Top 5 National Parks for Backcountry Skiing Are you looking to earn some turns and check some National Parks off your bucket list this year? As tourist season at many National Parks has ended, it’s the perfect time to visit. There’s no better way to explore the West’s National Parks than skiing them. Here are five National Parks with some of the best backcountry skiing. Related: How […] Backcountry Aunika Skogen | November 23, 2024 0 Comments
Runner Who Cut Switchback on Latest Grand Teton, WY, FKT Attempt Facing Charges Earlier this year, athlete Michelino Sunseri apparently broke the 12-year-old fastest-known time (FKT) record for the Grand Teton in Wyoming on Labor Day. He completed the nearly 15-mile route, which involves climbing and descending 7,000 vertical feet to the summit at 13,775 feet and returned to his car in an impressive 2 hours, 50 minutes, and 50 seconds. This time […] Industry News Brent Thomas | October 23, 2024 0 Comments
Recent FKT on The Grand Teton, WY, Revoked Due to Switchback Cutting On Labor Day, professional runner Michelino Sunseri attempted to break the speed record for climbing and descending the Grand Teton, completing the feat in 2 hours, 50 minutes, and 50 seconds. This time beat the previous record by over three minutes but was soon overshadowed by controversy. Related: After 12 Years, a New FKT has Been Set on the Grand […] Industry News Brent Thomas | September 20, 2024 0 Comments
After 12 Years, a New FKT has Been Set on the Grand Teton, WY Athlete Michelino Sunseri has broken the 12-year-old fastest-known time (FKT) record for the Grand Teton in Wyoming. He completed the nearly 15-mile route, which involves climbing and descending 7,000 vertical feet to the summit at 13,775 feet, and returned to his car in an impressive 2 hours, 50 minutes, and 50 seconds. On the morning of September 2, Sunseri felt it […] Industry News Brent Thomas | September 16, 2024 2 Comments
Park Rangers Urge Visitors to Take Personal Safety Seriously in Grand Teton National Park, WY MOOSE, WY — August is “Search and Rescue” month in Grand Teton National Park and park rangers urge visitors to take personal safety seriously. As warmer temperatures melt snow throughout the Teton Range, backcountry trails and climbing routes become more accessible and draw hikers and climbers to attempt ambitious challenges in the backcountry. This has also resulted in a spike […] Climbing SnowBrains | August 18, 2023 0 Comments
First Snow of the Season Falls on Summit of Grand Teton, WY It won’t be long now! A light dusting of snow fell on the summit of the Grand Teton in Wyoming yesterday. The dusting comes after snow fell last week on Pikes Peak, Berthoud Pass, and Arapahoe Basin in Colorado. Meteorological fall starts in only 5-days on September 1. Astronomical fall starts in only 26-days on September 22! Winter is coming… […] SnowBrains | August 26, 2022 6 Comments
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY, Report: Summer at the Resort, Grand Teton NP, and Yellowstone Report from August 2-6, 2022 My family loves outdoor adventure. This made a family vacation to Jackson Hole a pretty obvious choice. Jackson Hole Mountain Resort is famous for its skiing, and I had always wanted to come for that, but it just so happened that my first time visiting the area ended up being in the summer. It still […] Trip Report Brent Thomas | August 9, 2022 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Rare Wolverine Sighting in the Teton Range, WY View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jackson Hole EcoTours (@jacksonholeecotours) On July 3, 2022, there was a rare wolverine sighting on the west side of the Tetons. It is evidenced by this video by Michael Devine. Related: VIDEO: Meanwhile, in Alaska… Wolverine Strolls Past Biker Carrying Goat’s Head The video is from so far away that one […] Industry News Brent Thomas | July 13, 2022 3 Comments
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