Controversial Plan to Cull Mountain Goats in Grand Teton National Park, WY Gets Go Ahead In order to aid in the conservation of a native and vulnerable population of Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep in the Teton Range, the National Park Service is implementing a management plan to remove non-native mountain goats from the park. Related: Plan to Shoot Goats from Helicopters in Grand Teton National Park, WY Suspended The National Park Service has a responsibility […] SnowBrains | August 7, 2020 0 Comments
VIDEO: No Fear! Kid Launches into Corbet’s Couloir, Jackson Hole, WY If you’re going to do the famous Corbet’s Couloir at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY, you might as well do it properly… this is this kid’s first-ever attempt at Corbet’s. No fear… Congrats on your first hit into Corbet’s Kid, You’re A Loose Cannon But you sure know how to send. Kudos though, he sticks the landing! Related: VIDEO: Sit-Skier Trevor […] SnowBrains | July 30, 2020 0 Comments
Coronavirus, Tourism Surge in Teton County, WY Even with Coronavirus cases spiking, tourists are flocking to Teton County, WY as the traditional summer tourism season heats up. Jackson Hole Mountain Resort and Snow King are both back open after closing in mid-March due to the onset of the pandemic, as well as many other tourist attractions in and around Teton County. If Teton County were a state, […] Industry News Taylor Stephan | July 30, 2020 0 Comments
Jackson, WY Town Council Unanimously Approve New Gondola at Ski Resort The Jackson Town Council this week unanimously approved a new gondola at a Jackson, WY ski resort, following years of back and forth over the resort’s master plan. The plan’s proposal for a zip-line was tabled. Snow King Mountain Resort, referred to as ‘The Town Hill’ by Jackson locals, plans to build a gondola from a base in Phil Baux park […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 29, 2020 0 Comments
Jackson Hole, WY Walks a Fine Line Between Economic Disaster and Public Health Crisis Jackson Hole, Wyo. is in the midst of a precarious balancing act between maintaining their tourism-based economy and slowing a worsening public health crisis. As the portal to Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks, Jackson Hole sees approximately 40,000 out of town visitors per day. Typically, local businesses would welcome flocks of tourists with open arms as tourism comprises a […] Industry News Spencer Cox | July 28, 2020 0 Comments
Forrest Fenn Confirms His $2-Million Treasure Chest was Found in Wyoming Author Forrest Fenn confirmed in a blog post this week that his recently discovered chest filled with $2 million worth of treasure was found in Wyoming. Many of the searchers for my treasure had solves that seemed to neatly fit the clues in my poem. Then when the finder found and retrieved the treasure, other searchers wondered how close they […] SnowBrains | July 24, 2020 1 Comment
Avalanche Center Changes Name, But Its Mission Remains the Same Earlier this month, the Bridger-Teton Avalanche Center (BTAC) opted to add a minor addition to their name. The organization has now rebranded itself as the Bridger-Teton Avalanche Center Foundation. While the change may seem insignificant, the addition of the word “foundation’ has intentionality and purpose. Related: Avalanche Mitigation Equipment To Be Replaced Above Teton Pass, WY According to the non-profit […] Avalanche Spencer Cox | July 24, 2020 0 Comments
Avalanche Mitigation Equipment To Be Replaced Above Teton Pass, WY Wyoming Department of Transportation will be replacing some crucial Gazex exploders, used in avalanche mitigation work on Teton Pass, Wyoming. These Gazex exploders are essential in keeping Teton Pass, WY open year-round through the snowy winter months. These tools have been used on Hwy 22 over the pass since the early 1990s and are now in need of some replacements. […] Avalanche James Pulfer | July 24, 2020 0 Comments
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