How did America get hooked on skiing? In 1939, Hannes Schneider moved from Austria to North Conway, New Hampshire, to teach skiing. But before the sport really took off, World War II broke out. After the war, a gritty band of soldiers who fought in the U,S, Army’s 10th Mountain Division, returned home into the mountains they loved.
Grand Teton National Park
Explore the National Park System extensively and not only are you likely to come across some incredible vistas, diverse natural resources, and rich history, but also some incredible meals in the lodge at day's end, or even at the start of your day.
Spring Marks Partial Reopening Of Teton Park Road
Get ready for some spring hiking, biking, and skating in Grand Teton National Park with the partial reopening of Teton Park Road between Taggart Lake Trailhead and Signal Mountain Lodge beginning Friday, April 7 at 9 a.m.
- By Compiled From N... - April 7th, 2023 3:00am
Public Invited To Watch Sage Grouse Mating Dance Near Mormon Row
Grand Teton National Park rangers are inviting the public to come this April and watch sage grouse perform their annual mating dance near Mormon Row.
- By Compiled From N... - April 6th, 2023 3:00am
Battle Looming Over Endangered Species Act Protections
An effort to remove Endangered Species Act protections for wolves and grizzly bears has been launched in the U.S. House of Representatives, a move opponents say aims to jettison "the best tool for tackling the worsening extinction crisis."
- By NPT Staff - March 26th, 2023 2:45am
National Parks Traveler Podcast Episode 213 | Ninety-Pound Rucksack, Part 1
How much do you know about World War II history, Grand Teton National Park, and the evolution of outdoor recreation in the United States? Believe it or not, they’re all intertwined.
A $25 Million Boost For Bison
Mythic, iconic, and nomadic, bison are an American relic, the continent's largest mammal that once roamed from Canada to Mexico, from Nevada to Virginia. Reduced in number from an estimated 60 million to just thousands, the species is being given a $25 million lifeline from the Biden administration to bolster its genetics and herds.
- By Kurt Repanshek - August 1st, 2024 1:24am
Study: States And NPS Need To Reach Cooperative Goals On Wolves
With its home territory squeezed hard up against the northern boundary of Yellowstone National Park, the Phantom Lake wolf pack ran into a slaughterhouse when it roamed into southern Montana.
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- By Kurt Repanshek - August 1st, 2024 1:24am
Move By U.S. Fish And Wildlife Service To Reconsider ESA Protections For Grizzlies Criticized
A decision Friday by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to reconsider whether grizzly bears in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem and Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem need Endangered Species Act protection was heavily criticized by conservation groups.
- By Kurt Repanshek - February 3rd, 2023 12:54pm
Grand Teton Backcountry Permits Available Next Week
Hoping to head to the high country of Grand Teton National Park this coming summer for a few days? Your journey begins next week, when backcountry permits become available online.
- By Compiled From N... - January 6th, 2023 2:30am
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