Mountain Passes and Divides

The Jenny Lake Ranger Station is open for the season.

Conditions can change rapidly this time of year and we will do our best to supply general condition information. Please check back often as we will do our best to post the most current information.
If your questions are not answered on this site, please feel free to call the Jenny Lake Ranger Station at (307) 739-3342 or (307) 739-33423. If you have specific route condition information that you would like to share, please give us a call!

~The Jenny Lake Climbing Rangers

7/12/09

Condition Report: Snow is patchy up to about 9500', and continuous above this elevation. Expect to be in winter camping mode at nearly all the backcountry sites. Furthermore, an ice axe is highly recommended crossing any of the major passes, and good knowledge of map and compass will be critical until the trails melt out.

General Observations: There is still much snow above 9500 feet. Ice axes and possibly crampons are advisable when crossing passes or steep slopes.

Lakes: The lakes are melted out. The road to Spalding bay is open.

Passes: All mountain passes are covered in snow.

All of the High Peaks including the Grand are in transition with many shaded alpine routes patchy with snow and/ice.

Mt. Meek Pass Trail Conditions-snow- ice axe needed

Paintbrush Divide Trail Conditions- snow- ice axe needed

Hurricane Pass Trail Conditions- snow- ice axe needed

Static Peak Divide Trail Conditions- snow- ice axe needed

Mt. Hunt Divide Trail Conditions- axe not required. patchy snow above 9400'

Fox Creek Pass Trail Conditions- snow-

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.