Thursday,
November 30, 2000:
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Backcountry
Avalanche Forecast
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White
Pine to Open Soon
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Local
Focus
This
moose took a stroll through downtown Pinedale Tuesday afternoon, stopping
traffic on the highway to cross the street near Moose Creek Trading Company
and Stockman's, and then on into north Pinedale.
 
The
latest round of snowstorms have added about another 2-4" of snow here in
town and about another foot or so up on the ski mountain, which is great
for cross-country skiing, but still not quite enough for White Pine to
open up yet for the season, so the word is the resort won't be open this
weekend. Snowmachiners are finding some places to sled in the Wyoming Range
on about 4-8" of snow, but there still isn't quite enough to sled on up
by Green River Lakes or on the Continental Divide Snowmobile Trail yet.
The
local Wyoming Game & Fish office cautions motorists to be on the watch
for wildlife crossing and on the roads this time of year. Deer and antelope
are still migrating and are notorious for jumping out in front of your
car when you least expect it. Black moose at night on dark roads are very
difficult to see and not something you want to suddenly find in your headlights
when driving on icy roads. Read the Sublette County Journal article at
right for more about wildlife on the roads this year.
Backcountry
Avalanche Hazard Forecast
The
Bridger-Teton National Forest has daily updates for backcountry avalanche
hazard and weather forecasts available on the internet. Snowmobilers and
cross-country skiers can use this information to determine the danger of
avalanche in the areas they plan to be in. The information rates avalanche
danger for low, mid, and high elevations for mornings and afternoons. There
is also a daily and 3-day mountain weather forecast on the page.
http://www.untracked.com/forecast/
White
Pine Update
OPENING
SOON! The latest word is that the resort will open in early December (but
not this weekend). They're finishing up interior work on the Day Lodge
and waiting for another good snow storm to build up the base to open for
the season. If snow conditions allow, they could open the 2nd weekend of
December. The ski area has received 8+ inches of new snow since Monday
night, giving them 1-1/2 to 3-1/2 feet of snow. Enthusiasts can call the
Sno-Phone at 307-367-6606 for a recorded ski update message or go to White
Pine's web site for the latest information. www.whitepineski.com.
From
the Wyoming Game & Fish Department
Where
can I go ice fishing?
Any
waters which have an open season are also open to ice fishing. Wyoming
only has a few waters which have seasonal closures and those places are
listed as closed in the regulations. Right now the main difficulty is finding
a water which has adequate ice thickness to insure safety. Even though
the early cold snap in November created an early ice cover on many waters,
anglers are urged to use extreme caution. However, if we receive "normal"
December weather, it should only be a few weeks until most waters will
offer ice fishing opportunities. Wyoming
Game & Fish
LOCAL
FOCUS:
Mark
Your Calendar
Museum
of the Mountain Man Annual Wreath Auction - Friday, December 1st, 6 pm
Wreaths
of all shapes, sizes and themes will be auctioned off at the Museum of
the Mountain Man Wreath Auction fundraiser to be held on Friday, December
1st at 6 pm in the Heritage Room of the Sublette Center.
Pinedale
Lions Club 10th Annual Snowmachine Raffle - Saturday, December 9th, noon
Only
175 tickets will be sold for the drawing to win a Polaris 600 RMK snowmachine
in the 10th Annual Lions Club Snowmachine Raffle to be held at noon on
December 9th at Bucky's Outdoors. Tickets are available from all Lions
Club Members and from Big J's in Pinedale. We're told the tickets are going
fast!
Daniel
Community Center Raffle - Friday, December 22
The
Daniel Community Center is sponsoring a Fundraising Raffle to raise funds
for much-needed renovations for the historic Daniel Schoolhouse. Only 250
tickets will be sold for $20 each. The raffle will be featuring 7 handcrafted
items and service donations including a mule deer antler lamp by Jim Kiever,
a western mirror by Steve James, a rawhide and pole rocking chair by Ron
Kamp, a Canadian Honker painting y Kay Meeks, a leather tissue box
by BJ Griffin, a Kokopelli ironworks lamp by Frank Guffey, and a "chips
happen" windshield repair by the Windshield Doctor. The drawing will be
held at the annual Daniel Community Center Christmas party. Raffle
items picture
Sunday,
November 19, 2000:
Sculpture
Dedication
Photo
by Pinedale Online!
