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