Teton Pass, WY, Buried After Huge Avalanche During Mitigation Work, Closing Highway Through Tuesday - SnowBrains

"WYDOT crews closed the pass around 3 a.m. Monday to carry out routine avalanche control in the Glory Bowl slide path, a steep and historically active zone directly above the highway. During that mission, state crews intentionally released a large slab that broke deeper and wider than expected, sending heavy debris across both lanes. Images shared by WYDOT showed the road completely inundated, with snow piled dozens of feet high in places."

"WYDOT told local news that the volume of debris has required extensive cleanup and heavy equipment, and that the depth and density of the pile will keep crews working through Tuesday. WYDOT estimated the road will remain closed until between noon and 2 p.m. on Tuesday, depending on weather and progress on the ground. No injuries were reported. Teton Pass is a key connector between Jackson Hole and communities in eastern Idaho, rising to more than 8,400 feet and cutting directly beneath several large avalanche paths."

WYDOT closed Teton Pass around 3 a.m. for routine avalanche control in the Glory Bowl slide path, a steep and historically active zone above the highway. During mitigation, crews intentionally released a large slab that broke deeper and wider than expected and sent heavy debris across both lanes. Images showed the road inundated with snow piled dozens of feet high. The debris volume requires extensive cleanup and heavy equipment, with crews working through Tuesday. The road is expected to remain closed until between noon and 2 p.m. Tuesday, weather permitting. No injuries were reported. Winter storms and high winds created very dangerous avalanche conditions and officials urged alternate routes and monitoring of WYDOT updates.

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