A Closer Look Behind the Innovative Backfill Technology That Powered the Teton Pass, WY, Road Repair After a Devastating Landslide When a massive landslide took out a section of Wyoming Highway 22 on June 8, 2024, it didn’t just damage pavement—it cut off a lifeline. Known as the Teton Pass “Big Fill Slide,” the collapse destroyed a key stretch of road that connects eastern Idaho’s Teton Valley with Jackson Hole, Wyoming—a world-class destination for outdoor enthusiasts. The sudden failure, triggered by extreme weather […] Brains Brent Thomas | July 1, 2025 0 Comments
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
Teton Pass, WY, Reopens Today After Destructive Landslide It does not matter what state you are from, most motorists would agree that dealing with road construction projects is not fun at all. The projects cause delays, traffic congestion, and headaches for anyone who drives through construction zones. The duration and time it takes to complete road construction projects is another thing many people complain about. However, what seemed […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | June 28, 2024 0 Comments
Burning Questions Answered About Teton Pass, WY, Road Repair On June 8, the Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) reported that a large chunk of Teton Pass Road, also known as Wyoming Highway 22, “catastrophically failed” near milepost 12.8. The road is a critical part of the community that connects Jackson Hole to Victor, Idaho. On June 13, an emergency bid to fix the road was awarded to Avail Valley Construction LLC […] Industry News Brent Thomas | June 26, 2024 0 Comments
Teton Pass Closed for Avalanche Control on Friday Morning, December 8, 2023 The Wyoming Department of Transportation (‘WYDOT’) has advised that the Teton Pass/WY22 will be closed for avalanche control from Friday, December 8, 2023, at 3:00 a.m. There is strictly no parking at the summit of Teton Pass and Coal Creek beginning at 8:00 p.m. tonight, December 7, 2023. The WY22 will be closed for avalanche mitigation between Jackson and the […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 7, 2023 0 Comments
Body of Man Missing Over 4-Weeks Found Near Teton Pass, WY Teton County Search & Rescue searched Robert ‘Bob’ Lowery at the base of Teton Pass, WY, on Tuesday, September 28. After four hours of searching on foot, a team with a search dog located a body fitting Lowery’s description on a steep, timbered slope. Lowery, a 46-year-old man from Houston, hadn’t been seen since August 20. The cause of death […] Climbing CragBrains | September 29, 2021 0 Comments
Teton Pass, WY, Speed Limit to Be Reduced to 45mph From 55mph Following a speed study last summer, the Wyoming Department of Transportation proposes reducing the speed limit on Teton Pass from 55mph to 45mph. Pending approval, the new limit will cover the stretch of road between the Coal Creek parking area west of Teton Pass and Old Pass Road on the east. Related: Avalanche Mitigation Equipment To Be Replaced Above Teton Pass, […] SnowBrains | August 16, 2021 0 Comments
VIDEO: WYDOT Testing the Runaway Truck Arrestor by Plowing a 58,000-lb Truck Into It at 60 Mph [arve url="https://youtu.be/EosQK51qwfA"] SnowBrains | July 14, 2021 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
Teton, WY Backcountry Report: 6″ of New Snow | Not Bad for November… Brought to you by 10 Barrel Brewing Report from Thanksgiving Day 2020 There aren’t many days in the Tetons where it snows 6″ and the avalanche danger is rated as “Low”. Today was one of those days. I ran out the door at the crack of 10:30 am and was hiking shortly thereafter. The new snow was dry and the […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | November 26, 2020 3 Comments
Teton Pass, WY Pullout May Remain Closed to Parking This Winter One of the best backcountry access points on Teton Pass in Wyoming may not look like it used to in seasons past this winter. At this time its status is uncertain. Since Tuesday morning, the pullout on the top of Teton Pass where backcountry skiers usually park had only partially been plowed, according to Jackson Hole News and Guide. Currently, […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 28, 2020 0 Comments
The Best Month To Ski In Wyoming When you think about skiing in Wyoming, you think Jackson Hole. There are some smaller ski areas scattered around, but if you’re packing up and heading to the cowboy state, the Tetons can’t be beaten. The Jackson, Wyoming area is home to Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, Snow King, Grand Targhee, and the backcountry paradise known as Teton Pass. The region gets pummeled […] Mike Lavery | September 16, 2020 1 Comment