A
large group of people braved the cold Monday morning for the dedication
of the Millennium Art Project, "A Hat Full of History".
 
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Upcoming
Holiday Festivities
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Snowmobiling
& Skiing
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Local
Focus
Temperatures
have been dipping into the burrr-minuses at night, but warming up comfortably
into the 20s during the day. Some folks are still running around in t-shirts,
if you can believe that. Skiers are anxiously awaiting the promised snow
so they can hit the slopes and test out the new runs at White Pine ski
area, while snowmobilers tune up their sleds and gaze impatiently skyward
as well. The Bald Eagles have returned to their perches in the cottonwood
trees along the Green River. Ranchers have started some supplemental feeding
of cattle and horses, and hoping the winter isn't too hard considering
how sparse the hay supply is this year. We're in this wonderful inbetween
lull, no longer fall, but not quite winter.
Thanksgiving
is just around the corner, and the country still doesn't have a new President,
which makes us ponder our moment in time and things we are grateful for...
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Like
the fact that in all of Sublette County we still don't have a single stop
light...
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That
a traffic jam here means you've encountered a cattle drive down the middle
of the highway and you must wait patiently for cows and cowboys to move
along...
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On
any given morning you can wake up to find a deer or moose in your front
yard...
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That
living here means if your car breaks down out in the middle of nowhere,
you can almost guarantee that every car that goes by with a 23 license
plate will stop and ask if you need help...
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That
the air we breath is clean and our view of the night sky is filled with
stars from horizon to horizon...
We
are truly grateful for our unhurried way of life and that we live in Wyoming,
still the real west!
Happy
Thanksgiving Everyone!
Upcoming
Holiday Festivities
The
holiday season is just around the corner, and many wonderful events are
in store. The big news for winter recreation is the season opening of
White Pine Ski Area, which will be anytime after this weekend, as soon
as the snowpack allows. The Museum of the Mountain Man will host their
Annual
Wreath Auction on Friday, December 1st. The Pinedale "Shop at Home
Weekend", sponsored by the Pinedale Area Chamber of Commerce, will
be December 8th & 9th with a Holiday Craft Fair, Pictures with Santa
at
the Knotty Pine Plaza, Winter Parade, and Tree Lighting Ceremony.
The Parade will be at 5 pm on Saturday with the Tree Lighting Ceremony
following at the Sublette County Courthouse lawn.
Snowmobiling
& Skiing
We're
still waiting for the snow the weatherman promised a couple of days ago
after giving us a small dusting of the white fluffy stuff just to tantalize
us. All he sent us this week instead was some very cold air, with temperatures
dipping to -10 at night and daytime highs hovering around 20 degrees.
There
still isn't quite enough snow yet to either snowmobile or downhill ski
on, but cross-country skiing is good. There's about 20" of snow from about
9,000 feet and above. All trailheads are pretty much shut off now from
vehicle access due to snow, so you'll need to either ski or snowmachine
in. White Pine is all set to go this weekend as soon as they get a bit
more base.
All
Forest Service campgrounds are open for public use for winter recreation,
with no fees being charged since no services are available. Restrooms are
unlocked and can be used in developed recreation sites. Along the Continental
Divide Trail, there are open restrooms at the main parking area at the
forest boundary on the Green River Lakes Road as well as the Strawberry
Toilet near Fish Creek on the Union Pass Road. Trail grooming reports for
the Continental Divide Snowmobile Trail will be available beginning December
1st from the Wyoming Snowmobiling web site at http://spacr.state.wy.us/sphs/snow/.
We're
ready...bring on the snow!!
LOCAL
FOCUS:
Mark
Your Calendar
Pinedale
Turkey Trot 5000 - Thursday, November 23rd, 9 am
Run,
walk or trot! The 3 mile Pinedale Turkey Trot 5000 takes place Thanksgiving
Day starting at 9 am. Registration begins at 8:30 am. Race starts at Sheppard's
house, 22 Sportsmans Loop in Pinedale. Call 367-4654 for more information.
