Forecast Zone Changes
“No one ever steps in the same river twice.” -Heraclitus You may have noticed that our forecast zone map has changed this year. After many meetings, rough drafts and inquiries
25th Annual Avalanche Awareness Night features key information and community building
On Thursday, December 5th the Bridger-Teton Avalanche Center (BTAC) will host the annual Avalanche Awareness Night from 5:00-9:00 pm at the JH Center for the Arts. For the past 25
Palisades Weather Station
We are working diligently to raise funds and install a new wind and snow weather station in the Northwest Snake River Range known locally as the Palisades. The BTAC forecasts
Read Our Winter 23/24 Annual Report
We are proud to present you with the 23/24 Annual Report – READ IT HERE
The Last General Bulletin of the 2023/24 Season
We have issued our last General Avalanche Information Bulletin of the season. In this bulletin we highlight some general advice to help manage common avalanche problems that exist during the
Forecast Schedule, Spring 2024.
BTAC will end daily 5-scale forecasts on April 20th and begin General Snow and Avalanche Information Bulletins on Sunday, the 21st that will run until May. The General Bulletin will
We need your help!
Hey All, We are in the last days of ticket sales for our March Month of Fun Raffle. We are raffling different donated items everyday in March. This includes Skis, Avalanche Transceivers, Grand Targhee Season
Avalanche Warnings again?
BTAC forecasters have issued avalanche warnings again. The snowpack is incredibly weak this season, unlike most seasons, due to very dry conditions with cold, clear nights earlier this winter. We
Launching Forecast Season…
Frank Carus, Director, Bridger-Teton Avalanche Center Avalanche centers across the country are gearing up for winter operations and preparing to issue avalanche forecasts. Skiers, riders, climbers, snowshoers and hunters venture
Weather Station update
In the early season, many BTAC-operated SWE buckets remain covered. Depth sensors often produce inaccurate readings due to vegetation. Many SNOTEL, JHMR, and Targhee weather station sites are operational and
