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The Western U.S. Could See A Rare Wet Slab Avalanche Cycle Next Weekend

Colorado and the Western U.S. will see a historic heat wave next week, with temperatures 20-30 degrees above average for this time of year. Freezing levels could crack 15,000 feet, and temperatures at the base areas of nearly every ski area could be as high as 50 °F several days in a row. Famed mountain meteorologist Chris Tomer said that […]

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Zach Armstrong | March 14, 2026
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Jackson Hole, WY, Report: Bowls Full of Bumps in the Shadow of the Tetons

Report from Saturday, February 21, 2026 As we stepped off the parking lot shuttle bus, we were immediately struck by the scale of Jackson Hole Mountain Resort. The top of Rendezvous Mountain soars over 4,000 vertical feet above the base area, and the whole ridgeline between Rendezvous and Apres Vous Mountain on the other side of the resort is filled […]

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Zach Armstrong | February 26, 2026
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Grand Targhee, WY, Report: Go Fast, Stay Warm, Find Powder

Report from Friday, February 20, 2026 The day started out in the low single digits, with the snow noisily squeaking beneath our boots on the walk through the parking lot. It was the kind of cold that you could feel as soon as you took off your gloves, but there was a warmth in the base area coming from all […]

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Zach Armstrong | February 26, 2026
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Grand Targhee, WY, Considers Selling Lots Next To Base Area

Grand Targhee, Wyoming, is considering subdividing part of the area west of the base area, with the potential to sell some lots for homebuilding. Geordie Gillett, Owner and General Manager of Grand Targhee, told the Jackson Hole News and Guide, “We’re a ways out in terms of this actually becoming real,” but that preliminary plans had been submitted to Teton County, […]

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Zach Armstrong | January 23, 2026
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Snowcat Causes Enormous Avalanche Next to Tram at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY

The Jackson Hole Ski Patrol reported that a massive avalanche occurred just outside the ski area boundary while a snowcat was actively clearing snow from the top tram terminal on Rendezvous Mountain, Wyoming. According to the report filed with the Bridger-Teton Avalanche Center, the crown of the avalanche had an average thickness of 8 feet and was up to 10 […]

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Zach Armstrong | January 3, 2026
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[VIDEO] FIFTY+ S2 Ep. 3 – A Sketchy Summit, Bjarne on the Juice, and Jimmy Chin???

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Professional skier Cody Townsend and his filmmaker Bjarne Salen are back with another episode of The Fifty+, documenting Townsend’s quest is to create his list of classic ski lines and take The Fifty Classic Descents of North America to new heights. In this episode, Townsend invites legendary filmmaker Jimmy Chin for an attempt on the South Teton in the Teton Mountains of […]

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Martin Kuprianowicz | October 29, 2025
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SnowBrains Forecast: A Foot of Snow Across Wyoming’s Highest Peaks | 6″ Possible at Jackson Hole and Grand Targhee

Source: maps.weatherbell.com As nice as it is to look at the fall colors, it’s about time for some decent snow to begin falling in the mountains of Wyoming. A storm slated for this weekend will oblige, with a foot or more of snow expected to fall across the higher peaks of the Wind River, Owl Creek, Absaroka, and Bighorn Mountains. […]

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WeatherBrains | October 2, 2025
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Professional Trail Runner Jane Maus Sets Women’s FKT on Grand Teton, WY

La Sportiva athlete Jane Maus has etched her name into the history of one of the most coveted mountain records in the world. On August 22, she ran from the valley floor to the 13,775-foot summit of Wyoming’s Grand Teton and back in 3 hours and 45 minutes, setting the women’s unsupported Fastest Known Time (FKT). Related: National Park Service […]

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Avatar photo Brent Glogau | September 1, 2025
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Top 5 Places to Live for the Most Powder Days in the United States

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The thrill of powder days lures skiers and riders alike to unlikely locations across the globe in search of that sweet white gold that falls from the sky. So, if scanning the forecast for powder days is your thing, it might be worth looking into real estate in some of these towns. The following five cities are located within an […]

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Tyler Hatch | July 29, 2025
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7 Reasons Why the Tetons, WY, Are the Most Badass Mountains in North America

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The Teton Mountains in Wyoming are one of the most famous mountain ranges on earth, and a big part of that has to do with the skiing and riding that exist there. The Tetons are widely considered the most badass mountain range in North America, and there are some solid reasons to back them up. “The Tetons are the closest […]

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Teton Pass, WY, to Close for 60 Hours Later This Month to Repair Damage from Catastrophic Landslide

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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 […]

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Avatar photo Brent Glogau | June 19, 2025
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SnowBrains Forecast: 10″ of Snow for the Tetons This Week

This forecast was created at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 6, 2025 A solid winter storm is sweeping across the Northern Rockies, delivering fresh snowfall to many mountainous areas on Thursday and Thursday night. This system will gradually wind down by Friday, with high pressure bringing a brief lull through the weekend. Early next week, another wave of snowfall arrives, […]

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WeatherBrains | March 6, 2025
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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 […]

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Miles Clark | February 9, 2025
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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 […]

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Miles Clark | February 8, 2025
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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 […]

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Miles Clark | February 6, 2025
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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 […]

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Miles Clark | February 5, 2025
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SnowBrains Forecast: 3 Storms Set to Deliver Up to 30″ of Snow to the Northern Rockies as Resorts Prepare for 2024-25 Season

This SnowBrains Forecast was prepared at 6 a.m. MST on Monday, November 11, 2024 Three storms will impact the Northern Rockies over the next week, the first of which arrives on Monday. The mountains of Northern Idaho and Northwestern Montana could see snow every day through next Tuesday, with snow showers filling in the gaps between several waves of more […]

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WeatherBrains | November 11, 2024
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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 […]

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WeatherBrains | February 29, 2024
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[VIDEO] AM Mountain Weather Update 2/23/24 – Storm System Bringing 1-2’ of Snow

Christ Tomer sees two storm systems through March 3. The first storm is expected to bring about 15-30 inches to the Wasatch mountains, and about 1-2 feet to the Tetons and Colorado mountains. Watch the video for the full forecast!

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[VIDEO] Skiing Fast into Deadly Exposure (Cliffed Out?) | Jackson Hole Legendary Lines

Shirley’s Snowfield is a daunting hanging snowfield off the east face of Cody Peak in the Jackson Hole sidecountry. It’s an impressive, aesthetic line that only a few people have ever tried to ski. In this video they talk about who pioneered the line and how it got its name. Footage of Teton Brown skiing the line follows, including his […]

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