VIDEO: 1 Ridiculously-Long Powder Run in The Teton Range, WY Yesterday Report from February 13th, 2020 Brought to you by Alpenglow Expeditions Yesterday we ventured out into the Teton Range and found some incredible terrain and terrific snow. It had snowed 6″ overnight the previous night and the avalanche danger rating had gone down. A great combination. I dropped into the first line of the day and the snow was low […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | February 13, 2020 0 Comments
RECAP: Best videos from Kings and Queens of Corbet’s Couloir Competition 2020 It’s that electrifying time of year when two dozen of the world’s finest skiers and snowboarders face off in an aerial battle taking place at world-renowned ski resort, Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, in the infamous ‘Corbets Couloir’ for the annual Kings and Queens of Corbet’s Competition. Veronica Paulsen just stomped an enormous backflip during the competition today, becoming the first […] Industry News SnowBrains | February 11, 2020 0 Comments
Jackson Hole, WY Backcountry Report: Bluebird, Powder, Backflip Daydream… Report from February 9th, 2020 Yesterday we arrived early and got on the first tram of the day at Jackson Hole, WY. The morning was cold, sunny, with very little wind. We went straight into the backcountry. The snow was good albeit a bit funky on more southerly aspects due to the powerful early morning sunshine. We skied 2 laps […] Conditions Report Miles Clark | February 10, 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
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY: January Was the 3rd Snowiest Month EVER Recorded Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY got 14 FEET of snow in January 2020, breaking their 45 year-long record. And 11 of those feet fell before January 15th, too. Locals there skied a lot of powder but also shoveled A LOT of snow last month. Here are the figures taken from JHMR: January was the third snowiest month ever recorded in […] Conditions Report SnowBrains | February 4, 2020 0 Comments
Grand Targhee WY, Conditions Report: Spreadin’ It On! Brought to you by Grand Targhee Resort The Teton Mountains seem to have made a New Year’s resolution to court Ol’ Man Winter more often. Several stretches of rhythmic snowfalls have followed the holiday, adding a healthy layer of crystal-cream powder to the flanks of Fred’s, Mary’s, and Peaked Mountains. Overnight weather systems have brought precip-laden clouds against the mountainsides […] Conditions Report Paulie | January 8, 2020 0 Comments
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY Ready for Longest Winter Season To-Date Brought to you by Jackson Hole Mountain Resort Winter is upon us at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR) who are ready to open for their longest season of skiing and riding yet! Thanksgiving Day, 2019 will kick off 137 days of skiing and riding in the Tetons up until the resort’s closing day on Easter Sunday, April 12 2020. JHMR President […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 27, 2019 0 Comments
NOAA: Winter Storm Watch for Teton Mountains, WY | 5-18″ of Snow Forecast Saturday – Sunday NOAA has issued a Winter Storm Watch for the Teton Mountains of Wyoming including Grand Targhee & Jackson Hole ski resorts on Saturday & Sunday. NOAA is forecasting 5-10″ of snow between 8,500-10,000′ and 12-18+” of snow above 10,000′. Top of Jackson Hole = 10,450′ Top of Grand Targhee = 9,862′ * WHAT…Heavy snow possible. Early snowfall forecasts are for […] Weather WeatherBrains | September 27, 2019 0 Comments
VIDEO: 2018/19 Jackson Hole, WY Recap – Big Lines, 505″ Of Snowfall, & A Record 193″ February! Recap from 2018/19 at Jackson Hole, WY Skis Used: Scott Scrapper 115 In 2018/19, we made 5 separate ski trips to Jackson Hole, WY for a total of 16 ski days. Every trip was full of powder, big lines, and good friends. Jackson Hole had a huge snow year recording 505″ of annual snowfall, a record-setting 193″ of snow in […] Featured Video Miles Clark | May 24, 2019 0 Comments
Teton Fault Line Near Jackson Hole, WY Runs Further South than Originally Thought Thousands of backcountry skiers slid over the most southern extent of the Teton Fault this winter, most likely without even knowing it, reports the JH News & Guide. Geologists just recently learned that the north-to-south fault bisects Old Pass Road, cutting through just a couple hundred yards uphill of the trailhead. “It’s right next to Wilson, running intermittently along the […] Brains SnowBrains | April 30, 2019 0 Comments
