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March began with a big snowstorm...within 24 hours, over 30 inches of snow fell in the Tetons and over a foot of snow blanketed the valley. The heavy snow and strong winds created a high avalanche danger, once again. February was a very wet month and snowpack is currently about 90% of average. We have a similar snow depth to last winter, which was one for … [Read more...] about March Nature News: Snow, snow, snow!

Happy Fluffy February from The Hole Hiking Experience! It has been a low snow year here in Jackson Hole, although stunningly beautiful as always. The month began at 76% of average snowfall. Annual snowfall measured at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort is typically 400 inches at 9,400 feet. Reaching average snowfall is very important because most of our annual … [Read more...] about February Nature News: How to Save the Whitebark Pine

Happy New Year from The Hole Hiking Experience! January is the coldest month in Jackson Hole and 2024 begins with a temperature inversion. With high pressure, or sunny days, warm air rises trapping cold air on the valley floor. The temperature difference can be drastic. Afternoons generally get a bit warmer at lower elevations with the sun’s radiation. … [Read more...] about January Nature News: Ringing in 2024 with the beauty Jackson Hole

Due to an unseasonably dry November in the Teton region, we start the month with a thin snowpack — currently 54% of average. Snow acts as insulation to help plants, insects and animals survive without being affected by the ambient air temperature. Once covered by about 6-8 inches of snow, the ground will remain at a constant temperature near freezing. It … [Read more...] about December Nature News: Light Snowpack; Wolverine Receive Federal Protection Under Endangered Species Act