Teton Mountains, WY, Report: Teton Pass Morning Commute Windy conditions were found at the top of Mount Glory on January 15. I woke up at 8:00 a.m. with a somewhat ambitious idea. Before heading to work at 1:00 p.m. for the Teton Science School, where I work as a field educator, I wanted to challenge myself. The plan was to park at the Old Pass Road parking lot […] Conditions Report Russell Parker | January 19, 2026 0 Comments
Jackson Hole, WY, Conditions Report: Early January and ‘The Teton Trickle’ Conditions Report from January 4-6, 2026 On January 4 through 6 I had a full storm experience at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort. I got to be immersed in what my friends in Jackson, Wyoming, like to call the “Teton Trickle.” It is no secret that much of the West in America is struggling for snow this season, so to be […] Conditions Report Rouchelle Gilmore | January 12, 2026 0 Comments
Jackson, WY, Skier Dies Following Teton Pass Avalanche Burial Last Week A 31-year-old Jackson man has died from injuries sustained in a December 20 avalanche on Teton Pass, despite an intense rescue effort that involved his ski partner, another party, and Teton County Search and Rescue, reports the Jackson Hole News & Guide. Related: Huge Debris Pile From Avalanche Control Work Closes Teton Pass, WY, Until Tuesday Nathaniel “Natty” Schneider was […] Avalanche AvyBrains | December 31, 2025 0 Comments
Huge Debris Pile From Avalanche Control Work Closes Teton Pass, WY, Until Tuesday Teton Pass, or Highway 22, is closed in both directions until further notice, after an artificially triggered avalanche in Glory Bowl buried the highway under a huge debris pile. Crews are actively working to clear the debris, but the road may not reopen until Tuesday afternoon or later, according to WYDOT. Recent, heavy snowfall and high winds in the Tetons […] Avalanche Zach Armstrong | December 22, 2025 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] Skier Critically Injured by Avalanche Burial on Teton Pass, WY A skier sustained critical injuries after being caught in a wind slab avalanche in the Bear Claw area of Teton Pass, Wyoming, on Saturday afternoon, according to preliminary reports from the Bridger-Teton Avalanche Center (BTAC). The avalanche occurred around 2:15 p.m. on December 20 at an elevation of roughly 8,500 feet on a northeast-facing slope. Forecasters from the BTAC said […] Avalanche AvyBrains | December 22, 2025 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: Significant Snowfall Returns to the Intermountain West This Week. But When and How Much? Source: maps.weatherbell.com Big Picture This last week, if not the whole season, has been bleak for skiers in Wyoming, Utah, and Colorado. The latest trend was a series of atmospheric rivers hitting the Pacific Northwest, at the same time that a series of clipper systems were hitting the Great Lakes and Northern Plains. This has resulted in wet, but mild, […] Weather WeatherBrains | December 15, 2025 0 Comments
Top 5 Most Challenging and Rewarding Groomed Runs in the U.S. Do you love carving on fresh corduroy first thing in the morning? Do you live for sustained, top-to-bottom runs—the kind where you can push the speed, hop back on the lift, and do it again? If you answered yes to these questions, you may love groomers. To be clear and definite about what this ranking system entails, here are the […] Brains Greg Wedow | December 9, 2025 3 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: Another Blast of Snow for Northwest Wyoming as Active Stretch Commences Forecast prepared on: October 10th, 2025 at 9pm MDT Wyoming received its first significant snowstorm of the season last weekend, and we are set for a repeat this weekend. A cold front will move across Northwest Wyoming on Saturday night, allowing snow to fall across elevations as low as approximately 5,500 feet on Sunday morning. Temperatures will also drop 15-25°F behind […] Weather WeatherBrains | October 10, 2025 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks Report: Be Bear Aware – Road Trip and Wildlife Watching As the crisp autumn air descends and the aspens turn gold, many of us are still looking for outdoor adventures before the peaks are covered in snow. For those in the right places, bear watching is one of them. Why is fall one of the best times to see these magnificent animals? Bears are preparing for winter hibernation and have […] Trip Report Claire Weiss | October 5, 2025 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: Multiple Inches of Snow Incoming for Parts of Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming Several inches of snow forecast for the high peaks of the Rockies this weekend. Source: maps.weatherbell.com Fall is right around the corner, and nothing makes that more evident than some high mountain snow over the Rockies. A trough is currently enveloping much of the western United States, and will continue to move west-to-east across the Rockies this weekend. This is […] Weather WeatherBrains | September 12, 2025 0 Comments
