Bill Sniffin
Bill Sniffin has been a publisher and author in Wyoming for 53 years. He formerly owned all or part interest in 20 different newspapers, magazines, print shops, ad agencies, and internet companies.
He is one of Wyomings best-known columnists, having written a statewide column for more than 22 years and a local column for 38 years prior to that.
Sniffin has published six books including three Wyoming-themed coffee table books, called the Wyoming Trilogy. He lives in Lander with his wife Nancy.
Latest from Bill Sniffin
Bill Sniffin: Fall Colors Remind Of Three Great Photographers, Randy, Ted, Daryl
Columnist Bill Sniffin writes: “I have always loved the fall colors in Wyoming. Photographing this beauty is not as easy as it might look. Three of the best were Randy Wagner, Ted Carlson, and Daryl Hunter.”
Bill SniffinOctober 11, 2026
Bill Sniffin: I Left My Heart At The Snow King Inn, In Old Jackson Hole, Wyoming
Columnist Bill Sniffin writes, "Our family’s go-to place in Jackson Hole was the Snow King Inn at the foot of the town hill in Jackson. Why on earth would you change the name? It makes me sad. The old resort had the best initials in the ski business: S-K-I."
Bill SniffinOctober 03, 2026
Bill Sniffin: ‘Spoil’em And Sugar’em Up’ Is Primary Goal Of Great Grandparents
Columnist Bill Sniffin writes: “The reason grandparents love their grandchildren so much is that it brings back memories of when their own grown children were little kids. Those times flew by and most old folks yearn to re-create those experiences.”
Bill SniffinSeptember 26, 2026
Bill Sniffin: What To Do When Weather Closes Roads Here In Big Wonderful Wyoming
Columnist Bill Sniffin writes: “There are some places in Wyoming I call ‘pinch points’ like South Pass and Wind River Canyon. When they are closed you are screwed. You are just stranded. So, what to do? Weather reports are very accurate. It is best to pay attention and plan ahead.”
Bill SniffinSeptember 19, 2026
Bill Sniffin: Lies Travel Halfway Around The World Before Truth Puts Its Shoes On
Columnist Bill Sniffin says he has never seen a political campaign as ugly as the 2026 Republican primary in Wyoming: “Millions of dollars were spent to destroy their opponent’s reputations. It was the craziest Wyoming election cycle I have seen in 50 years.”
Bill SniffinSeptember 12, 2026
Bill Sniffin: A Chance Encounter With A Wyoming Connection On A Remote Idaho Road
Columnist Bill Sniffin writes: “We were 700 miles north of Fremont County, Wyoming, and yet were being hosted by a fellow County 10 person. What a great coincidence.”
Bill SniffinSeptember 06, 2026
