Thread: 2011-2012 Jackson/Targhee/Tetons/Togwotee Weather, Conditions & Stoke Thread

WYDOT is really good about keeping the pass open. They have a great text/email alert system for closures too.

Just make sure you sign up only for closure notices, otherwise youll get bombarded with slick wet in spots texts all day.

The talk about the road from IF to Swan is dead on. Pine Creek is almost always open. I think Ive gotten skunked on it once in 5 years.

Both roads (Rexburg or IF routes) you're dealing with whiteouts moreso than epic snowfall. I dont think you go over 7k feet on either route.

Originally Posted by SawtoothExplorer

Definitely Rexburg/Tetonia. The road from Swan Valley to Driggs can get pretty bad/close when it's snowing, and I've found it to be about a tie time-wise even in the summer. That said, check the road conditions here: http://lb.511.idaho.gov/idlb/ before heading out to get some idea what the roads are like.

From Boise? I live in Jackson, so what do I know, but I've never gone to Boise via Rexburg.

Anyone want to give me a ride to grand targhee on march 5th? i can pay

i want to make it up in time for the cat.

Actually if you are coming to Targhee from IF, the northern route, via route 20, is much faster. You don't have to deal with any of the million Idaho Falls stoplights. Just go speed limit on 20, fair warning.

Harpo pop me a PM- can give you some snowpack/ backcountry beta. I think I bought some boot liners from you years ago, and you went on the Fairy Meadows trip w Marty last year, right?

By the way, skied 25 short today, which was NOT wind kacked, like much of the west side and some spots on the pass. New slab is 2+ feet, but clean breaks on the Feb 9 layer of surface hoar and near-surface facets. A few new slabs pulled out in the Wednesday cycle, visible today.

Anyone got a good ski shop in Jackson they can recommend? More specifically I need core shots healed and a wax and I want to get it done next Saturday night when I get in. Anyone want to make a quick buck?

Pukin and Nukin in Driggs right now. Can barely see my neighbors house.

There's like 8 feet of vis on hwy 33, worst travel day all season.

Went for low elevation ski this am, TONS of down trees, big ones. Sheltered N trees skied well

Travel safe.

Can anyone get me info or websites or guide books to easily accesible ice cragging in the Teton area? I heard there is some stuff between Driggs and G. Targhee?

Originally Posted by harpo-the-skier

Can anyone get me info or websites or guide books to easily accesible ice cragging in the Teton area? I heard there is some stuff between Driggs and G. Targhee?

Easy ice cragging in the Tetons is called either driving to Hyalite or Cody.

But seriously, you're thinking of Teton Canyon. Most climbs are pretty obvious from the road, but its a decent walk/ski on a groomed trail if you don't have a snowmobile.

nuking at the resort all day and the wind....oh the wind,free refills

http://www.jhavalanche.org/stations.php

almost all roads closed in wyo i think theres gonna be some delays tomorrow

Originally Posted by passholer

nuking at the resort all day and the wind....oh the wind,free refills

http://www.jhavalanche.org/stations.php

almost all roads closed in wyo i think theres gonna be some delays tomorrow

Headed up there tonight... hopefully some roads open by morning.

Oh, Targhee, wherefore art though?
Et Tu, Jackson Hole?
‎"Fair is foul, and foul is fair...hover through the fog and ( crisp, sweet) air..."

Oh poor r ideit, thanks for the 17 @ the ghee. Will do many turns for you. Heal fast!

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I am trying to keep a sense of humor!
Now if y'all can help me get single track approved between Mike Harris and Pole Canyon so we can start building this summer, I'll call this 'sorta' worth it!

Go get sum, and BE SAFE!!!!

Thursday in lower Cody bowl and upper Rock springs was the best run of the year... Shiny new Red box to the goods fer sure!!!

I put a sticker on my Thule box from every resort. My JH sticker that I stuck on my box after our runs blew off when we went over the pass on that night. Guess applying stickers in light snow at 5 deg is a fail. Can anyone mail me one, I can Paypal the 3$-5 thanks. You pick it, I ski so just need Jh on it and then I'm stoked, thanks

I guess I should thank you RideIt, for the waist deep in Casper today. Oh man, I've been grinning like a fool for hours!

Thank you JHMR for an awesome day. Doing some light touring on the pass tomorrow if any mags want to hook up.

Grand Teton National Park was established on this day, February 26, 1929.

best crags of the season today.... will be doing many a 4 pines tomorrow


pray for more snow.... time to build a jump!

Originally Posted by fortysix&2

Thank you JHMR for an awesome day. Doing some light touring on the pass tomorrow if any mags want to hook up.

Orange Jacket, black pants, hardboots on a splitboard. Ask for change if you see me.

Between the crags & casper, I'm going to go ahead and call today my resort day of the year... so far. It made me feel much better about having my testicles blown off my body by the wind yesterday.

Jackson was fucking rad today.

Shout Out! No Jackson trip is complete without visiting Pearl Street Bagels. Either town (us) or in Wilson.

Completely great. The crew is awesome.

Originally Posted by skiing-in-jackson

Shout Out! No Jackson trip is complete without visiting Pearl Street Bagels. Either town (us) or in Wilson.

Completely great. The crew is awesome.

i shall nail a toaster to your door until you comply

Thanks for all the advice, Wyoming Mags. We cancelled our trip up there as we are supposed to have the biggest week of the season in Tahoe. 45 inches along the crest of the Tahoe Sierra by Thursday night! That would just be an average week last season but it is the best we have had so far this year so it would be stupid to leave. We will come your way later in the season when we are supposed to get as much snow in Tahoe.