Steal of a deal to Salt Lake City Nov 17, 2009
Get to Grand Teton National Park in about 5. 5 hours (329 miles) and expect a six hour drive to Yellowstone National Park. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
National park lodge specials from $89/night Nov 3, 2009
From the jagged snow-covered mountaintops and sky-blue mirror-like lakes of Grand Teton National Park to the wide open plains of Yellowstone, Wyomings unsurpassed beauty never ceases to amaze visitors. Perched on the eastern rim of Jackson Hole, the Togwotee Mountain Lodge offers easy guests access to Yellowstone and Grand Tetons unspoiled wilderness. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Antelope study leads to change (22) Nov 1, 2009
In Wyoming, a five-year project is under way to improve an antelope migration route from Sublette County to Grand Teton National Park. In Idaho's study, scientists used helicopters and nets starting a year ago to outfit 10 pronghorns with tracking collars. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Wyoming briefs Oct 27, 2009
Rocks are visible through the crystal clear waters of Jenny Lake in Grand Teton National Park recently. (Mark Gocke/Star-Tribune correspondent). (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
10 Perfect Days in Big Sky Country Oct 17, 2009
Big Sky county, which includes Montana and Wyoming and three of America's most stunning national parks Yellowstone, Glacier, and Grand Teton is where our pioneer dreams are born ... Although these states are sparsely populated, the national parks within their boundaries make for well-trodden vacation destinations, particularly with families traveling by RV. Yellowstone, the most popular of the country's national parks, has reported record visitor numbers in recent months; Glacier National Park... (Concierge.com)
Mixed results for tourism Oct 14, 2009
In this photo taken in July, bicyclists enjoy a morning ride on the new bike path that opened in Grand Teton National Park this summer ... CHEYENNE -- Wyoming's tourism industry had a bittersweet summer season as visitors flocked to Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks, but travelers generally spent less money on lodging and other expenses, tourism officials said ... Meanwhile, visitor numbers surged at the state's marquee tourism attractions, Yellowstone and Grand Teton. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Disasters at 12,799 feet Sep 24, 2009
Before it was over, two helicopters would be forced to turn back and a crack team of rangers from Grand Teton National Park would lower the injured climber off the ledge and save his life ... They requested help from Grand Teton search and rescue, which eventually hoisted Taylor off the ledge in a suspended litter ... The same Grand Teton rescue team also retrieved an injured climber off Granite Peak in 2002. (Montana Standard, MT)
Lodging deals Sep 24, 2009
Deal: Book a five-night stay next summer and get the first night free at this lodge overlooking Jackson Hole, near Grand Teton and Yellowstone national parks. A DVD set of the documentary is included. (AZCentral -- Travel)
Vail Resorts names new lodging chief Sep 14, 2009
Vail Resorts also owns the Grand Teton Lodge Co., which operates Jackson Lake Lodge, Jenny Lake Lodge and Colter Bay Village inside Grand Teton National Park. Brown, who had the title of president of RockResorts and Vail Resorts Hospitality, departed in June to become COO of Salem, Ore. (Denver Business Journal, CO)
Vail Resorts Names Paul G. Toner Senior Vice President & Chief Operating Officer of RockResorts and Vail Resorts Hospitality Sep 12, 2009
Toner will oversee and direct the Company's lodging and hospitality division which currently encompasses approximately 3,800 owned and managed hotel and condominium rooms, including the RockResorts collection of casually elegant resort hotels and spas, six independently flagged and Company-owned hotels, Grand Teton Lodge Company in Grand Teton National Park, Colorado Mountain Express transportation company and six Company-owned resort golf courses ... The Company's subsidiaries operate the... (PR Newswire)
Conquering the Grand Traverse Sep 8, 2009
On Thursday, the group hiked to the Lower Saddle between Grand Teton and Middle Teton ... Together, they climbed the Grand Teton (13,776 feet) Friday ... The cardiac rehabilitation nurses accompanied Perkins up Grand Teton not just to promote her cause, but also to see how she does it. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Parkway Festival features food, beer, music, fun Aug 26, 2009
This year's festival will feature a micro-brew tasting of brews from around the Rocky Mountain Region, including Grand Teton Brewing, Victor, Idaho; Altitudes Brewery, Laramie; Wyoming State Brewing Co., Casper; O'Dell Brewing Co., Victor, Idaho; Snake River Brewing, Jackson; and New Belgium Brewing, Ft. Collins, Colo. Pricing for the micro-brews remains the same as last year -- $3 for a 12-ounce glass. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Fed's Rate Path, Inflation Aims May Clash: Economist Aug 23, 2009
Walsh's audience includes Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke, European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet and other central bankers from around the world gathered here in the shadow of the towering Grand Teton mountain range. The U.S. central bank chopped its benchmark interbank lending rate target to near zero at the end of last year and has pledged to keep it low for a long time to revive the economy. (ABC News -- Wire)
A better mood at Fed retreat Aug 22, 2009
