The Top 10 DEEPEST YTD Snowfall Totals In North America Right Now: As we move into March, we’ve got some solid YTD snowfall totals. It’s great to see, especially since it’s been a tough winter for some parts of the United States. While others have been enjoying plentiful snowfall and persistent cold temperatures. Looking at these numbers, much of the USA is set up for a great season. *** Top 10 Biggest Snowfall […] Industry News SnowBrains | February 28, 2019 1 Comment
Extreme Avalanche Risk Keeps Backcountry Gates at Jackson Hole, WY Remain CLOSED for a Record THIRD Day in a Row After review of the winter storm situation, a collaborative decision has yet again been made to keep the backcountry gates at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR) closed for one more day. Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR), Grand Teton National Park (GTNP), Bridger Teton National Forest (BTNF) and Teton County Search and Rescue (TCSAR) have determined that the backcountry gates will […] Industry News SnowBrains | February 28, 2019 0 Comments
NOAA: Winter Storm Warning Issued For Wyoming | 13-25″ of Snow Today – Wednesday The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for Wyoming. It’s in effect until 5:00pm on Wednesday. High winds and heavy snowfall are forecasted to impact the area throughout that time. Wyoming: 13-25″ of Snow Today – Wednesday “Winter systems will continue to impact western / northern Wyoming through Wednesday. Significant additional snow expected in the west, with light […] Weather WeatherBrains | February 26, 2019 0 Comments
Jackson Hole, WY Closes ALL Backcountry Gates After 4 Feet of Snow in 3 Days Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY has closed all backcountry gates until further notice. In the past 3 days, 4 FEET of snow has fallen, which has pushed the avalanche danger to HIGH at all elevations. Related: Grand Teton National Park Issues Emergency Closure of Jackson Hole, WY’s Backcountry Gates Closures: All gates that provide access to Granite Canyon Drainage All gates to […] Avalanche AvyBrains | February 26, 2019 0 Comments
Grand Teton National Park Issues Emergency Closure of Jackson Hole, WY’s Backcountry Gates In what may be an unprecedented first, officials at Grand Teton National Park (GTNP) have requested that Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY immediately close backcountry gates exiting the resort into GTNP. NOAA has issued an Avalanche Warning for the Jackson Hole area. * AVALANCHE DANGER…STRONG WINDS, HEAVY SNOWFALL AND WARMING TEMPERATURES HAVE CREATED VERY DANGEROUS AVALANCHE CONDITIONS AND INCREASED THE […] Avalanche AvyBrains | February 26, 2019 0 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
The Top 10 DEEPEST YTD Snowfall Totals In North America Right Now: As we move towards March, we’ve got some solid YTD snowfall totals. It’s great to see, especially since it’s been a tough winter for some parts of the United States. While others have been enjoying plentiful snowfall and persistent cold temperatures. Looking at these numbers, much of the USA is set up for a great season. *** Top 10 Biggest Snowfall […] Industry News SnowBrains | February 20, 2019 0 Comments
Skier Buried in “Very Large” Avalanche for 8 Minutes On Teton Pass, WY Yesterday A backcountry skier was buried 3-5 feet under avalanche debris from a “very large” avalanche for 8 minutes off Teton Pass, WY (near Jackson Hole) yesterday. Chief advisor Cody Lockhart called the avalanche “very large.” After 8 minutes under the snow, the skier was pulled out and resuscitated by the backcountry partners he was with. The avalanche victim is 23-years-old […] Avalanche AvyBrains | February 17, 2019 0 Comments
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