED: Fall colors dazzle across the valley
JACKSON, Wyo. — Don’t blink or autumn in the Rockies will be over. Buckrail asked readers to submit their fall foliage photos, and so far the submissions have been impressive. According to the National Park Service (NPS), quaking aspens often get confused with birch trees. Although they have some similarities, they belong to two entirely…
OCtober
SNAPPED: Bison graze in autumn sunlight near Mormon Row
JACKSON, Wyo. — It’s a sight that never gets old. Buckrail photographer Nick Sulzer encountered this herd of bison grazing in Grand Teton National Park’s Mormon Row district last week. It’s like a postcard in motion. Red dogs born this year have started maturing into adolescents, as seen in the photo above. The autumn sunlight…
SNAPPED: Annual Ski Swap draws eager winter enthusiasts
JACKSON, Wyo. — Now that the valley has received its first proper dusting of snow, it’s time to make sure the winter gear quiver is ready at a moment’s notice. The annual Ski and Gear Swap took place on Saturday, Oct. 25, and good deals were waiting for anyone with a little patience. Hosted by…
November
SNAPPED: Winter is, in fact, coming
JACKSON, Wyo. — The colors of the valley are certainly looking a little more snowy as of this morning! With temperatures dropping to colder levels, Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR) and Snow King Mountain Resort are moving full steam ahead with snowmaking operations. This comes as a big change from last week, when warmer temperatures…
SNAPPED: Northern lights as seen by droves of readers, one cat, one turkey
JACKSON, Wyo. — Jacksonites were treated to an unbelievable feast for the eyes on Tuesday evening when a severe geomagnetic storm fired up the northern lights over the valley. The aurora became visible around dinnertime, allowing more skywatchers to get outside and snap photos without having to venture out in the wee hours, as some…
December
SNAPPED: JHMR opens for 60th season
TETON VILLAGE, Wyo. — And so the season begins! The slope of hope bore fruit and yesterday, Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR) opened for its 60th winter season. Buckrail photographer Nick Sulzer stopped by the resort to snap some photos of eager skiers and riders on chairlifts and mingling around the base area. The START bus…
SNAPPED: Bull moose caught in half-hearted tussle
JACKSON, Wyo. — When the moose are too tired to even spar with some zip in their step, it’s a sure sign that things in nature are slowing down as the end of the year draws near. Buckrail photographer Nick Sulzer pointed his camera toward a pair of bull moose earlier this week and captured…
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