Museum
of the Mountain Man Annual Wreath Auction - Friday, December 1st, 6 pm
Wreaths
of all shapes, sizes and themes will be auctioned off at the Museum of
the Mountain Man Wreath Auction fundraiser to be held on Friday, December
1st at 6 pm in the Heritage Room of the Sublette Center.
Pinedale
Lions Club 10th Annual Snowmachine Raffle - Saturday, December 9th, noon
Only
175 tickets will be sold for the drawing to win a Polaris 600 RMK snowmachine
in the 10th Annual Lions Club Snowmachine Raffle to be held at noon on
December 9th at Bucky's Outdoors. Tickets are available from all Lions
Club Members and from Big J's in Pinedale. We're told the tickets are going
fast!
Daniel
Community Center Raffle - Friday, December 22
The
Daniel Community Center is sponsoring a Fundraising Raffle to raise funds
for much-needed renovations for the historic Daniel Schoolhouse. Only 250
tickets will be sold for $20 each. The raffle will be featuring 7 handcrafted
items and service donations including a mule deer antler lamp by Jim Kiever,
a western mirror by Steve James, a rawhide and pole rocking chair by Ron
Kamp, a Canadian Honker painting y Kay Meeks, a leather tissue box
by BJ Griffin, a Kokopelli ironworks lamp by Frank Guffey, and a "chips
happen" windshield repair by the Windshield Doctor. The drawing will be
held at the annual Daniel Community Center Christmas party. Raffle
items picture
Friday,
November 10, 2000:
Winter
is here
Photo
by Pinedale Online!
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Elk
Season Extended near Big Piney
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White
Pine Update
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Local
Focus
We
woke up to about 6" of light, fluffy snow this morning, and the prediction
is for more on the way through the weekend. Snowmobiles have replaced ATVs
in the back of local pickups and everyone is getting excited about heading
out for snowmobiling fun over the weekend. We still need more snow to create
a good base to get above the rocks in the lower valleys, but there's more
snow up high, and some folks have already been out sledding in the Wyoming
Range. Stay tuned to our Snowmobiling page
for the latest information on current conditions, we'll be updating it
soon. For information on businesses that provide snowmobile rentals and
shuttle services, please check out our Business
pages here on Pinedale Online.
Elk
Season Extended near Big Piney
The
Wyoming Game & Fish Department has determined that more elk harvest
is needed so they have extended the season in elk area 94 near Big Piney.
Area 94, which was originally scheduled to end Nov. 5, has been extended
for antlerless elk only through Nov. 10 in that portion of the area north
of Middle Piney Creek for both general licenses and area 94 type 1 and
6 licenses. In addition, 100 hunters with any unused Wyoming elk license
will be allowed to hunt from Nov. 15 through Jan. 31 on private lands that
were recently enrolled in the Game and Fish Department's Hunter Management
Program. To participate, these hunters must obtain a free permit to accompany
their unused elk license. These permits will be available to the first
100 hunters showing up in person at the Marbleton Fire Hall from 2 p.m.
to 10 p.m on Monday, Nov. 13.
Elk population increases have occurred in numerous areas in Wyoming, and
the problem is not unique to Big Piney. "Warm fall weather with late onset
of winter, frequently reduces elk hunter success because hunters have more
difficulty stalking and tracking game," said Bernie Holz, the Wyoming Game
and Fish Department's Jackson Region wildlife supervisor. "We haven't met
our elk harvest goals since the fall of 1994 in many of the region's hunt
areas." Holz adds there will also be no hunting near the North Piney and
Bench Corral elk feedgrounds after Nov. 14.
White
Pine Update
There's
snow on the mountain and the weatherman is promising more on the way for
the next few days. White Pine is getting things ready to open as soon after
November 19th as the snow and weather conditions allow. Work continues
on the Day Lodge, and facilities and services will be up and running as
soon as they are completed. Cafeteria-style food service and restrooms
will be available. White Pine's web site, www.whitepineski.com, will be
up shortly. Ski passes are available at the Ski Shop located on the west
end of Pinedale, 307-367-7222. Call 307-367-6606 for recorded ski information.
