Commentary by Jerry Bath
Please come prepared!
A few suggestions for mushers and race fans coming to Wyoming for this year’s Pedigree Stage Stop Race. We want you to be safe, have a great experience and come back!
ROAD CONDITIONS:
It’s winter in Wyoming and anyone who’s lived here a while can tell you that weather and road conditions can change BY THE HOUR, so be sure to check ahead.
By route: https://www.wyoroad.info/pls/Browse/WRR.RoutesQuery
WYDOT- Wyoming Department of Transportation, https://www.wyoroad.info/
Web cameras
Non-interstate
Wyo 28 Louis Lake – Lander race Staging area, For example.
WEATHER:
The Weather Channel https://weather.com
Accuweather https://www.accuweather.com/en/us/wy/wyoming-weather
SNOWMOBILES:
If you’re traveling with a snow machine for trail support or training purposes, even if it’s just to get you to the starting line, PLEASE PURCHASE A WYOMING SNOW MACHINE TRAIL STICKER before you get to the parking lot.
SNOWMOBILE PERMITS: Wyoming law requires all snowmobiles must have either a current Wyoming Resident or Nonresident User Fee decal prominently displayed on the outside of each snowmobile. Each permit is thirty-five dollars ($35.00) and may be purchased at one of the several agents located throughout the state. All commercial snowmobiles operated in the state of Wyoming must have a commercial permit, which is one hundred five dollars ($105.00).
Available online at http://wyoparks.state.wy.us/index.php/snowmobile/snowmobile-permits-fees-trails
and at most snowmobile shops and most Wyoming gas stations.
STAGE STOP CITIES: Information is on the website at https://wyomingstagestop.org
Go to the “Stage Stops” pull down menu at the top of the page and click on any of the cities for stage-specific information.
OTHER, WYOMING EVENTS CALENDAR: