February in Jackson: Romance, Chaos, and a Moose Chase

Well, it finally happened: winter remembered Jackson Hole exists. We’ve got fresh snow on the ground, record-breaking airport numbers (plus a little private-jet reality check), and a real estate market that continues to behave like it’s powered by Monopoly money.

Then we’ll hit the February event stack, because apparently we’re all supposed to be booked solid until April

Teton Takes

1️⃣ The Snow Has FINALLY Arrived ❄️

Up until yesterday, roughly 80% of my lawn was visible. Thankfully, we have received 6 inches of snow today, with more on the way.

The image below projects new snowfall from today through Feb. 20 for the western region of the U.S.

Better late than never.

2️⃣ Jackson Hole Airport Keeps Breaking Records

For a town that claims to hate tourists, they sure do like flying them in at a record pace.

The latest activity report from Jackson Hole Airport is in, and yes, December felt busier. Turns out your intuition (and those longer security queues) were not lying.

Here’s a snapshot of how 2025 wrapped up compared with last December and the prior full year:

Oh…..one more thing. These numbers only account for commercial flights. 83% of the activity at JAC involves private aircraft!

Jackson Real Estate: Another Casual Billion-Dollar Year

According to the Teton County Year-End 2025 Market Report, total reported sales volume hit $1.384 billion via the MLS alone, up 31.4% year over year, despite transaction counts rising a far more modest 13%. Translation: fewer deals, much bigger checks.

And that’s before factoring in hundreds of millions in private, off-MLS luxury sales that push the real total north of $2 billion. Totally normal stuff😜.

The Big Picture: Volume Up, Inventory Tight, Prices… Still Climbing

Key Market Highlights (All Property Types)

The takeaway? Inventory remains tight, luxury dominates, and anyone waiting for a dramatic “correction” may want to get comfortable, preferably in a $15M living room with floor-to-ceiling Tetons views.

Single-Family Homes: Luxury Did All the Heavy Lifting

Home sales alone cracked $1.007 billion, nearly a 50% jump in sold dollar volume year over year, even though the number of homes sold only rose by about 11%.

Single-Family Home Snapshot (2025)

Yes, the average home price jumped more than 35%. No, that doesn’t mean your neighbor’s 1970s split-level suddenly doubled in value; it means ultra-high-end sales continue to warp the averages like a Jackson Hole funhouse mirror.

❄️ Jackson, WY Weather This Week ⛅️

❄️ FEBRUARY EVENTS IN JACKSON

Thu, Feb 12

• “Love Shack” opens @ Jackson Hole Playhouse — Runs Feb 12–Mar 28 • Tickets/info: jhplayhouse.com

  • (Yes, it’s winter. Yes, you’re about to be indoors on purpose.)

Fri–Mon, Feb 13–16

• Valentine’s Eve @ Wister Hall (Virginian Lodge) — Doors 9:30 PM • $15 adv / $22 door • Amie Rosa + Be Hazzy + DJ Cutter

• “Heart of a Lion” film screening @ National Museum of Wildlife Art — 5:30–9 PM • Free w/ reservation

  • Documentary following biologist Mark Elbroch + two mountain lion moms (aka: better parenting than most humans).

• Presidents Day Weekend @ Jackson Hole Mountain Resort — Events + awesome resort chaos.

❤️ Sat, Feb 14 (Valentine’s Day)

• Winter Farmer’s Market @ Hotel Terra (Teton Village) — 3–6 PM • jacksonholefarmersmarket.org

• 30th Annual Moose Chase Nordic Race @ Trail Creek (Wilson) — jhskiclub.org

  • (Nothing says romance like lactate threshold.)

• Speed Dating @ Marmot Chairlift (JHMR) — 9:15 AM–4 PM

  • Grab a “wicket ticket,” ride up with strangers, then BOGO beer/wine at Rendezvous Alpine Kitchen bar for participants.

  • (If you meet your soulmate in ski boots, you’re legally required to tell everyone forever.)

• Après DJ @ Tram Dock: Chuck Samples — 3–6 PM

• “Heartbeats” Valentine’s Dance (Center for the Arts lobby) — Starts 6:30 PM • Free

  • Free 45-min ballroom lesson 6:45 • Big Band dancing 7:30–9 • No partner needed (because Jackson).

Mon, Feb 16

• Free entry day: Grand Teton National Park

  • (A rare moment when the park says “no really, come in.”)

• Brendon Jones @ Million Dollar Cowboy Bar — Feb 16–21 • 8:30 PM

Wed, Feb 18

• Hayes Carll + Ryan Montbleau @ Mangy Moose — 8:30 PM • $29

• Burlesque: La Cachette @ Tumbleweed Creative Arts / Pink Garter Theatre — Feb 18–21 • 8 PM

  • 1940s-inspired • 18+ 

Thu, Feb 19

• Wild & Scenic Film Festival @ Virginian Lodge — 6–8 PM • Presented by Jackson Hole Land Trust

• Henry and the Moguls @ Silver Dollar Showroom — 7:30–11 PM • Live country

• Jackson Hole Art Walk — 5–8 PM

  • (Tonight you can be cultured in three different buildings. Ambitious.)

Fri, Feb 20

• Lissa Dee @ Silver Dollar Showroom — 7:30–11 PM

• “The Little Mermaid” (Off Square Theatre Youth Musical) @ Center for the Arts — Feb 20–21

Sat, Feb 21

• Slow Food in the Tetons: Winter People’s Market @ Community Fairgrounds Building — 1–4 PM

• Astoria Hot Springs Winter Wellness Retreat — 8:30 AM–Noon • $100

• Author Craig Johnson (Walt Longmire) @ Virginian Lodge — 6 PM • Free, ticketed/reservation required

Mon, Feb 23

• Aurora Wine Dinner @ Snow King Mountain — 6 PM • Limited seats

  • Multi-course dinner + Jackson Hole Winery pairings (aka: “elevation, but make it tipsy”).

Tue–Thu, Feb 24–26

• Special Olympics Wyoming Winter Games — Events at JHMR + Teton Pines

Thu–Sat, Feb 26–28

• Kingpin Posse @ Million Dollar Cowboy Bar — 8:30 PM

• Jackson Hole Food & Wine Winter Fest (10th Annual) — 3-day festival based in Teton Village • jhfoodandwine.com

Sat, Feb 28

• Thrift & Shift @ Virginian Lodge — 10 AM–5 PM

  • Vendor market + makers + artists + vintage vehicles

  • (Come for the treasures, stay because you found the one booth selling something you didn’t know you needed.)

👀 LOOKING AHEAD

• March 16: "Battle of the Bears:" Bear Dog Eating Contest at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort - The 3rd Annual Bear Dog Eating Competition at Bear Flats Snack Shack at the base of the Sublette Chair.

• Targhee Fest is back this summer!

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