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Winter in The Great American West
The Great American West is a wonderful winter holiday destination with top ski resorts, national parks offering winter access and a vast array of non-ski winter activities and events that the whole family will enjoy. Top winter activities on offer include skiing, snowboarding, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, dog sledding and ice fishing, along with winter wildlife watching, photography tours, and stargazing to name but a few. The Great American West also has unique accommodation that will bring you closer to nature than ever before. Check out the 2019 news for The Great American West state of Wyoming below.

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Winter at Yellowstone National park
Are you planning a winter trip to the park this year? Yellowstone National Park opened to the public for snowmobiling on December 15. This means that you can now travel the park’s interior roads on commercial snowcoaches from the West and South entrances.

Jackson Hole Mountain Resort ranked #1
In December 2018, Jackson Hole Mountain Resort was ranked the ‘#1 ski resort in North America’ by Forbes Magazine, making it the eighth year in a row that they have won. The resort also opened the Aerial Tram and the Sublette Chairlift in December, offering more efficient skiing and snowboarding for visitors.

Red Reflet Ranch offers cooking classes
Red Reflet Ranch is a 25,000-acre working ranch and luxury resort in Ten Sleep, Wyoming. The ranch is offering a new series of unique one-day cooking classes with the executive chef. The cooking classes have different themes including St. Patrick’s Day, homemade noodles, and chocolates. Check out the 2019 dates of the cooking classes here.

Jackson Hole


Jackson Hole

Jackson Hole is a popular destination for Australians to go skiing or snowboarding due to its vast terrain that suits all abilities. Jackson Hole has just opened Solitude Station which is located at the Sweetwater Gondola mid-station only two minutes from the base. Solitude Station provides a new area for both children and adults to learn more about skiing and snowboarding through its Mountain Sports School which offers both private and group lessons. Jackson Hole is known for having natural terrain, however it also has two terrain parks and four Burton Stash parks which include man made features such as wall rides, wooden quarter-pipes, jumps and rails. Stay here in March to be part of the Jackson Hole Rendezvous – a spring music festival with performances from legendary musicians.

Grand Targhee Resort
Grand Targhee Resort is another top skiing and snowboarding destination in Wyoming (and only an hour's drive from Jackson) and the Winter 2018/19 season marks the 50th anniversary of its opening. With an average of over 500 inches of snow per year without the huge crowds that are usually present at top ski areas, Grand Targhee Resort is the perfect place for winter fun. The resort features 15km of groomed Nordic Ski Trails, a skating lane, and Kids Club (day-care) allowing you to tackle the harder slopes while your children are looked after. Join the Grand Targhee Ski & Snowboard School to improve your ski skills through private or group lessons for adults and children.

SpringHill Suites Jackson Hole
Located in downtown Jackson, SpringHill Suites Jackson Hole is a new hotel that opened in 2017. The hotel offers comfortable accommodation, complimentary breakfast, free wi-fi, a 24-hour fitness centre, outdoor pool and hot tub. Located in the heart of the city, you will be just a few steps away from high quality restaurants, bars, shops and shows. The hotel offers complimentary shuttles to Jackson Hole Mountain Resort which has top quality skiing and snowboarding terrain with magnificent scenic views.

Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo

EVENTS
January 31: David Simpson Artist Talk and Opening, Sheridan
March 22-24: Wrangler Team Roping Championships, Gillette
March 15: Jackson Hole Rendezvous Festival, Jackson Hole
July 19-28: Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo, Cheyenne

More information:
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