Photo of the west face of the Grand Teton taken 7/13/09 by Doug Workman of Jackson Hole Mountain GuidesCondition Report: A series of snow storms have deposited 4-10" of new snow throughout the valley. Temperatures are expected to increase throughout the week which should melt the snow at lower elevations below 8,000 feet and most of the south facing slopes. Areas above 9,000 feet, couloirs, chimneys, and shaded areas, will likely hold the new snow for quite some time, perhaps through the reainder of the fall season. Ice climbs could start to form up rather nicely after this storm system subsides and temperatures fluctuate. For the coming weeks, expect winter climbing conditions.
Grand Teton - Wall Street to the Upper Exum - Winter conditions.
Grand Teton - Valhalla Traverse- 
(photo at right is of climbers on the upper Black Ice in mid-July) . Thin snow and ice.
South Teton - Northwest Couloir- Axe needed to get out of the Meadows into the South Fork. Route otherwise coated with new snow.
Middle Teton - Southwest Couloir - Axe needed to get out of the Meadows into the South Fork. Couloir was mostly dry with some patchy old and new snow.
Middle Teton - North Ridge Winter conditions. Teewinot - East Face- Snow patch at base of east face requires ice axe.
Mt. Owen - Koven Route Discontinuous snow.
Mt. Moran - CMC Route
Mt. Moran - Skillet Glacier - runnelled with large, deep moats adjacent to the mid-rock island.
Disappointment Peak - Southeast Ridge-
Disappointment Peak - Southwest/(Irene's Descent)
Symmetry Descent route -
Safety Notice
Climbing and mountaineering are inherently dangerous pursuits. This website is not a substitute for good judgment. Route conditions and photos will be updated whenever possible, but ultimately the responsibility rests with you and your partners while in the Tetons. Please stop in and see us at the Jenny Lake Ranger Station when you're in town, or give us a call at 307.739.3343, 8-5pm MST during the peak of the summer.
