YETI Natural Selection in Jackson Hole

When is the YETI Natural Selection at Jackson Hole?

The YETI Natural Selection Jackson Hole starts with opening ceremonies on January 23 at the Center for the Arts. Riders will drop into the venue on the two most prime days for conditions (factoring in light, wind and snow conditions) within the January 25-31, 2022 contest window. Check out https://www.naturalselectiontour.com and follow @naturalselection on social media for the latest news and for when the days are called, as the weather forecast develops. 

Where and how do I watch the event?

The YETI Natural Selection at Jackson Hole will air free and in its entirety, LIVE on NaturalSelectionTour.com offering viewers full-access to the evolution of snowboarding. 

Are there evening events and other ways to experience the YETI Natural Selection at Jackson Hole?

YES! New for 2022, the Natural Selection ‘Stay Wild’ Festival, presented in partnership with Visit Jackson Hole, will curate eight days and nights of music, inspiration and education during the YETI Natural Selection at Jackson Hole. The line-up includes Shakey Graves and Saint Sinner presented by Backcountry and Natural Selection, Kishi Bashi, who provided the score for The Fourth Phase, Perel, The Librarian, Dirtwire, Red Fang and more. Tickets are now on sale for the ‘Stay Wild’ Festival, January 23-30, 2022. 

Monday through Friday during the day, Natural Selection will host SNOASIS, a pop-up experiential event featuring music, snacks and more on the mountain at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort. Follow Natural Selection on Instagram to uncover the day’s SNOASIS.

The Center for the Arts will also be home to a Natural Selection opening and closing ceremonies, speaker series, films and more throughout the event that will be open to the public, both in person and online. YETI will host a Film Night at the Center for the Arts in Jackson during Natural Selection, where they will show a selection of never-before-seen YETI Presents films that celebrate the outdoors. And there will be a special showing of “Dear Rider, The Jake Burton Story,” an HBO documentary produced by Red Bull Media House.

The full event schedule and link for tickets at NaturalSelectionTour.com/events. All indoor Natural Selection events will require a mask to be worn at all times inside the venue, except when actively eating or drinking, and proof of full vaccination from COVID-19. Those unable to be vaccinated must show proof of a negative COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours of the event. Refunds will be provided if events are canceled.

Can I watch the contest from the mountain at Jackson Hole?

The YETI Natural Selection at Jackson Hole Selector venue is difficult to access and challenging to watch in person. It is a true backcountry style venue spread out across a section of the glades accessed from Jackson Hole Mountain Resort’s Teton lift. The zone is roped off and inaccessible leading into and through the event window.

Due to the backcountry-style and untracked powder nature of the venue along with event Covid protocol, the Tour has chosen to invest heavily into providing a state-of-the-art, live production that will bring the YETI Natural Selection at Jackson Hole into living rooms and the hands of people worldwide on NaturalSelectionTour.com. Many restaurants and bars in Jackson and Teton Village will be streaming the event live as well. There will not be big screens, a PA system, viewing platforms or any spectator facilities on the mountain this year. If you are riding on-mountain at Jackson Hole the days that the contest runs, there are select peek-a-boo views along the fence line. But, the very best way to watch is on NaturalSelectionTour.com. 

How do I get a spot to compete?

We wish everyone could ride the course! Including us. About half of the field qualified through top finishes last year, with the second half of riders invited by the Natural Selection Nomination Committee. Riders range from Olympic medalists to freeride stars, film icons and the most legendary names in snowboarding. Check out the full list of invited riders planning to drop into the YETI Natural Selection at Jackson Hole here: https://www.naturalselectiontour.com/riders. 

Does the tour need any volunteers?

At this time the Natural Selection Tour is not bringing on any volunteers. Feel free to reach out to jobs@naturalselectiontour.com, if you are local and would like to be considered if there’s a need for additional hands on deck during the event.