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2021 SNOWMOBILE VACATION GUIDE ADVERTISING SECTION

Alpine

If you ’ re looking for an awesome new place to go snowmobiling this winter that has great riding and excellent services , yet hasn ’ t been widely discovered and overrun by other riders yet , you should seriously consider a trip to Alpine , Wyoming .

accessories and services for all makes and models of sleds .

Whichever direction you decide to ride in the vast backcountry that includes the Bridger-Teton National Forest , know that weather , snowpack and avalanche reports are available on ridealpine . com , where you can also get access to maps and other information .

Lodging choices in the Alpine area include conventional accommodations in the 3 Rivers Motel and Flying Saddle Ranch in town or cabins at the Box Y Lodge out in the backcountry , or other options as well . A variety of local restaurants offer light fare to full meals . When here , don ’ t miss the Alpine Feed Ground , operated by Wyoming Fish and Game , which draws more than 1,000 elk from December to April and is accessible right at the edge of town .

If you seek good times and adventure , come discover why riders in the know consider Alpine the best in the West . For more info , visit alpinewy . org and ridealpine . com .

Located high astride the Continental Divide just 36 miles from Jackson Hole , this charming town offers everything you need , starting with plenty of wonderful snow ! This area can get more than 500 inches of snowfall in a good winter , and snow depths can reach 12 feet ! When combined with the surrounding scenic and rugged peaks , open bowls and treelined hills , that snow provides a lengthy season of high altitude riding that is second to none .

The Wyoming Range snowmobile trail system provides groomed access to great backcountry riding , or can entertain visitors who just want to pile on some miles and soak up the fabulous scenery without the rigors of off-trail excursions . This system encompasses approximately 350 miles of trails between Alpine and Kemmerer , with main trails groomed weekly and secondary trails groomed every other week from mid-December to mid-March . One trailhead is just one mile from town , plus many more miles of trails are available in immediately adjacent parts of Idaho . One popular ride is from Alpine up through the Greys River area to the Box Y Lodge for lunch and then back to town . You can bring your own sleds and equipment , or rent anything and everything you need locally . Rental sled choices run from beginner-friendly trail machines to extreme backcountry mountain snowmobiles . If you do bring your own , know that riding elevations here range from 6,000 to 10,000 feet above sea level and modestly priced Wyoming permits are available from local businesses . Backcountry guide services are available from Lincoln County Customs , which also has parts ,

Located along the mountainsides where three rivers converge : the Greys , the Salt and the Snake River

• Just 36 miles from Jackson Hole

• Annual snowfall averages 500 inches

• Over 150 miles of groomed snowmobile trails

• Lodging facilities , places to eat , gas stations and grocery stores

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307-654-7757 www . alpinewy . org