JACKSON, Wyo. — Snow King Mountain will continue forest thinning, fire mitigation work, brush cutting, and mowing slopes this fall.
Over the course of the summer, Snow King Mountain staff worked to clear dead and fallen trees and thin out tree stands below the Slow Trail road on the mountain. The goal of this work is to improve forest health, help prevent wildfire, and improve the winter ski experience on the mountain. These projects have resulted in extensive brush piles on the mountain that will be moved and burned as conditions permit this fall and over the coming year.
“Mowing, brush cutting, glading, and the spraying of invasive weed species within the ski area permit over the past few years have made a big improvement on the visual appearance of the mountain, and we are looking better than ever,” said General Manager Ryan Stanley. “In addition, this work helps prepare the slopes for winter operations by reducing the amount of snowmaking required to open, conserving energy, and helping to ensure that the King gets off to a great start this winter season.”
The public can expect to see piles burning on the mountain in late fall following periods of substantial precipitation. While signage will be posted to indicate certain work projects, hikers and bikers should pay attention on the mountain to watch for potential falling rock, tree work, and other hazards associated with these projects.
Work crews will continue brush cutting work on ski runs on both the front and backside of the mountain within the ski area permit boundary as well as mowing slopes on both the front and backside as approved by the Bridger-Teton National Forest.
