Grand Targhee Resort, WY, Report: Never Crowded, Always Incredible Report from Saturday, February 24, 2024 I left Salt Lake around 4:30 a.m. to make it for opening. The drive was nice and easy on the front range I-15. This highway does not have as many weather closures as roads in the mountains, which makes for an easy drive. Upon arrival, parking and getting to the base was easy. It […] Conditions Report Brett Ploss | February 26, 2024 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: Active Pattern Ahead For CO and WY Forecast Published 11:50 PM MST 2/1/2024 Forecast Summary An active pattern is setting up over the Intermountain West and will bring two potent storms to CO/WY over the next seven days. Snow will continue to fill in across Colorado tonight and Friday, bringing widespread mountain snowfall through the weekend. This same storm will push moisture into Wyoming Friday afternoon and […] Weather WeatherBrains | February 1, 2024 0 Comments
Winter Recreation Begins on Park Roads in Grand Teton National Park, WY, on Friday Opportunities for over-snow winter recreation will be available beginning Friday, January 12, on Teton Park, Signal Mountain Summit, and Moose-Wilson roads in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming. Enjoy activities such as cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and walking during this special time of year. Related: Top 10 Tips for a Winter Visit to Grand Teton National Park, WY Teton Park Road will […] SnowBrains | January 11, 2024 0 Comments
Take a Less Crowded Approach to Skiing at These U.S. Resorts Each year, ski resorts are becoming more and more crowded. Although there may not be one exact reason ski resorts are becoming overcrowded, contributing factors may include the rise of multi-mountain season pass popularity, the increase in outdoor activities due to COVID-19, and the wish for a winter wonderland escape away from one’s bustling city. With crowds come increased lift […] Industry News Samantha Gates | January 4, 2024 0 Comments
Teton Pass Closed for Avalanche Control on Friday Morning, December 8, 2023 The Wyoming Department of Transportation (โWYDOTโ) has advised that the Teton Pass/WY22 will be closed for avalanche control from Friday, December 8, 2023, at 3:00 a.m. There is strictly no parking at the summit of Teton Pass and Coal Creek beginning at 8:00 p.m. tonight, December 7, 2023. The WY22 will be closed for avalanche mitigation between Jackson and the […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 7, 2023 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Teenage Sensation Kai Jones Straightlines 1,000-Foot Couloir in Jackson Hole, WY, Backcountry On February 17, 2023, in the Jackson Hole, Wyoming, backcountry, 16-year-old Kai Jones dropped into a 1000-foot couloir. Related: [VIDEO] Lucky Escape for Owen Leeper After Getting Caught in Avalanche in Jackson Hole, WY, Backcountry With no trail map and limited beta on snow conditions, width/length of the couloir, or the line, Kai drops in and solves the problem by […] SnowBrains | November 10, 2023 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Owen Leeper Drops Jackson Hole, WY, Backcountry, Cliffs, and Powder Edit 2023 2023 was a huge winter in Jackson Hole, we skied powder more days than I could count, it was amazing. These are some of my favorite lines skiing in the backcountry of Jackson Hole. With all the snow, it made it hard to ski above treeline, but on the few days we did, it was awesome. Related: [VIDEO] Owen Leeper […] SnowBrains | October 12, 2023 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Owen Leeper Releases His New Pro Model Ski – The Teton by Meier Skis Friend of SnowBrains, gnarly backcountry skier, and huge cliff-jumper Owen Leeper yesterday unveiled his new pro model ski, The Teton. This is what he had to say about it: Super stoked to release my new pro model ski, The Teton, by Meier Skis. I took all my favorite things from my first model, The Leeper, and narrowed it down a […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 8, 2023 0 Comments