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Whether you dream of carving first tracks through a silent wilderness, cutting up the snow on a high-powered sled or soaking your days away at a hot spring, here’s how you can get outside and play once the flakes start falling. ICE FISHING Wyoming’s frozen waters reveal hardy stashes of fish — plus an endless supply of solitude. Boysen Reservoir stocks everything from walleye to burbot, Flaming Gorge teems with lake trout and Keyhole Reservoir is swimming with perch, crappie and northern pike just below the ice. SKIJORING Winter magic comes in all forms in Wyoming, but there’s something particularly special about roping up with a horse (or even your pup) in a sport that mixes adrenaline, speed and cross-country skiing. Find a skijoring event and skim across the snow in towns like Sheridan, Sundance, Pinedale, Jackson Hole and Saratoga. DOG SLEDDING Not only is dog sledding a perfect way to give your legs a break from skiing and other winter sports, it’s a thrilling way to see some of Wyoming’s prettiest backcountry. Snuggle up as a team of lovable huskies mush through Jackson and Dubois, both home to multiple tour providers. SNOWSHOEING & CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING On a pair of skis or snowshoes, you may never shake the feeling that you’ve stepped inside a snowglobe. Exploring scenic trails at national forests around the state — like Sinks Canyon State Park and Beaver Creek Nordic Ski Area (Lander), Tie City and Happy Jack (Laramie), and Bear River State Park (Evanston), where you may share the trail with a resident elk or bison — are great places to start. HOT SPRINGS Wyoming’s bubbling geothermal springs are like nature’s hot tubs. Have a dip and a sip at Saratoga Hot Springs Resort, home to the state’s second-oldest craft brewery. Hot Springs State Park in Thermopolis features prehistoric rock formations, and dreamy Granite Hot Springs is perched above a waterfall in a peaceful forest near Jackson. FAT BIKING With their monster tires and grippy tread, fat bikes put Wyoming’s snowy terrain within easy reach. The rugged trails of Dubois and abundant switchbacks and loops of Lander are fat-bike favorites, and you can crunch through hundreds of groomed trails from Jackson Hole to Laramie. SNOWMOBILING Blankets of powder, breathtaking vistas and thousands of miles of trails make Wyoming a top-ranked spot for snowmobiling. Options abound in Pinedale and Dubois, where you can access the legendary Continental Divide Snowmobile Trail to see the Wind River and Absaroka mountains. Towns like Saratoga, Centennial, Riverside, Encampment and Laramie link you to the vast Snowy Range, and dramatic scenery awaits in the Bighorn Mountains near Sheridan. BE WILD IN WINTER. Skijoring is a sight to behold and a whole lot of fun! Learn all about Wyoming’s unofficial state sport at TravelWY.com/skijoring.
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