#HeadsUp: Controlled avalanche mitigation closes Teton Pass through Tuesday afternoon

UPDATE – From WYDOT Teton County: “Teton Pass/WYO 22 is open! Clean up operations lasted about 14 hours and the road was reopened just after 5 p.m. today. Big thanks to Idaho Transportation Department for helping us get this work done faster! WYDOT asks that drivers drive cautiously and stay alert, as contract crews will work under traffic as roadside operations continue tomorrow. Drivers should remain vigilant when driving in winter conditions and obey all road closure and advisories this winter season.”

(Teton County, WY) – WY-22 roads “Between Wilson and the Idaho State Line” (Teton Pass) are closed today, December 22, through at least 12 to 2 PM tomorrow, December 23, due to controlled avalanche mitigation, according to WYDOT.

h/t WYDOT Teton County Facebook page

“WYO 22 Teton Pass is closed for avalanche cleanup operations,” WYDOT Teton County shared this morning on its Facebook page. “Early this morning, WYDOT crews brought down a large, controlled avalanche at Glory Bowl during their mitigation mission. Due to the extent of the clean up, estimated opening time is between noon and 2 p.m. tomorrow.”

For up-to-date road conditions in Teton County from WYDOT, click here.

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