Motorized Use Atop Beartooth Pass – READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE: https://billingsgazette.com/news/state-and-regional/motorized-use-atop-beartooth-pass-raises-environmental-concerns-as-forest-travel-plan-stalls/article_4b511966-f662-11ed-a001-4b3fdaf7c089.html
WSSA Voices Concerns Over RRC-ITRR Outdoor Recreation Study EXCERPT: Highway 212 is ‘the heart and core’ of the Beartooth Mountains snowmobile trail system which, according to the UW study, accounts for over $7.8 million in annual trip and equipment expenditures in the Beartooths/Park County area. So, we remain heavily vested in trying to keep this trail … Read more
Cody Country Snowmobile Association – Concerns Over Outdoor Recreation Enhancement Study This letter addresses some concerns with the “Outdoor Recreation Enhancement Study” proposed by Park County Travel.
WY Commissioners Decline To Provide Support For PCTC Study Key takeaways: Park County WY commissioners are right, this is being fueled by big tourism business like Xannterra, Blair Hotels (Holiday Inn), and The Irma Hotel. Their study does not have any focus on a new trail and parking area which is imperative and a win/win … Read more
WYDOT Staffing: Hwy 296 is classified “low volume” and only plowed during daylight hours. As seen in the Cowboy State Daily March 9, 2023 “Reiner and his staff battled through a rough winter this year, with historic snow and cold temperatures blanketing most of the state’s roads. Entering the winter, the agency was short 71 snowplow … Read more
Ski guiding in Cooke City – A Billings Gazette feature: Beartooth Mountain Guides is offering its spring trip under a newly acquired permit from the Custer Gallatin National Forest. “In 2021 the Custer Gallatin National Forest outreached a prospectus for Outfitters and Guides,” said Mariah Leuschen-Longergan, public affairs specialist for the forest, in an email. … Read more
Bozeman Daily Chronicle – End of the road: Plowing debate resurfaces in Cooke City By Nora Shelly Chronicle Staff Writer As published in the BDC: https://www.bozemandailychronicle.com/news/end-of-the-road-plowing-debate-resurfaces-in-cooke-city/article_7d8484ec-aee9-11ed-889f-17c485075f64.html COOKE CITY — This town shines in the winter. Blindingly white snow piles up toward rooflines, contrasting with a bright blue sky. Ski and snowmobile tracks lead up to … Read more
Public Lands Threatened: Wilderness group wants Shoshone motorized plan trimmed. If the anti-motorized are successful at suing the Shoshone Forest, that would result in an 80% loss of public lands access to the North Side of the Beartooth mountains which would mean about 45% of the trail system. “The Shoshone Forest has about 2.4 million acres … Read more
Park County, WY Misrepresented by PARC at Gardiner Chamber of Commerce Meeting “Park County, Wyoming has not offered or made any agreements to plow the road. Any such decision (if it were to happen) would require action by the Board of County Commissioners which has not happened.” Brian Edwards P.E. – County Engineer – PARK … Read more
Cooke City Winter Tourism – Local Businesses Thriving “Since the first of the year bookings for guided trips have been brisk and we are extremely busy for the months of February and March. Talking to other local guide services, they see a similar pattern.” – Ben Zavora, Co-Owner of Beartooth Powder Guides “The Elk Horn … Read more
