The Grand Targhee USSMA Ski Mountaineering Classic was held on, January 6, 2013. This year’s race was qualifier for the US National Team for the February World Championships in France, with the top three competitors from the pro division earning a spot. This year’s event drew 55 competitors from … Continue Reading
Gasoline prices continue to fall nationwide with AAA Auto Club reporting the national average now at $3.297 per gallon of unleaded regular. The states with the lowest prices now have shifted to the Rocky Mountain states and Wyoming boasting the lowest price of all 50 states at … Continue Reading
Jackson Hole has experienced significantly sub-zero temperatures over the past couple days. While that has been unpleasant for area residents, it is much more of a concern for our domestic animals. Teton County Emergency Management Coordinator Rich Ochs says it is advisable to give … Continue Reading
Just in time for the Christmas and New Year holidays, Wyoming has dropped into the lowest group of states for the average price of gasoline. That’s according to AAA Auto Club’s Fuel Gauge Report which lists the state average at … Continue Reading
Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds – but they do take Christmas and New Year’s Day off. While mail will be delivered as normal on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve, most retail locations will be closing as early as … Continue Reading
START Bus officials have announced there will be no commuter bus service between Jackson and Teton Valley Christmas Day and only one bus each way on Christmas Eve. The bus on December 24th will depart Driggs for Jackson … Continue Reading
The new Forest Visitor Use map covering Teton Basin and Palisades Ranger Districts will be available beginning tomorrow at the Teton Basin District Office in Driggs and the Palisades Ranger District in Idaho Falls. Updated trail and road information, topography lines, and … Continue Reading
Teton Pass reopened shortly before 4:00 am Monday following avalanche control there. Drivers were advised to be prepared for snowfall and blowing snow on the pass.
The Wyoming Department of Transportation has scheduled a closure of Wyoming 22, Teton Pass, for tomorrow, December 17th, at 3:00am for avalanche control. Snow slides that reach the highway may prolong the closure. Highway travelers and backcountry users are advised to plan accordingly.
There may be no decision yet with regard to the proposal to merge the Caribou-Targhee and Bridger-Teton National Forests, but for a second time this year, an interim management arrangement involving the two forests places them under unified supervision. With the retirement of Intermountain Regional Forester Harv Forsgren, … Continue Reading
