[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 […] Backcountry SnowBrains | December 19, 2023 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Why The Teton Mountains of Wyoming Get So Much Snow Annually An immersive adventure exploring why the Tetons get so much snow annually. Check out Jim Woodmency’s website, Mountain Weather, for snow forecasts: https://www.mountainweather.com/jacks… Brains SnowBrains | November 9, 2023 0 Comments
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY, To Be Sold To Local Wyoming Families & Other Unnamed Investors The owners of Jackson Hole Mountain Resort in Wyoming just announced they would be selling their ski resort. They are saying they will sell to some local families and a group of unnamed investors. One of the local families is Mike Corbat’s family. Mike Corbat was the CEO of Citigroup from 2012 – 2021. We understand that Mike lived in […] Industry News SnowBrains | August 3, 2023 2 Comments
Snowmelt on Wyoming’s Mount Moran Reveals “Lady of The Mountain” After an absence in 2022, the “Lady of the Mountain” has returned to Mount Moran’s east face in the far north section of the Teton Range this spring. Without expending too much imagination, one can see the outline of a woman’s face looking left from across Jackson Lake. Mount Moran is a famously skied backcountry mountain measuring 12,610 feet, with […] Industry News Tate Sundberg | June 12, 2023 0 Comments
Grand Targhee, WY, Report: Best Tree Riding in the US? Brought to you by Visit Idaho and Ski Idaho Report from Wednesday, February 22, 2023 After today, I have snowboarded at over 25 resorts spanning across eight state lines; Grand Targhee easily just had the most fun tree runs I’ve ever been through. Targhee has over 2,500 acres of skiable terrain and averages around 500 inches (40+ feet!!) of annual snowfall. The quaint […] Conditions Report Jesse | February 23, 2023 0 Comments
Teton Range, WY, Report: A Legendary Teton Chute in Stormy Snow & a Broken Ski… Report from February 8, 2023 Up and out of the house late yesterday. Late because it was supposed to snow Tuesday night, but it didn’t… It was nice to have a slow morning finally. Then, it started dumping snow in the early morning. We walked up and skied down two chutes. The first chute was a classic. The upper slope […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | February 9, 2023 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] Skier Triggered Huge Avalanche on Taylor Mountain Near Teton Pass, WY At 1:45 p.m. yesterday, January 30, Teton County Search and Rescue (TCSAR) was notified of a large avalanche on the south face of Taylor Mountain, just west of the summit of Teton Pass. The avalanche was a D3-R3. “Temperatures dropped overnight and skies cleared but over 4 feet of recent snow sitting on crust. Sun was out, directly on slope, however […] Avalanche AvyBrains | January 31, 2023 0 Comments
Teton Range, WY Report: 42″ Storm Total, Deep Turns, Fun Hucks View this post on Instagram A post shared by SnowBrains (@snowbrains) Report from January 28, 2023 Yesterday was a wild one in the Teton Mountains of Wyoming. Local ski areas were reporting 42″ of storm snow yesterday morning. Deep snow, fun hucks, good friends. We got out there around noon and the sun was in and out – so was […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | January 29, 2023 0 Comments
Skier Triggered, Carried 1,500-Feet, and Buried Upto Chest by Avalanche on Rendezvous Peak, Tetons, WY On Friday, December 16, two skiers entered the backcountry from the top of Teton Pass to ski a drainage several canyons to the north. At midday, while using climbing skins attached to their skis, they crossed a southeast-facing slope on Rendezvous Peak when they triggered a large avalanche. One skier was caught and carried about 1,500 feet down the hill. […] Avalanche AvyBrains | December 19, 2022 0 Comments
Conditions Report: Snorkel Season in the Tetons! The northern Rockies have been off to a great start this season. The Tetons just got hit with a major storm, so the wife and I headed south from Montana for a few days to take part. We rolled into the parking lot of Grand Targhee at 3 pm on Thursday, and it looked like mid-winter. Two feet of cold smoke […] Conditions Report Mike Lavery | November 14, 2022 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Rare Wolverine Sighting in the Teton Range, WY View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jackson Hole EcoTours (@jacksonholeecotours) On July 3, 2022, there was a rare wolverine sighting on the west side of the Tetons. It is evidenced by this video by Michael Devine. Related: VIDEO: Meanwhile, in Alaska… Wolverine Strolls Past Biker Carrying Goat’s Head The video is from so far away that one […] Industry News Brent Glogau | July 13, 2022 3 Comments