Woman Buried by Avalanche in Backcountry Outside Jackson, WY A 28-year-old Jackson woman was buried by an avalanche yesterday while in the backcountry with a group of friends in the Great White Hump area above Ski Lake. She was buried and carried 450-feet by the slide. The woman’s group were taking turns to snowmobile each other up the slope in order to ski back down. She was at the bottom when […] Avalanche AvyBrains | April 13, 2019 2 Comments
NOAA: Winter Storm Warning for Jackson Hole, WY | 1-2 FEET of Snow Forecast Next 3 Days NOAA has issued a Winter Storm Warning for Jackson Hole Mountain Resort in Wyoming that begins tonight and lasts until Tuesday. 1-2 feet of snow is expected. * WHAT…Heavy snow expected. Accumulations of 3 to 6 inches possible through Saturday night, with most of the accumulation at night. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 2 feet expected. – NOAA Riverton, […] Weather WeatherBrains | February 23, 2019 0 Comments
FAM-tastic Combo: Grand Targhee Delivers All-Age Adventure & FREE Skiing [Sponsored By: Grand Targhee Resort, WY] Known widely by name and respected for that alone, ski & snowboard epi-center Grand Targhee Resort, located in Wyoming’s Caribou-Targhee National Forest, has charged into the 2018-’19 snow season with an energy fifty years in the making. From its opening in 1969 straight through to present day Targhee has built a tradition one-half century strong […] Featured Article Paulie | January 14, 2019 0 Comments
Jackson Hole, WY Conditions Report: All Lifts Open and Starting to Snow… Report from December 23rd, 2018 at Jackson Hole, WY The morning started out grey in Jackson Hole with temperature inversion and 1″ of overnight snowfall reported. Forecasts pointed to incoming weather and possible storm riding was to be expected. Light amounts of snow have been steadily falling over the last week, keeping most of the open terrain soft. 8″ has accumulated […] Conditions Report Jon Roubik | December 23, 2018 0 Comments
NOAA: 6-9″ of Snow for Teton Range, WY Today/Tomorrow NOAA is forecasting 6-9″ of snow for the Teton Mountain Range in Wyoming today and tomorrow. “Expect 6 to 9 inches of total snowfall in the mountains and some of the foothills east of the divide…” – NOAA Riverton WY today NOAA has issued a Hazardous Weather Statement for the Teton Range. This snowfall forecast includes Jackson Hole and Grand […] Weather WeatherBrains | October 7, 2018 0 Comments
Jackson Hole, WY Hunting Guide Killed by Grizzly Bear in Teton Wilderness A 37-year-old Jackson Hole, WY businessman, hunting guide and father of five was found dead Saturday afternoon near where he was attacked while retrieving a client’s elk carcass from a guided bow hunt Friday afternoon. The men were aggressively charged by two large grizzly bears, a sow and its grown cub, reported the Jackson Hole News and Guide. The body of […] Steven Agar | September 18, 2018 0 Comments
Your Support Needed to Help Improve the Teton Area Avalanche Forecast A Facebook post by the Friends of Bridger-Teton Avalanche Center is asking for your support to help include specialized weather data from Grand Teton National Park (GTNP) backcountry weather stations in their avalanche forecasts. Here’s the entire release… THERE IS CURRENTLY NO SPECIALIZED WEATHER DATA SOURCED FROM GRAND TETON’S BACKCOUNTRY THAT INFORMS THE TETON AREA AVALANCHE FORECAST. HELP US CHANGE THAT. WE […] Avalanche SnowBrains | August 4, 2018 0 Comments
VIDEO: As the Ice on Jackson Lake, WY Breaks Up Watch the Fascinating Phenomenon as it’s Blown to Shore Last week ice out on Jackson Lake resulted in a cool and fascinating phenomenon. As ice on the lake broke up, winds pushed the pieces of ice towards the eastern shore of Jackson Lake, resulting in a build-up of ice on the shoreline and waves with a slushy texture on top. Make sure you watch the video with the volume […] Steven Agar | May 17, 2018 0 Comments
The Grand Targhee Bike Park – Riding The Tetons [sponsored by Grand Targhee] The first thing that happens when you come to ride the Grand Targhee Bike Park is your jaw drops from the views. It’s a fairly serious problem, too. The Tetons are some of the most spectacular mountains in the world and trying to concentrate on keeping your bike in control while taking in the views is […] Biking D’Arcy McLeish | April 10, 2018 0 Comments
Springtime at Grand Targhee Resort, WY Return of the Sun! With the flip of daylights savings time the dawn glow warms the mountain at a gradual pace, and the blue of the sky is bold and bright. We arrived at 10am as the rays of light spread across the western facing slopes- radiating upon the fresh grooming. The Groomers have been hard at work since the […] Conditions Report Aaron Lebowitz | March 16, 2018 0 Comments