On Thursday, Bernanke, clad in jeans and a red Washington Nationals baseball cap, took a nearly two-hour hike at the Grand Teton National Park with fellow Fed members Donald Kohn and Kevin Warsh. And on Friday morning, Bernanke in dark suit, crisp white shirt and blue tie took a brief stroll with Jean-Claude Trichet, president of the European Central Bank, and Masaaki Shirakawa, governor of the Bank of Japan. (MSNBC -- Business)
Old photos show Teton glaciers are shrinking Aug 17, 2009
University of Wyoming civil engineering graduate students Jake Edmunds, Derrick Thompson and Jeb Bell found that Teton Glacier on 13,776-foot Grand Teton has lost about 20 percent of its surface area over the last 40 years or so ... Grand Teton National Park spokeswoman Jackie Skaggs said the park is investigating ways to get the students onto the glaciers to continue their research. (Montana Standard, MT)
New Heart Helped Woman Reach New Peaks Aug 16, 2009
Beginning on Wednesday, Perkins hopes to summit 10 peaks in Wyoming's Teton Range - all for a purpose loftier than the tallest of those, the 13,776-foot Grand Teton ... Five cardiac rehabilitation nurses from Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls will accompany Perkins when she climbs Grand Teton ... Thursday will be relatively restful - a fairly short hike to the Lower Saddle between Middle Teton (12,804 feet) and Grand Teton, where the Perkinses and their Exum guide will meet... (CBS News)
Helicopter, horsemen deployed in search for missing teen Aug 15, 2009
Bilodeau says detectives have been on the phone with officials at Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks in hopes of finding any information about the woman. We ve posted signs in areas of Rich and Franklin County, he added. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
New parks, history, music top busy weekend Aug 13, 2009
Fee free Saturday and Sunday in Yellowstone and Grand Teton parks and Big Horn Canyon National Recreation Area near Lovell. President Obama and his family are scheduled to make a private visit to Yellowstone on Saturday. (Cody Enterprise, WY)
Watch out for falling trees in Wyo. forests Aug 11, 2009
The tree was one of 19 that fell at two campgrounds over the last two weeks in July, prompting closure of the Brooks Lake and Pinnacles campgrounds halfway between Dubois and Grand Teton National Park. A certain number of them snapped and a certain number of them blew over with the root wad, said District Ranger Rick Metzger. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Teton, refuge ask hunters to use non-lead bullets Aug 9, 2009
Managers at Grand Teton National Park and the National Elk Refuge say lead is an environmental toxin that can poison birds and other animals that eat carcasses shot with bullets that contain it. Steve Kallin, elk refuge manager, said Friday that a recent study shows a compelling link between elevated blood levels in ravens and eagles and the start and end of hunting season on the refuge. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Touring show comes to Fresno's Gallery 25 Aug 9, 2009
Jackson Hole Fall Arts Festival Turns 25: Wyoming Cultural Travel Opp Boasts Autumn Grand Teton National Park Views. The Jackson Hole Fall Arts Festival celebrates its 25 th anniversary September 10 20, 2009, as a favorite Wyoming cultural travel destination with more than 50 events, many free and family-friendly and boasting glorious autumn Grand Teton National Park views. (Fresno Bee)
No Child Left Inside Aug 7, 2009
Sitting between Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks, Jackson has world-class skiing, rafting, fishing and wildlife watching, Dorn said, adding, "If the kids like the zoo, this is like living in a zoo.". Like Boulder, he said, Jackson sees more than 200 days of sun, gets 400 inches of snow in the mountains and ranks among the top Western mid-size towns for SAT/ACT and other educational scores. (CBS News -- Early Show)
USFS again balks at climber permit Aug 4, 2009
We used to take them to the Tetons and they would go to climbing school there and then some of them would climb the Grand Teton. But gas prices and growing crowds made that unusable anymore, he added. (Cody Enterprise, WY)
Get wild this summer Jul 18, 2009
Visitors can take part in the greatest wildlife show in America this summer, seeing the elk, bison, bears and moose at Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks, without having to fight for a spot to hang your hat for the night ... In a few days of exploring on the fringe of the Grand Tetons and in the heart of Yellowstone, you might see hundreds of elk, 50 to 100 bison (or more), 10 to 20 moose, along with black bear, coyote, deer, antelope, prairie dog, and if you're lucky and good, maybe... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Free weekend at national parks, July 18-19 Jul 15, 2009
In Wyoming, the opportunity applies to Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks, Devils Tower National Monument, Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area and Fort Laramie National Historic Site. Grand Teton officials say they're marking the weekend with organized events including a canoe and kayak trip on Jenny Lake, an astronomy presentation and two guided hikes for birders ... Grand Teton national parks. (Yahoo News)
Tourists flock to the upper valley Jul 11, 2009
Curiously, Grand Teton National Park's numbers are down this season. July is typically Yellowstone's peak visitation month, as it is in Island Park, where the LDS Church ward scheduled three sets of meetings over the July 4 weekend to accommodate the many visitors who spend the weekend at their cabins or at resorts and campgrounds in that area. (Rexburg Standard Journal, ID)
