About Teton Backcountry Guides
Teton Backcountry Guides is a premier backcountry skiing and mountaineering outfitter based in Jackson, Wyoming, specialising in guided adventures throughout the Teton Range and surrounding wilderness. Founded by certified mountain guides with decades of experience in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, the company offers a level of expertise that is difficult to match anywhere in the Lower 48. Their office in Jackson serves as the launching point for trips that range from single-day backcountry ski tours to multi-day mountaineering expeditions deep into the Tetons.
Their winter programme centres on backcountry ski touring, avalanche education courses, and guided splitboard trips in Teton Pass, Grand Teton National Park, and the Jedediah Smith Wilderness. Clients are matched with AMGA-certified guides who assess conditions daily and select terrain appropriate to the group's ability level. Equipment rental is available for those who need touring skis, skins, avalanche transceivers, probes, and shovels. In summer, the operation shifts to rock climbing, alpine mountaineering, and guided summit attempts on the Grand Teton — one of the most iconic climbs in North America.
What sets Teton Backcountry Guides apart is the depth of their guiding credentials and their intimate knowledge of the Teton Range. Many of their guides have completed the AMGA Ski Mountaineering and Alpine certifications, placing them among the most qualified guides in the country. The company maintains strict guest-to-guide ratios to ensure safety and a personalised experience, and their trip planning process includes detailed pre-trip consultations to match terrain selection with each client's fitness and technical ability.
