Wow, what a month! Mother Nature and Old Man Winter have whipped and raged through the valley. Winter storms, driving rain, wind, and snow, more snow. All plant eaters: moose, deer, bison, pronghorn, bighorn sheep are stressed. All carrion eaters and scavengers: wolves, lions, coyotes, eagles, ravens, magpies are dancing the happy dance. By the first week … [Read more...] about February: wettest February on record in Jackson Hole!
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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 the snow started to fall in December, it … [Read more...] about January: Record snowfall in Jackson Hole! Old man winter descends on valley with feet of snow! RAY of white
December: Stormy weather makes Jackson Hole skiers happy
The month of December began and winter arrived. The 60 degree November temperatures felt like a distant past. The month started with a punch and the winter weather closed roads, caused avalanches, accumulated feet of snow and made happy skiers and winter recreationists. You can see by my record below in the “what’s in the woods” section that stormy … [Read more...] about December: Stormy weather makes Jackson Hole skiers happy
Nature News: January
January has been a stormy month. Approximately 110 inches of snow has fallen at the Raymer Plot in Teton Village, elevation 9,300 feet. This is reported on the avalanche forecast site by the Bridger-Teton Avalanche Center. It’s a comprehensive site that shares the weather forecast, advisories, snow conditions, and avalanche information. It’s the go-to site … [Read more...] about Nature News: January
Nature News: December
The month’s weather varied. Temperatures were a bit warm early in December, followed by cooling, a period of stormy weather, then frigid. When winter began, Jackson weather was snowy and cold. The winter Solstice was on December 21 so about 7.5 hours of daylight in Jackson and a storm raged. By the end of the month, 162 inches of snow has fallen at the … [Read more...] about Nature News: December