“Sadly, this base layer ends up being structurally strong, similar to champagne glasses being stacked up with a piece of plywood on top that you could maybe stand on, but a lateral motion would cause those champagne glasses to fall down.”
Avalanche experts explain how this year’s unstable snowpack is unlike any previous winters on record.
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Thomas Moran painting goes for $2.2 mil at auction
NEW YORK — A piece by celebrated painter of the American West Thomas Moran sold for $2.228 million at a Christie’s auction of 19th Century American and Western Art on Thursday, Jan. […]
Early season drought has preserved an unstable, dangerous snowpack
JACKSON, Wyo. — This year’s unstable snowpack is not typical for the Tetons and it’s unlike any previous winters on record. Frank Carus, Director of Bridger-Teton Avalanche Center (BTAC), and Mike Rheam, […]
SNAPPED: Wintery Yellowstone
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK — The same storms that have been pummeling Jackson Hole with snow this month have created a winter wonderland in Yellowstone National Park (YNP). On its Flickr page, YNP […]
Library brings back Foreign Policy discussion series, starting Jan. 29
JACKSON, Wyo. — Teton County Library’s (TCL) Foreign Policy discussion series will return on Mondays starting Jan. 29 from 6 to 7:30 p.m., in the Ordway Auditorium. The series will run through […]
Wildfire mgmt considerations for GYE’s old growth forests see diverse ideologies
JACKSON, Wyo. — Despite the public land protections in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem (GYE), biologists say large-scale conservation is still needed to address critical threats the area is facing. Douglas Smith, former […]
The typical Wyoming shed hunter: Who is he? (And yes, he is a man)
Research out of University of California-Berkeley shines light on the burgeoning outdoor pursuit and hints at how antler gathering might change under new regulations favoring Wyoming residents. by Mike Koshmrl, WyoFile Take […]
Library to host ‘unprepared’-themed story slam at Virginian, Jan. 23
JACKSON, Wyo. — Ever been caught unprepared? The Teton County Library will host a free story slam at the Virginian Lodge on Tuesday, Jan. 23, at 7 p.m. for adults ages 21 […]
SNAPPED: Peek inside START’s airport shuttle
JACKSON, Wyo. — The airport shuttle pilot program is in full swing, with the large white coaches visible around town as they transport locals and visitors to and from Jackson Hole Airport. […]
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