Search Continues Today for Person Missing After Avalanche Near Teton Pass, WY UPDATE: 4/2/20 – 5 am PT The search for a snowboarder missing following an avalanche on Taylor Mountain, WY yesterday will resume this morning. 30 members from Teton County Search and Rescue searched for 5-hours yesterday following the slide on the south face of the mountain but called off the search as the light faded. “His ski partner did a […] Avalanche AvyBrains | April 2, 2020 0 Comments
‘Community Transmission’ Increases Coronavirus Cases to 5 in Teton County, WY Health officials in Teton County, Wyoming, confirmed yesterday that they believe at least one local case of coronavirus has been caused by ‘community transmission’, reports Buckrail. Related: Colorado Governor Orders Entire State Must โStay at Homeโ as Coronavirus Death Toll Jumps Dramatically An investigation into the countyโs third case suggests community spread is responsible and two further positive tests bring […] SnowBrains | March 27, 2020 0 Comments
Snow King Mountain Resort, WY Launches Online Fundraiser for Spring Grooming to Allow Uphill Skiing to Continue Stio, Arc’Teryx, Exum Mountain Guides, and Snow King Mountain, WY have partnered to raise funds for spring grooming at the mountain to allow uphill skiing to continue.ย A post on their Facebook page announced their fundraising intentions, and also announced that they had received an exception from the County and Teton District Health Officer to allow “personal uphill recreation as well […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 24, 2020 0 Comments
Grand Targhee Resort WY, Conditions Report: Prime Time to Climb Brought to you by Grand Targhee Resort The year was 1990; Home Alone topped the box-office, First Lady Barbara Bush criticized The Simpsons as “the dumbest thing I’ve ever seen” and, like Cookie Monster to a cookie, tragic fire consumed a lodge and nearby base facilities at Grand Targhee. So was an inferno enough to call an end to the […] Conditions Report Paulie | March 23, 2020 0 Comments
Grand Targhee Resort WY, Conditions Report: POW-tastic Season Finale! Report from 14th-15th March 2020, brought to you by Grand Targhee Resort The timing of recent weather events, in conjunction with the all-too-familiar biological climate, makes for screenplay caliber content. Think of it as a layer cake stacked high with healthy dollops of pristine powder snow, and a foundation of tragic timing. Less than 48hrs previous, Grand Targhee Resort in […] Conditions Report Paulie | March 16, 2020 0 Comments
Jackson Hole, WY CLOSED For Rest of Season Due to Coronavirus ***UPDATED at 2:00pm PT on 3/15/20 Jackson Hole, WY will be closed fo the rest of the season due to Coronavirus. Jackson Hole Press Release: (March 15, 2020) – Teton Village, WYย -Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR) is closed for the remainder of the winter season in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.ย More information will be forthcoming later today.ย Visitย jacksonhole.comย for updates. […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 15, 2020 0 Comments
Grand Targhee Resort, WY Cancels Events Calendar, Intends to SKI ON! Teton Valley’s Grand Targhee Resort announced on March 14 a decision to cancel all special events and live music through closing day, 2020. The measure reflects what already is a fast-growing trend in the ski industry to curb occasions for people to gather and minimize opportunity for virus, COVID-19 to spread. But where many ski areas are opting for full […] Industry News Paulie | March 15, 2020 3 Comments
NOAA: 12-20″ of Snow Forecast for Gand Targhee & Jackson Hole, WY Brought to you by Grand Targhee NOAA is forecasting 12-20″ of snow to fall at Grand Targhee & Jackson Hole, WY. * SNOW AMOUNTS…12 to 20 inches over the Teton mountains, and 6 to 12 inches over the Gros Ventre Range. – NOAA, Riverton WY, 3/14/10 NOAA has issued a Winter Storm Warning. Grand Targhee has seen 366″ of snowfall […] Weather WeatherBrains | March 14, 2020 0 Comments