Spoon couloir avalanche catches skiers, showing risks of spring travel in Tetons' alpine

Spoon couloir avalanche catches skiers, showing risks of spring travel in Tetons' alpine

At least two people were caught and carried by an avalanche on Tuesday in the Spoon Couloir.

Bolzano – The avalanche situation in South Tyrol remains tense: after the recent snowfalls and strong wind in higher altitudes, several avalanche drains have been registered. Two accidents, one on the Flimjoch in the Ultental and another on the inner cam head in Rojen, show that the danger in alpine terrain is still not to be underestimated. New snow and stormy wind: the starting position [...]

Spring Arriving At Grand Teton National Park

A 14-mile stretch of the Teton Park Road is open to hikers, walkers, and cyclists/NPSWith winter losing its grip, staff at Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming is working to open up access for visitors.While the Teton Park Road isn't scheduled to open to motorized traffic until May 1, a 14-mile section of the road between the Taggart Lake Trailhead and Signal Mountain Lodge has been cleared of snow and is open to walking, running, biking and ska…