Early Season Tetons

[River]

I know it's a long shot, but has anyone been up high in the Tetons yet this year? Has the snow set up or are skis/snowshoes still needed to prevent postholing for miles? Avalanche hazard down yet?

 

[River]

We had a great few days in the Tetons. Perfect time of the year for snow travel. We hit patchy snow at 8,400’ near the junction of Garnet Canyon and Surprise Lake trail. Snow was continuous above 9,000’. We mostly stayed on top no problem. Camped at Surprise Lake on about 5’ of snow. The lakes are still frozen. Climbed the Spoon Couloir on Disappointment Peak. Axe and crampons needed. Avalanche hazard low but did see a few recent wet sloughs across the way on Middle Teton.

 

[Nick]

Need pictures!!!

 

[River]

Sunrise over Surprise Lake - Disappointment Peak and Grand Teton in the middle. The Spoon Couloir is the obvious snow gully in the middle.

 

[HomerJ]

Sunrise over Surprise Lake - Disappointment Peak and Grand Teton in the middle. The Spoon Couloir is the obvious snow gully in the middle.
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WOW!!!