Bury the stone and other things you didn’t know about curling

All photos courtesy of Linda Swopes and The Teton Valley Foundation

Scottish curlers were already playing the game by the beginning of the 16th century on frozen ponds and lochs. In 2025, in the Yellowstone Teton Territory, curling takes place at the Kotler Ice Arena in Teton Valley.

Curling, the most mysterious winter sport on ice, is a game of strategy, finesse and strength, contested by teams generally comprised of four players. The principle is simple – get your stone closer to the center of the target circles, called the “house,” than your opponent. Players of all skill levels can participate and compete even at older ages than most sports allow.

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Teton Valley Foundation’s 5th annual Grand Teton Bonspiel, proudly sponsored by the Million Dollar Cowboy Bar, starts Friday, November 7 and runs through noon on Sunday, November 9. This curling tournament guarantees 3 matches for each team. League play begins on November 16. Visit TetonValleyFoundation.org to sign up.

Travel discounts are available for visiting curlers: Teton Valley Resort is offering discounted lodging with code TVF2526 at tetonvalleyresort.com→. Alaska Airlines is offering discounted flights to Idaho Falls (IDA) and Jackson Hole (JAC) with code ECMO317 at alaskaair.com→.