Teton Pass, WY, to Close for 60 Hours Later This Month to Repair Damage from Catastrophic Landslide Updated June 19, 2025 at 7:14 a.m. PT In early June 2024, a catastrophic landslide caused a massive section of Teton Pass Road (Wyoming Highway 22) to collapse near milepost 12.8, severing a vital commuter route between eastern Idaho and Jackson, Wyoming. The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) had been monitoring deep cracks that first appeared days earlier, but overnight, the […] Industry News Brent Thomas | June 19, 2025 0 Comments
Jackson Hole, WY, Report: Spectacularly Deep Face-Shot-Filled Powder + “Beauty And The Beast” Live at the Utah Symphony Report from February 8, 2025 Yesterday was our final day at Jackson Hole, WY. We got our early and into the first tram of the day. We stumbled out of the tram into bead-blasting wind and snow. The sign on the tram read 07ºF. We felt it. Fox, Nate, & I skipped down into position and worked our way into […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | February 9, 2025 0 Comments
Teton Range, WY, Report: Ski Cutting A Large Avalanche & Popping Poofy Pillows In Deep Snow Report from February 7, 2025 Raining at the house this morning, and wet snow on the stairs and car in Wilson, WY. I had a feeling it was still gonna wild up there. We hustled out into the mountains. Our first run was pure gold up high with deep snow, insane winds, and copious faceshots. Teton, Fox, Nate, and I […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | February 8, 2025 0 Comments
Jackson Hole, WY, Report: Wind-Pressed Powder Fun Report from February 6, 2025 We got out to Jackson Hole, WY, today with high hopes. The previous day was damn fun with big wind and warm temps. Today was colder with clear skies in the morning. We thought we might be able to find some wind-sheltered powder out there so we started to sniff around. We sniffed in the […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | February 6, 2025 0 Comments
Jackson Hole, WY, Report: 72MPH Winds, Tram Shuts Down, Powder, & Good Friends Report from February 5, 2025 Up at 5:30 am. On the road by 6. Park City, UT, to Jackson Hole, WY, is a lovely drive – if you know which way to go. You wanna go through Kemmerer, Big Piney, Daniel. All Daniel really has is a gas station that has great, clean, one-person bathrooms, and they sell breakfast burritos […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | February 5, 2025 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
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
Bare 0.17-Acre Lot in Jackson, WY, On the Market for Almost $1.7 Million Location is everything when it comes to real estate, and Jackson, Wyoming, continues to be one of the most desirable places to live. Last year, the town broke a record when the average single-family home sale price surpassed $5 million. Then, in April of this year, it topped $7 million. It was just $2.6 million in 2019. Additionally, as previously […] Industry News Brent Thomas | July 15, 2024 0 Comments
Jackson Hole, WY, Featured on Next Monopoly Game Edition Available Winter 2024 Jackson Hole, Wyoming, is a vibrant western playground with much to offer. Ski resorts, national parks, historic landmarks, and endless recreational opportunities are scattered throughout the valley. The area has gotten so popular that the average single-family home now costs a record $7 million. It seems only fitting that the classic board game, Monopoly, would choose Jackson Hole to be […] Industry News Brent Thomas | May 12, 2024 0 Comments
Chicago Cubs Owner to Purchase White Pine Ski Area, WY Less than a two-hour drive from the well-known Jackson Hole Mountain Resort sits the quiet White Pine Ski Area in Pinedale, Wyoming. The Sublette County Chamber of Commerce announced on Facebook that current White Pine Ski Area owner Alan Blackburn has found a buyer to keep the skiers on the slopes for seasons to come. The buyer is Joe Ricketts, a […] Industry News Luke Guilford | March 5, 2024 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: Season Saving Storms | Feet of Snow Incoming Across Northern Rockies Busy upcoming week across the west. Source: maps.weatherbell.com This forecast was prepared at 5 pm PT on Thursday, February 29, 2024 It’s no secret that the Northern Rockies have been lagging behind this season regarding snowpack. While last week’s storm certainly helped, a very active first week of March may be just what the doctor ordered. Short-term Forecast (Now-SAT) The […] Weather WeatherBrains | February 29, 2024 0 Comments
