3 Backcountry Skiers Rescued From Grand Teton National Park According to Local 8 News, 3 backcountry skiers were rescued from Grand Teton National Park on Sunday after they lost their way due to poor visibility. The three skiers were planning to ski Rock Springs Bowl, when they encountered poor visibility right after leaving the Jackson Hole Ski Area boundary. One of the missing skier’s girlfriend contacted the Teton County […] Industry News Chris Wallner | December 28, 2016 0 Comments
Winter Storm Expected To Drop Snow on CO, WY, ID, & MT | Up To 9″ of Snow Forecast As yet another Winter Storm rolls into the west, Jackson Hole and Grand Targhee are getting the goods once again. Jackson Hole and Grand Targhee in Wyoming have already each seen 12″ of snow in the past 24 hours. Colorado, Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming are under Winter Weather Advisories and Warnings, where up to 8″ is expected to fall Northern […] Weather Chris Wallner | December 28, 2016 0 Comments
The 10 North American Ski Resorts with The Most Snowfall: The Western U.S. has been the recipient of some HUGE storms so far this winter. Jackson Hole Mountain Resort has had the DEEPEST December in 40 years. Winter officially started 5 days ago, which means there is a lot more snow to come this year. As the snow continues to fall, the powder hounds rejoice. As the cold weather moves […] Industry News Chris Wallner | December 26, 2016 16 Comments
Jackson Hole Reduces Congestion With New Sweetwater Gondola Jackson – in its quest to become the ultimate ski resort, including catering for families – has upgraded the capacity of its Sweetwater triple chair and Eaglesrest chair to a 8-person Dopplemayr gondola that replaces both lifts. There has been whisperings these past few years of long lines at the lifts at Jackson Hole, and the resort is taking action. The […] Sergei Poljak | December 23, 2016 0 Comments
Backcountry Legends: North America’s Epic Resort-Access Off-Piste Backcountry Legends: North America’s Epic Resort-Access Off-Piste provide the skier a paradise of clean lines and fresh powder. Despite the proximity to the resorts, they harbor the same dangers of any other backcountry excursion. When the lure of the powder calls you far off the beaten track, be sure to bring the requisite safety gear and the know-how to make […] Backcountry Robin Azer | December 23, 2016 0 Comments
VIDEO: The TGR Girls Go Big at Jackson Hole TGR’s Tight Loose, the movie they released this year in order to celebrate their 21st birthday, was really, really good. And this 3-minutes of pure female action isn’t an exception. Hadley Hammer grew up in Jackson and had been waiting for years for the best conditions to ski some classic, iconic lines. Last year, after some fresh and stable snow, she called her friend, […] Matias Ricci | December 21, 2016 0 Comments
No Criminal Charges Will Be Filed Involving Last Week’s Teton Pass Avalanche According to a Teton County Sherriff Press Release, no criminal charges will be filed in relation to the Teton Pass Avalanche that occurred on Thursday, December 15th, 2016. Investigators were initially suspecting that skiers were the cause of the avalanche, but due to insufficient evidence, they were not able to charge anyone for the incident. “It was determined that insufficient […] Avalanche Chris Wallner | December 21, 2016 1 Comment
Winter Storm Warnings Issued For The Northwest | Up To 16″ of Snow Possible Once again, the northwestern portion of the U.S. is under Winter Storm Warnings. It seems as though it has been a consistent trend this winter. This storm looks like it could produce well for Jackson Hole Mountain Resort and Grand Targhee with up to 16″ in the forecast. NOAA has issued Winter Storm Warnings today for: Wyoming Idaho Oregon Washington Montana NOAA […] Weather Chris Wallner | December 20, 2016 0 Comments
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