LOCAL
FOCUS
Business
Updates:
Bucky's
Outdoors - High Altitude Snowmobiling Experts
A
Polaris dealer for over 20 years, Bucky's Outdoors in Pinedale, Wyoming,
has become one of the largest snowmobile dealers in the state with the
largest Polaris snowmobile and ATV parts inventory in Wyoming. Bucky's
specializes in high mountain riding and deep powder snow, and they have
unsurpassed experience in high performance machines, race sleds, and mountain
hot rods. They specialize in high altitude set-ups, chassis setups for
mountain riding, light weight components, and super tunes, as well as utility
and family sleds. More information about
Bucky's Outdoors
Big
J's Snowmobile Rentals & Tours
No
need to haul your machines all the way over here. Let Big J's in Pinedale
outfit you with everything you need at reasonable rates. They have new
model Polaris and Yamaha snowmobiles from 440cc to 600cc, single and two
up sleds, long tracked and ready for the mountains. Their sleds are gassed
up and ready to go. You can rent trailers or they'll deliver to the trailhead.
Big J's rents warm clothing, gloves, helmets, and boots in adult and a
limited number of children's sizes. More information
about Big J's
Kat's
Steak House to open Monday
Kat's
Steak House, located in the former Della Rose building in Pinedale, will
open Monday, November 13 for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Hours are Monday-Saturday
6 am - 10 pm, and Sunday Buffet from 11 am - 6 pm. We got a sneak preview
of the menu and it looks delicious. Great food at very reasonable prices!
Green
River Guest Ranch/The Place to reopen in December
The
Green River Guest Ranch/The Place will be reopening in December with full
restaurant, cabins, and snowmobile rental services. They're located right
along the Continental Divide Snowmobile Trail in the heart of great snowmobiling
country in the Upper Green along Hwy 352.
Mark
Your Calendar
Ski
& Winter Sports Swap - Saturday, November 10, 8 am - noon, Pinedale
The
Pinedale PTC (Parent, Teachers for Children) is sponsoring a Ski &
Winter Sports Swap fundraiser at the Pinedale Cafeteria. Drop off is Friday
from 5-7 pm at the Pinedale School Cafeteria. 10 percent of the sales will
go to the PTC. Admission is $1.00 per person. Gear swapped includes ski,
hockey, x-country and figure skating.
Millennium
Sculpture Dedication - Monday, Nov. 13th, 11 am
The
Pinedale Fine Arts Council will host the dedication of the Millennium Sculptures
in the County Park (corner of Pine & Fremont) at 11 am. A light luncheon
will immediately follow at the Sublette County Library meeting room. Everyone
welcome.
Snow
Explorers Membership Drive Dinner - Saturday, Nov. 18th, 7 pm
Love
to snowmobile? The Pinedale Snow Explorers are holding their annual Membership
Drive Dinner at Stockman's in Pinedale on Saturday, November 18th. The
Club has many fun, family snowmobiling events throughout the winter. Here's
your chance to join the Snow Explorers Club and meet a great group of snowmobiling
enthusiasts. For more information and Club calendar of events, please see
their web page.
Tuesday,
November 7, 2000:
Sublette
County
Election
2000
Final
Results
Photo
by Pinedale Online
Election
Update 12:00 am Wednesday
Election
Results
All
Precincts Reporting
HIGHLIGHTS:
Lodging
Tax narrowly passes
1592
For/1504 Against
Pinedale
& Boulder favor tax. Big Piney, Marbleton, Cora, Daniel
&
Bondurant vote against it.
Judge
Crow to be retained.
Gordon
Johnston remains County Commissioner.
Bill
Meyer retains County Coroner position.
School
District #1 Results:
Jim
Malkowski beats Lynn Grassell
Kimberly
Shaul beats Trinni Jensen
Final
Results:
Click
thumbnail picture for larger view
Friday, November
3, 2000:
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Daniel
Book Update
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White
Pine Update
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Local
Focus
The
Millennium Sculpture
"A
Hat Full of History"
For
more photo details of the sculpture, click
here.
Photo
by Pinedale Online
Big
Piney State Championship Game Saturday
Go
Punchers!
North
or south county, high school sports is pretty big around here. This weekend
the Big Piney Punchers will host the Class 2A State Championship Football
Game vs the Mountain View Buffaloes. Game starts at 1 pm in Big Piney,
pre-game ceremonies will begin at 12:45 pm. Tailgate party is from 11 am
to game time. Admission fee is $5 for adults and $3 for students. For more
Big Piney High School football highlights, please click here. (Big
Piney football)
Daniel
Book Update
Progress
on the Daniel Book, "Daniel, the First 100 Years" is coming right along.
