GREAT START TO WINTER! - DECEMBER 3, 2022
The valley and mountains are looking good! - Photo taken 12.3.22
Official winter is still almost three weeks away, but you wouldn't believe it the way things are looking! November turned out to be a very snowy month with several large storms dropping feet of snow in the mountains and leaving the valley blanketed as well. As we move into the winter season please be aware of a few reminders and some new things as well...
- For up to date information on avalanche hazard and the state of the snowpack inside Grand Teton National Park (GTNP) please visit the Bridger-Teton Avalanche Center website for the current Teton Area Avalanche Forecast and Snowpack Summary.
- Backcountry permits are required year-round for any overnight travel inside Grand Teton National Park and are available and issued by phone during this time. See October 27, 2022 post for details.
- All Park Visitor Centers and Campgrounds are closed for the winter season. Camping is strictly prohibited in parking areas and pullouts. Primitive dry camping with no available services is allowed for a small fee in the Colter Bay parking lot near the Colter Bay Visitor Center.
- Does your group have the skills, knowledge and training to travel in avalanche terrain?
- Are you carrying transceivers, shovels and probes?
- Can you self-rescue? Do you have a plan?
- Do you know the emergency number?
- Have you checked the current avalanche forecast and weather forecast?
- Have you checked out with someone?
- Do you have any other route options?
