winter tourism

What’s the best way to tally up the costs and benefits of having wolves in Wyoming? That’s the question behind a new article in the travel magazine Matador.

Some classic spots in Grand Teton National Park (GTNP) open up for cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and walking on Dec. 20. Explore Moose-Wilson Road, Signal Mountain Summit Road and Teton Park Road, which’ll be regularly groomed throughout the winter.

People can access most roads in the park on a commercially-guided snowmobile or snowcoach trip. Permits are also available to individual snowmobilers.

The West, South and East entrances, and the majority of roads, typically close to vehicle traffic for the winter season on Nov. 1.

Nine miles of the Beartooth Highway, east of Cooke City, Montana, that’s referred to as “the plug” has long been a haven for snowmobilers and backcountry skiers. Residents and visitors disagree over whether a road allowing winter access to Yellowstone National Park from Wyoming should be plowed.

Winter visitors to Yellowstone National Park may soon get to explore the park on self-guided snowmobile tours, according to the new proposed Winter Use…

A new report from the Outdoor Industry Association quantifies the economic benefits of outdoor recreation in all fifty states. The study looked at direct…

Jackson tourism officials are expecting a busy New Year’s holiday. The lodging barometer, which measures lodging bookings for the valley shows occupancy…