Professional Trail Runner Jane Maus Sets Women’s FKT on Grand Teton, WY La Sportiva athlete Jane Maus has etched her name into the history of one of the most coveted mountain records in the world. On August 22, she ran from the valley floor to the 13,775-foot summit of Wyoming’s Grand Teton and back in 3 hours and 45 minutes, setting the women’s unsupported Fastest Known Time (FKT). Related: National Park Service […] Climbing Brent Glogau | September 1, 2025 0 Comments
Teton Pass, WY, to Close for 60 Hours Later This Month to Repair Damage from Catastrophic Landslide Updated June 19, 2025 at 7:14 a.m. PT In early June 2024, a catastrophic landslide caused a massive section of Teton Pass Road (Wyoming Highway 22) to collapse near milepost 12.8, severing a vital commuter route between eastern Idaho and Jackson, Wyoming. The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) had been monitoring deep cracks that first appeared days earlier, but overnight, the […] Industry News Brent Glogau | June 19, 2025 0 Comments
National Park Service No Longer Pursuing Legal Action Against Trail Runner Over Grand Teton Shortcut While U.S. Attorney’s Office Continues Prosecution The National Park Service has rescinded its support for the federal prosecution of ultrarunner Michelino Sunseri, who is facing charges after cutting a switchback during a speed record attempt on the Grand Teton last year. Sunseri, 32, of Idaho, had completed the demanding 13.2-mile round-trip route from Lupine Meadows to the 13,775-foot summit of the Grand Teton in 2 hours, […] National Parks Martin Kuprianowicz | June 9, 2025 0 Comments
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY, Set to Launch Summer With Bridger Gondola and Bike Park Opening June 7 Wyoming’s Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR) is ready to kick off another legendary summer season, rolling out a stacked lineup of activities starting June 7. The Bridger Gondola will begin spinning for scenic rides, and the Jackson Hole Bike Park—widely regarded as the Tetons’ premier mountain biking playground—will open its trails for riders of all abilities. Related: Jackson Hole Mountain […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 4, 2025 0 Comments
The Rendezvous Music Festival in Jackson Hole, WY: Where Magic Happens When I think about spring skiing, I think about partying on the melting snow in the sun with good friends and music. This spring, the Rendezvous Music Festival weekend in Jackson Hole was the place to enjoy spring skiing and the party life. For skiers and snowboarders, spring is a greatly anticipated time at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR) in […] Rouchelle Gilmore | April 14, 2025 0 Comments
Spring Season Kicks Off With Partial Opening of Teton Park Road to Recreational Activities It’s officially spring at Grand Teton National Park. The 14-mile section of the Teton Park Road between Taggart Lake Trailhead and Signal Mountain Lodge is cleared of snow and open to walking, running, biking, and skating. On lovely days in April, Teton Park Road can be busy. Children, pedestrians, cyclists, and other users share the section of the road between […] SnowBrains | April 4, 2025 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: Over a Foot Possible For the Northern Rockies This Week This forecast was created at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, February 18 A mild and unsettled stretch is on tap for the Northern Rockies, with an initial round of midweek snow transitioning into a warmer pattern punctuated by a heavier round of precipitation late this weekend. Expect snow levels to rise substantially by Sunday and Monday, leading to rain in some […] Weather WeatherBrains | February 20, 2025 0 Comments
SnowBrains Podcast Ep. 78 | Kai Jones – The Youngest Pro Skier on the Planet This episode of the SnowBrains podcast is brought to you by Club Med. Kai Jones has been in Teton Gravity Research films since he was 11 years old. He went pro at 12, signing with Red Bull, one of the most sought-after athlete sponsors in the world. He is now a mere 18 years old, yet he is one of the […] Backcountry Podcast | February 18, 2025 0 Comments
Teton Range, WY, Report: Ski Cutting A Large Avalanche & Popping Poofy Pillows In Deep Snow Report from February 7, 2025 Raining at the house this morning, and wet snow on the stairs and car in Wilson, WY. I had a feeling it was still gonna wild up there. We hustled out into the mountains. Our first run was pure gold up high with deep snow, insane winds, and copious faceshots. Teton, Fox, Nate, and I […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | February 8, 2025 0 Comments
Group of 7 Caught and Carried in Avalanche Outside Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY, Boundary Yesterday, a group of seven triggered a large hard slab avalanche south of the boundary of Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, Wyoming. All members of the party were caught and carried. Related: Snowmobiler Killed by Avalanche in Utah’s Monte Cristo Snowmobile Area The large skier-triggered avalanche occurred on a northeast-facing slope at 9,400′. It likely failed on the new/old interface buried […] Avalanche AvyBrains | February 4, 2025 0 Comments
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