A Sublette County snowmobiler had a narrow escape Friday when his machine crashed through the ice on Fremont Lake. Details have not yet been officially released about the snowmobiler who fell through the ice near the shore of Fremont Lake Friday afternoon. The good news is … Continue Reading
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Friday night issued an avalanche warning for the western mountains of Wyoming effective until midnight Sunday. This warning includes the Teton, Gros Ventre, Snake River, Salt River and Wyoming Ranges as well as the west slope of the Wind River Range and the Togwotee Pass area. Forecasters say heavy snow and strong winds have created very dangerous avalanche conditions where medium to large natural avalanches are likely, and in fact have been already impacting the area’s roadways. The Bridger-Teton Avalanche Center says over the past seven days, there have been 135 avalanches in the area. Travel in avalanche prone areas is to be avoided. Weather officials and urge all outdoor recreationists – regardless of their ability – to heed the warning.
The snow keeps coming in Northwestern Wyoming, and avalanche conditions powered by the current winter storm have elevated to the second highest possible rating. The “high” avalanche danger means that there can be large avalanches in many areas and very large avalanches in … Continue Reading
The winter weather that swept into Jackson Hole yesterday not only snarled traffic, causing a host of slide-offs and fender-benders, but it also set up very serious avalanche conditions. Lead Avalanche Forecaster for the Bridger-Teton National Forest Bob Comey says … Continue Reading
Wyoming’s demographics reflect an aging citizenry, and the state wonders how it will address their needs in the future. Specifically, the 2010 census indicates that one in four people living in the state are between the ages of 46 and 64. The State Department of Workforce Service’s research and planning section is now able to … Continue Reading
The Greater Yellowstone area has emerged again this year as a snowmobiling Mecca in the United States with Wyoming emerging as home to four of the top ten trails selected by readers of “SnoWest” magazine for the 2011/2012 winter season. Among those trails are … Continue Reading
Officials of this year’s International Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race have announced that former three-time race champion Bud Streeper of British Columbia, Canada is returning to race again this year. The 29-year-old Streeper won the race in … Continue Reading
Winter at its worst may still be coming in Wyoming, where the season has been mild so far. Pam Moen with Triple-A Auto Club cautions drivers from becoming complacent about their safe driving checklists. Her top tips are making sure batteries and tires are ready for winter travel. She says those are probably the two things that get people in the most trouble during the winter weather. Also make sure that you have … Continue Reading
The International Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race is coming and there are a lot of western Wyoming students excitedly looking forward to it. That’s because select students, aged 9 to 13, from schools throughout Wyoming and Utah will be participating in … Continue Reading
How do you get this generation of young people outdoors? The Bridger Teton National Forest “Children’s Forest” has just launched a its grant-supported program entitled “Teton 10.” This, says Forest Spokesperson Mary Cernicek, is a Jackson Hole collaborative effort among … Continue Reading
