This is a great article highlighting all the reasons Cooke City is “The Coolest Small Town In America” – setting expectations for visitors who don’t realize there is no “City” in Cooke City. An argument could be made that for all the reasons listed in The Alpine Motel’s annual Facebook post are exactly the reasons … Read more
WY Highway 296 Winter Conditions February 3, 2025 Drivers encountered difficult road conditions on Wyoming Highway 296 near Cooke City, specifically east of Crandall Creek by the K Bar Z Guest Ranch access road. Protect Our Plug notes that snowplow driver shortages and budget constraints have been ongoing issues for the Wyoming Department of Transportation … Read more
Video of meeting recap and findings available below. Click to play.
An avalanche was seen adjacent to Highway 212 near the state line on Saturday PM 3/2/24. Photo taken from Highway 212.
Recent news story featured in The Wyoming Truth. Read the full article here: https://wyomingtruth.org/national-park-service-wont-plow-plug/ As you will see in the image below, additional resort taxes paid for the months of January to March 2023 was in the amount of $7441.70. That brings the total increase from winter 2022 to winter 2023 to $10,490 or a … Read more
We Will Park County is an initiative informed by residents to help Park County determine its future. This is a great read whether you are Pro Plow or Pro POP. There are many references to the complexity and lack of proper planning for growth, the vision to preserve natural resources and landscapes, and embracing and … Read more
COWBOY STATE DAILY – EXCERPTS FROM THE ARTICLE: These shoulder seasons are becoming increasingly busy and important for Yellowstone and its gateway communities. The busy season, usually between late May and August, has stretched into April, September and October. In recent years, the Wyoming Office of Tourism has been allocating more resources promoting Yellowstone’s shoulder … Read more
Incase you missed the Vision of the Valley Meetings, you can catch up by reading through the meeting minutes or watching the replays. https://mediazilla.com/mu7flVAyIc Why is this important? It effects The Plug and the overall master vision of the valley. The top four things that became separate breakout groups were: The Plug, The Sewer System, … Read more
Montana Snowmobile Association is formally stating our opposition to the plowing of HWY212 also known as “the plug”, east of Cooke City. MSA represents 26 clubs and 520 registered members in Montana, the Upper Yellowstone Snowmobile Club in Cooke City is one of our 26 MSA clubs. This topic has come up almost every year … Read more
“After a brutal 2022-23 winter that saw extended road closures across much of Wyoming, WYDOT officials say more of the same is in store with the agency shorthanded 60 – 70 snowplow workers.” Read the full article: https://cowboystatedaily.com/2023/08/01/wydot-expects-to-be-short-200-300-workers-come-winter/ POP’s Take: Plowing “The Plug” and opening travel to the east over roads that most likely will … Read more
