JACKSON, Wyo. — According to the forecast, winter will make its debut this weekend and fall weather is on its way out.

The last likely sighting of a dry Mt. Glory in the Teton Pass. Photo: Nick Sulzer // Buckrail.

Fall in the Tetons can often feel like a fleeting time, but this year’s season has felt especially prolonged, with beautiful sunny days, crisp mornings and evenings and bright fall foliage. This is also a reminder that there is only two more weeks to visit Yellowstone National Park, as several roads will close for the season on Nov. 1.

Leaves have started to fall on Jackson’s Town Square. Photo: Nick Sulzer // Buckrail.

Conditions permitting, roads will open to over-snow travel in Yellowstone by snowmobile and snowcoach at 8 a.m. on Dec. 15. Grand Teton National Park is also winding down its operations in preparation for winter.

Toby Koekkoek is a Community News Reporter, and a recent resident of Teton Valley. He enjoys writing about our region's community events and the movers and shakers that make up the culture of this unique mountain town. He enjoys deep powder, and deep thoughts, skateboarding, playing racquet sports, riding his bike, and nerding out on music. Toby also coaches freeride skiing for the Jackson Hole Ski Club and runs skateboard camps in the summer.