Spring arrives on March 20 with blue skies, rain drops, Red Tail Hawks, Great Blue Herons and a deep snowpack. Winter 2016-17 in Jackson Hole left the deepest snowpack ever in the mountains and town broke the record for total precipitation. Bottom line, this was a BIG winter. If you visited, you know this. If […]
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January: Record snowfall in Jackson Hole! Old man winter descends on valley with feet of snow! RAY of white
Winter 2017 shapes up to be a big one. Snowbanks tower in town. Winds howl. Snow blows. Old man winter descends on Jackson Hole. The deep snow challenges the wildlife as they struggle for sufficient food and travel routes. RAY of white blankets the valley with hardly a twig peaking above the sage flats. Once […]
Nature News: October
The month of October started and ended wet and is characterized by rapid cooling temperatures as summer gives way to fall. On average, the start of the month has highs in the upper fifties and ends with highs in the forties. October daylight decreases by 1.25 hours over the month. On October 31, sunrise was […]
Nature News: November
Transition to winter continues. November brings more snow to the Tetons moving animals to winter habitats. Lakes freeze for early season skating. Cold, frigid temperatures drive movements as species prepare for short days, snowy weather, and the season of dormancy. Winter is the time for wildlife viewing near the town of Jackson. Town is located […]
Nature News: February
Not a normal winter month in the Tetons but we have stayed on course with annual precipitation. The month was warmer than average with low precipitation. Early season storms keep the snowpack near normal. The month ends with hard and frozen snow conditions, some bears emerging early from their winter dens and no snow in […]
