This letter addresses some concerns with the “Outdoor Recreation Enhancement Study” proposed by Park County Travel.
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 for all. READ FULL ARTICLE HERE: https://www.codyenterprise.com/news/local/article_4ab65e8e-ccd3-11ed-b767-635bf65fb51e.html EXCERPTS: The … Read more
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 drivers. WYDOT … Read more
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. “It was identified that Cooke City … Read more
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 the mountains rising above town. The buzz of snowmobile motors punctures the air. Even … Read more
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 with only about 587 acres available for motorized use. … Read more
“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 COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, WY 11/16/22 Shaleas Harrison of PARC spoke for … Read more
“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 Lodge has been comparing occupancy between the Winter … Read more
“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. Well, that doesn’t seem to be … Read more
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, and the Pilot Creek parking … Read more
