Snow Range Closes for Season

Much like how the opening of the season pass over the Snowy Range is a sign of summer, so too is its closure a sign of winter.

The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) announced on November 19 that the section of Wyoming Highway 130—also known as the Snowy Range Scenic Byway—was closed for the season. According to the press release, WYDOT crews in Laramie and Saratoga jointly decided that current road conditions warranted the closure of this section of Wyoming Highway 130 for the season.

The Snowy Range Scenic Byway is a 12-mile section of Wyoming Highway 130 and tops out at more than...