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
Gardiner Winter Tourism and The Plug “Opening roads don’t mean tourists will come. There are many other factors at play that are out of the control of any chamber, business, agency, or individual.” An excerept from “Gardiner sees slow start to winter tourism” : You’ve heard it before. If you build it, they will come. … Read more
Christmas Truce In Plug Dispute As seen in The Powell Tribune, December 20, 2022 By Mark Davis A group embroiled in the argument whether to plow the plug wants to deescalate the argument — at least until after the holiday season. As the debate about plowing a section of U.S. Highway 212 between Cooke City, Montana, … Read more
To plow or not to plow? Wyoming and Montana residents are polarized about the ‘plug’ on Beartooth Highway Listen to the interview on WY Public Media by Caitlin Tan.
Snowmobilers OK With Plowing Critical Yellowstone Road In Winter With Replacement Trail As published in the Cowboy State Daily 11/29/22 – Click the Image to view the article and accompanying videos online. By Wendy Corr, Cowboy State Daily The mountains near Cooke City and Silvergate, Montana, are a mecca for snowmobilers, cross-country skiers and other … Read more
PLOW THE PLUG RESPONSIBLY! YOUR ABILITY TO ACCESS COOKE CITY’S AMAZING SKIING & RIDING IS IN SERIOUS JEOPARDY. Our vital snowmobile and ski economy depend on keeping Highway 212 “The Plug” unplowed until the creation of an equivalent replacement “Trail A” snowmobile trail (size & distance), and two USFS-approved parking lots are built. Join POP … Read more
Cowboy State Daily Highlights Both Sides of Controversy Renée Jean, Business and Tourism Reporter delicately highlights both sides of Plug Controversy in the full article, HERE. An excerpt fro POP side: Unlike some of the other lodging business that told Cowboy State Daily their business is lower than usual, Ohlinger said her bookings for Elk … Read more
“Plow The Plug” Petition Highlights Divisions In Mountain Snowmobile, Ski Community EXCERPTS FROM THE BILLINGS GAZETTE 11/5/22 ARTICLE BY BRETT FRENCH: (Read the full article online here) Shaleas Harrison, who researched the road’s history for Cooke City’s plowing advocates, said 1984 was the last time the plug was plowed in winter. Montana’s Park County Commissioners … Read more
Northeast Entrance To Yellowstone Reopens Thank you to Brett French and The Billings Gazette for a great recap of the hard work and determination by all agencies and contractors to support YNP Superintendent Cam Sholly in reopening the Northeast Entrance on October 15th. An excerpt: Ben Zavora, who runs a backcountry skiing business, said some … Read more
Northeast Entrance Road Residential Use of the OGR Starts 10/15/22 The Old Gardiner Road (OGR) will be ready for public travel no later than November 1. Realizing that individuals often need access to services in Gardiner, MT, and surrounding communities, the park will allow Cooke City/Silver Gate residents to conduct personal travel over the Old … Read more
