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Experience Skiing a Fresh 58″ on Casper Mountain [Video]

Erin — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:49:54 +0000

Casperite, Adam Studer, recently skied a fresh 58" of snow at Casper Mountain's Lookout Point. Thanks to his helmet cam, you can take a ride along, enjoy!

Casper Under Winter Storm Warning

Brian Scott — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 16:26:18 +0000

The latest from the National Weather Service places a winter storm warning in the Casper area for noon today through Tuesday. RAIN WILL CHANGE TO SNOW BY LATE MORNING ACROSS THE AREA. MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW IS EXPECTED THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * SNOW ACCUMULATIONS…4 TO 7 INCHES ACROSS THE NORTH HALF OF NATRONA [...]

Hogadon Ski Area Opens All Runs

Rich Denison — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 18:04:46 +0000

Recent snow has allowed the City of Casper to open all of the runs at Hogadon Ski area on Casper Mountain

Sheep Herder Hill Fire Calendars For Sale

Kevin Koile — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 21:51:39 +0000

Calendar featuring dramatic photos from the fire on Casper Mountain are being sold to raise funds for the fire department

Rocky Mountain Incident Team Now Leading Fire Fighting Effort On Casper Mountain

Jon Michaels — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 02:06:12 +0000

The 15,200 acre Sheep Herder Fire burning on Casper Mountain has been a tough challenge for fire fighters trying to get a handle on the blaze.Earlier today the Rocky Mountain Incident Team took over the efforts moving forward. Strong winds and rough terrain are hampering the efforts on the ground. There is a DC-10 battling [...]

EXCLUSIVE: A Close Call with Casper's 'Sheep Herder Hill' Fire [PHOTOS]

Rich Denison — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 13:41:59 +0000

A scary night for Casper Mountain Resident Randy Evans and his family, as they narrowly escaped the flames from the “Sheep Herder Hill” fire.

Zombie 5K Raises Money For Joshua's Storehouse [PHOTOS]

Nick Perkins — Sat, 08 Sep 2012 23:04:41 +0000

Living in Wyoming, we are afforded many opportunities to experience sheer serenity. One of the best places to experience utter tranquility is Casper Mountain, and on Saturday the sounds of fall were upon us. Birds were singing, the wind was rustling leaves, and humans were screaming for their lives. That’s because on this day, Casper Mountain was overrun with terrifying flesh-eating Zombies, all in the name of charity.

Casper Zombie 5k To Benefit Local Charity

Nick Perkins — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 00:38:09 +0000

BRAAAAAIIIINNNNSSS. CHAAARRRRIIITTTYYYY. Those are the two things that Zombies love most, I’m pretty sure. So you can imagine their delight when they heard that there will be a Zombie 5k run for charity in Casper on Saturday, September 8th. On Saturday, there will be a 5k “Zombie Run” benefitting Joshua’s Storehouse and their Milk For [...]

Beartrap Summer Festival 2012 Line-Up Announced

Tom McCarthy — Mon, 21 May 2012 13:00:15 +0000

Townsquare Media of Casper announces double the fun and excitement with two headline acts for the 18th annual Beartrap Summer Festival!

Hogadon to Host 'Ski the Pond' and 'Cardboard Jalopy Race'

Tom McCarthy — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 00:13:28 +0000

Get ready for MAJOR FUN at Hogadon Ski Area, March 8th and 9th. It’s Spring Break Week and the fun begins Thursday with a Card Board Jalopy race on Park Avenue, there will be an individual and group category. The sled must be constructed of untreated cardboard and duck tape only, jalopy design and decorations [...]

Win Hogadon Season Passes – $450 Value! [CONTEST]

Tom McCarthy — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 20:00:56 +0000

We’re giving you a chance to score a pair of the coveted Hogadon Season Passes, that’ll let you ski or snowboard to your heart’s content!

Hogadon 2011-2012 Season Passes on Sale Now

Tom McCarthy — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 22:25:16 +0000

Grab your skis and snowboards! Okay, so maybe it isn't quite time to pull out the gear, but it is time to snag your Hogadon Season Pass. From now through December 1st, you can save $175 and get your pass for a cool $225. First-timer? Even better. If it is your first year on the hill, your pass will only cost your $150. Get the rest of the details after the jump:

Win V.I.P. (Very Important Potty) Passes to Beartrap Summer Festival

Tom McCarthy — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 20:28:45 +0000

The 2011 Beartrap Summer Festival is enroute August 6th & 7th on Casper Mountain – with a great music lineup featuring Taj Mahal, Jim Lauderdale and tons more national, regional and local bands. We’re giving you the VIP treatment with a family pack of 4 weekend passes, some Beartrap gear and exclusive use of your very own V.I.P. (Very Important Potty) so you can skip the lines when nature calls.

Best Places to See the Fireworks in Casper – Jon's Top Five [PHOTOS]

Jon Michaels — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 22:23:30 +0000

Given the, shall we say, dry nature of our beloved Casper, Wyoming, not to mention the fact that fireworks are ILLEGAL, it is understandable that there is only one fireworks display in the city itself each year. With that in mind, I hit the town with a somewhat disgruntled photographer, and tracked down the five [...]

Extreme Winds Close Hogadon

Tom McCarthy — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 16:32:39 +0000

We just received word that due to high winds, Hogadon will be close today. Here’s the info. Due to extremely high and gusty winds, Hogadon Ski Area will be closed today, Wednesday, December 29th, 2010. Hogadon is currently experiencing wind gusts up to 63 mph. Hogadon will resume normal operations tomorrow, Thursday, December 30th, 2010. [...]

Beartrap Summer Festival 2008

Tom McCarthy — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 21:20:57 +0000

Beartrap Summer Festival 2008