March begins with deep snow and blue skies in Jackson Hole. Yet even with the wintry landscape, you can feel that spring is in the air. February was a very stormy, snowy month. The Jackson Hole Mountain Resort recorded 463 inches at its mid-mountain snow station (elevation 9,580 feet) bringing this year's snow level above the annual average of 400 inches. It … [Read more...] about March Nature News: The Signs of Spring in Jackson Hole
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February Nature News: Over three feet of snow graces the Tetons; Ogala Sioux oppose new oil and natural gas wells
Local — Three Feet Deep January's short, dark days were met with all types of weather this year. Snowfall in town was below average, with only six inches reported until the end of the month when a large weather event dumped over three feet of snow in the Tetons. January storms are typically cold, delivering lots of dry, soft powder snow. This storm lived … [Read more...] about February Nature News: Over three feet of snow graces the Tetons; Ogala Sioux oppose new oil and natural gas wells
December Nature News: Grizzly 399 and her cubs delight us, CWD confirmed in GTNP
Local — Wyoming's Winter Wonderland December delivered all of the winter weather variables to Jackson Hole: short days, long nights, frigid temperatures, icy wind, and snow. Winter became official with the Solstice on December 21, 2020. We are happy to be out on our cross country skis and snowshoes sharing the magic of Wyoming's winter wonderland with … [Read more...] about December Nature News: Grizzly 399 and her cubs delight us, CWD confirmed in GTNP
November Nature News: Wildlife find winter territories and inversion season begins
Local — Hello Temperature Inversion Season! November started warm with 50-degree temperatures but winter weather quickly followed and the month ended with frigid nights, crisp sunny days, and a valley inversion. Inversions are caused when high pressure traps the cold, dense air on the valley floor. Warmer, less dense air rises above. This is a typical … [Read more...] about November Nature News: Wildlife find winter territories and inversion season begins
October Nature News: Weather shifts put Grizzly 399 and her four cubs on the move
October had the typical mix of fall mountain weather with sun, wind, rain and snow. The month ended with subzero temperatures. Both October 2019 and 2020 broke records for frigid temperatures. This year, temperatures plummeted to minus nine degrees Fahrenheit. Weather changes spur wildlife migration. Elk make their way to the southern parts of … [Read more...] about October Nature News: Weather shifts put Grizzly 399 and her four cubs on the move