Avalanche Mitigation Equipment To Be Replaced Above Teton Pass, WY Wyoming Department of Transportation will be replacing some crucial Gazex exploders, used in avalanche mitigation work on Teton Pass, Wyoming. These Gazex exploders are essential in keeping Teton Pass, WY open year-round through the snowy winter months. These tools have been used on Hwy 22 over the pass since the early 1990s and are now in need of some replacements. […] Avalanche James Pulfer | July 24, 2020 0 Comments
NOAA: Winter Weather Advisory for Wyoming/Montana – Upto 8″ Fresh Snow Forecast for Teton Pass A strong storm is bringing moderate to heavy snow to elevations above 5500 feet beginning yesterday and lasting through Monday. A winter weather advisory has been issued for large areas of Wyoming and Montana. Higher elevations could see up to 8″ of fresh summer snow. …WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY… * WHAT…Periods of snow. Total snow […] Weather WeatherBrains | June 8, 2020 0 Comments
Parking on Teton Pass, WY Now Restricted: Backcountry Use Still Allowed All parking on the top of Teton Pass will be closed starting May 1, 2020. The Wyoming Highway Patrol announced that it will be using the entire area to inspect trucks heading down the pass. RELATED: TGR’s Todd Jones “Disappointed” by Backcountry Skiers on Teton Pass, WY During Avalanche Victim Recovery Today Wyoming Highway Patrol Lt. Matt Brackin said Thursday […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 30, 2020 0 Comments
TGR’s Todd Jones “Disappointed” by Backcountry Skiers on Teton Pass, WY During Avalanche Victim Recovery Today Yesterday at 2:45pm, an avalanche on the south side of Taylor Mountain, WY (just off Teton Pass) buried a male snowboarder who has not yet been found. Rescue Crews Requesting You AVOID Teton Pass, WY Today as Search for Avalanche Victim Continues Yesterday evening and this morning, the Teton County Search & Rescue politely asked backcountry skiers and riders to […] Avalanche AvyBrains | April 2, 2020 3 Comments
Search Continues Today for Person Missing After Avalanche Near Teton Pass, WY UPDATE: 4/2/20 – 5 am PT The search for a snowboarder missing following an avalanche on Taylor Mountain, WY yesterday will resume this morning. 30 members from Teton County Search and Rescue searched for 5-hours yesterday following the slide on the south face of the mountain but called off the search as the light faded. “His ski partner did a […] Avalanche AvyBrains | April 2, 2020 0 Comments
Grand Targhee, WY Report: Fast Groomers and Spring Bootpacks Report from Thursday, March 12, 2020, and brought to you by Grand Targhee From Big Sky, Montana we drove to come to ski Grand Targhee in Alta, Wyoming. The morning at Grand Targhee Ski Resort started off chilly and overcast. But the groomers were solid and fast. Like scary fast. Hugging your edges all the way down the stiff corduroy […] Conditions Report Martin Kuprianowicz | March 13, 2020 0 Comments
Teton Pass, WY to Close Today at 2 PM Due to High Avalanche Danger …Moderate to heavy snow and wind will impact western and northern Wyoming through Friday… Jackson Hole, WY is getting pounded right now with a severe winter storm system aka music to a skier’s ears. However, the avalanche danger in and around Jackson Hole Mountain Resort is rapidly rising. The NOAA has issued a winter storm warning today, Feb. 6, stating […] Weather WeatherBrains | February 6, 2020 0 Comments
VIDEO: Ski Guide Captures Huge Skier-Triggered Avalanche With 8-FOOT Crown on Teton Pass, WY A huge skier-triggered avalanche on Taylor Mountain in the Bridger-Teton National Forest was caught on video by ski guide Kim Havell yesterday, Wednesday 15th January. Havell was guiding from Mail Cabin Creek on Wednesday when she saw the south face of the mountain release. The slide is estimated to have had a 96″ deep crown. A helicopter was flown over the […] Avalanche AvyBrains | January 17, 2020 0 Comments
Teton Pass, WY Closed Due to 2 Large Avalanches Wyoming State Highway 22, or Teton Pass as it is commonly referred to as, was closed today by the Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) due to 2 large avalanches that broke on Mt. Glory near the top of the pass, the Bridger-Teton Avalanche Center reports. The slides broke around 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m today. The triggers remain unknown. Related: […] Avalanche AvyBrains | January 10, 2020 0 Comments