California woman dies in Grand Teton hiking accident
A California woman was reported to have fallen off the west side of Teewinot, part of the Teton Range inside the Grand Teton National Park in the early morning hours of Friday August 11. According to information provided by the…
Skier rescued off Mount Owen
JACKSON (WNE) — A backcountry skier who spent the night on the East Prong of Mount Owen was rescued by helicopter Friday morning in a short-haul operation by Grand Teton National Park rangers and Teton County Search and Rescue. The…
New record: More than half a million people boarded planes at Jackson Hole Airport in 2021
JACKSON (WNE) — More than half a million people flew out of Jackson Hole in 2021 — a new record for Jackson Hole Airport. In the past few years, massive crowds have descended on the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. Enplanements at…
Wyoming parks among top for search and rescue calls
By Brady Oltmans Pinedale Roundup Via- Wyoming News Exchange PINEDALE — A recent FOI request showed search-and-rescue operations inside Wyoming’s national parks ranked among the top 10 in the country in recent years. The statistics provided did not provide numbers…
Fire danger increases to High for Teton Interagency area
The following is a release from the U.S. Forest Service – Western Wyo., September 7, 2021—Teton Interagency fire managers have elevated the fire danger rating to high for Grand Teton National Park, the Bridger-Teton National Forest and the National Elk…
COVID forces closure of visitor center
JACKSON (WNE) — Although the federally owned visitor center on North Cache Street has been closed because of Teton County’s high COVID-19 risk level, similar federal facilities in Grand Teton National Park are remaining open. The National Elk Refuge, which…
Fire Danger Has Increased to Very High
The following is a release from the Bridger-Teton National Forest – Western Wyo., June 23, 2021—The fire danger rating has been elevated to very high for Grand Teton National Park, Bridger-Teton National Forest, and the National Elk Refuge. Conditions in…
Cross-country skier collapses and dies in Grand Teton National Park
Grand Teton National Park Rangers responded to an emergency request to help with a collapsed cross-country skier at approximately 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 6. Gary Sternberg, age 69, of Jackson, Wyoming, was skiing with others near Phelps Lake when…
Elk Tests Positive for Chronic Wasting Disease in Park
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department’s Wildlife Health Laboratory confirmed on December 16 that an elk in Grand Teton National Park tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD). The cow elk was harvested by a participant in the park’s elk…
Snow plowing operations begin in Grand Teton National Park
◆ Opening dates of roads depends on weather. Spring plowing is underway in Grand Teton National Park. The snow clearing efforts started Monday, March 16. “The plowing operations mark the end of over-snow access on the 14-mile section of the…