Over the past week, the snowline has receded radically. Only a week ago, Elkhart park was inaccessible and under 10 inches of snow; two days ago, I drove up there for the first time this year. A cursory glance from … Read More
Trails and trailheads below 9000 feet continue to melt as the warmer days look to be sticking around; in general, you can expect the snow line to be hovering around 8700-9000 feet, depending on the aspect and elevation. Over the … Read More
Though many get frustrated with the ups and downs of spring, you have to embrace the moods of the mountains. Locals call the sub-season of March, April and May “mud season”, and for good reason too. It can be frustrating … Read More
As the first wave of warm, spring days give way to the typical windy, brisk days of April, we’re reminded that we are both quite close but also far from the pleasant Wyoming summers we all know and love. The … Read More
As we dive head-first into Spring – which officially started March 20th – we’ve unknowingly stumbled into one of the driest March’s I can remember. Most of the ground snow in town is gone, but the mountains seem to be … Read More
As is typical in any September in the high country, the Wind River Range is experiencing some tumultuous weather as we head into the month of October. Some snow slated for this weekend may put a stopper in some people’s … Read More
As no doubt many of you have heard already, a massive storm and wind event rolled through the Wind River Range on Monday. Although most of the projected snow hit the east side of the range, the wind that followed … Read More
It’s been a couple of weeks, but I thought we’d share a few things about this late summer-early fall season that should be on everyone’s minds. Starting out with some good news, put away the bug nets, cause the bugs … Read More
As we move further into our summer season, most all of the Wind River Range is accessible. Only on the highest passes, tallest peaks and glaciers will you find snow. All creek crossings are calming down and are passable with … Read More
It seems that the hotter-than-average summer predicted for Wyoming is coming to pass. With a high yesterday of 73F above 11,000 feet, the remaining snow is melting fast. This super heating is causing swelling creeks in the high country. One … Read More