Ski Flying in Wyoming

Tuesday, November 20, 2007 at 03:48 AM ET

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Key Takeaways:

The article showcases the Aviat Husky A-1B aircraft, fitted with skis, performing flight operations in winter conditions.
Ski flying activities are depicted across the scenic, snow-covered landscapes of Northwestern Wyoming, including the Grand Teton mountains and Star Valley.
The experience highlights recreational flying with remote landings for social gatherings, such as breakfast and camp stops with friends by the Salt River.
The collection emphasizes the unique adventure and accessibility of exploring remote winter wilderness areas made possible by ski-equipped aircraft.

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Aviat Husky A-1B on skis, flying in the valleys surrounding the Grand Teton mountains in Northwestern Wyoming. Photo By Aviat

Husky A-1B on skis, approach to landing, Star Valley, Wyoming. Sue Haun

Aviat Husky A-1B on skis, flying in the winter wonderland of Northwestern Wyoming. Photo By Aviat

Aviat Husky A-1B on skis, flying in the winter wonderland of Northwestern Wyoming. Photo By Aviat

Aviat Husky A-1B on skis, flying in the vicinity of the company’s factory in Afton, Wyoming. Photo By Aviat

Husky A-1B on skis, on approach. Photo By Aviat

Aviat Husky A-1B on skis, in a valley surrounding the Grand Teton mountains in Northwestern Wyoming. Photo By Aviat

Aviat Husky A-1B on skis, in a valley surrounding the Grand Teton mountains in Northwestern Wyoming. Photo By Aviat

A-1B Husky on skis Photo By Aviat

Lane, Bill Wiemann and friends enjoying a ski flying refuge near the Salt River in Star Valley, Wyoming. Photo By Aviat

Lane, Bill Wiemann and friends enjoying a ski flying refuge near the Salt River in Star Valley, Wyoming. Photo By Aviat

Aviat president Stu Horn frying hash browns and eggs during breakfast stop by the Salt River in Northwestern Wyoming. Photo By Lane Wallace

Lane and Aviat president Stu Horn enjoying a breakfast stop while ski flying in Star Valley, Wyoming. Photo By Lane Wallace

Breakfast is served as friends enjoy a warm campfire and coffee while ski flying along the Salt River in the winter wonderland of Northwestern Wyoming. Photo By Lane Wallace

Lane and Aviat president Stu Horn at one of their stops while flying Huskies on skis in the Star Valley of Wyoming, near the Aviat factory in Afton. Photo By Lane Wallace

Breakfast hangs on the Husky strut along with another piece of essential equipment: snowshoes! Photo By Sue Haun

Husky A-1B in a remote snowfield in the Star Valley. Photo By Sue Haun

Lane, Bill Wiemann and friends enjoying a late morning camp stop while ski flying in Star Valley, Wyoming. Photo By Sue Haun

Husky A-1B on skis taking off from a remote snow field near the Salt River in Northwestern Wyoming.

Lane getting ready for take off in a Husky A-1B on skis along the Salt River in Star Valley, Wyoming. Photo By Sue Haun

Lane gets ready to depart from a snow field in a Husky A-1B. Photo By Sue Haun

Lane taking off in an A-1B Husky on skis from a snow field along the Salt River in Northwestern Wyoming. Sue Haun

The Grand Tetons, as seen by Lane while flying a Husky on skis in Northwestern Wyoming. Photo By Lane Wallace

The Grand Tetons photographed by Lane from a Husky on skis, in Northwestern Wyoming. Photo By Lane Wallace

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