The WEST Institute

Snowy Mountain Lodge, located just up the road from Snowy Range Ski Area, has served as a base for exploration in the Snowy Range since it was built in the 1920’s.  The Lodge, which now includes 18 additional cabins, was originally built as a science camp for the University of Wyoming and although it is no longer used by the University it still serves as a base for those spending extended time in

A taste for adventure. That's one way of stating the purpose or motto behind the actions of many of the outdoor enthusiasts of Laramie, WY. It is this hunger which brings people from all over the country to our fair town at the corner of "No" and "Where". Here in the Laramie Valley nature provides perfect conditions for a convergence of some of the most popular outdoor activiti