Teton Pass has become a Mecca for backcountry skiers and snowboarders. In 1998 we created the Ski and Ride Wyoming 22 stickers to celebrate this local treasure and as a way to give back to those who make it possible for the rest of us to safely recreate there. Wyoming22.com now furthers that original goal by providing a conduit for information to help everyone safely enjoy this community resource.
If you missed the Jackson Hole Ski & Snowboard Club’s annual ski swap last weekend, or you didn’t get or sell what you wanted, you’ve got another opportunity at the Wilson Elementary School Ski and Sports Swap this weekend, on Saturday, November 14, to try again. They’ll take ski and sports gear for all ages and 20% of the proceeds go to support the Wilson Elementary School’s Winter Sports Program. This is typically a less frenzied ski swap and a great place to unload and pick up new gear for the kids.
Here’s the beta:
WHERE:
Wilson Elementary School, Wilson, Wyoming
DROP OFF:
Friday, November 13 3:00 – 6:00pm
SHOP:
Saturday, November 14 9:00 – 11:00am
COLLECT unsold donations:
Saturday, November 15 11:00 – 12:00am
Wilson Elementary receives
20% from sales to support
the Winter Sports Program.
This fine will cost you $410 bucks beginning this winter.
Apparently the cost of getting caught pulling a trailer over Teton Pass in the winter wasn’t high enough, according to the Wyoming Supreme Court. I was unaware that the fine was so paltry: a mere 110 smackers. Hardly enough to deter most sled-heads and truckers looking for a short-cut from Victor to Wilson.
Well, this year the price tag for such violations will be quite a bit heftier. According to an article in today’s Jackson Hole News&Guide, that price just went up to $410! Hopefully that’ll keep the unwarranted trailer traffic to a minimum.
Chris had long complained about having to go to a dozen or more sites and pages to gather all the information needed (or at least desired) for a day of skiing, and I know he’s not alone. I’m sure many readers will recognize the data he has aggregated on this new site. I highly recommend checking it out and then bookmarking it. (You can also find it under Conditions in the sidebar of this site.) It will surely become your go-to site for all the info you need for a day in the Tetons.
If you are interested in the full press release about the launch, you can view it here.