The Teton Ranger District Station in Driggs has promised to stock up on an inventory of bear spray repellant for racers, so you do not have to carry any in transit. . . . . Some team members may already own a year-long license which may still be in effect. Pierre's Hole, the old name for the Teton Valley, sits at the base of the spectacular Teton Mountain Range, at enough elevation to start acclimating racers for their adventure into higher altitudes over the next week of racing. Driggs daytime air temps in August average in the 80's F, nighttime in the 50's with attendant cooler temps in the mountains. Locals say that if you don't like the weather one moment, wait five minutes and you can experience a drastic change.
Wildlife is abundant in the region, with deer, antelope, elk, moose, grizzly and black bear.
Raptors, eagles, hawks and other birds of prey feast on trout in the lakes and rivers. Sightings of wildlife are a treat to expect, both for racers and support crews. Most convenient fly-in and access, for reasonable flights and car rentals, is through Idaho Falls. Jackson Hole, Wyoming, is slightly closer, but more crowded, more expensive, and harder to get in and out of easily. The race headquarters will be at the northern gateway to the Teton Valley, the Teton Mountain View Lodge in Tetonia, serving as the host hotel for the Four Winds USA Supreme Adventure Race .