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
Full Report From the Avalanche in Grand Teton National Park, WY That Killed a Snowboarder A 33-year-old man was carried and killed in an avalanche in Grand Teton National Park on 22nd February 2021. Below is the full report from the Bridger Teton Avalanche Center Foundation: Broken Thumb Avalanche Accident 2/22/2021 Location: USA, WY, Teton Range, 25 Short, Avalanche Canyon, Broken Thumb Couloir State: Wyoming Date: 2/22/2021 Time: 1200 hours Summary Description: 1 snowboarder caught […] Avalanche AvyBrains | March 30, 2021 0 Comments
Grand Teton National Park, WY Closes Portion of Backcountry Area to Prevent Waking Grizzly Conflicts Grand Teton National Park has closed a portion of a popular backcountry skiing area, 25 Short, to keep visitors and waking grizzly bears safe. Only a portion of the popular backcountry skiing area is closed. The peak, unnamed 9975, remains open with ridgeline access to Turkey Chute, Chute the Moon, and other Avalanche Canyon routes. Most of these can be accessed […] Backcountry Dominic Gawel | March 25, 2021 0 Comments
Trip Report: Nez Perce, WY – “The Sliver Couloir” Brought to you by 10 Barrel Brewing Report From January 1, 2021 Yesterday, January 1, 2020, I went for a long walk in the Grand Teton National Park, WY. It was a great way to start the New Year of 2021. The goal was The Sliver Couloir on Nez Perce. The snow in the chute was terrible, the adventure was terrific, […] Trip Report Miles Clark | January 2, 2021 6 Comments
Most Yellowstone National Park Roads Now Closed to Cars for Winter Yellowstone’s West, South and East entrances will close to vehicle traffic at 8 am Monday 4th November. Related: VIDEO: It Takes 2 Bulldozers & A Grader To Open Roads In Yellowstone, MT After A Long Winter The North Entrance road, which connects Gardiner and Mammoth to Cooke City and Silver Gate, Montana, via Lamar Valley, remains open year-round. Yellowstone has […] SnowBrains | November 8, 2019 0 Comments
Teton County Search and Rescue Attend to Two Separate Incidents on Monday Afternoon Rescuers in Grand Teton National Park had to attend to two separate incidents this Monday afternoon just gone. Park rangers worked in tandem with Teton County Search and Rescue volunteers to conduct a helicopter-based rescue of an injured skier who was caught in an avalanche in Death Canyon on Monday afternoon. Then later the same afternoon, rangers completed a ground-based […] Avalanche AvyBrains | March 22, 2018 0 Comments
Skier Injured in 1,200-Foot Avalanche in Grand Teton National Park, WY Local Jackson, WY skier Rene Etter-Garrette, 32, was caught in an avalanche on Disappointment Peak in Grand Teton National Park yesterday. Â The avalanche took him for a 1,200-vertical-foot ride down the Spoon Couloir and injured his leg. Rene was rescued by helicopter. The avalanche was 40-feet wide and ran for 1,200-feet. Â We’re very stoked that Rene is ok. Avalanche danger […] Avalanche AvyBrains | February 5, 2016 0 Comments