The month of December begins with white peaks and a brown valley. The warm temperatures in November melted the valley snowpack so the month starts with biking and hiking at 6400 feet. By the third week, the Solstice brought winter back to Jackson Hole and over a foot of snow fell in the mountains and the valley landscape changed. Due to the low snow … [Read more...] about December: Solstice, Christmas Bird Count, Elk on the move
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November: record temperatures, Jackson Hole Mountain Resort opens, month of gratitude
November has been a warm month with record temperatures. The beautiful weather has kept birds in the valley and they flock to my feeders. Jackson Hole Mountain Resort opens for ski season with warm temperatures, high avalanche danger and rain. November is the month of gratitude as we celebrate Thanksgiving. It’s also the time to comment as the federal … [Read more...] about November: record temperatures, Jackson Hole Mountain Resort opens, month of gratitude
Nature News: June
June brought sunny days, dry trails, blooming flowers, young birds and much more. Nature seems to dance in June. Dance in all Her glory. When you are fortunate to visit the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem at this time of year, you witness the thrill of life. The flowers can’t seem to bloom fast enough. Once the snow melts, buttercup, spring beauty and … [Read more...] about Nature News: June
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 the town of Jackson. The month of … [Read more...] about Nature News: February
Nature News: December
December has been quite a month with big snow storms and then warms enough to rain. The month ended with an arctic front; low of minus 25 and a high of 2 degrees. Over 175 inches of snow has fallen at 9000 feet. Accumulation is half of average for the year. Winter just started so looks like a great season to come. The solstice was December 21 and a very … [Read more...] about Nature News: December
