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Winter Weather Again Takes Aim On Wyoming

Brian Scott — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 13:56:19 +0000

The National Weather Service has issued has issued a number of special weather statements and winter weather watches in advance of the next system heade to the Cowboy State.

For Central Wyoming expect 3-6 inches in the mountains East of the Continental Divide from Lander to Casper with lesser amounts of snow expected for the lower elevations of the area. The

Is An Early Spring a Good Thing for Wyoming? [POLL]

Ian Delap — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 18:59:59 +0000

The world's most famous rodent weather man, Punxsutawney Phil, has predicted an early spring for us. We can look forward to climbing temperatures, sunny days, and rejuvenation of our landscape. Since we have had one of the driest winters in the record books, is an early spring a good thing?

Winter X Games Has Drama – Repeat Winner – Injuries – Out Of Control Snowmobile [VIDEOS]

Gailen Sprague — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 17:01:00 +0000

White wins 6th straight Winter X superpipe title, plus lots more action on the snow in Aspen!Shaun White made this one look rather easy as he cruised to his sixth straight snowboard superpipe crown at the Winter X Games in Aspen on Sunday night. His top rival, Iouri Podladtchikov, dropped out because of an illness. [...]

A Reminder Of What You're Missing in Winter's Absence [VIDEO]

Ian Delap — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 19:09:31 +0000

Casper and the rest of Wyoming knows the winter season better than many other states. The frigid cold, the numbing incessant wind, and the weeks of grey skies put the human spirit to the test every year. Except for this year. Winter seems to have taken a vacation from Wyoming this season. Are you missing the cold snowy conditions typically prevalent this time of year? You might change your mind.

Safe Kids of Central Wyoming Winter Safety Day

Ian Delap — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 23:44:39 +0000

The cold weather in Wyoming does little to keep winter sports enthusiasts inside – especially children. Children ages 14 and under are at a high risk for winter sports injuries. Safe Kids of Central Wyoming along with Kohl's are taking steps to keep kids safe on Mar. 2, 2013 for Winter Safety Day at Hogadon Ski Area.

2012-2013 Winter Storms Have Names, Now They Are Real Storms

Ian Delap — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 20:11:27 +0000

Hurricanes and tropical storms always have had names to define them. Names give these storms character and essentially give them their place in the history books. For some reason winter storms have always gotten the shaft when it came to names. This is no longer the case for 2013 winter storms.

Muddy Mountain Road Closes For The Winter

Brian Scott — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 15:41:10 +0000

The Bureau of Land Management Casper Field Office announced today that Muddy Mountain Road is closed for the winter.
Muddy Mountain Road is the primary access route to the Muddy Mountain Environmental Education Area two campgrounds and numerous trails. Due to mud and snow, the road is unsafe in the winter for vehicu

Casper Among Worst "Winter Cities"

Rich Denison — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 21:24:23 +0000

Snow and wind help rank Casper among the worst winter cities in the U.S.

Casper Named Top 10 Best Winter Vacation Destination [AUDIO]

Brian Scott — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 14:54:49 +0000

Casper, WY, has been named a Top 10 Best Winter Vacation Destination by Livability.com, a national website that highlights more than 500 of America’s best places to live and visit.

The list highlights

Wyoming Winter Weather Survey

Tom McCarthy — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 15:02:00 +0000

It takes a different breed to live through Wyoming winters year after year. Tell us how you deal with Mother Nature in the Cowboy State.

Alaska's Dog Mushing School Brings 'White Fang' to Life [PICTURES]

Carl Pettit — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 14:40:19 +0000

Ever thought about living the wild Alaskan life or are you simply a fan of Jack London books? You might consider enrolling in a dog mushing school this winter. Winterlake Lodge, located on the famous Iditarod Trail in Alaska, offers its guests a four-day long dog mushing school.

Beardo Beard Hat Will Keep You Warm and Manly This Winter [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 13:35:09 +0000

As any lumberjack knows, one of the advantages of a thick, masculine beard is it helps keep the face warm in the winter months.

That’s also the logic behind the Beardo Beard Hat, which is a beanie with a detachable, no-itch acrylic yarn faux-beard that acts as a face mask for the cold and wind.