Contractor Critically Injured at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY, After Accident Involving Aerial Tram A contractor got severely hurt in an accident involving the Aerial Tram at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort that resulted in a helicopter rescue on Saturday, July 23. Jackson Hole News and Guide reports that the contractor was flown to an Idaho hospital for emergency medical treatment and as of Tuesday, he is alive but his condition is unclear. JHMR Risk […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 29, 2022 3 Comments
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY, Reservation System and Advanced Tickets Available August 1st Day Tickets on Sale Aug. 1, 2022 –ย For Best Pricing and Availability, Purchase Before Oct. 1, 2022 Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR) will launch its winter 2022-23 early bird ticket sale on Aug. 1, 2022, at 9 a.m. MDT. For the first time, guests can save up to 15% on day tickets when purchased before Oct. 1, 2022. Related: 7 […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 28, 2022 1 Comment
Face Masks Now Required Indoors in Grand Teton National Park, WY Due to the current, HIGH COVID-19 community level in Teton County, WY, Department of Interior policy requires that masks are required for everyone in all park buildings in Grand Teton National Park, regardless of vaccination status. Park buildings include, but are not limited to visitor centers, administrative offices, lodges, gift shops, and restaurants in the Grand Teton. Related: National Park […] SnowBrains | June 14, 2022 3 Comments
Gear-up For Summer Action At Grand Targhee Resort, WY Brought to you by Grand Targhee Resort There’s a healthy heap oโreasons to get stoked about spring and summer at Grand Targhee Resort in the famed Tetons Mountains. With traditionally deep snowpack and relatively few skiers, Targhee already sets the bar high as a winter destination. But while the POW might draw the dreamers in, it’s the year-round atmosphere that […] Featured Article Paulie | June 13, 2022 1 Comment
SnowBrains Forecast: Chances for May Pow in the Northern Rockies Forecast by SnowBrains Meteorologist Nathan Tarino Updated 7 AM MST Thursday, May 19th Forecast Summary This weekend will feature one more chance at fresh turns across Montana and Wyoming. Periods of snow will continue across the region through Sunday evening, with slow and steady accumulations stacking up. As much as 12″ of snow is possible at the higher elevations in […] Weather Nathan Tarino | May 19, 2022 0 Comments
Beartooth Basin, WY/MT, North America’s Only Summer-Only Ski Area, Will Not Open This Year Due to Low Snow Due to low snow Beartooth Basin, the only summer-only ski area in North America, will not open this summer, a Facebook post this morning said.ย The area opened on May 29th in 2021 and May 30th in 2020. “We worked, we worked, but in the end, Mother Nature did not cooperate with our wishes. Beartooth Basin will not operate for spring […] SnowBrains | May 18, 2022 0 Comments
The 9 Most Expensive Daily Lift Tickets in the USA Last Season A daily lift ticket exceeded $200 at ten ski areas during peak season last year, with one resort charging $249.ย Two hundred and forty-nine bucks!ย Last season, only the top three exceeded $200. A psychological barrier has been passed. Related: Dissecting the $200+ Lift Ticket Skiing isn’t a cheap sport, but it is something we all love to doโand most of the […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 10, 2022 30 Comments
Forrest Fenn’s Treasure Was Discovered in This National Park, but Rangers Want to Keep Exact Location a Secret It’s been almost two years since Forrest Fenn’s riddle was solved, and the $2 million worth of treasure he’d buried was found.ย Until recently, the only thing we knew about its location was that it was in Wyoming. Until now. A recent article on Outside Online has revealed that the treasure was buried in ‘an iconic American landmark’ in Yellowstone National […] SnowBrains | May 9, 2022 0 Comments