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Teton Pass road has ‘catastrophically failed’

This story courtesy of EastIdahoNews.com. It is used here with permission –  After two days with a mudslide and landslide, Wyoming State Highway 22 over Teton Pass has “catastrophically failed” and is expected to be closed for the long-term, according…

Teton Pass closed due to mudslide

  The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) has closed WYO 22, Teton Pass as of 4:18 a.m. this morning due to a mudslide.  The mudslide came down at milepost 15, near the scale house, breaching both lanes of travel.  Crews…

Commuter buses now carrying food, water

JACKSON (WNE) — Following feedback from riders, all commuter START buses traveling to Idaho and Star Valley will be equipped with food and water in case of emergencies or long delays. START Director Bruce Abel said the supplies are in…

Troopers respond to Teton Pass mayhem

  By Kate Ready Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — Wyoming State Trooper Todd Baxter slept in Thursday morning after a chaotic Wednesday night running from crash to crash on Teton Pass until close to dawn. Standstill…

Avalanche maintenance will cause traffic delays in Hoback Canyon, Teton Pass

Jackson, Wyo.  The Wyoming Department of Transportation would like to inform drivers that WYDOT crews will be performing some maintenance on some avalanche infrastructure on US highway 189/191, Hoback Canyon and also on state highway 22, Teton Pass, tomorrow morning….

Comments sought on e-biking along trails

The Bridger-Teton National Forest is seeking public input on the proposed designation of e-bikes on select trails located in the Jackson Ranger District. The proposal would allow Class 1 e-bike use on 27.5 miles of existing trail in the Teton…

WYDOT release: Drilling work may cause traffic impacts on Teton Pass

Jackson, Wyo.  Jorgensen Associates, Inc., will be performing some geotechnical drilling work alongside Wyoming State Highway 22, Teton Pass, beginning the week of July 10th.  The work will take place between mileposts 13.5 to 17.2 (Coal Creek trailhead to the…

Skier survives avalanche Friday on Rendezvous Peak

JACKSON (WNE) — A skier survived a relatively large avalanche on Rendezvous Peak on Friday as his party tried to ski from Teton Pass to Jackson Hole Mountain Resort. “They had done this before, they had ropes, ice axes,” said…

California man fined for hitting truck arrestor said he was being followed by Santa Claus

JACKSON (WNE) —A California man who collided with a truck arrestor has pleaded no contest to three charges in Teton County Circuit Court. Charles Green, 61, from Susanville, pleaded no contest Oct. 20 to failure to report a collision, duty…

Teton Pass accident prompt warning of spring conditions

JACKSON (WNE) — An accident April 5 on Teton Pass involving a car transport truck that lost traction may serve as a warning of spring conditions for some Jackson drivers. “A transport vehicle was on the pass traveling roughly 25…