Group of 7 Caught and Carried in Avalanche Outside Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, WY, Boundary Yesterday, a group of seven triggered a large hard slab avalanche south of the boundary of Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, Wyoming. All members of the party were caught and carried. Related: Snowmobiler Killed by Avalanche in Utah’s Monte Cristo Snowmobile Area The large skier-triggered avalanche occurred on a northeast-facing slope at 9,400′. It likely failed on the new/old interface buried […] Avalanche AvyBrains | February 4, 2025 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: 2-4 Feet of New Snow For the Northern Rockies This Week with Much More on the Horizon Source: maps.weatherbell.com The Northern Rockies are continuing to get slammed by an atmospheric river that has already brought multiple feet of snow to the highest elevations of Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming. Currently, the atmospheric river is positioned over Central Idaho, bringing heavy snow to the mountains and rain to the valleys. Cold air is trapped in Northern Idaho and Montana, […] Weather WeatherBrains | February 4, 2025 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: Pair of Storms Start 2025 Off Strong Across Northern Rockies | 40+ Inches of Snow Possible This forecast was prepared at noon MST on Wednesday, January 1, 2025 Snow started falling across much of the Northern Rockies just as the clocks struck midnight on New Year’s Eve and will continue to fall steadily until at least Thursday morning. This round of snow is the result of a moisture-laden storm that is passing directly over Idaho this […] Weather WeatherBrains | January 1, 2025 0 Comments
Federal Government Purchases 640-Acre Kelly Parcel in Grand Teton National Park, WY, for $100-Million JACKSON HOLE, WY — The Department of the Interior has announced the purchase from the State of Wyoming and permanent protection of the 640-acre Kelly parcel, a picturesque landscape known for mountain views and world-class wildlife habitat within Grand Teton National Park. Related: The Race is on For Wyoming to Sell Land to Grand Teton National Park Before it’s Sold […] Press Release | December 31, 2024 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: Northern Rockies Will See Plenty of Precipitation To Close Out 2024, But How Much of it Will be Snow? Source: maps.weatherbell.com This forecast was written at 6 p.m. MST on Monday, December 23, 2024 Many people in Idaho, Wyoming, and Montana will have a chance to see a White Christmas this year, but they may need to climb a bit for it. Rain and snow are ending across Western Wyoming as of Monday afternoon, a result of the latest “storm” […] Weather WeatherBrains | December 23, 2024 0 Comments
Winter Recreation Begins Friday, December 19, on Grand Teton National Park Roads Teton Park Road, Moose-Wilson Road, and Signal Mountain Summit Road will be open to winter recreation starting Friday, December 20. During this special time of year, enjoy cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and walking in the park. Related: Yellowstone National Park’s Winter Season Begins Sunday, December 15 Teton Park Road will be groomed between Taggart Lake parking and Signal Mountain Lodge from […] Press Release | December 19, 2024 0 Comments
Videographers Sue NPS Over Denied Permits at Grand Teton National Park, WY Picture three people standing next to each other in Yellowstone National Park. One’s an ordinary tourist, one’s a news reporter, and the third’s a documentary filmmaker. They’re all filming Old Faithful, using the exact same iPhone, and without disturbing anyone around them. Under federal law, the tourist and the reporter are doing nothing wrong. But the documentarian could face heavy fines, […] Industry News Brent Thomas | December 18, 2024 2 Comments
Today’s Deepest Open Resorts—North America’s Top 5 Snowfalls on December 16 More resorts are opening, and winter weather is here. California got the lion’s share of the snowfall over the weekend, with even more on the way, but the PNW was the winner last night. Get in the Snow – SnowBrains Weekly Email Delivers Our Most Popular Articles, Social Posts, and Exclusive Deals to Your Inbox These open resorts across North […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 16, 2024 1 Comment
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