Winter Adventure
Yellowstone during the government shutdown
What is Yellowstone like during a partial government shutdown? To answer that, first, let's talk about what a wintertime visit to this Park is like during non-shutdown times. Normally, most roads are closed to cars, but open to snowmobiles and snowcoaches. Each winter month, the Park gets 20,000 to 30,000 visitors (compared to 700,000 to 900,000 during the peak summer months). So even though it's a lot slower than the summer months, wintertime Yellowstone still gets a good amount of visitors...
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My Yellowstone WOW Moments
Yellowstone is one of the most otherworldly places I’ve ever been to. I don’t know of any place that has such a high concentration of contrasting and breathtaking features. When I see a feature that really takes my breath away, I call it a "WOW" moment. Visiting a different year or a different season might provide completely different WOW moments. This year, we visited Yellowstone in October and my WOW moments included: the wildlife, the Canyon and waterfalls, and the paintpots. In this...
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Elking It Up in Jackson Hole
The National Elk Refuge This is a protected place in Jackson Hole where the local Elk can migrate and survive during the winter months. See the Elk Refuge LIVE Right Now on Our World Famous Webcam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTcJ5pBTAUY Location of the Elk Refuge 675 E Broadway Ave Jackson, Wyoming (Right across from the Flat Creek Inn!) The Best Time of Year to See the Elk Winter time. The Elk are elsewhere during the other parts of the year, and then in the late fal...
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Jackson Hole Weather
Whether you stay with us in winter, spring, summer, or fall, here's what to expect for Jackson Hole weather. All photography by Connor Kunz, in Grand Teton National Park. Winter (late November - April, and yes, that includes 6 months) December: Average High 28 / Average Low 6January: Average High 27 / Average Low 5February: Average High 32 / Average Low 8March: Average High 41 / Average Low 16 Snow cloaks the mountains and the valley, with ten feet typical...
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A summertime view of Jackson’s ski paradise
The air is finally getting cooler and skiers and snowboarders are starting to get excited for ski season. According to some, there’s no better place to ski than Jackson Hole Mountain Resort. As Forbes.com puts it, “Jackson Hole is to skiing what the Patriots are to the NFL. You take away the copious snowfall and you’re still left with the best fall lines and terrain.” The website frequently crowns Jackson Hole Mountain Resort the #1 resort in North America. Personally, I can’t th...
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