As soon as the snow melts, new shoots and leaves burst forth with life. The valley and lower hillsides are bright green as plants begin to grow and photosynthesize — the process in which plants use sunlight, carbon dioxide and water to make oxygen and energy. The chlorophyll produced in the leaves is what makes […]
Bridger-Teton National Forest
May Nature News —Summer Hiking Season has Begun in the Tetons!
Our summer hiking season has begun and we are getting creative in finding dry trails to explore. So far, spring 2023 continues the trend of cold, wet weather. This past winter ended as the longest, coldest, and snowiest on record. Snow continues to dominate the landscape except for our green valley beneath the mountains. Animals […]
February Nature News — Old Man Winter has his grip on Jackson Hole
Old Man Winter has his grip on Jackson Hole as we reach the middle of the season. Recent storms produced lots of fresh powder to play in and the few sunny days brought frigid Arctic air from the north with highs in the single digits. This is great news for snow enthusiasts, but when it’s […]
January Nature News — Happy New Year From The Hole Hiking Experience
What a wild start to winter! According to Jim Woodmencey at mountainweather.com, “November 2022 was the coldest November on record in Jackson, Wyoming.” Wow! December was also very cold and very snowy. And the Jackson Hole Mountain Resort claims we received over 200″ of snow in the mountains before Christmas. Wow, again! And then we […]
December Nature News: Old Man Winter has Arrived
Old Man Winter has arrived and winter recreation is now in full swing! November delivered average snowfall and below average temperatures but the snow has continued to fly bringing current snowfall to above average for this time of year. Snow King, Jackson Hole and Grand Targhee resorts are all open for the winter 2022-23 season […]
