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The new Idaho Potato ad on TV was shot in Wyoming - compare the photos - East face vs West face

By Ed Newman

Real Estate Technology with Alamo Infrared, LLC

October 24, 2010 05:36 AM

I am seeing more and more on television the advertisement about Idaho potatoes. The ad features Denise Austin and at the end of the commercial she appears with the Tetons in the background holding a bag of potatoes that say "Grown in Idaho". I know these mountains very well as we spend our summer ballooning on the other side of the Tetons - the Idaho side around Driggs. I can say that I have flown more in Driggs in the past few years than any other place in the Rockies, so I know both sides of the Tetons. If you look up at the top of Grand Teton (13,775') which leans North- the summit of Teewinot is on the right.

Teton mountains

From Driggs, Idaho looking at the west face you will find Teewinot on the left side of Grand Teton. So the "Grown in Idaho" shot was taken in Wyoming near Jackson, not Idaho.

Drigge, Idahp

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Carla Dimond

CATARRA - Mountain View, CA

(Silicon Valley)

Ed, that is funny especially for someone born in WY like me and raised in ID!

Oct 24, 2010 05:37 AM

Karen Singbeil

RE/MAX at Mara Lake | Associate Broker | Personal Real Estate Corporation - Sicamous, BC

Sicamous & Mara Lake Luxury Homes & Condo Expert!

Got them ha!

Oct 24, 2010 05:39 AM

Ken's Home Team LLC. | 360.609.0226 | Portland, OR & Vancouver, WA Real Estate Team

Ken's Home Team LLC. - Vancouver, WA

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humm that is interesting. however we see this all the time in movies and shows, so does nto really shock me

Oct 24, 2010 05:42 AM

Ed Newman

Alamo Infrared, LLC - Midvale, UT

I wonder what Wyoming taters taste like?

Oct 24, 2010 05:52 AM

Deborah Byron Leffler BzyBee Real Estate Lady!

Keller Williams Realty Boise - Nampa, ID

LOL.....busted weren't we?? LOL I bet they banked on the fact most of the country wouldn't even notice!

Oct 24, 2010 06:22 AM

out west, we know our mountains

Oct 24, 2010 06:27 AM

Jim Paulson

Progressive Realty (Boise Idaho) www.Progressive-Realty.info - Boise, ID

Owner,Broker

Interesting that I pulled up the search "Mountains in Idaho potato commercial" and found a link to the Idaho Potato commission stating this was shot on location on a potato farm in Eastern Idaho. I went back to click additional links and Google had already found this article" in the few minutes in between.

Oct 24, 2010 03:23 PM

I have a friend, Rebecca Price, that I just learned (thanks again to Google) that is now the director of the Idaho Potato Museum in Blackfoot, Idaho. I will send her this link so she can comment.

Oct 24, 2010 04:07 PM

Richard Weeks

Dallas, TX

REALTOR®, Broker

Thanks for this great information, I will be sure to pass it on

Oct 24, 2010 10:41 PM

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Rebecca Price

Hi Jim & Other Posters, I have spent so much time skiing in Grand Targee as well as Jackson and I have to say this ad looks like it was shot on the Wyoming side... I have some photos I have taken on both sides I will pull out and double check but sure looks like the flats outside of Jackson to me... Rebecca

Oct 25, 2010 05:35 PM

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Shawna Traughber

It is definitely in Wyoming. I work in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming with this view in my front window. This shot is taken along Highway 89, on the north end of Antelope Flats. Just goes to show that even they know where the best Teton views come from. :)

Nov 19, 2010 06:09 AM

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