It’s already an epic flower year in the Tetons! Summers are short in the Rocky Mountains and they certainly are sweet with millions of acres of wild country to explore. We are experiencing an “El Niño” weather pattern, when warmer ocean temperatures off the coast of South America bring wetter than average conditions across Northwest […]
Nature News
June Nature News: The Pulse of Spring in Jackson Hole
As soon as the snow melts, new shoots and leaves burst forth with life. The valley and lower hillsides are bright green as plants begin to grow and photosynthesize — the process in which plants use sunlight, carbon dioxide and water to make oxygen and energy. The chlorophyll produced in the leaves is what makes […]
May Nature News —Summer Hiking Season has Begun in the Tetons!
Our summer hiking season has begun and we are getting creative in finding dry trails to explore. So far, spring 2023 continues the trend of cold, wet weather. This past winter ended as the longest, coldest, and snowiest on record. Snow continues to dominate the landscape except for our green valley beneath the mountains. Animals […]
April Nature News: Snow flies while birds give a nod to spring in Jackson Hole
While Spring has officially begun, it arrived with more snow and cold temperatures, which is not uncommon in the Teton region. It was a record-breaking snow year. The Jackson Hole Mountain Resort has reported over 580 inches at the resort’s summit and the Town of Jackson has reported over 100 inches. Even though cold temps […]
March Nature News — Snowbanks are high and powder is deep in Jackson Hole
What a winter it has been! Snowbanks are high and powder is deep. A recent storm cycle lasted eight days and Rendezvous Bowl at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort reports 468 inches of total snow with more on the way. March can be a wet month so it seems Old Man Winter is not ready to […]
