WILSON, Wyo. — The Teton Pass Shuttle has received record ridership numbers in the past two weeks with more snow blanketing Jackson Hole, and even more to arrive in the forecast.
The Teton Pass Shuttle is a cornerstone project of Teton Backcountry Alliance (TBCA), providing free transportation for outdoor enthusiasts to the Teton Pass backcountry. It runs every Saturday from the Stilson parking lot to Coal Creek trailhead, with stops in both directions at the bottom of Old Pass Road and the Teton Pass Summit.
According to TBCA, as the demand for outdoor recreation continues to grow, the shuttle service seeks to play a crucial role in mitigating parking and traffic congestion, and reducing environmental impacts.
“Ridership on the shuttle was low for the first few Saturdays, in part because of poor snow conditions and high avalanche danger, but has increased with each week,” said shuttle driver and volunteer ambassador, Rick Gordon. “On Saturday, Feb. 17, a record 85 people rode the shuttle. We anticipate even more people riding this coming weekend.”
The Teton Pass Shuttle was addressed in the recently released Teton Pass Corridor Study Report, which is an assessment of the region’s transportation needs.
“The Teton Pass Corridor Study Report recommends a Teton Pass Shuttle to address the area’s congestion issues,” TBCA Board Chair Gary Kofinas said via press release. “To meet that need, TBCA launched the shuttle this winter as an experiment. If successful, TBCA would like to expand the program in the future to run both Saturdays and Sundays, and include a route that also stops in Victor. Together, we can ensure that Teton Pass remains a beacon for adventurers and conservationists alike.”
Kofinas told Buckrail that so far seats have always been available to riders, so there is no longer a need for the online reservation system.
Shuttle schedule:
| Stilson Parking Lot | Bottom of Old Pass Road | Teton Pass Summit | Coal Creek | Teton Pass Summit | Bottom of Old Pass Road |
| 8:30 | 8:40 | 8:50 | 9:00 | 9:10 | 9:25 |
| 9:45 | 9:55 | 10:05 | 10:15 | 10:25 | 10:40 |
| 11:00 | 11:10 | 11:20 | 11:30 | 11:40 | 11:55 |
| 12:15 | 12:25 | 12:35 | 12:45 | 12:55 | 1:10 |
| 1:30 | 1:40 | 1:50 | 2:00 | 2:10 | 2:25 |
| 2:45 | 2:55 | 3:05 | 3:15 | 3:25 | 3:40 |
TBCA is hosting a Backcountry Film Festival and an on-line raffle as a fundraiser to support the operational costs of the shuttle at the Old Wilson School House on Saturday, March 2.
