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The year was 1949. Some skiers and cowboys were at a bar in Leadville, Colorado. Naturally, the conversation went to ‘who’s fastest?’ So they decided to see about it – but as a team. The cowboys pulled the skiers on their horses down Main Street, and that’s how what we know today as ‘skijoring’ began – at least according to the “legend”. Over the years, the sport has gained traction, bringing in lots of money and visitors to small Rocky Mountain communities during winter. But, this all depends on snow, and this year’s unseasonably warm weather has made it tricky.
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One of the hardest endurance adventure races in the lower 48 is right here in Wyoming, in the Wind River Mountains. Due to an extreme winter storm, this year was the hardest version of the race to date.
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The number of Wyoming residential snowmobilers is on the decline, according to a new report, but non-residential riders are on the rise.
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Grand Teton National Park is working on a plan to address winter human disturbance on Bighorn Sheep, and several local groups have offered their feedback from a recent survey of backcountry users.
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Grand Teton National Park is exploring how to keep its shrinking bighorn sheep population from going extinct, which could change how people use the park in the winter.
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A program in Jackson is expanding to offer 17 scholarships to female skiers and outdoorswomen who want to improve their skills on the mountain. The…
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Cycling Medicine Bow – Routt National ForestCycling is a great way to travel through National Forest System lands. There are many, many miles of trails…