Teton County, WY, Home to Jackson Hole is the Wealthiest County in the USA Jackson Hole’s reputation for being a playground for the wealthy was further confirmed this week when a study by the Economic Innovation Group found that Wyoming’s Teton County, home to Jackson Hole, has the nation’s highest per-capita income from assets, reports Bloomberg. Related: Jackson, WY Has The Largest Income Gap in USA by a HUGE Margin: Annual income from assets […] Industry News SnowBrains | August 19, 2021 0 Comments
Rescuers Find Body of Man Missing in Wyoming Mountains Since Saturday Rescuers last night found the body of the 41-year-old Wyoming man who went missing in the Wind River Mountains, WY, last weekend. Related: Couple Rescued After 9-Days in Wyoming Wilderness Were Stranded on Cliffside Thor Hallingbye of Cheyenne was reported missing Sunday morning after getting separated from his group near Gannett Peak on Saturday afternoon. Tip Top Search and Rescue announced […] CragBrains | August 17, 2021 0 Comments
Teton Pass, WY, Speed Limit to Be Reduced to 45mph From 55mph Following a speed study last summer, the Wyoming Department of Transportation proposes reducing the speed limit on Teton Pass from 55mph to 45mph. Pending approval, the new limit will cover the stretch of road between the Coal Creek parking area west of Teton Pass and Old Pass Road on the east. Related: Avalanche Mitigation Equipment To Be Replaced Above Teton Pass, […] SnowBrains | August 16, 2021 0 Comments
Grand Teton NP, WY, to Continue Controversial Mountain Goat Cull in September Grand Teton National Park, WY, is continuing a multi-year program to eradicate the non-native mountain goat as part of a management plan aimed to conserve a native and vulnerable population of Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep in the Teton Range. The program includes a qualified volunteer culling program this fall, September 22-October 25, to remove non-native mountain goats from the park. […] SnowBrains | July 26, 2021 1 Comment
Woman Fined $6,000 After Improper Food Storage in Grand Teton NP, WY Attracted Bear Acting United States Attorney Bob Murray announced today that Belinda J. Arvidson, 50, of Idaho was ordered to pay $5,826.99 in restitution for improper food storage, a misdemeanor offense, in Grand Teton National Park, WY. The sentence was handed down by United States Magistrate Judge Mark L. Carman in Mammoth Hot Springs, Wyoming, on July 20, 2021. Arvisdon will also […] SnowBrains | July 26, 2021 1 Comment
Grand Targhee, WY Will Only Get 1 of the 3 Proposed Expansion Lifts Due To Avalanche Risk A Master Plan to increase the skiable acreage of Grand Targhee, WY, by almost 50% has hit a significant roadblock in the past week. Currently, the Caribou-Targhee National Forest (CTNF) is preparing an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed “Grand Targhee Master Plan.” This past week, Teton Basin Ranger Jay Pence said two of the three lifts proposed in […] Industry News Nic Stathos | July 15, 2021 0 Comments
Top 10 Tips for Visiting Yellowstone National Park This Fourth of July Follow these top things to know to recreate responsibly and safely in Yellowstone National Park this Fourth of July. 1. Most park camping and lodging is reserved and full. No camping or overnight vehicle parking is allowed in pullouts, parking areas, picnic grounds, or any place other than a designated campground. If you don’t have a reservation, the nearest campsite or hotel room may […] SnowBrains | July 1, 2021 0 Comments
The Last 6-Months Have Been the Busiest Ever for Teton County Search and Rescue (TCSAR) Team The last six months have been “the busiest rescue cycle in Teton County Search and Rescue (TCSAR) history,” according to its 2021 Midseason Rescue Report released on June 28. Related: Lowest Number of Call-Outs for Wyoming’s Teton County Search and Rescue in 2019-20 Winter The report, published every six months, details TCSAR’s workload from 1st December 2020 through May 31st, 2021. The report […] Backcountry SnowBrains | June 30, 2021 0 Comments
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