Tourism is Frustrating the Residents of Jackson Hole, WY Many world-class destinations struggle with the pros and cons of tourism. Credit: visitjacksonhole.com Tourism has many benefits. Money is pumped into the local economy, it brings jobs, and it can be some businesses’ livelihood. However, in a recent survey, residents in Teton County, Wyoming, indicated they are dissatisfied with tourism in the area. Some of the highest concerns were overcrowded […] Industry News Brent Glogau | June 28, 2022 18 Comments
1 Skier Killed and Another Injured After Being Fully Buried by Avalanche in Wyoming’s Tetons [arve url="https://youtu.be/g9X65D0oq0g"] AvyBrains | March 21, 2022 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
Grand Targhee Resort, WY; The ‘Vibe’ Abides! Brought to you by Grand Targhee Resort Laidback Hootenanny; those two grin-worthy words provide solid primer on the Vibe that thrives at Grand Targhee Resort. Targhee Vibe is founded on family, on free-wheelin’ spirit, and on the colorful characterful roots which got people skiing in the first place. Families ski the Ghee to enjoy each other, the snow conditions, and […] Featured Article Paulie | March 17, 2022 3 Comments
Teton Range, WY Report: Intense Adventure Skiing in a Spectacular Chute Report from February 21, 2022 I drove from Park City, UT to Jackson, WY yesterday morning. The Tetons reported 12″ of new snow yesterday am and I decided to gamble that it wouldn’t be dust on crust somehow… I met up with my old buddy Jamie and we headed into the backcountry to try out a chute I love. I’d […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | February 22, 2022 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: More Snow in the Tetons After a Long Break, Long Range Powder Prospects Forecast By SnowBrains Meteorologist Nathan Tarino Last Updated 7:45 AM MST – January 20th Forecast Summary A high amplitude ridge parked over the Pacific Northwest has kept snow north of the area for almost two weeks now. Fortunately, the active stretch in December and January made for deep snow across the Mountain West. Despite the dry weather, snowpacks across the […] Weather Nathan Tarino | January 20, 2022 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: Stormy Week Ahead for the Tetons | 25-40″ by the Weekend Forecast By SnowBrains Meteorologist Nathan Tarino Last Updated 11 PM MST January 3rd Forecast Summary A volley of disturbances will keep the flakes flying this week. Soft turns will be found in the Tetons daily from Tuesday through Friday! I expect another 25-40″ of snow for Targhee and Jackson Hole by the end of the weekend. Get out there Wednesday, […] Weather Nathan Tarino | January 3, 2022 0 Comments
[VIDEO]: First Disabled Ski Descent of The Grand Teton, WY [arve url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMyr4kIU8Tc"] SnowBrains | December 2, 2021 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
21,233-Acres of Teton, WY Backcountry May Soon be Permanently Closed to Skiers to Protect Bighorn Sheep 21,233-acres of the Teton, WY backcountry could soon be permanently off-limits to backcountry skiers to help a declining herd of bighorn sheep. Related: Grand Teton NP, WY, to Continue Controversial Mountain Goat Cull in September Biologists are recommending that the ‘high quality winter habitat’ be protected from human activity to help the declining herd double in numbers, or else they […] Backcountry SnowBrains | October 20, 2021 1 Comment
[VIDEO] SnowBrains’ 2020/21 Teton Range, WY Highlights: 172″ of Snow in February 2021… We spent the bulk of our season in Jackson, Wyoming skiing the Teton Range in the 2020/21 season. We made it up there for opening day in November, stayed for all of the 172″ February, and left with a huge smile on our faces on March 1st when spring hit hot and hard and it was time to move on. […] Featured Video Miles Clark | October 19, 2021 0 Comments
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