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Grand Targhee WY, Conditions Report: Planks On!

Brought to you by Grand Targhee Resort Snow play marked today’s 2019/20 season opener at Grand Targhee Resort in Teton Valley. Crisp temperatures, overcast sky, and slender conditions failed to cool the local stoke to be back on-slope at this big resort with a small town feel. Groups of friends and neighbors gathered for good karma, hot laps, and $10 […]

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Paulie | November 28, 2019
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The Teton Pass, WY Closed This Morning After A Skier Triggered An Avalanche Out Of Twin Slides

The Teton Pass closed this morning after a skier triggered an avalanche that left the pass buried in 6 feet of snow. According to Buckrail, the skier was a local that took an aggressive line in Twin Slides and triggered the avalanche that buried the pass. You may also like: Extreme Avalanche Risk Keeps Backcountry Gates at Jackson Hole, WY Remain CLOSED for a […]

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AvyBrains | March 1, 2019
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Skier Buried in “Very Large” Avalanche for 8 Minutes On Teton Pass, WY Yesterday

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A backcountry skier was buried 3-5 feet under avalanche debris from a “very large” avalanche for 8 minutes off Teton Pass, WY (near Jackson Hole) yesterday. Chief advisor Cody Lockhart called the avalanche “very large.” After 8 minutes under the snow, the skier was pulled out and resuscitated by the backcountry partners he was with. The avalanche victim is 23-years-old […]

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AvyBrains | February 17, 2019
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Teton Backcountry Alliance: Keeping the Pass Open

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Many travel the mountain passes of Wyoming, and for a variety of reasons. In one particular pass on Wyoming Highway 22, controversy is stirring due to different views on how the pass should be used. In recent years a growing number of winter recreationists have been coming to Teton Pass and this increase is coming with some unexpected side effects. […]

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Pete B | January 26, 2019
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Skier Caught in Avalanche on Teton Pass, WY Yesterday | Separate, 4-Foot Deep Avalanche in Granite Canyon

“Yesterday, there was a second hand report of an unintentionally skier initiated cornice failure along the ridge above Little Tuckerman’s [see map above] on Teton Pass. The cornice drop triggered a slide, and the skier was caught and carried, but luckily not buried or injured.” – Bridger Teton Avalanche Center, today There were more avalanches yesterday, some of them large: […]

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AvyBrains | March 11, 2017
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Teton Pass, WY CLOSED Due To Avalanche Control for 5th Day in Row:

Teton Pass (WY 22) has been closed since Tuesday due to big snow and high avalanche danger. The pass was scheduled to open on Wednesday then that was pushed back to Saturday and now that has been pushed back until Sunday. Right now, WYDOT is forecasting Teton Pass to open tomorrow, Sunday, at 8am.  We’ll see… If you live in […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | February 11, 2017
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Teton Pass (WY 22) Will Be CLOSED Until Saturday Due To Avalanche Danger

Jackson Hole, WY is a hot mess right now. 17 downed power lines have left Teton Village without power and the ski resort closed until at least Monday.   All the hotels in Teton Village had to be evacuated due to the loss of power. It’s POURING rain up to 8,500′ today and yesterday. The Avalanche Danger is Extreme and […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | February 9, 2017
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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 […]

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Chris Wallner | December 21, 2016
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Teton Pass Closed This Morning Due To Recent Snowfall and Avalanche Danger

According to the Wyoming Department of Transportation, the Teton Pass had to be closed Monday morning to conduct avalanche mitigation on Mount Glory. Highway 22 over the 8,432-foot pass at 3 a.m. was expected to close at 3am Monday due to recent snowfall that has left the area prone to avalanches. The Teton Pass carries traffic from Wyoming to Idaho […]

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Chris Wallner | December 5, 2016
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Heavy Snow CLOSED Teton Pass, Beartooth Pass, & US-89 in Wyoming Today!

SNOW caused the Wyoming Department of Transportation to CLOSE Teton Pass, Beartooth Pass, and US 89 (Yellowstone NP) in Wyoming today. WY22: Closed due to winter conditions btwn Wilson and the ID State Line. 05-OCT 06:53 #wyoroad — Wyoming DOT (@WYDOT_Northwest) October 5, 2016 3 CLOSED MOUNTAIN ROADS IN WYOMING TODAY: WY 22 – 8,431′ Teton Pass – Closed between Wilson […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | October 5, 2016
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