Snow may be melting now, but in this part of KHOL’s Workers series, Alex Roberts takes us on a ride clearing roads during one of the biggest storms of the year.
Avalanche professionals: beware ‘powder fever’ this weekend
With the ongoing winter storm and spikes in avalanche danger, experts are urging skiers and riders to stay out of terrain that could slide.
Wyoming’s only avalanche center creates community observation page for eastern half of the state
The Bridger-Teton Avalanche Center has long served Northwest Wyoming. Now it’ll also cater to the Big Horn, Sierra Madre and Snowy Mountain ranges.
A ‘snow drought’ is leaving the West’s mountains high and dry
“It’s really going to be dependent on what we see in January and February,” said one climatologist. “We’re really going to need an active January and February to make up these deficits and be okay.”
Small ski resorts struggle to open in the early season with a lack of snow. What’s their future?
Last year saw massive snowfall – bringing lots of skiers out. But the couple years before that were a drought, and this one is shaping up to be similar.
Jackson Hole breaks world record for most people skiing in jeans
Over 3,000 people took to the slopes over the weekend to claim the title, decked out in Canadian tuxedos, denim shorts and the occasional jean Speedo.
Controversial multi-million ‘Kelly Parcel’ land auction lacks support
Western Wyoming residents and top state officials oppose selling off hundreds of acres surrounded by Grand Teton National Park.
Up for auction? Could a corner lot in Grand Teton National Park really be developed?
The fate of a prized, $62 million school trust parcel positioned for auction is unknown, but an appraisal makes one thing clear: There’s a market for the square-mile property in Jackson Hole.
More intense wildfires could mean bigger avalanches
A first-of-its-kind study found that less tree coverage could mean more potential for avalanches to start and longer slide paths.