Things are slighly delayed because the Daniel group has decided to expand
the book index and add a completely new section on Daniel brands, past
and present. They are getting these new sections to the publisher as fast
as they can, and we know it will be well worth the extra wait!
White
Pine Update
Work
continues up at White Pine to get the Day Lodge ready for the new ski season.
The redwood decks are on and the windows are all in, and now the focus
is on finishing the interior. White Pine anticipates being open for the
holiday season as soon as the weather allows.
LOCAL
FOCUS
The
Bar J Wranglers - Saturday, November 4, 7 pm
The
Sublette County Christian School presents The Bar J Wranglers in concert
Saturday, November 4th at 7 pm the Pinedale Auditorium. There will be Live,
Silent & Dessert Auctions held in conjunction with the show. The Silent
& Dessert Auctions start at 5:30 pm and the Concert starts at 7 pm.
Doors open at 6:30 pm in the Auditorium. Auction items include a Utah Jazz
Extravaganza, a Jackson Hole Luxury Ski Weekend, Flagg Ranch Snowmobile
Trip, Guided Float or Fishing Trip on the New Fork or Green River, and
much more. Sealed bids are being accepted for the auction items. Proceeds
from this evening of family entertainment go to benefit the Sublette County
Christian School.
Mark
your Calendar
Veterans
Day Programs
American
Legion Posts in Pinedale and Big Piney will present Veterans Day observance
programs next week. American Legion Post 47 & Auxiliary and VFW Post
4801 & Auxiliary will present a Veterans Day Observance at the Pinedale
High School Auditorium on Thursday, November 9 at 11 am. Lunch will follow
at the VFW in Pinedale. American Legion Post No. 78, along with Big Piney
schools, is presenting Veterans Day Programs on Thursday and Friday, November
9th & 10th. On Thursday at 3:30 pm, Ann Noble will present "Sublette
County Goes To War" at the Big Piney Library. From 8:30-9 am on
Friday there will be a Veterans Day program in the Big Piney High School
Gymnasium. The public and especially veterans are invited to these programs.
Ski
& Winter Sports Swap - Saturday, November 10, 8 am - noon, Pinedale
The
Pinedale PTC (Parent, Teachers for Children) is sponsoring a Ski &
Winter Sports Swap fundraiser at the Pinedale Cafeteria. Drop off is Friday
from 5-7 pm at the Pinedale School Cafeteria. 10 percent of the sales will
go to the PTC. Admission is $1.00 per person. Gear swapped includes ski,
hockey, x-country and figure skating.
Black
Tie & Blues - Sat, Nov. 11th
The
Pinedale Fine Arts Council presents "the new and improved" Black Tie &
Blues annual fundraising event on Saturday, November 11th at 6:30 pm at
the Boulder Community Center. As in years past, there will be excellent
food, this year provided by Wendy Schwartz, and live & silent auctions.
Music will be by Bill Valdez & Co. This year's raffles include a one-week
trip for two to Maui, and a custom designed coffee table by David Klaren.
Casual dressy attire is preferred, and a black tie of any kind is required.
Black strings will be available at the door for $5 for anyone who needs
one. Advanced tickets are $20. $25 admission at the door. The Black Tie
& Blues fundraiser helps the Pinedale Fine Arts Council provide the
community with live performances, art shows, artists in residence, school
performances and workshops. Tickets available at Cowboy Shop/Etc, Moosely
Books, Moose Creek Trading Company, Office Outlet, and the Big Piney Library.
Upcoming
Events
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November
4th The Bar J Wranglers, 7 pm, Pinedale Auditorium
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November
11th PFAC Black Tie & Blues
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November
13th PFAC dedication of the Millennium Sculpture
"Hat Full of History" at the Sublette County Library in Pinedale, 11 am.
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November
15th Celebrate America Recycles Day, Sublette
County Library in Pinedale, 6-8 pm.
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November
19th Buggy Driving Competition, Sublette County
Ag Center, 10 am - 5 pm
Calendar
of Events
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