21,233-Acres of Teton, WY Backcountry May Soon be Permanently Closed to Skiers to Protect Bighorn Sheep 21,233-acres of the Teton, WY backcountry could soon be permanently off-limits to backcountry skiers to help a declining herd of bighorn sheep. Related: Grand Teton NP, WY, to Continue Controversial Mountain Goat Cull in September Biologists are recommending that the ‘high quality winter habitat’ be protected from human activity to help the declining herd double in numbers, or else they […] Backcountry SnowBrains | October 20, 2021 1 Comment
The 7th Annual Wyoming Snow and Avalanche Workshop is This Weekend Teton County Search and Rescue Foundation, in partnership with the Bridger Teton Avalanche Center, is proud to present the 7th Annual Wyoming Snow and Avalanche Workshop (WYSAW) on October 22-23, 2021. The two-day symposium will be held at the Center for the Arts in downtown Jackson and virtually. Related: [PHOTOS] Utah’s First Skier-Triggered Avalanche Reported in Alta’s Albion Basin You […] Avalanche AvyBrains | October 20, 2021 0 Comments
[VIDEO] SnowBrains’ 2020/21 Teton Range, WY Highlights: 172″ of Snow in February 2021… We spent the bulk of our season in Jackson, Wyoming skiing the Teton Range in the 2020/21 season. We made it up there for opening day in November, stayed for all of the 172″ February, and left with a huge smile on our faces on March 1st when spring hit hot and hard and it was time to move on. […] Featured Video Miles Clark | October 19, 2021 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: 6-10″ of Snow Will Fall Across The Tetons, WY Through Friday Forecast By SnowBrains Cheif Meteorologist – Eric McNamee  8:45 PM MST, 8/13/2021 Forecast Summary: A quick-hitting trough will move through Wyoming Thursday/Friday and bring 6-10″ of snow to the Tetons through Friday. Snow will initially start Thursday and continue on and off through Friday. By Saturday a ridge of high pressure will build over the west and dry out conditions […] Weather Eric McNamee | October 13, 2021 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: Significant Snow For Wyoming, Montana This Week A powerful trough this week will bring stormy conditions and significant snow accumulation to both the mountain and plain regions of Montana and Wyoming. Totals should be between 12 and 15 inches for the upper elevations of the area. The cold front leading the first storm passed through the Pacific Northwest overnight and is now making its way into the […] Weather Clay Malott | October 11, 2021 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: 1-2 Feet In Wind Rivers, WY This Weekend, Potential For Significant Snow Next Week Forecast By SnowBrains Chief Meteorologist – Eric McNamee  9:00 PM MST, 10/7/2021 Forecast Summary: This weekend trough will move through the region and bring up to a foot or more of snow to the Wind River Range. A potent trough next week has the potential to bring significant early-season snowfall to the higher terrain of Wyoming. There is still uncertainty in […] Weather Eric McNamee | October 8, 2021 0 Comments
US-212 Beartooth Highway, MT/WY Closes Early For the Season Due to Snowy Forecast The Beartooth Highway (US-212) between the Long Lake barricade, near the Top of the World store, and the Montana/Wyoming state line will close for the season on Thursday, October 7, 2021, at 8 am. The NOAA has issued a hazardous weather outlook for the area. This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central Montana…south central Montana…southeast Montana and north central Wyoming. […] SnowBrains | October 7, 2021 0 Comments
9 Best Ski Resorts in the United States in 2021 The US is home to some of the top ski resorts in the world, making it a premier destination to rival the likes of the Alps and Pyrenees in Europe, with a ski break proving to be a favorite vacation for the whole family, Go-Koala says in their introduction to their ‘American Ski Index’ ranking. Related: Top 10 Small Ski […] SnowBrains | October 5, 2021 4 Comments