Teton County, WY, Home to Jackson Hole is the Wealthiest County in the USA Jackson Hole’s reputation for being a playground for the wealthy was further confirmed this week when a study by the Economic Innovation Group found that Wyoming’s Teton County, home to Jackson Hole, has the nation’s highest per-capita income from assets, reports Bloomberg. Related: Jackson, WY Has The Largest Income Gap in USA by a HUGE Margin: Annual income from assets […] Industry News SnowBrains | August 19, 2021 0 Comments
Colder Weather, Snow Expected to Hit Parts of Western US This Week Whispers of winter are at last upon us in the Continental United States, where a powerful northern trough is forecasted to bring cold temperatures and snow to the Western US. Related: NOAA: Forecasters Increase Likelihood of La Niña Winter to 70% The low-pressure system crossed through the Pacific Northwest this morning, dumping reports of trace to several inches of […] Weather Clay Malott | August 18, 2021 0 Comments
Rescuers Find Body of Man Missing in Wyoming Mountains Since Saturday Rescuers last night found the body of the 41-year-old Wyoming man who went missing in the Wind River Mountains, WY, last weekend. Related: Couple Rescued After 9-Days in Wyoming Wilderness Were Stranded on Cliffside Thor Hallingbye of Cheyenne was reported missing Sunday morning after getting separated from his group near Gannett Peak on Saturday afternoon. Tip Top Search and Rescue announced […] CragBrains | August 17, 2021 0 Comments
Teton Pass, WY, Speed Limit to Be Reduced to 45mph From 55mph Following a speed study last summer, the Wyoming Department of Transportation proposes reducing the speed limit on Teton Pass from 55mph to 45mph. Pending approval, the new limit will cover the stretch of road between the Coal Creek parking area west of Teton Pass and Old Pass Road on the east. Related: Avalanche Mitigation Equipment To Be Replaced Above Teton Pass, […] SnowBrains | August 16, 2021 0 Comments
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY, Just Issued More Backcountry User Days for the Upcoming Ski Season A recent approval from the Bridger-Teton National Forest means that Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY, guides will now be able to host more skiers in the Teton backcountry. For more than 30 years Jackson Hole has offered guided backcountry expeditions surrounding their permit area, and now the popular service will be able to take more adventurous skiers into the backcountry. […] Industry News Lucas Gauthier | August 13, 2021 3 Comments
Jackson Hole, WY, Residents Considering Boycotting JHMR in Protest at Owners’ Political Affiliations Jackson Hole, WY, residents are reconsidering their season pass purchases after the owners of Jackson Hole Mountain Resort hosted a fundraiser attended by Republicans Jim Jordan and Marjorie Taylor Greene, and former Trump White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, reports the Jackson Hole News & Guide. The three were invited for their ties to the House Freedom Caucus, which includes […] Industry News SnowBrains | August 12, 2021 10 Comments
Couple Rescued After 9-Days in Wyoming Wilderness Were Stranded on Cliffside On July 26, 2021, Search and Rescue responded to the Simmons Canyon area on the face of the Big Horn Mountains, Wyoming. An adult male and an adult female from Powell, WY left the Porcupine Falls area on July 18. The victims ran out of food and water and one was experiencing medical complications. They tried hiking off the Little Mountain […] SnowBrains | July 30, 2021 0 Comments
Grand Teton NP, WY, to Continue Controversial Mountain Goat Cull in September Grand Teton National Park, WY, is continuing a multi-year program to eradicate the non-native mountain goat as part of a management plan aimed to conserve a native and vulnerable population of Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep in the Teton Range. The program includes a qualified volunteer culling program this fall, September 22-October 25, to remove non-native mountain goats from the park. […] SnowBrains | July 26, 2021 1 Comment
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