Outdoors & Old West in Jackson Hole Jun 18, 2009
Today, sizeable ranches cover a vast portion of the region, but the showcase is and always will be the phenomenal mountain range known as The Grand Tetons ... "Over 2.5 million visitors come through the Grand Teton National Park each year to enjoy the beauty of this remarkable area," said Kate Foster, communication manager at the Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce ... The Grand Teton National Park draws huge crowds year-round. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Incredible views Jun 17, 2009
In Wyomings Grand Tetons, you can trek through lodgepole pine forests to Leigh Lakes east shore, plop yourself down on a soft, white sand beach, and stare up at flat-topped Mount Moran the fourth highest peak in the Teton range ... Ive lived and worked in Grand Teton National Park for 33 years, and I still get goose bumps here. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Cowboy Up! Rugged Western Trips for Office Drones Jun 16, 2009
near Grand Teton National Park, has luxurious log cabin like rooms with stone fireplaces and views of the Teton Mountains. Right now the resort is offering a Summer Adventure package, which includes a guided horseback ride, a whitewater-rafting trip, a dawn or dusk wildlife safari (on which you may spot antelope, mule deer, elk, bison, coyotes or wolves) and two massages. (Time.com)
'Epic Summer, A Colorado Family Adventure' Features All-Inclusive Guided Trips in the Rocky Mountains Starting at $199 Per Person Per Night Jun 4, 2009
The Company's subsidiaries operate the mountain resort properties at the Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge and Keystone mountain resorts in Colorado, the Heavenly Ski Resort in the Lake Tahoe area of California and Nevada and the Grand Teton Lodge Company in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. The Company's subsidiary, RockResorts, a luxury resort hotel company, manages casually elegant properties across the United States and the Caribbean. (PR Newswire)
Park Service honors Denali ranger for his work Outside May 25, 2009
-- A ranger who helped institute the use of helicopters to rescue people in remote areas of Grand Teton National Park has received a National Park Service award ... Today, Grand Teton rangers routinely use helicopters in backcountry rescues. (Anchorage Daily News)
Rockefeller preserve has natural appeal May 17, 2009
Laurance Rockefeller, the late conservationist and philanthropist, donated this land to Grand Teton National Park in 2001 to protect the idyllic setting for future generations ... "It's one of the most wildlife-rich and ecologically rich areas of Grand Teton National Park because of the different types of habitats that mix with each other here," says Jackie Skaggs, public affairs officer for the park, which celebrates its 80th anniversary this year ... Laurance Rockefeller eventually inherited... (Boston Globe)
Jackson Hole & Grand Tetons Lodging Apr 30, 2009
Jackson Hole & Grand Tetons Lodging: Resort Hotels, Rustic Cabins, Campsites and More ... Jackson Hole & Grand Tetons Lodging ... Here's a basic overview of the wide variety of types of lodging available in Wyoming's popular Jackson Hole and Grand Teton National Park. (Suite101.com)
Follow the trail to the best of the West Apr 17, 2009
Its the only dude ranch in a national park, says David Scott, referring to Grand Teton National Park. Best of all, guests get their very own horse. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Grand Teton visits for winter down little Apr 13, 2009
GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. - Grand Teton National Park in northwest Wyoming is reporting a slight decrease in recreation visits for the 2008-09 winter season ... Grand Teton park visits dropped 2. (Montana Standard, MT)
Guide cited for illegal bile use Feb 26, 2009
JACKSON -- A well-known mountain guide has been cited for driving a snowmobile over the frozen Jackson Lake inside Grand Teton National Park ... Grand Teton spokeswoman Jackie Skaggs said that following an investigation rangers cited mountain guide Stephen Koch for towing skiers with a snowmobile and using a snowmobile on the lake for purposes other than ice fishing. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Latest Montana news, sports, business, entertainment Feb 23, 2009
Information from: Independent Record, SKI VIDEO Grand Teton investigates snowmobiling in video JACKSON, Wyo. (AP) Officials in Grand Teton National Park say they're investigating a YouTube video that shows skiers riding a snowmobile over Jackson Lake ... Grand Teton spokeswoman Jackie Skaggs says park rangers check to make sure snowmobilers on the lake have fishing licenses and tackle. (Montana Standard, MT)
Famous elk found dead just north of Yellowstone Feb 18, 2009
Having wolves in Yellowstone NP, Grand Teton NP & the surrounding wilderness areas (i. e., Trophy Zone) encompasses an area of about 15-20,000 square miles. (Casper Star-Tribune)
The worlds 9 sexiest winter lodges Feb 7, 2009
Teton Ridge Ranch is close to places you've heard of namely, Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Park. But since the 4,000-acre property is more than an hour from Jackson, Wyo. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Tracks times two - For quarter-century, Missoula couple has cross-country skied Lolo Pass, beyond Feb 7, 2009
The son returned the favor years later, guiding his father up Grand Teton. They also shared summits on the Matterhorn, Mount Athabasca and other notable peaks. (Missoulian, MT)
