Buckrail, Jackson Hole, WY News for 11/16/2023

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“The start to every season is a little bit different. This year we have had limited snowfall and warm weather leading up to opening day...We need quite a bit more snow until we can safely open Dreamcatcher and the south side of the resort.”

Grand Targhee will open to skiers this Friday, but a slower start to winter weather means recreation might look different this early season.

Today’s Top Stories

State parks offer free admission for ‘Opt Outside’ day Nov. 24

WYOMING — Wyoming State Parks (WSP) is joining park systems across the country in waiving entrance fees on Friday, Nov. 24, the day after Thanksgiving, for the annual Opt Outside event. The sixth […]

County to hold passport event Dec. 3 at Courthouse

JACKSON, Wyo. — The Teton County Clerk of District Court will hold a passport application event on Sunday, Dec. 3 at the Teton County Courthouse, the county announced Thursday. The event will […]

Targhee opens Friday with two lifts, limited terrain

ALTA, Wyo. — Grand Targhee Resort will welcome skiers and snowboarders beginning on Friday, Nov. 17, with a fraction of the resort’s terrain open to visitors. A slower accumulation of snow this […]

A Jackson Thanksgiving: Free events, opportunities to give back

JACKSON, Wyo. — There many opportunities for Jacksonites to give and say thanks this Thanksgiving holiday. The meal sharing tradition of Thanksgiving signifies a time to gather, express gratitude and lend a […]

SNAPPED: November 2022 vs. November 2023

JACKSON, Wyo. — Winter weather is taking its time to settle into the valley this year, compared with a rather snowy November in 2022. According to Buckrail Meteorologist Alan Smith, Jackson experienced […]

Weight limit reinstated on Hoback Junction South Road

JACKSON, Wyo. — Starting on Wednesday, Nov. 22, the Hoback Junction South County Road 22-33 will be subject to a 35,000-pound gross vehicle weight (GVW) limit, Teton County announced Wednesday. The weight […]

El Niño and its influence on weather patterns in Jackson Hole

JACKSON, Wyo. – Following three consecutive La Niña winters, El Niño conditions developed in the Pacific Ocean this past spring and summer. As of early November, we have now entered a “strong” […]

BTNF appoints Kate Olsen as Pinedale District Ranger

PINEDALE, Wyo. — Bridger-Teton National Forest (BTNF) has announced that Kate Olsen will serve as Pinedale District Ranger. BTNF Supervisor Chad Hudson appointed Olsen in the new role. She has been with […]