Buckrail Daily: Avalanche fatalities hit hard across West // Ice rinks closed indefinitely // Fox slinks around Yellowstone

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Avalanche fatalities hit hard across West; local agencies offer condolences

JACKSON, Wyo. — The yo-yo weather that the valley is receiving this winter has not been kind to the backcountry snowpack. This sentiment is being echoed around the West, as well as […]

Outdoor ice rinks closed indefinitely

JACKSON, Wyo. — It might be time to hang up the ice skates for the season. The Teton County/Jackson Parks and Recreation Department announced Wednesday afternoon that warm temperatures have forced the […]

New outdoor recreation, tourism grant funding announced by state office

WYOMING — A new source of funding for the state’s outdoors sector has been announced by the Wyoming Office of Outdoor Recreation. The 2026 Outdoor Recreation and Tourism Trust Fund grant has […]

Over 5 million visitors tallied at Wyoming State Parks in 2025

WYOMING — State Parks in Wyoming saw over 5 million visitors in 2025, marking the highest visitation levels since the recreation surge of 2020 and 2021. Wyoming State Parks announced in a […]

SNAPPED: Fox slinks around snowy Yellowstone

YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK — There’s nothing like a fresh blanket of snow to allow for a wild pop of color. National Park Service photographer Jacob W. Frank spotted this red fox prowling […]

Update: Teton Pass reopens after avalanche control work

Update, 9:55 a.m.: Teton Pass has reopened in both directions with chain law level 1 in effect, according to WYDOT. Original story follows: WILSON, Wyo. — Heads up, commuters. Teton Pass is […]

See first responder lights? Slow down, WYDOT implores

JACKSON, Wyo. — The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) posted on Facebook on Monday reminding drivers to be wary of and respect emergency and first responder vehicles on roadways. While most emergency […]

SNAPPED: Skijoring competitors strive for fast hooves, big air

DRIGGS, Idaho — Giddy up! Teton Valley hosted its fourth annual skijoring competition over the weekend. The two-day spectacle took place at the Teton County, Idaho, Fairgrounds. According to a Facebook post by […]