Jackson Hole, WY, Pilots Brand New Winter Shuttle Airport Program A brand-new winter shuttle service program will be launched on December 16, 2023, to transport customers to and from Jackson Hole Airport (‘JAC’) in Wyoming. The purpose of the Airport Shuttle Pilot Program is to gauge demand and feasibility for this type of service during the winter season. The shuttle will consist of coach buses equipped with undercarriage luggage bay […] Industry News Alfred Arnaud | November 22, 2023 0 Comments
SnowBrains 2022/23 Wyoming Highlight Video | Pillows, Powder, & Epic Peaks Wyoming is a spectacularly special place. It’s our 2nd home. Cold, cliffs, wild terrain, and blower powder. We’ve been based in Jackson, WY part-time since 2017 and it’s one of the best decisions we’ve ever made. 2022/23 was the biggest snow year on record at Jackson Hole Ski Resort with 595″ of snowfall. Thanks, Wyoming! Stay tuned for highlight videos […] Featured Video Liam Abbott | October 16, 2023 0 Comments
What is the Difference Between Jackson and Jackson Hole, WY? Last August I took my family to Jackson Hole for our summer vacation. It was my first time visiting the area and we had a fantastic time hiking, biking, and visiting national parks. Related: Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY, Report: Summer at the Resort, Grand Teton NP, and Yellowstone When I would tell others about the trip, they would often […] Brains Brent Thomas | August 14, 2023 0 Comments
Jackson, WY, Breaks Record for Average Single-Family Home Sale Price of Nearly $5 Million Jackson, WY, is no doubt a desirable place to live. The abundance of activities and the area’s natural beauty certainly creates the demand to live there. Skiing, mountain biking, hiking, white water rafting, and multiple national parks are only part of the allure. The demand has been so high lately that for the first quarter of 2023, the average sale […] Industry News Brent Thomas | May 9, 2023 0 Comments
Jackson Hole, WY, Report: The Notorious “Pucker Face” Report from February 9, 2023 The Notorious “Pucker Face” at Yesterday was a wild ride as per usual. No matter what, I’m scared on top of this thing. We lost our good buddy Mike on this face back in 2013, and we always think of him and talk to him before dropping this line. Once I gathered the courage to […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | February 13, 2023 0 Comments
Tourism is Frustrating the Residents of Jackson Hole, WY Many world-class destinations struggle with the pros and cons of tourism. Credit: visitjacksonhole.com Tourism has many benefits. Money is pumped into the local economy, it brings jobs, and it can be some businesses’ livelihood. However, in a recent survey, residents in Teton County, Wyoming, indicated they are dissatisfied with tourism in the area. Some of the highest concerns were overcrowded […] Industry News Brent Thomas | June 28, 2022 18 Comments
Teton Range, WY Report: Legendary “Pucker Face,” A Missed Friend, & A Golden Eagle Report from February 23, 2022 Burning. Burning fingertips at 10,200′ as I scrunch my fingers into a ball inside the palms of my gloves. The searing pain distracts me as my fingers rewarm and I stagger uphill. I’m grinding up the ridge towards Cody Peak in the Teton Range, WY. It’s -7ºF and a light breeze is all it takes […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | February 24, 2022 5 Comments
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY Releases Winter 2021-22 Operations Plan: Tram & Lifts to Run at Full Capacity, Earlier Opening Time JHMR plans to run all lifts at full capacity including the Aerial Tram. Photo from October 13,2021 courtesy of JHMR Jackson Hole Mountain Resort in Wyoming shared in a press release today that it will run the Aerial Tram and its lifts at full capacity this season along with other updates for the 2021-22 winter. According to the release, JHMR will […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 27, 2021 0 Comments
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY Releases Statement in Response to Controversy Regarding Owner Jay Kemmerer’s Political Views View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (@jacksonhole) Last month, a heated controversy about Jackson Hole Mountain Resort owner Jay Kemmerer’s political views manifested after apparel brand Patagonia withdrew its products from the resort’s retail outlets. What happened was that Kemmerer hosted a fundraiser earlier this year attended by Republicans Jim Jordan, […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 2, 2021 4 Comments