Grand Teton National Park, WY, Adds New Environmentally Friendly Refuse Truck to Fleet A new, environmentally friendly refuse truck fueled by compressed natural gas is rolling through Grand Teton National Park, WY. The park recently purchased the alternative fuel truck through a grant and it contributes to the park and community’s efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Related: Bill Briggs and the Grand Teton: The Most Influential US Ski Descent of All-Time? A […] SnowBrains | June 30, 2021 0 Comments
Grizzly Bear in Grand Teton National Park, WY, Relocated Due to ‘Irresponsible Visitors’ Feeding It Grand Teton National Park staff recently relocated a subadult grizzly bear within the park after the bear received a food reward in two incidents due to irresponsible human actions. A food storage violation citation with a mandatory court appearance was issued to one individual, and both incidents are under investigation. Related: National Park Service Recommends You “Do Not Push Down […] SnowBrains | June 28, 2021 1 Comment
Grand Teton National Park, WY, Responds to New Information on Hiker Missing for 16-Days Grand Teton National Park received additional information about missing 27-year-old hiker Cian McLaughlin. The park continues to request any information the public may have that may aid in locating McLaughlin. A Jackson resident who recently returned from an international trip came forward with new information. The reporting party said they saw McLaughlin on Tuesday, June 8, in the late afternoon/early […] SnowBrains | June 24, 2021 0 Comments
Bill Briggs and the Grand Teton: The Most Influential US Ski Descent of All-Time? Every skier, snowboarder, and hiker has that one mountain they have been drooling over to scratch off their checklist. For Bill Briggs, it was skiing down the Grand Teton in Wyoming. Over fifty years ago, on June 16, 1971, Briggs became the first skier to descend the Grand Teton. This peak reaches nearly 14,000 feet in elevation and is considered […] Backcountry Jesse | June 22, 2021 1 Comment
Search Continues for Man Missing Over 9-Days in Grand Teton National Park, WY Search operations continued yesterday in Grand Teton National Park, WY, for 27-year-old Cian McLaughlin, who has been missing for nine days. Based on information provided by a local climbing guide yesterday evening, operations were adjusted to focus efforts on the Garnet Canyon area today. The last reported sighting of a man fitting McLaughlin’s description was on the Garnet Canyon Trail, […] SnowBrains | June 18, 2021 0 Comments
Search Underway for Hiker Missing in Grand Teton National Park Last Seen in Jackson, WY 6-Days Ago Grand Teton National Park requests the public’s assistance in locating Cian McLaughlin, a 27-year-old male. Teton Interagency Dispatch Center was notified of a missing person report for McLaughlin on Sunday, June 13, at approximately 7 am by the Teton County Sheriff’s Office. It was believed that McLaughlin intended to go hiking earlier in the week and failed to show up […] SnowBrains | June 14, 2021 0 Comments
Middle Teton, WY Report: Southwest Couloir, Successful Summit, and Variable Snow Report from Saturday, April 24 Brought to you by 10 Barrel Brewing Grand Teton National Park, WY – After 16 miles and 7,000 feet of elevation gain in 11 hours, Josh, Quinton, Micah, and I are exhausted after climbing and skiing the Middle Teton. Having looked forward to this objective for months, I am beyond stoked about our summit and […] Conditions Report Dominic Gawel | April 26, 2021 1 Comment
Santiago Vega Makes First Ever Disabled Ski Descent of the Grand Teton, WY View this post on Instagram A post shared by Santiago Vega (@santi.summits) Santiago Vega just became the first disabled athlete to complete a ski descent of the Grand Teton. Related: VIDEO: The FIFTY – Ep. 12 | Jimmy Chin Joins Cody Townsend in The Grand Teton TGR reports that Vega was accompanied by IFMGA guide Mark Smiley. They made […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 22, 2021 1 Comment
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